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About Us

Who We Are
Crist|Kolder Associates offers clients unobstructed access to the most qualified C-Suite and Board of Director candidates in the world. Our work is intimate, focused, and purposeful. Most importantly, we are never encumbered by “off-limits” issues, the inability to reach candidates because of conflicts with another client or within our own firm. We know the most qualified executive talent available, and we have the assessment capabilities and experience to ensure the best fit for your company.

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Access
We offer our clients unobstructed access to the most qualified C-Suite and Board of Director candidates in the world. Our limited number of searches translates to minimal “off-limits” issues and no internal “reserve” conflicts. We know the most qualified executive talent available, and they know us.

Knowledge
Our dedication to search has enabled us to build an extensive network of the most qualified executive and Board of Director candidates. We also know the next generation of “C” level leadership, enabling us to help your company build its bench strength. Our knowledge, intuition, and insight into people and corporations allow us to identify the best candidates to fill your key senior positions.

Selectivity
Our reputation precedes us. We have successfully filled key executive and Board positions for hundreds of clients, relying on the intellectual capital of our senior partners and dedicated team of professionals. We limit our searches to no more than 70 per year, in order to provide each client with personalized attention. Our selectivity accentuates our effectiveness.

Execution
Our approach draws on the strengths of our entire team. Each search receives the personalized attention of a dedicated Partner and experienced research and administrative team. Confidentiality and sound judgement are our hallmarks. Our focus is on completing searches. Strong outcomes matter to us, because every search has our name on it.

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Solutions And Expertise

Our Firm Focuses In Four Primary Areas:

  • Board of Directors
  • CEOs
  • CFOs
  • COOs

We distinguish ourselves by working at the highest level across the marketplace. The majority of our work is for public companies and large PE-owned and family-controlled companies.

Given the strength of our CFO practice, we have also established a strong position in Finance #2 searches, including Treasurers, Controllers, Group CFOs, IROs, CAEs and others. As with our other succession work, these projects have a strong succession to the CFO element to them.

Solutions
  • Executive Search
Industries
  • B2B
  • Consumer
  • Distribution
  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare
  • Industrial
  • Manufacturing
  • Private Equity
  • Restaurants
  • Retail
  • Services
  • Technology
  • Travel, Hosp. & Leisure
Functions
  • Board of Directors
  • C-Suite
  • CEO
  • CFO
  • COO

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News Briefings

Crist|Kolder Associates Recruits CFO for Marathon Petroleum Corp. 

Crist|Kolder Associates has helped to recruit Maria A. Khoury as executive vice president and chief financial officer of NYSE-traded Marathon Petroleum Corp. (MPC). She will succeed John J. Quaid, who will remain with the company for a period of transition. “Maria’s deep financial operations expertise and broad industry experience from 25 years as a global finance business

Crist|Kolder Associates Fills Top Investor Relations Post for Agilent Technologies

Crist|Kolder Associates has assisted in the recruitment of Tejas Savant as vice president of investor relations of Agilent Technologies. The search was led by Crist|Kolder’s IR practice leader, Sanya Badr. “The art of clear storytelling has never been more impactful than in today’s climate of uncertainty,” she said. “The rise in demand we have experienced from

Crist|Kolder Associates Leads CEO Search for The Timken Company

Crist|Kolder Associates has helped to recruit Lucian Boldea as the new president and CEO of NYSE-traded The Timken Company in North Canton, OH. He will succeed Richard G. Kyle, who has been in an interim role since March after having previously served as president and CEO from 2014 to 2024. “Following a comprehensive search, the board

Crist|Kolder Associates Names President, Reshuffles Leadership Team

Crist|Kolder Associates has appointed Clem Johnson as president of the firm, and Scott Simmons and Josh Crist have been named co-managing partners. Mr. Johnson takes over from Tom Kolder, who is moving into a vice chairman role alongside chairman Peter Crist. “As Peter and I pass the day-to-day leadership to Clem, Scott and Josh, we have

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