LaSalle Network

Tom Gimbel President, CEO

Tom Gimbel is the President and CEO of LaSalle Network. Prior to starting LaSalle Network, Tom spent several years in sales and marketing at both national and local service organizations. At 26 years old, Tom left his employer to create the first Chicago firm to offer employment solutions to the accounting and finance world. Today, LaSalle Network has three offices and six business units including Accounting and Finance, Technology, Administrative, Call Center, Human Resources and Executive Search. LaSalle Network has grown 600% since 2001, and five percent in the recession year of 2009, landing it on the Inc. 500/5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies in America in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011. Tom was also honored in the 2009 Crain’s Chicago Business 40 Under 40 and the UIC Chicago Area Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame. Tom is an expert on how to secure a job, as well as how to hire successfully. He has been featured on NBC 5, ABC 7, CBS 2, WBBM-News Radio 780, WGN TV and Radio, and in the Wall Street Journal, Fortune Small Business, Crain’s Chicago Business, Chicago Business Today, Chicago Tribune, RedEye and Chicago Sun-Times. In 2007, 2008 and 2009 Tom was nominated for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year award, and in 2001, LaSalle Network landed a spot on Entrepreneur Magazine’s “Hot 100” list. Tom is Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Jobs For Youth, a Chicago-based nonprofit organization that helps young adults from low-income families find employment and prepare them for the working world. Tom is also an active member in the Young Presidents’ Organization, American Staffing Association and Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Tom holds a BA from the University of Colorado.

Tabatha Farmer Vice President, Office Services and Call Center

Tabatha Farmer is an experienced recruiter and manager having worked in administrative staffing for over 15 years. Tabatha’s expertise lies in providing high quality administrative, human resources, call center and legal professionals to her clients, allowing them to achieve their overarching business goals. As Vice President of Office Services, Tabatha has been integral in major client account development by focusing on improving service delivery and reporting models. Prior to assuming her role of Vice President of Office Services at LaSalle Network, Tabatha worked for several regional and national recruiting firms where she was a branch manager responsible for profit and loss for a $13 million cost center, and a director of major accounts responsible for securing two on-site partnerships with well known Chicagoland organizations. Tabatha has extensive experience providing administrative staffing solutions to companies of all sizes and within a variety of industries. Tabatha has a BA from Indiana University.

Maureen Brown Vice President, Sales

As Vice President of Sales for LaSalle Network, Maureen Brown is responsible for driving and managing new business. She has been instrumental in building LaSalle Network’s client base and sales program. Her role includes creating and executing sales strategies; coaching and training a business development team; identifying, attracting and engaging key target clients and cultivating and growing client relationships. Originally hired as a Business Development Manager in 2003, Maureen was an early leader in developing LaSalle Network’s suburban presence. Growing key clients in the retail, entertainment, business services, food and beverages and healthcare industries, Maureen has placed more than 3,000 job seekers with Chicago’s best small, medium and large sized businesses. Maureen has an uncommon depth of knowledge in staffing and recruiting having been in the industry since 2003 and working with startups and Fortune 500 companies. She understands individual and organizational goals and concerns to effectively deliver top talent. Maureen has a BA from The University of Iowa.

Sirmara Campbell Vice President, Human Resources

Sirmara Campbell has over 12 years of experience in the staffing and recruiting industry, starting her career at LaSalle Network shortly after its inception in 1998. Sirmara is an experienced human resources professional whose expertise lies in helping LaSalle Network maintain a healthy and productive company culture. She is also certified as a professional in human resources. Over the past 10 years, Sirmara has assumed roles in accounting, operations and human resources. Sirmara has been involved in the planning and execution of nearly all LaSalle’s new initiatives in the last 12 years. Highlights of Sirmara’s accomplishments include a Field Employee benefit plan, a rare and differentiating service in the staffing industry, and creation and implementation of a detailed onboarding program for new hires to ensure a smooth transition into LaSalle Network employment. In addition to her human resources responsibilities, Sirmara handles all LaSalle Network operations functions, including best practice procedures, in order for LaSalle to operate at a high level of efficiency, quality and professionalism. Sirmara has a BA from Columbia College Chicago.

Lawrence Casas Chief Financial Officer

Lawrence is a Certified Public Accountant, with over 15 years of experience in the staffing and recruiting industry. Prior to joining LaSalle Network, Lawrence owned a practice specializing in part-time controller/CFO services, as well as providing accounting and tax services. Previously, Lawrence was a chief financial officer of a $25 million technology services firm in Chicagoland. Prior to that, Lawrence spent over six years as a controller in the staffing industry. As the Chief Financial Officer of LaSalle Network, Lawrence oversees all aspects of internal accounting and is responsible for financial management and reporting, process and procedures and financial and business analysis. Lawrence graduated with a BA from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.