Isaacson, Miller (IM) is a leading executive search firm and a trusted partner to institutions across higher education, healthcare, and the full range of nonprofit organizations. We recruit transformational leaders with a proven record of excellence, integrity, and impact. Founded in 1982, we have over four decades of experience partnering with organizations that advance the public good. Today, IM is an employee-owned corporation with 250 employees who bring a deep commitment to civic-sector leadership. We conduct approximately 500 executive searches a year and have successfully completed nearly 10,000 throughout our history.
Reflective of the enduring relationships we build and the value of the strategic counsel we provide, consistently, each year 80% of our searches are for clients who return to us after being pleased with past results.
For over 40 years, we have partnered with clients to solve their most demanding leadership challenges, building outstanding teams to meet the moment and shape the future. IM regularly works with clients across the country and increasingly around the world. Visit www.imsearch.com to learn more.
Isaacson, Miller consultants are experts in their field and bring tailored, integrated, and deep experience to each engagement. Our broad and nuanced understanding of the structure of our client organizations and the markets in which our clients operate is the foundation for the strategic counsel we provide throughout the search process and beyond.
To meet the people at IM, visit: https://www.imsearch.com/who-we-are/our-people
Boston-based Isaacson, Miller has appointed Shari Chernack as its chief people officer. With over 20 years of experience in human resources, organizational effectiveness, and business transformation, she is responsible for aligning people and culture practices with the firm’s business objectives, fostering a high-performance environment for team members. Ms. Chernack will steward talent lifecycle strategies and plans
Boston-based Isaacson, Miller was recently called by Dartmouth College to lead in its search for a new provost. John Muckle, Becky Piper, Stephen Kalogeras, and Ethan Thomas are leading the search for the firm. Dartmouth seeks a distinguished academic and strategic administrative leader to serve as Provost. Dartmouth’s profile is unique in higher education in combining the
Boston-based Isaacson, Miller was recently retained by Marquette University to lead in its search for its 25th president. Vice president and director Julie Filizetti, partner Phillip Petree, and senior associate Rafael Escobedo, are leading the assignment. Past president Michael Lovell recently died after a three-year battle with cancer. The president serves as the CEO for Marquette and
Vijay Saraswat, Gale Merseth, Raul Bernal, and Debbie Scheibler of Boston-based Isaacson, Miller are currently seeking a new president for the University of New Hampshire (UNH). President James Dean announced that he would be stepping down on June 30, 2024, after serving six years in the school’s top role. The search firm seeks a passionate, articulate, and visionary
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