David Opton Biography

Since founding ExecuNet in 1988, Mr. Opton has used his 40+ years of experience in Human Resources to develop and grow what has become the nation's premier career management network for executives and senior managers with salaries above $100,000. Headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, ExecuNet has served more than 150,000 executives from around the world. Currently, more than 15,000 companies and executive recruiters use ExecuNet to list over 25,000 executive job postings annually. In addition to these postings, ExecuNet also provides the latest information on salaries and market trends; and publishes three newsletters covering the latest tips, tactics, strategies, and resources for executive job search, career management, and member networking.

Prior to founding ExecuNet, Mr. Opton served as Vice President of Personnel for Sterling Drug International, an operating unit of 14,000 employees and over $1 billion in revenue. From 1971 to 1983, Mr. Opton held several executive positions in Xerox Corporation's domestic, international, and corporate operating units. A widely recognized executive career management expert, Mr. Opton is regularly quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, BusinessWeek, Fortune, Fast Company, and other leading business publications. Mr. Opton received his BA from Indiana University. He is a former President of the New Haven Jaycees and has served on the Board of Trustees for the Hopkins School in New Haven.

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