Connection Room
Welcome. The name is Connection Room because connecting people is what we do. Our goal is to provide useful information focused on leadership, inspiration, and improving lives and relationships.
Testimonials
Jason Pappas
“I’ve used almost every one of the national firms. The experience that I had with Durakis was, by far, the best.”
Allison Mullis
“I placed Allison as Director HR for the Marine & Land Systems business at Textron. Her skills and talents were quickly recognized by thehighest levels of leadership at Textron and within three years she has become Chief Human Resources Officer…
Jim Tarallo
“I placed Jim as VP Finance for Textron Defense. Jim has been promoted several times because of his incredible accomplishments and management ability and he is now Chief Financial Officer at Bell, a multi-billion-dollar piece of Textron.”
Tim Hill
“A marketing visionary, I originally recruited Tim to Gates Energy Products where he built the first ever consumer battery division. Then, as Chief Marketing Officer, Iomega’s revenues grew from $140 million to $1.7 billion and its market cap from $90…
Ryan Hazlett 2
"Chuck and his team did an exceptional job, identifying and interviewing candidates from a large pool."
Ryan Hazlett
“Chuck’s personal touch is something that I would recommend for anyone who is doing an executive search.”
Francis Smyth
“Chuck dug in deeply and understood the specific skillsets that we needed in each position. The next time I have a search for sure I will be going back to Chuck.”
Jim Conaty
“The first assignment that I challenged Chuck with, basically sight unseen, he nailed it. If you haven’t had an opportunity to work with him, you’ll be absolutely delighted to do so.”
Anna-Maria Palmer
“I have had the unique pleasure of working with Chuck as both a candidate and a client. Durakis Executive Search is your firm!”