McDermott + Bull

About Us

McDermott + Bull is a full-service talent consultancy delivering personalized solutions across executive search, interim leadership, and high-performance coaching, dedicated to placing high-impact executive talent, bridging leadership gaps, and empowering teams to perform at their highest level. With experienced Partners across Canada, the United States, and Europe, the firm serves as a trusted advisor to private and public companies, private equity firms and their operating companies, non-profit organizations, and higher education institutions.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Recently Completed Searches

Simon Kawitzky

Senior Vice President of Real Estate

Chad Bystedt

Chief Financial Officer

Jovan Hollins

Chief Operating Officer

Matthew Ratnesar

Chief Executive Officer, North America

Dr. Gordon Binsted

Provost + Vice-President, Academic

Marilyn Jacob

Vice President, Outpatient Services

Craig Redmond

Chief Operating Officer

Frank Yang

Chief Financial Officer

Qiana Daniel

Senior Vice President, Bank Regulatory Compliance Officer

Stephanie Green

Chief Operating Officer

Tyler McCormick

Chief of Staff & Strategy

Michelle Woodhill

Chief Executive Officer

Christiane Hodson

Chief Donor Experience Officer

Natalia Coen

Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer

Mark Christian

Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer

Stephanie Heller

Chief Human Resources Officer

Roberto Martinez

Chief Financial Officer

Maleha Haroon

Director, Institutional Giving

Craig Creaturo

Chief Financial Officer

Mayra Sanchez

Vice President, SEC Reporting

David Hebert

Vice President of Business Development

Eric Priester

Chief Financial Officer

Greg Scaven

Chief Executive Officer

Scott Durbin

Chief Executive Officer

Michelle Bradshaw

Senior Vice President, Information Technology

Mark Walker

Senior Vice President, Northern California Regional Banking Head

Stephen Wideman

Chief Financial Officer

Jonathan Santos-Ramos

Chief Program Officer

Elizabeth Starling

Director of Development

Jenique Jones

Executive DirectorExecutive Director

Krishna Kilambi

Principal, Corporate Finance

Charissa Sopoaga

Senior Vice President, Retail Operations

Zuckerman

Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Dottie Ann Clayton Stevenson

Chief People Officer

Jerrod Keller

Executive Vice President + Chief Experience Officer

Brian Sill

Chief Financial Officer

Vivian Wong

Vice President

McDermott + Bull

Find a Recruiter

Angela Anderson

Chief Operating Officer, Executive Search + Interim Leaders

Brandon Biegenzahn

President, Executive Search Division

Jeff Black

Partner, Executive Search

Denae Bluethmann

Senior Vice President of Recruiting + Development, Executive Search

Chris Bull

Managing Partner + Co-Founder, Executive Search

Heather Cameron

Director of Talent Acquisition + Operations

Chris Craig

Vice President, Executive Search

Michelle Davis

Managing Director, Interim Leaders

Teun de Nooijer

Partner

Sun-Sun de Swaan

Managing Director

Ken Dropiewski

Partner, Executive Search

Michael Finegold

Managing Director, Executive Search

Julie Francis

Director, Interim Leaders

Paul Gibbons

Managing Partner

James Hickey

Senior Managing Director, Interim Leaders

Jason Levi Pinegar

Partner, Executive Search

Ian Kronig

Principal Consultant

Garrett Lipus

Partner, Executive Search

Craig Lipus

Managing Partner, Executive Search

Mark McConnell

Senior Managing Director, Interim Leaders

Rod McDermott

CEO + Co-Founder, Executive Search, Interim Leaders, Executive Network

Norbert Meijer

Managing Partner

Jared Moriarty

Partner, Executive Search

Jetse Reijenga

Senior Advisor & Former Founder, McDermott & Bull Europe

Tamra Solis

Vice President of Talent Acquisition, Interim leaders

Jake Vander Zanden

Partner, Executive Search

Alex Verdecchia

Principal

Sue Waterbury

Partner, Executive Search

Milo Zegerius

Managing Partner

EXECUTIVE SEARCH

Leveraging deep vertical experience, innovative thinking, and proven time-saving methodologies, we challenge the norm and thrive in the recruitment of difficult-to-find VP to C-Suite executive talent. We value a personalized service model while having the resources and capabilities of the world’s largest search firms. With experienced partners in the United States, Canada, and Europe, we are the trusted retained search advisor for empowering change on behalf of private and public companies, nonprofit organizations, private equity firms, and their operating companies.

INTERIM LEADERS

We are a unique, personalized, and urgent service that places performance focused senior-level executives into consultative roles to manage business challenges and opportunities during a time of transformation. The interim leader talent pool consists of senior-level professionals across a diverse functional spectrum who meet the rigorous qualifications to work on time-sensitive engagements. We specialize in placing finance, technology, human resources, and operations functions.

