Talent Builders Advisory Board

Dion DeLoof, Anteo Group Co-Founder and President
www.anteogroup.com

Dion DeLoof, 37, co-founded Anteo Group and is responsible for long-term strategic planning and financial activities. DeLoof and his partner, James Yeagle, started Anteo Group during of one of the most severe economic downturns in the past 80 years. Even in the midst of this climate, they felt strongly that customers were not getting the detailed service and delivery in the technology staffing market that they deserved.

Although Anteo Group opened its doors five years ago, the Atlanta-based IT staffing and consulting company has already reached $20 million in sales with offices in Atlanta , GA and London, England

Personal and business awards and accolades include: Catalyst Magazines Top 50 and Top 25 Entrepreneurs, Atlanta Business Chronicles 40 under 40, Entrepreneur Magazines Hot 100 List of America's Fastest-Growing New Businesses, The Center for Entrepreneurship and Corporate Growth (CECG) at Emory's Goizueta Business School (GBS) and Innovations Publishing: GBS Eagles Program - Southeast's Fastest-Growing Private Companies and Atlanta Business Chronicle's A+ Employer list of Best Places to Work in Atlanta.

Other professional accomplishments:

DeLoof won the exclusive President’s Top Producers Award as a sales person and manager every year from 1994-2001.
From 1995-2001, DeLoof was one of 4 division managers reporting to the President.
DeLoof grew the company from 10 employees to 300, and grew sales from 5M to 250M.
DeLoof opened 12 offices in the U.K., Germany, and Holland.

DeLoof earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Hope College.

Community Involvement

In addition to being an entrepreneur, DeLoof gets involved in the business community. This means speaking at events, sharing his experiences, attending special interest group meetings, etc. According to DeLoof, “You have to be involved outside your company to make sure you never become too insular.”

After only a year of existence, Anteo Group started TeamAnteo, an ongoing community involvement campaign. Since TeamAnteo’s launch, DeLoof has been involved in every philanthropic event from the MS Walk and Hands on Atlanta to adopting a family at the Atlanta Children’s Shelter. DeLoof has also spearheaded corporate giving to charitable organizations such as the American Red Cross and the Foster Care Support Foundation as well as Camp Blue Bird.

Hobbies

DeLoof’s hobbies include sailing, running, traveling and reading.

How Dion Describes Anteo's Success

Hire thoroughbreds and let them run!

My partner, James Yeagle, and I started Anteo Group in August 2002 after having worked in the technology staffing industry since the early 1990’s both in the US and in Europe. In 2002, while most staff augmentation companies were cutting back their internal staff and smaller companies in our industry were struggling to stay in business, we decided to start Anteo Group. Unlike many professionals in our industry, we left very secure positions because we strongly felt there was an opportunity to offer a unique solution to clients. After considering various financing options to start the company, we decided to sell all that we owned and finance the company primarily ourselves. If asked what I am most proud of since we started Anteo Group, I would first say it is our amazing team of internal employees and the outstanding effort they always put forward for our consultants and clients. Secondly, I would cite our client loyalty which has continued to exceed our expectations and we can’t thank them enough.

Lori Evers, Partner & Co-Founder of Evers & Fox Certified Public Accountants
www.eversfox.com

Evers & Fox, Certified Public Accountants, was formed in 1986 to provide an alternative resource to those seeking accounting and tax advice and services. The people in our firm can offer a high level of expertise as is found in a large firm, and yet, maintain the close personal contact that one would expect of a small firm. Therefore, the client wins.

Evers & Fox is a small, high quality firm emphasizing highly individualized and personal attention to each client. We concentrate on the planning process -- the “before the fact.” This planning is becoming more essential for each client in light of the increasingly competitive business environment and changing tax structures. We want to be involved in helping make those tough business and personal decisions.

Lori Evers, C.P.A., has a strong background in the tax area. She graduated with honors from the University of Tampa, with a double major in Accounting and Arts Management. She has been involved in public accounting since 1980, having spent four years working as the Tax Manager for a large, local C.P.A. firm before the formation of Evers and Fox. Lori is especially strong in the area of individual estate and trust taxation. She also spends a portion of her time dealing with IRS litigation taxation and collection issues. Currently Lori is a Trustee for the Georgia Federal Tax Conference, The Leadership Team for the Management of an Accounting Practice (MAP) Section of the Georgia Society of CPA'S, and the Local Board of the Community Foundation for Greater North Fulton County. Lori is past Chair of the Taxation Committee for the Georgia Society of CPA’s, and the Atlanta Tax Study Association. She has served on the American Institute of Certified Public Accountant’s Tax Practice and Procedure Committee. Lori's emphasis is on individual tax planning and preparation, executive compensation and stock option planning, trust and estate taxation, tax litigation and collections.

Randy Hain, Managing Partner of Bell Oaks Executive Search
www.belloaks.com

As the Managing Partner and a shareholder of Bell Oaks, Randy Hain has an established track record of leading successful searches and building teams in a broad diversity of industries and functional specializations. He has played the lead role in the hiring, training and development of one of the most successful search consultant teams in Atlanta. Mr. Hain has earned a reputation as a values based leader who invests heavily in his co-workers, candidates, and clients.
Mr. Hain’s clients range from venture-backed technology companies to established, multi-billion dollar corporations across the country, with a special emphasis on companies that have some connection to the Southeast. With a passion for helping his clients fill critical needs at all levels, his recruitment consulting focus includes searches for C-level leadership, vice presidents, directors, managers and specialized individual contributors.
Prior to entering the recruitment industry and joining Bell Oaks in 1999, Mr. Hain served as Vice President of Recruiting for Waffle House, an Atlanta-based restaurant chain with more than 1,500 restaurants and $900 million in annual revenue. He began his career with NTW (now NTB-National Tire and Battery) in operations management roles over several retail stores in the Atlanta area. He is a 1989 graduate of the University of Georgia.

Mr. Hain is on the Board of Directors for TROVE Inc. and serves in the capacity of Senior Affiliate Partner and Advisor for the company. TROVE Inc. focuses on leadership development, executive coaching and strategic planning for companies ranging from start-ups to the Fortune 500. He is on the Board of Wilderness Works, a non-profit organization that focuses on the needs of disadvantaged inner city youth and provides them with safe and nurturing environments outdoors and in a clubhouse setting. He is a past Board member for the Georgia Association of Personnel Services (GAPS), a non-profit group representing the interests of the majority of recruitment firms in Georgia. He has been recognized by GAPS as one of the top billing search consultants in Georgia and is known within the industry for his consistent results, thought leadership and record-setting contributions. Mr. Hain can be heard as a frequent co-host on “The Career Doctors” show on WGKA 920 AM.

Active in the Atlanta community, Mr. Hain is particularly passionate about Autism awareness and helping special-needs children. He is an active member of the St. Peter Chanel Parish and plays a lead role in the St. Peter Chanel Business Association. He lives in Roswell, Georgia with his wife Sandra and their two sons, Alex and Ryan.