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He was headhunted to be the club's chairman by the Cutters' manager, Lee Hill, in the hope he could replicate his virtual success.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2025

Her son, Jonathan Betts, said she was headhunted by "men from the ministry" in 1942 when she was only 19, having performed well at school.

From BBC • Sep. 6, 2023

An investor headhunted Ulrich and offered him $10,000 more annually than his management job at a nearby factory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2022

Although he has never, as far as anyone knows, been a member of a political party, Cummings was headhunted to be director of strategy for the then Conservative leader, Iain Duncan Smith, in 2002.

From The Guardian • Aug. 7, 2019

After making his name as a programmemaker, he initially became a commissioner at a rival broadcaster before being headhunted five years ago.

From The Guardian • Feb. 7, 2019