Executive Search Management Team

As the founder and President of The Newport Group, Mr. Fitzpatrick has successfully developed, managed and led a team of executive search professionals in numerous disciplines. With over 20 years of search experience, extraordinary business acumen, and resolute leadership, he has developed an exemplary Executive Search Firm, overseeing its strategic direction and overall growth strategy. Prior to launching The Newport Group, John was a senior partner with an internationally recognized executive search group. Before entering the executive search sector, he was Controller for The Baldwin Company, a regional real estate development group, and a senior consultant/CPA with Kenneth Leventhal and Company just prior to its merger with Ernst & Young.

As Senior Executive Recruiter and Division Manager of our Orange County Office, Mr. Chaparro combines deep, hands-on expertise in a variety of verticals, with an uncanny business insight for the international marketplaces in which his business partners operate. With more than 25 years of executive search experience, and an unmatched knowledge of the real estate development, construction and oil & gas industries, Tom identifies and places proven mid to senior level executives in his respective practice areas, helping candidates achieve new career goals and clients build the teams that both shape and lead their respective markets. Prior to joining Newport, Tom spent 9 years as Founder and CEO of Chaparro Advisors, a top-tier, nationally recognized retained executive search and consulting organization. Prior to founding his own firm, Tom served as VP and GM at Management Solutions, Inc., until its acquisition by TMP World Wide/Monster.com in late 1999. And having spent a lifetime in the outdoors, Tom has become a master, tournament winning, fisherman and hunter.

With over 8 years’ executive recruiting experience, Mark is specialized in permanent placement. He has aligned proven talent field operations, management, and executive leadership with many of the leading Utilities and Pipeline contractors across the country. Sectors: Natural Gas, Power, Telecom/Communications, T&D, Transmission & Distribution, Facilities, Substations, Utility Support Services, HDD.