Archive: April Fawcett Nagel

Atlanta's 2009 Woman of the Year

As CEO of firstPRO Staffing and Executive Search, April Fawcett Nagel is the powerhouse behind one of the largest privately owned staffing and executive search firms in the United States. Since 1986, she has built this top female-run business in Atlanta – she began with just five employees; now she manages 125. With offices in both Atlanta and Philadelphia, firstPRO specializes in attracting, placing and retaining the most talented individuals in their specialized fields. In 2008, the company earned its certification as a "Women's Business Enterprise" by The Women's Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC), and has been consistently recognized by Working Women Magazine and the Atlanta Business Chronicle as a top women-owned business. Nagel has a strong commitment to the community as well, and through firstPRO she supports several national organizations including the Special Olympics, United Way, the American Cancer Society and the American Heart Association. She also pens a bi-weekly column on business etiquette for Business to Business Magazine, and is a featured speaker on several panels in Atlanta.

Being a business leader, April knows that the most valuable asset you can have in business is flawless manners. She believes work is foremost because you have to support yourself, but you also have to give back. Take time to volunteer with charitable or civic organizations, and a balanced lifestyle with family and work... There are countless opportunities to make a difference in the lives of others, and doing so has boundless rewards. April believes so much is achievable, and you can have it all if you position yourself correctly. As a leader she is true to her mission and knows you can accomplish this with drive, determination, integrity, and above all else good manners in your home and workplace.