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 Executive Search Places General Counsel for Pepperdine University

CarterBaldwin Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Thomas H. Knudsen as general counsel at Pepperdine University. Mr. Knudsen, who most recently served as general counsel for California Lutheran University, had previously been with Pepperdine for nearly 15 years. He also received his bachelor’s degree from the Malibu, CA-based institution. “During his tenure at

CarterBaldwin Recruits President for Liberty University

CarterBaldwin Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Dondi E. Costin as the sixth president of Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA. Founding partner Price Harding led the assignment for the search firm along with partner Bill Peterson. The search involved the evaluation of nearly 100 credible candidates over a period of eight months. Jerry Prevo has served

CarterBaldwin Recruits Fourth President for Goodpasture Christian School

CarterBaldwin Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Jeff Bixenman as the new president of Goodpasture Christian School (GCS). Partner Chris Hornsby and search consultant Joe Bradley led the assignment. “We earnestly sought God’s guidance to bring us the best person who would lead GCS forward,” said Frank Batson, chairman GCS board of directors. A

CarterBaldwin Recruits Chief Growth and Strategy Officer for Feed the Children

CarterBaldwin Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Colleen Ridenhour as chief growth and strategy officer of global non-profit Feed the Children. “After an extensive global search, I am thrilled to welcome Colleen to our organization,” said Travis Arnold, president and CEO for Feed the Children. “She is an exceptional leader who has the

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Press Releases

Shoals Technologies Appoints Lindsey Williams, Vice President of Marketing

CarterBaldwin Executive Search, together with Shoals Technologies Group (NASDAQ: SHLS), is pleased to announce the appointment of Lindsey Williams as Vice President of Marketing for the renewable energy solutions company. Lindsey joins Shoals with more than a decade of marketing experience in clean energy solutions, energy storage, and utility services, most recently as Senior Director

Connexus Energy Taps Sidney Jackson as Next Chief Executive Officer

Connexus Energy is pleased to announce the selection of Sidney Jackson as its new Chief Executive Officer, following an extensive national search led by CarterBaldwin Executive Search. Sidney begins his new role at Connexus Energy on March 11, 2024, following the retirement of outgoing CEO Greg Ridderbusch. “We are delighted to welcome Sidney as the

Loi McLoughlin Named Senior Vice President of Business Development and Sales, US for UBQ

CarterBaldwin Executive Search announced the appointment of Loi McLoughlin as the new senior vice president of business development and sales, US for UBQ Materials. UBQ is an Israeli-based cleantech company that manufactures the first plastic substitute made entirely from household waste. Having worked most recently for Azek Building Products (NYSE: AZEK), as well as James

Solo Brands Welcomes Laura Coffey as Chief Financial Officer

CarterBaldwin Executive Search was proud to partner with Solo Brands, Inc. (NYSE: DTC) in the announcement of Laura Coffey as chief financial officer. Leading the company’s financial operations, Laura will report to Chris Metz, president and chief executive officer of Solo Brands. “We are thrilled to have Laura join the Solo Brands team. She brings

Shoals Technologies Group Appoints James Hart Chief People Officer

CarterBaldwin Executive Search announced the appointment of James Hart as chief people officer for Shoals Technologies Group (NASDAQ: SHLS), a Tennessee-based leading provider of Electrical Balance of System (EBOS) solutions and components for solar, energy storage, and eMobility. James joins Shoals from Cardlytics (NASDAQ: CDLX), where he served as vice president, people, leading the people