Mike Vermillion is the founder and owner of Vermillion Group located in Des Moines, Iowa.



Prior to starting the Vermillion Group in 1992, Mike's business career included time as Regional Manager for Maytag Corporation, National Sales Manager for GTE, Vice President for Telecom USA and Vice President for MCI. During Mike's tenure as an executive, he became very familiar with and utilized the recruiting industry both as a candidate and as an employer.



While working with a variety of firms and recruiters, Mike noticed some inherent issues that constantly made the task at hand more difficult than it needed to be. The lack of truly qualified and top level performers, insufficient speed of hire, and feeling that recruiters in the industry were more concerned about their own agenda than his as an employer all contributed to Mike's determination that his definition of integrity and quality service differed from those with whom he worked.



Reacting on his belief that there was a serious "void" in the recruiting profession, Mike decided to build an organization that follows his principles of integrity, honesty, service and commitment. Mike wanted his recruiters to understand that people don't care what you know until they know that you care. He wanted them to have the integrity to follow through, do what they tell their clients and candidates they'll do and provide the service that is necessary for retention and growth. Mike recruited professionals with a desire for service and commitment.



Those beliefs and principles is what has propelled the Vermillion Group to the top during the last 15 years.