McDermott + Bull

Solutions And Expertise

Solutions

Board Services
Career Services
Diversity & Inclusion
Executive Search
Interim
Leadership Develop.
Mgmt. Consulting
Recruitment Research

Industries

Advertising/Marketing
Aerospace/Defense
Agriculture
Associations
Automotive
Biotechnology
Chemicals
Clean Tech./Sustain.
Cloud Based
Colleges/Universities
Commercial Banking
Communications
Construction
Consulting
Consumer
Consumer Products
Consumer Services
Cultural Arts
Cybersecurity
Education
Energy
Engineering & Archit.
Faith Based
Family Offices
Financial Services
FinTech
FinTech
Foundations
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Industrial Products
Insurance
Internet
Investment Banking
Investment Mgmt.
Life Sci./Healthcare
Luxury
Media & Entertainment
Medical
Medical Devices
Mobile
Natural Resources
Non-Profit
Oil & Gas
Pharmaceuticals
Private Banking
Private Equity
Professional Services
Restaurants
Retail
Software
Sports
Supply Chain
Technology
Transportation
Travel, Hosp. & Leisure
Utilities
Venture Capital

Functions

Board/Governance
Business Development
CEO/President
Communications/PR
Data/Analytics
Development
Diversity & Inclusion
Finance/Accounting
General Management
GM/Operations
Government
Human Resources
Information/Digital
Invest. Mgmt./Banking
Manufacturing
Marketing & Sales
Medical/Clinical
Research & Develop.
Risk Management
Supply Chain

McDermott + Bull

News Briefings

McDermott & Bull Opens Office in New York City

McDermott & Bull Stu Leibach New York City

Executive search firm McDermott & Bull has expanded into New York City. Stu Leibach, principal consultant and industry specialist within the firm’s retail practice, will be based out of the new location. He will continue to partner with clients regionally and nationally. “Now more than ever, identifying the right executive talent is critical to success in the

McDermott & Bull Finds CTO for Panasonic Avionics Corp.

Demand for top technology executives continues to gain momentum. CTO hiring, in fact, is expected to grow by 18 percent by 2022, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. It’s a trend that has kept executive search firms well occupied. McDermott & Bull, for one, has placed former IBM executive David Bartlett as

McDermott & Bull Expands Interim Division

Executive search firm McDermott & Bull has expanded with the additions of James Hickey as senior managing director and Tamra Solis as vice president of talent acquisition to its interim leaders division. Mr. Hickey previously served as national managing partner, private equity services, at Tatum, concentrating on helping private equity firms improve operational performance and respective

McDermott & Bull Taps CIO for SAFE Credit Union

McDermott & Bull placed Eric Wilson as CIO at SAFE Credit Union

McDermott & Bull has placed Eric Wilson as chief information officer (CIO) with SAFE Credit Union, one of the largest credit unions in California. The search was led by Brandon Biegenzahn, president of the firm and co-chair of its financial institutions practice, along with associate principal consultant Michelle Davis and senior recruiting associate Shree Thakarar. “Eric brings

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McDermott + Bull

Press Releases

McDermott + Bull Places Chief Information Officer, KeyPoint Credit Union

by Tori Leets | Mar 8, 2021 | Brandon Biegenzahn, Financial Services Placement Announcement, Michelle Davis, Placement Announcement McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Drew Manning as Chief Information Officer at KeyPoint Credit Union. He will be tasked with furthering KeyPoint’s digital-first strategy and the Credit Union’s overall technology innovation and solutions philosophy. As a

McDermott + Bull Places Chief Executive Officer, Prince’s Trust

by Tori Leets | Mar 5, 2021 | Placement Announcement, Sue Waterbury McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Jessica Greer Morris as the Chief Executive Officer at Prince’s Trust. Jessica will help launch Prince’s Trust in the U.S., serving as its first Chief Executive Officer. She will guide the organization through a critical stage of growth

McDermott + Bull Places Vice President of Marketing, California Skin Institute

by Tori Leets | Feb 20, 2021 | Lipus, Placement Announcement McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Olga Taber as the Vice President of Marketing at private equity-backed California Skin Institute (CSI). Reporting to the President, Olga and her team will develop and execute the company’s strategic marketing plan. She will spearhead CSI’s practice services and

McDermott + Bull Places Marketing Director, Foley’s Candies LP

by Tori Leets | Feb 4, 2021 | Canada, Canada Placement Announcement, Paul Gibbons, Paul Gibbons Placement Announcement, Placement Announcement McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Andreas Kaufmann as the Marketing Director at Foley’s Candies LP. Andreas will lead the marketing function across two business units, playing an instrumental role in consumer and customer marketing.

McDermott + Bull Places Vice President of Sales, DaytoDay Health

by Tori Leets | Jan 28, 2021 | Jake Vander Zanden, Placement Announcement McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Don Austin as the Vice President of Sales at DaytoDay Health. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, Don will play a pivotal role in driving growth through the development and execution of the company’s commercialization strategy.

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