JBK Associates Names Managing Director

September 5, 2014 – New Jersey-based executive search firm JBK Associates International has named Howard J. Gross as a managing director. He will be responsible for leading the growth of the firm’s consumer, retail, luxury, and not-for-profit practices. Mr. Gross joins JBK Associates from Boyden where he was a partner and practice leader with global responsibilities for the past eight years. Prior to that, he was a managing director with Herbert Mines Associates. “The addition of Howard to our team is a significant step towards managing our ascent in the consumer, retail, luxury and not-for-profit sectors –areas in which the firm has a long successful track-record. We are thrilled to have a professional with Howard’s experience to help take the practice to the next level,” said Julie Kampf, president and CEO. JBK Associates is an executive search firm that works with leading companies in a variety of industry verticals including life sciences, healthcare, consumer products, retail, luxury goods, and financial services.