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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Solutions And Expertise

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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  • Advertising
  • All Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Communications/PR
  • Customer Service
  • Data/Analytics
  • Development
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Government
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Invest. Mgmt./Banking
  • Investor Relations
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Medical/Clinical
  • Research & Develop.
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain

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News Briefings

CarterBaldwin Retained by Cassia for CEO Search

CarterBaldwin Executive Search has been selected by Cassia to lead in its search for a new CEO. Associate partner Gerri Williams is leading the assignment. Bob Dahl, president and CEO of Cassia, formally announced his plan to retire in January 2026. The announcement of Mr. Dahl’s retirement sets in motion a carefully planned leadership succession process, with

CarterBaldwin Recruits Chief People Officer for Central States

CarterBaldwin Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Arturo Towns as the chief people officer of Central States, a provider of metal building components, roofing, and building systems. The search was led by partner Andrea McDaniel Smith and search consultant Ted Wieber. “Arturo’s appointment marks a pivotal moment for Central States Inc. as we reinforce

Unveiling the CEO’s Ultimate Role: Why Ensuring the Right Leader is Key to Organizational Success

Many have debated the single most important role of a CEO, often focusing on strategy, culture, vision, and shareholder value. Nobody could so precisely synthesize the unending responsibilities of a CEO into a single most important role. However, Price Harding and CarterBaldwin believes there is one … Mr. Harding explains that a simple search of

The Federalist Society Taps CarterBaldwin to Find New President and CEO

The Federalist Society, the influential U.S. conservative legal organization, has retained CarterBaldwin Executive Search to lead in its search for a new president and CEO, according to an email obtained by Bloomberg News. The assignment is being led by partner Andrea McDaniel Smith and associate partner Gerri Williams. Eugene Meyer, who has served as the executive director, CEO

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Press Releases

Gerri Williams Named Partner, CarterBaldwin Executive Search

CarterBaldwin Executive Search is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Gerri Williams to Partner. Since joining the firm in 2022, Gerri has played a pivotal role in advancing CarterBaldwin’s work across higher education and global nonprofit sectors. She has led complex, cabinet-level searches and partnered closely with presidents, executive teams, boards of directors, trustees,

Clint Wade Joins The McPherson Companies as Senior Vice President of Sales

CarterBaldwin Executive Search is pleased to partner again with The McPherson Companies, a leading Southeast distributor of fuel and lubricants, in the appointment of Clint Wade as Senior Vice President of Sales. Clint brings more than 15 years of commercial leadership in distribution and building products to McPherson. Most recently, he served as National Vice

Bill Speer Named Chief Financial Officer at The McPherson Companies

CarterBaldwin Executive Search is pleased to announce the successful placement of Bill Speer as Chief Financial Officer of The McPherson Companies, LLC. Bill’s appointment marks a significant step forward for TMC as it continues its strategic growth across the Southeast. Bill brings more than two decades of financial leadership to TMC. Most recently, he served

Lake Center Christian School Selects Tim McAboy as its Next Head of School

The Lake Center Christian School Board of Trustees has unanimously selected Dr. Tim McAboy to become the next Head of School. Tim was selected following a national search led by CarterBaldwin Executive Search. He will begin leading Lake Center Christian on July 1, 2024. McAboy is currently in his seventh year serving as Head of

Tim Dammon Named as Chief Development Officer for OneHope

CarterBaldwin Executive Search announces the appointment of Tim Dammon as Chief Development Officer for faith-based youth ministry OneHope. Tim brings a wealth of advancement leadership experience to OneHope, most recently as Chief Advancement Officer for International Cooperating Ministries, a global church planting ministry, where he overhauled their major gifts strategy and grew the organization from