Our Staff

Fred Melin - President & CEO

15 years Tier I automotive recruiting experience. Fred comes from a successful background in sales, distribution, manufacturing and recruiting. He started his business ownership in 1975 when he founded a successful distributorship of capital equipment in the heart of southeast Michigan’s industrial community. In 1983 he started another company manufacturing capital equipment. In 1987 Fred sold his interest along with a covenant not to compete. Fred then began a very successful career in executive search with a worldwide recruiting company, using his contacts from his prior enterprises. Fred is the recipient of numerous national and regional awards for his performance and contributions to the executive search industry. Fred has built a great reputation, based on responsible and ethical principles and a sincere desire to increase the quality of life for every person with whom he comes in contact. In 2000 Fred opened Sterling Professional Search. Fred has played an important role in assembling teams of manufacturing professionals that built the Plymouth Prowler body and the Ford Class “A” truck cab, just to name a few. His customers include any company supplying parts or services to the automotive industry worldwide. Fred specializes in turn around activities and uses his unique ability to recognize the right leadership in a given situation. He helped to get a Tier I Automotive supplier on the road to recovery by placing a General Manager, who turned this poorly performing facility into the flagship plant within a multi-billion dollar, multi-national group of manufacturing facilities. Fred also recently played a key role in getting one of North America's largest Tier I automotive plastics suppliers on the road to recovery by placing a Director of Continuous Improvement in their world headquarters. Fred also works other industries such as Hospitality, Institutional and Construction just to name a few. You can learn more about Fred Melin, his personal philosophies, and Sterling Professional Search by visiting the company website at http://www.sterlingprosearch.com

Sheila Stokes - Recruiting Coordinator

You’ve all heard the phrase if you want a job done right contact a busy person. Sheila’s main responsibilities at Sterling Professional Search Include research & recruiting, administrative, IT technical support and managing day-to-day office management activities. Sheila completed her Associates Degree in Computer Support at Oakland Community College and is now attending Baker College for a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology and Security.