Caldwell Launches Academic Healthcare Practice
October 24, 2024 – Toronto-based Caldwell has launched a new academic healthcare practice, a specialized division dedicated to finding senior leaders for academic health systems. “With the increasing complexity of academic health systems, there is a growing need for leaders who can navigate the intricacies of clinical, research, and education missions,” said Chris Beck, CEO. “Our new practice is designed to connect clients with exceptional leaders who can drive innovation and excellence in these areas.”
The new academic health practice is structured around core academic medicine search consultants Steven Price and Dianna Jacob, and further leverages the broader life sciences & healthcare and higher education teams.
“The academic healthcare landscape continues to shift, and with it the profile of the ideal leader,” said Mr. Price and Ms. Jacob. “Organizations need exceptional leaders who can help them face challenges that can range from financial growth and sustainability to addressing population health inequities or leading in resource-scarce environments. Caldwell’s tailored approach aligns with these needs, using defining key competencies to deliver diverse, top-tier slates of candidates. Our use of innovative psychometric assessments also provides deeper insights into candidates’ work styles, offering valuable support for successful onboarding.”
The practice recruits for a variety of roles in the academic healthcare space, including: Medical schools: dean, associate dean, department chair, vice chair, division chief, designated institutional officer, center and institute directors, residency and fellowship directors. academic/teaching hospitals and health systems: chief executive officer, chief medical officer, chief clinical officer, chief nursing officer, chief quality officer, chief medical information officer, chief operating officer, chief financial officer, vice president, and service line leadership.
Mr. Price is a partner in Caldwell’s life sciences & healthcare practice and a member of the Dallas office. He has a 20-year track record in working with some of the highest profile hospitals, academic institutions and private practices on time-sensitive mission-critical roles, as well as longer-term larger-scale strategic talent acquisition partnerships.
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Ms. Jacob is a consultant in Caldwell’s life sciences and healthcare practice and a member of the New York office. With more than 20 years of experience as a healthcare executive in academic health systems, she has experience in leadership development and recruitment of top talent into hospital C-suite roles, both clinical and non-clinical, as well as medical school deans and administration. She has the experience of leading the department chair search process, including implementing process improvements to increase the quality and efficiency of the searches.
New Senior Management
Caldwell recently appointed Mr. Beck as president and CEO. He succeeded John Wallace, who assumes the role of executive chair. “The board and I have tremendous confidence in Chris, and we know that his combination of experience, skills and vision uniquely prepares him to lead Caldwell,” said Mr. Wallace. “He has had a tremendous impact as president and CFO, helping us navigate the unprecedented challenges of the past few years while positioning the company for long-term success. We have the right leadership team, strategy, and financial foundation in place to ensure a bright future for Caldwell and IQTalent. It has been a privilege to serve this great firm as CEO, and I look forward to working alongside Chris and the Caldwell board of directors to continue to deliver on our mission to connect our clients with transformational talent.”
Mr. Beck is a veteran of Caldwell and has served in multiple leadership roles over the last 11 years at the firm. He joined Caldwell as CFO in 2013, responsible for leading and managing financial, accounting, investor relations and technology operations. In 2017, Mr. Beck was elevated to the role of chief operating and financial officer, adding day-to-day leadership and management across the firm. In 2021, he was appointed president and CFO of Caldwell.
Shreya Lathia was recently appointed VP and CFO, responsible for leading and managing financial, reporting and accounting operations. She joined Caldwell in 2023 as vice president, accounting and reporting. Pamela Cioffi has been appointed vice president, people operations, responsible for overseeing the full spectrum of HR functions, including talent acquisition, employee relations, performance management, benefits administration, DEIB initiatives implementation, and research and knowledge management. She joined Caldwell in 2017 from GroupM. Caroline Lomot has been appointed vice president, marketing & communications, responsible for leading the firm’s marketing and communications initiatives, including brand strategy, practice level programs, thought leadership development, digital marketing.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
