Boyle Ogata Bregman

The J. Michael Group was formed by J. Michael Boyle and Keith Ogata in 1979. The firm name was changed to BOYLE OGATA in 1996.Strong in aerospace from its inception, in the early years the firm did a substantial amount of placement for Northrop, involving management level and executive positions for the massive hiring plan to staff the B-2 Stealth Bomber program.

As the aerospace prime industry began to shift, the founders expanded into other types of aerospace and high-tech companies and entrepreneurial start-ups, especially those funded by venture capital and private equity. This broad base of business enabled the company to present itself as a "Generalist," but with specific expertise in certain areas. In 1994, Mark Bregman joined the firm, and the company transformed into a retained search firm focusing on high level management positions. With the introduction of The Performance-Based Search System in 1995, the company began to utilize a unique process that addresses every aspect of a client's hiring program, from the initial identification of a potential need to hire, through development of the Performance-Based Position Profile, to evaluation of candidates, hiring, providing the new executive's business plan for the first year, and the criteria for evaluating their performance at the end of that year.In 2001, the partners decided to rename the company BOYLE OGATA BREGMAN.The firm continues its strong focus on aerospace, with significant expertise in high tech, manufacturing, distribution, consumer products, and more. See our Completed Search page for more details. We fill key management positions in all functional disciplines, including operations, sales & marketing, finance, engineering, quality, supply chain, etc.