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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News Briefings

CarterBaldwin Recruits Chief People Officer for Shoals Technologies Group

Talent acquisition strategies at many large companies have become as complex as their balance sheets. And while chief human resource officers play a vital role in overseeing an organization’s broad-based workforce, the chief people officer typically goes beyond overseeing its people policies. The focus instead is on building talent as a key competitive advantage, with

CarterBaldwin Recruits Fourth President for Covenant College

CarterBaldwin Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Brad Voyles as the new president of Covenant College. Consultant Stephanie Steele led the assignment. The presidential search committee began its search this spring after former president Derek Halvorson was named director of the Brock-Barnes Center for Leadership. Prior to the vote to elect Dr. Voyles

CarterBaldwin Recruits Fourth President of Charleston Southern University

CarterBaldwin Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of B. Keith Faulkner as the fourth president of Charleston Southern University (CSU). The selection followed an extensive nationwide search led by CarterBaldwin, the same executive search firm that landed outgoing president Dondi Costin at CSU five years prior. Chaired by Jerry Williams, a former trustee board chair, and

CarterBaldwin Recruits President for the University of North Georgia

CarterBaldwin Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Michael Shannon as president of the University of North Georgia (UNG). He will replace Bonita Jacobs, who has led the school since 2011. Founding partner and chairman Price Harding led the assignment for the search firm along with search consultant Susan DeWoody. “UNG plays a unique role within the

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Press Releases

Roben Durand Appointed Vice President of Growth Marketing for Incident IQ

CarterBaldwin Executive Search announces the appointment of Roben Durand as vice president of growth marketing for Incident IQ, a tech support and asset management platform for K-12 schools. Roben joins Incident IQ from ABM Industries (NYSE: ABM), where she served as vice president of digital marketing and demand generation. In this role, she increased sales

Alistaire Davidson Joins Freeman Company as SVP of Financial Planning and Analysis

CarterBaldwin Executive Search announces the appointment of financial executive Alistaire Davidson as Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis at Freeman Company. Alistaire joins the world’s largest brand experience and event management company with a history of international leadership roles across various global corporations. As Senior Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis, Alistaire

Berry College Names Sandeep Mazumder its Ninth President

CarterBaldwin Executive Search is proud to partner again with the Berry College Board of Trustees in the naming of Dr. Sandeep Mazumder as their ninth president, effective July 1, 2025. Mazumder, a highly respected economist with international recognition, serves as Baylor University’s William E. Crenshaw Endowed Dean at the Hankamer School of Business. Before assuming

John Lee Named Chief Executive Officer at Old Dominion Electric Cooperative

The Board of Directors of Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) has unanimously selected John C. Lee, Jr., as the cooperative’s next President and Chief Executive Officer. ODEC utilized the expertise of CarterBaldwin Executive Search in its nationwide recruitment and selection process. John has served as ODEC’s Interim President and CEO since September 8, 2023, and

U.S. Electrical Services, Inc. Names Jennifer Ireland Chief Human Resources Officer

CarterBaldwin Executive Search is proud to partner again with U.S. Electrical Services, Inc. in the appointment of Jennifer Ireland as Chief Human Resources Officer. Jennifer joins USESI from Regal Rexnord (NYSE: RRX), one of the largest electric motor manufacturers in the world, where she served as Vice President of Human Resources. Prior to Regal Rexnord’s