A Bachelor of Business Graduate from UCLA, Bret began his career with Wells Fargo Bank in California. Working within the Retail and Business Banking Divisions of the Bank, Bret recruited and managed frontline business development staff and back office operational teams. When the Bank began a period of significant acquisition in the early 1990s, Bret was selected to work closely with the Personnel Integration Team to determine where staff were to be placed in the new structure. The role involved assessing staff capabilities and attitudes, and helped build the foundation of his recruitment expertise. In 1995 Bret moved to Melbourne, Australia to pursue a dedicated recruitment career. Building on his Banking and Finance expertise, Bret joined one of Australia’s leading recruitment agencies specializing in the placement of accounting and finance practitioners. Over a nine (9) year period Bret continued to work in this specialist placement field including three years as a partner in the Search and Selection firm Carmichael Fisher. Bret returned to the US to join the team at Accounting & Finance Personnel, Inc in Phoenix. He continues to focus on the placement of middle to senior level Accounting professionals across all industry sectors on both a permanent and contract basis. Combining his enthusiasm and drive for success with integrity and professionalism, Bret is highly regarded in the market for innovation, dedication, and successful assignment management. Bret is actively involved with the Chamber of Commerce and Rotary International.