​A small but uncommon executive recruitment company

​Chapman Farrell Group is an executive search firm that helps companies identify and recruit mid to senior level executives in the retail, financial services, insurance, and regulated utility industries.  

​Our services include Retained Executive Search, External Candidate Succession Planning, Talent Market Mapping, Independent Reference Interviewing and other talent management and headhunting services.

Meet Our Leadership Team

Robert J. Crowder, Founder and Managing Partner

​Robert is the founder and managing partner of Chapman Farrell Group.  He is a leading executive recruitment expert with over 25 years of experience with major corporations such as United Parcel Service, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Aetna and Vanguard.

Robert has deep industry and functional knowledge and has built strong network of leaders and partners in his field of executive talent management.  He launched Chapman Farrell Group, using his unique executive recruiting experiences and perspectives to offer uncommon partnership, insight and access to businesses and candidates in the financial services industry. 

Global audiences and prestigious institutions have sought Robert’s expert advice as a panelist or speaker. He has also been quoted in “Finding Keepers,” a book published by Monster, Inc. on finding and recruiting the best talent, as well as, “Brand for Talent,” by Libby Sartain, co-author of “HR from the Heart.”

Robert is also on the board of directors for LiveConnections, a local Philadelphia-based non-profit, which inspires learning & builds community through collaborative music-making.  Robert received his MBA and Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of New Haven.  
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Robert J. Crowder, Founder and Managing Partner

Raymond J. Arroyo, Managing Partner

​Raymond Arroyo joined Chapman Farrell as a Managing Director in December 2017. He’s a former Managing Director and head of the Healthcare and Diversity Practices at Reffett Associates. Raymond is a fully bilingual leader with 25+ years of experience with Fortune 50 companies as a senior executive in both human resources and business roles. Raymond was recognized as one of the 100 Most Influential Hispanic executives in the U.S. for two consecutive years and as a Maestro by Latino Leaders Magazine in 2017. 

Raymond served as the chief diversity officer for Aetna and has extensive experience in assessing talent needs and identifying the right talent amidst major corporate restructuring in consumer goods, professional and financial services, nonprofit, and healthcare sectors (including Aetna, Altria, Kraft Foods, Miller Brewing, HSBC, Domino Sugar, and PwC). 

Raymond was chairman of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and has served on the boards of numerous other non-profit boards, including National Hispanic Medical Association, The Wheeler Clinic, Hartford University, and Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities. 

​Raymond earned B.S. and M.S. degrees from New York University and earned a certificate from Harvard Business School on Corporate Governance: Leadership in the Boardroom. 
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Raymond J. Arroyo, Managing Partner

Darren Butz, Managing Director

​Darren is a Managing Director with Chapman Farrell Group. He has 20 years of experience with major corporations such as Comcast, Aramark, Campbell Soup Company, and Axalta.
 
Darren has extensive experience identifying and placing the right talent within consumer-packaged goods, supply chain, manufacturing operations, telecommunications, hospitality, e-commerce, and financial services. He has a passion for diversity and inclusion and has lead initiatives for Employee Resource Groups that increased the attraction, assimilation, and inclusion of diverse talent. He is a United States Navy veteran achieving the rank of Petty Officer Third Class.
 
Darren is also on the board for RecruitPhilly, a grass-roots non-profit, led by local talent leaders, which hosts events that foster innovation, networking, sharing best practices, and professional development to elevate the recruiting profession in the greater Philadelphia area. Darren received his Bachelor of Science degree in Labor & Industrial Relations from Pennsylvania State University.
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Darren Butz, Managing Director

Robert Drury Managing Director

Robert Drury is a Managing Director with Chapman Farrell Group. He has 30 years of experience in executive search working both in-house and as a retained-search firm consultant for Fortune 500 corporations including The Hartford Financial Services Group and Citizens Financial Group.

Rob is the former SVP Executive Recruitment at Citizens Bank, where he was responsible for sourcing, selection, and hiring of senior leadership talent across all functions, including Legal, Risk, Finance and Technology, and for Retail and Consumer business lines. While at The Hartford, Rob was responsible for all corporate-wide leadership recruiting supporting the EVP General Counsel and the Chief Information Officer. 

Rob graduated from the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom with a Bachelor of Laws degree. 
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