Having begun making confidential introductions early in his recruiting career, Joe McElmeel organized Brooke Chase M & A Referral Services in 2009 and is responsible for developing and maintaining the vision of the endeavor, overseeing business development, strategic alliances and all financial transactions.

Joe is the founder, Chairman & CEO of Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. and earlier served as President of Fortune Personnel Consultants of Chicago, as Executive VP and COO of Folger Adam Co., and held senior level positions at Ideal Security Hardware, Williams Company, and the Yale Lock & Hardware division of Eaton Corporation.

His education includes Westchester C.C., Iona College and the Executive Management Program at Baldwin Wallace College. He is a member of the Executive’s Club of Chicago, Sarasota Economic Development Commission, Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, and the Sarasota Downtown Partnership.