Change Agent

"For nearly twenty years, I’ve had the privilege of working with Ron Gerevas
in the CSUSM College of Business Administration. He recognized that career and
professional development was the most critical and missing piece of the
college’s curriculum. Drawing upon his own impressive career, he succeeded in
transforming an optional career class into the mandatory Business Professional
Development career course of the Business School. In addition to teaching and
coaching, Ron chaired the College’s Board of Directors which helped chart the
course for the college as well as served on the University’s Foundation Board
which helped guide, advise, and support the entire University for nine years.

Our students are incredibly fortunate to have Ron’s impact on their lives and
careers, as am I."

Jim Hamerly
Former Dean, College of Business Administration at California State University
San Marcos

"Ron’s 'Ten Career Commandments' work wonders regardless of where you are in
your career. I should know. I recently published my own book in which I
publicly stated he is the only boss I’ve ever had who I learned from and
respected. He personally helped me start my own successful executive search
firm, and later I continued to rely on his commandments as my foundation
during a complete rebrand. His book will inspire you to achieve more than you
ever thought possible."

Ken Schmitt
CEO and Founder, TurningPoint Executive Search Author, The Practical Optimist

"Ron believes deeply in helping our veterans transition into meaningful career
jobs after their service to our country. I've witnessed his leadership skills
and dedication to accomplishing his mission. He has been a great mentor to
veterans and advisor to the leadership of the University on their military
affiliates. Change Agent is a must-read for veterans."

Tony Jackson
MajGen, USMC (Ret); Past Director and Chairman, CSUSM Foundation Board

"I have been blessed to know Ron Gerevas throughout my career as a friend and
as a guide to understanding the complexity of human relations in the
workplace. I am thrilled that Ron is bringing forward to a global audience the
deep insights that have made him one of the world’s most respected executive
recruiters and a business and life coach to countless leaders of industry."

Sandy Climan
Founder and CEO, Entertainment Media Ventures, Inc.; Former Executive Vice
President and President, Worldwide Business Development, Universal Studios;
Former Talent Agent and Senior Executive, Creative Artists Agency

"Ron is a visionary leader who transformed the executive search industry.
Seeing the need for greater specialization, he pioneered new business models
that reshaped global firms like Heidrick Struggles and Spenser Stuart. Ron had
the courage to challenge the status quo and implement innovative practices to
better serve clients. His passion for raising industry standards lifted all
boats. I know; I was one who benefited from his industry leadership and
change. I built my own successful executive search firm in line with his
innovations which he later acquired as CEO of Heidrick Struggles. I know him
and his work well.

You, too, will benefit from his sage advice and formula for success. Change
Agent is a must-read."

Tom Mitchell
Founder and CEO, TMLZ Executive Search; Former Senior Partner, Heidrick
Struggles

"I’ve known Ron for over twenty years and observed his relentless quest for
excellence and his vision for strategic change. Having practiced corporate
leadership and taught college career courses, like Ron, I can tell you that
Change Agent is an innovative blueprint for anyone who is ready and willing to
reach their potential at work and in life. Coupled with his wisdom of finding
purpose and successfully directing change that impacted three different
industries, this book is an important read."

David Bennett
(Ret) Senior Executive, Pepsico/Taco Bell; Marriott/Host Intl; Mail Boxes,
Etc.; Worldwide and College Professor

"I’ve known Ron since he achieved enough on our college campus to earn him
Outstanding Graduate. Then I had a front row seat, watching him display the
same leadership skills in our first job after graduate school at J. Walter
Thompson Advertising in New York City. Within a year, he received two
promotions and was congratulated on achieving the fastest top management track
ever at the biggest ad agency in the world. From there his career only got
better.

Change Agent reveals Ron’s incredible journey of success and how you can
exceed your career expectations through authenticity, innovation, and
compassion. His lifetime devotion to changing things for the better included
personally encouraging me to start my own advertising agency using a
specialization model. My daughter now runs our successful family ad agency."

Wayne Nelson
Founder and CEO, Nelson Gilmore Advertising; Former J. Walter Thompson
Executive