Our Staff


Fred Melin – President & CEO

Once a patriot always a patriot.

30 years Tier I automotive recruiting experience. Fred comes from a successful background in sales, distribution, manufacturing and recruiting. Fred began a career in executive search with a worldwide recruiting company. Fred is the recipient of numerous awards for his contributions to the executive search industry. Fred has built a great reputation based on responsible and ethical principles. His clients include any company supplying parts or services to the automotive industry worldwide and manufacturing in general.

Fred served honorably in the U.S. Army and has service disabled veteran status.

Sterling professional search Inc. veteran owned and operated since 2000 CAGE CODE 8PAK5

Highly tenured recruiter at your service
Sterling professional search Inc. is a service disabled veteran owned company we have errors and omissions insurance along with subscriptions to job boards etc. We are very effective at filling key roles with best in class candidates. Fred has been a business owner of a manufacturing company and a distribution company prior to becoming a recruiter. Fred knows how to recognize best in class candidates from his experience with my businesses as well as 30 years of recruiting. Fred was a supplier to tier 1 automotive supplier base as well as general manufacturing companies. Between His partner and him they have over 50 years of recruiting best in class candidates. They are both very interested in working with you to fill key roles or advance your career.

We look forward to hearing from you or your designee regarding opportunities.

Our Network

Fred has collected a large network of colleagues during his career. He often collaborates with other recruiters in order to find the perfect fit for an opening. The advantage to our clients and cadidates is drawing on a broad network to find the perfect fit while dealing with a single provider.