Stan Davis founded Standish Executive Search LLC to support business owners, executives and boards positioning their companies for accelerated growth, change or succession. Throughout his career as a corporate leader and advisor he has worked closely with business owners, CEOs and their staffs to initiate aggressive talent and organization strategies to significantly improve corporate results. Stan began his career in labor and employee relations in the steel industry. He subsequently held management positions for General Electric, and then served as Vice President and Senior Vice President of three corporations under common private investor ownership. He was the lead human capital executive for Huffy Corporation, for the Corporation and for its portfolio of service and consumer products companies. He then served a three year engagement as Chief Human Resources Officer for the American National Red Cross in Washington, DC before focusing on executive search.Stan has been active in his communities, including service as: President of Haven of Schenectady (NY); Board Member for Hospice of Schenectady, the Employee Pension Reform Commission (RI); a founding Board Member for the Center for Non-Profit Resources (OH); and Board Member for the HR Leadership Forum (DC).. He previously serves as Board Chair of the Boston Exit Planning Exchange and chair of the Rhode Island chapter of the American Red Cross. He is currently the Board Chair for The Business Value Forum, a New England non-profit providing company owners, leaders and advisers with unique business information and education opportunities. He is a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations.Specialties: Focuses on the operations, objectives and cultures of mid-size and smaller organizations positioning for change, to secure their right new executives. Stan provides essential advice and support -- before, during and after each search -- to assure a successful and lasting result.