Former DEA Official Joins Global HR Research to Lead Investigative Division
Naples, FL, October 21, 2006 --(PR.com)-- Global HR Research, LLC., a nationwide provider of employment background screening and investigative services based in Southwest, Florida announced today that former DEA agent in charge Richard Crawford has joined the company as Vice President. Crawford brings more than 25 years of federal experience to Global HR Research. Crawford will be responsible for building and maintaining a network of experience and services to benefit local and national clients responsible for safe hiring and security due diligence.
“I am excited to part of such a well respected company as Global HR Research. As a growing company that offers industry leading technology and customer service to its clients, this is clearly an excellent opportunity for me to offer my experience as a Federal Agent to corporations based locally as well as international firms in need of safe hiring solutions,” commented Crawford. “I am looking forward to working with the exceptional team of professionals that has built Global HR Research into a leading provider of HR screening and investigative support.”
Prior to joining Global HR Research, Crawford served as an agent and administrator for the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). He began his career in 1972 with DEA’s predecessor agency, the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (BNDD). He worked as a street agent in New York until 1983 where he initiated numerous international drug trafficking and money laundering investigations. Crawford also directed international undercover assignments in Colombia, Panama, Guatemala, Jamaica and Italy. In 1987 he became the first and only DEA agent to testify against the cartel in Colombia.
In 1992, Crawford was promoted to supervisory agent and transferred to Fort Myers, where he was in charge of DEA operations for Southwest Florida. He served as the agent in charge of DEA’s Fort Myers resident office and the DEA Naples task force until his retirement in 1997. Crawford holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Villanova University and a Private Investigator license.
"Rich’s experience and character as well as his international investigative experience made him the perfect choice to lead Global HR Research through its next growth stage and with the rapid growth of the Southwest Florida marketplace, things couldn’t look better," commented Brandon Phillips, Global HR Research Co-Founder and President.
About Global HR Research, LLC.
Global HR Research is a leading provider of identification screening, corporate investigative services, risk consulting, and credential verification services for corporations looking to make educated hiring decisions in today’s highly volatile work place. Serving the information needs of businesses, governments and individuals, Global HR Research is dedicated to protecting the privacy of our customers and assisting in the development of a safe work environment.
Headquartered in Bonita Springs/Naples, Florida, Global HR Research is a privately held company serving international corporations and executive HR departments.
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“I am excited to part of such a well respected company as Global HR Research. As a growing company that offers industry leading technology and customer service to its clients, this is clearly an excellent opportunity for me to offer my experience as a Federal Agent to corporations based locally as well as international firms in need of safe hiring solutions,” commented Crawford. “I am looking forward to working with the exceptional team of professionals that has built Global HR Research into a leading provider of HR screening and investigative support.”
Prior to joining Global HR Research, Crawford served as an agent and administrator for the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). He began his career in 1972 with DEA’s predecessor agency, the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs (BNDD). He worked as a street agent in New York until 1983 where he initiated numerous international drug trafficking and money laundering investigations. Crawford also directed international undercover assignments in Colombia, Panama, Guatemala, Jamaica and Italy. In 1987 he became the first and only DEA agent to testify against the cartel in Colombia.
In 1992, Crawford was promoted to supervisory agent and transferred to Fort Myers, where he was in charge of DEA operations for Southwest Florida. He served as the agent in charge of DEA’s Fort Myers resident office and the DEA Naples task force until his retirement in 1997. Crawford holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Villanova University and a Private Investigator license.
"Rich’s experience and character as well as his international investigative experience made him the perfect choice to lead Global HR Research through its next growth stage and with the rapid growth of the Southwest Florida marketplace, things couldn’t look better," commented Brandon Phillips, Global HR Research Co-Founder and President.
About Global HR Research, LLC.
Global HR Research is a leading provider of identification screening, corporate investigative services, risk consulting, and credential verification services for corporations looking to make educated hiring decisions in today’s highly volatile work place. Serving the information needs of businesses, governments and individuals, Global HR Research is dedicated to protecting the privacy of our customers and assisting in the development of a safe work environment.
Headquartered in Bonita Springs/Naples, Florida, Global HR Research is a privately held company serving international corporations and executive HR departments.
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www.globalhrresearch.com
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