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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  • All Functions
  • Board/Governance
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  • CEO/President
  • Communications/PR
  • Customer Service
  • Data/Analytics
  • Development
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Government
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  • Manufacturing
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  • Medical/Clinical
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News Briefings

CarterBaldwin Recruits Chief Legal Officer for Feed the Children

CarterBaldwin Executive Search has recruited Nil Loy as the first chief legal officer of Feed the Children. Partner Bill Peterson and search consultant Rodney Anderson led the assignment. “Feed the Children is gaining a tremendous strategic leader in Nil Loy, and we all look forward to collaborating to create a world where no child goes to bed hungry,” said Emily

Inside a Model CEO Transition

The transition of a CEO in non-profit organizations should ideally resemble the precision and coordination of a relay race. Just as runners synchronize their movements for a seamless baton handoff, non-profit boards, outgoing leaders, and incoming CEOs must work in tandem to ensure a smooth transition. A successful handoff requires timing, trust, and preparation –

CarterBaldwin Assists Grove City College with Finding its 10th President

CarterBaldwin Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Bradley J. Lingo as the 10th president of Grove City College. He will assume leadership of the college upon the retirement of Paul J. McNulty, an alumnus of the college who served since 2014 as the school’s ninth president. The assignment was led by founding partner and

CarterBaldwin Assists The Federalist Society Recruit Second President and CEO

CarterBaldwin Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Sheldon Gilbert as the second president and CEO of The Federalist Society, the influential U.S. conservative legal organization. The assignment was led by partner Andrea McDaniel Smith and associate partner Gerri Williams. He will succeed Eugene B. Meyer, who has served as executive director, CEO, and/or president of the organization for

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Press Releases

Biola University Announces New Dean of the School of Education

CarterBaldwin Executive Search is proud to partner again with Biola University in announcing the appointment of Dr. Nathan Herzog as Dean of the School of Education, effective March 1, 2026. Herzog joins Biola with a distinguished record of service and leadership in Christian higher education. He currently serves as Dean of the School of Education

Montreat College Names Justin Hardin Next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs

CarterBaldwin is proud to partner again with Montreat College in the appointment of Dr. Justin Hardin as the private liberal arts college’s next Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and Professor of Biblical Studies. Hardin brings more than two decades of distinguished academic leadership, teaching, and administrative experience across Christian higher education to his

Jason Talbot Joins WellSpring Consumer Healthcare as Vice President of Finance

CarterBaldwin Executive Search is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Talbot as Vice President of Finance for WellSpring Consumer Healthcare, a portfolio company of Avista Healthcare Partners.   Jason brings with him a proven track record of helping organizations scale, professionalize, and prepare for growth through hands-on operational leadership, ERP implementations, and strong cross-functional partnership. He joins WellSpring from Ultra Pure, LLC, the largest family-owned supplier of high-quality bulk alcohol, where he began as Director of Business Development before transitioning into an enterprise corporate finance and accounting role as VP of Finance &

Natalie Green Named Chief Executive Officer for PathLight International

PathLight International, along with CarterBaldwin Executive Search, is pleased to announce the appointment of Natalie Green as Chief Executive Officer for the faith-based educational nonprofit. Natalie brings more than 15 years of executive leadership in international development, with a proven track record of driving global growth, building strategic partnerships, and leading high-performing teams. Most recently, she

Michael Flashenberg Joins Arcadia Cold Storage & Logistics as Senior Vice President of Sales

CarterBaldwin Executive Search is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Flashenberg as Senior Vice President of Sales for Arcadia Cold Storage & Logistics. Mike brings 14+ years of logistics and transportation sales leadership, with deep experience across food, beverage, and CPG markets. Most recently, as Vice President of Sales at Capstone Logistics, he led