Lynn Hazan, President, Lynn Hazan & Associates, Inc. has worked as an executive recruiter for 21 years. She specializes in communications, marketing and consulting searches for clients throughout the U.S, with a special emphasis on the Chicago area and Midwest.

Her clients are Fortune 500 and entrepreneurial companies, PR and advertising agencies and not for profits. Clients represent companies in technology, consulting, packaged goods, food, insurance, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, medical education, financial, legal and professional services, transportation, real estate, manufacturing, publishing, advertising and public relations. Candidates are placed in consumer, business-to-business and non-profit sectors.

Lynn's philosophy as a recruiter represents what she calls relationship marketing. She maintains long-term relationships with both clients and candidates to ensure successful placements.

Lynn is an active member of the professional community and has spoken at Ragan Communications' Speechwriter and Corporate Communications Conferences, BMA national conference, Marketing Roundtable of the GSB of the University of Chicago, Northwestern University- IMC Program, DePaul University, Columbia College, St Xavier, IABC, PRSA, PCC, AWC, Black Public Relations Society, Chicago Speechwriter's Forum, ASID, Chicago Co. of Friends through Fast Company Magazine, ABWA and Chicago Women in Publishing meetings. Hazan is a member of the Chicago BMA (New Member of the Year Award for 2003- 2004), CADM, TEI (the Entrepreneurial Institute) and is active with Chicago Women in Technology (ChicWit). In addition, she is a speaker for TEC, a company committed to the growth and success of the CEO.

In June 2003, Hazan was recognized as a Chicagoan of the Year by the Chicago Jewish News in recognition of her humanitarian relief work on behalf of Ethiopian Jewry.

A Professional Storyteller, Lynn is also a published writer. She performs throughout the Chicago area, United States, Canada, Mexico, the Former Soviet Union, England, Ethiopia and Israel for audiences of all ages. She performs regularly at the famed Rancho La Puerta in Mexico and the Heartland Spa in Gilman, IL. Lynn also presents workshops on corporate storytelling for clients and professional organizations.

A native of Montreal, Canada, Lynn graduated with a BA from McGill University, Montreal, Canada and an MA from Brandeis University in Waltham, MA.