CarterBaldwin Executive Search

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CarterBaldwin is a retained executive search firm that partners with our clients to build exceptional leadership teams. For more than two decades, we have played a pivotal role in transforming the leadership and landscape for clients, impacting the future of their organizations for years to come.

Since our inception in 2001 as a corporate firm, we have expanded our client portfolio to include nonprofit and academic sectors, serving both domestic and international clients from our headquarters in Atlanta, GA and our Washington, D.C. office. Despite our growth, we remain intentional about our “small” size, choosing to focus on delivering great search outcomes with the right balance of partner involvement, recruitment, and research support.

With more than 125 years of combined executive search experience, our partners lead a highly engineered search process that is collaborative, efficient, and effective with consistent success. Our in-depth approach enables us to deeply understand each client’s needs and creates a seamless partnership for every search project.

We pride ourselves on our highly experienced staff, an unrivaled process, and an exceptional client and candidate experience. As a result, many of our engagements are with repeat clients, referrals, or candidates significantly impacted by our work.

To see why many of the best and most admired organizations continue to trust CarterBaldwin with their most critical leadership needs, connect with us.

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With more than 125 years of combined executive search experience, our partners lead a highly engineered search process that is collaborative, efficient, and effective with consistent success. Our in-depth approach enables us to deeply understand each client’s needs and creates a seamless partnership for every search project.

We pride ourselves on our highly experienced staff, an unrivaled process, and an exceptional client and candidate experience. As a result, many of our engagements are with repeat clients, referrals, or candidates significantly impacted by our work.

To see why many of the best and most admired organizations continue to trust CarterBaldwin with their most critical leadership needs, connect with us.

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Large enough to bring significant resources, muscle and international reach but small enough to build intimate, long term client partnerships, CarterBaldwin is a bright, fresh, high energy alternative in an industry cluttered with dated, impersonal search models. The world is changing … shouldn’t executive search change with it?

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  • CEO/President
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  • Data/Analytics
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  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Government
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  • Legal/Compliance
  • Manufacturing
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  • Medical/Clinical
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News Briefings

CarterBaldwin Executive Search Taps President for Warner Pacific University

CarterBaldwin Executive Search recently placed Brian L. Johnson as the new president of Warner Pacific University (WPU), a private Christian university in Portland, OR. Leading the assignment was founding partner Price Harding. Dr. Johnson was previously vice president and campus administrator for Mercy College in New York City for two years. He succeeds Dr. Andrea

CarterBaldwin Recruits CEO for Dairyland Power Cooperative

CarterBaldwin Executive Search recently placed former Energy Northwest executive Brent Ridge as the new president and CEO of Dairyland Power Cooperative. He succeeds Barbara Nick who recently retired and has led Dairyland for the past five and a half years. Chris Guiney, partner and energy and infrastructure practice leader for CarterBaldwin, led the assignment along with consultant

CarterBaldwin Completes Two Top Searches for Christian Organizations

CarterBaldwin Executive Search recently placed Vicki VannBerstein as the new chief executive officer of America’s Christian Credit Union (ACCU) and Debra A. Schwinn as the ninth president of Palm Beach Atlantic University. Founding partner Price Harding led both assignments and Chris Hornsby assisted in the Palm Beach Atlantic University search. “Calling” is a word that is often-used in the faith-based

CarterBaldwin Places 16th President at Oklahoma Baptist University

CarterBaldwin Executive Search has recruited Heath Thomas as the 16th president of Oklahoma Baptist University (OBU). He will assume his role in January. The search was led by consultant Debby White and founding partner Price Harding. Dr. Thomas was selected following a nine-month process, which included the partnering of CarterBaldwin and the elected presidential search committee. The committee

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Press Releases

Nucor Names Jack Sullivan as General Manager, Investor Relations

CarterBaldwin Executive Search is partnering with North America’s largest steel producer and Fortune 100 company, Nucor Corporation (NYSE: NUE), in the appointment of Jack Sullivan as General Manager, Investor Relations. Jack will report directly to CFO Steve Laxton and partner closely with CEO Leon Topalian, as he establishes and cultivates relationships with Nucor’s current and potential

Cox Enterprises Names Marny Ridling Vice President of Talent Acquisition

CarterBaldwin Executive Search, together with Cox Enterprises, Inc., announces the naming of Marny Ridling as the next vice president of Cox Talent Acquisition (CTA). In this role, Marny will lead all CTA areas, including early career, sourcing, recruitment, candidate experience and third-party search. She will report to Karen Bennett, executive vice president and chief people

Georgia System Operations Corporation Names Nathan Brown Chief Operating Officer

CarterBaldwin Executive Search, together with Georgia System Operations Corporation (GSOC), is pleased to announce the appointment of Nathan Brown as GSOC’s Chief Operating Officer. Reporting directly to President and Chief Executive Officer Greg Ford, Nathan will be responsible for leading GSOC’s operational teams, including forecasting load and resource needs, running their three control centers, and

Dominic Allam Named General Manager, Automotive Solutions for Nucor Corporation

CarterBaldwin Executive Search is proud to partner again with Nucor Corporation in the appointment of Dominic Allam as General Manager for the steel solution company’s Automotive Group. Reporting to Nucor’s EVP of Commercial, Daniel Needham, Dominic will be responsible for creating and executing a comprehensive strategy for Nucor’s commercial future in the Automotive vertical. Dominic

Feed the Children Names Colleen Ridenhour Chief Growth and Strategy Officer

CarterBaldwin Executive Search, together with global nonprofit Feed the Children, announces the appointment of Colleen Ridenhour as Chief Growth and Strategy Officer. In this newly created role, Colleen will lead the organization’s strategic plan that will advance the organization’s mission, growth strategy, and impact. She will bring together strategically driven marketing, branding, and fundraising programs