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John Kins was the former Owner & CEO of Cook Associates, Inc. His uncompromising commitment to excellence and a strong belief in core values - integrity, quality, service and results - established Cook Associates, Inc. as one of the most highly regarded executive search boutiques in the industry.John’s history with Cook Associates, Inc. began in 1966 when, after joining the firm, he quickly rose within the executive search ranks from Consultant and Vice President to President and ultimately Chairman & CEO. Throughout his search career, John remained committed to the highest degree of service while personally conducting over 400 executive level searches in a wide variety of industries. His search engagements included C-level positions as well as senior executives in every functional category.A hallmark of the Executive Search division at Cook Associates has been its focus on industry specialization, and John has remained true to this ideal. In broadening Cook’s industry practices, he carefully selected industry experts to serve as practice leaders. This has continually enhanced the reputation of the firm and solidified it as an industry authority.In the spirit of innovation, John helped establish a complementary M&A Advisory Services division, making Cook Associates, Inc. the only retained executive search and M&A advisory services firm in the nation. Additionally, John was instrumental in having Cook Associates, Inc. join with InterSearch, the 10th largest global consortium of executive search firms.Prior to selling his company in 2013, John established Cook Associates, Inc. as the 16th largest search firm in the U.S. (according to Executive Search Review) with 10 consultants in 7 offices and revenue in excess of $10 million.John received his degree in business administration from the University of Wisconsin, Madison.