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Monthly Archives: March 2016




Nova Capital Names Industry Veteran Joe Kastelic as Amerock Hardware President/CEO

  Charlotte, N.C. – Last week, Nova Capital Partners announced that it has named Joseph B. Kastelic as President and CEO of the private equity firm’s Amerock Hardware division effective April 1, 2016. Joe brings over 25 years of experience in senior management with some of the nation’s leading home improvement manufacturers and distributors, including his most recent tenure as

Behavioral & Personality Assessments: The Oft-Misunderstood Piece in the Hiring Puzzle

By Mike Briles, PRC, D.Min Account Executive, Schaffer Associates Ask most any employer and they’ll tell you: a major talent gap is plaguing our industry and the greater economy today.  It comes as no surprise, then, that it’s becoming increasingly difficult for companies to find the right talent for most open positions. As a result, many techniques have been developed