WittKieffer

About Us

WittKieffer is the premier executive search and leadership advisory firm developing impactful leadership teams for organizations that improve quality of life. We work exclusively with organizations in healthcare, science, and education—the Quality of Life Ecosystem—and provide the essential knowledge, analysis and perspective that produce effective leaders and inclusive cultures. Through our executive search, interim leadership, and leadership advisory solutions, we strengthen organizations that make the world better. WittKieffer is proud to be 100 percent employee-owned. Visit www.wittkieffer.com to learn more.

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We’re always learning from our clients when we conduct executive searches — about what it takes to lead organizations committed to improving the quality of life. Goals like making high-quality, cost-conscious healthcare widely available to individuals and families, advancing higher education, and life sciences companies achieving medical innovation require stewardship, highly-specialized knowledge and broad experience.

WittKieffer recruits great CEOs, CFOs, COOs, physician leaders, presidents, and other executives for hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers and other health-related organizations; life sciences companies including pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics and medical device corporations; colleges and universities and not-for-profit community service organizations and foundations. Our clients have relied on WittKieffer for more than 45 years to help recruit leaders with the best mix of skills, experience, vision and character to fulfill their missions. For them and for us, executive search is about much more than filling a chair —  It’s about bringing great leadership to your organization.

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Solutions And Expertise

WittKieffer recruits great CEOs and other executives for hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers and other health-related organizations; life sciences companies including pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics and medical device corporations; colleges and universities and not-for-profit community service organizations and foundations.

Solutions
  • Advisory Services
  • Assessment
  • Board Services
  • Data Analy./Mrkt. Intell.
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Search
  • Interim
  • Leadership Consulting
  • Leadership Develop.
  • Mgmt. Consulting
  • Onboarding
  • Succession Planning
Industries
Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Communications/PR
  • Data/Analytics
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Medical/Clinical
  • Research & Develop.
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain

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News Briefings

WittKieffer Recruits CHRO for the University of Tampa

Oak Brook, IL-based WittKieffer has assisted in the recruitment of Michael Hill as vice president for human resources and CHRO of the University of Tampa (UTampa). Principal Sarah Palmer led the assignment along with consultant Ashlee Winters Musser. Teresa Abi-Nader Dahlberg, president of UTampa, said she was impressed by Mr. Hill’s leadership experience, and his experience aligning human resources policies

WittKieffer Assists Loyola Marymount University in Finding New President

Oak Brook, IL-based WittKieffer has assisted in the recruitment of Thomas Poon as the 17th president of Loyola Marymount University (LMU). He will succeed Timothy Law Snyder, beginning in the role on June 1, 2025. Suzanne Teer, Philip Tang, and Alejandra Gillette-Teran led the assignment. Similarly to the last two presidents, Dr. Poon is not a Jesuit. Notably, he is the first person of

WittKieffer Launches Physician Leadership Institute

Oak Brook, IL-based WittKieffer has launched its Physician Leadership Institute, an initiative designed to support and prepare experienced physicians for executive leadership roles across the healthcare field. The institute offers customized executive development led by a team of experienced physician leaders and leadership coaches and tailored to the specific needs of hospitals and health systems. “I am extremely

WittKieffer Seeking President for Loyola Marymount

A number of universities have recently turned to search firms to find new chief human resources officers. Oak Brook, IL-based WittKieffer is at the closing stages of its search for a new president for Loyola Marymount University (LMU). The current president, Timothy Law Snyder, plans to retire on May 31, 2025. Suzanne Teer, Philip Tang, and

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Press Releases

WittKieffer Launches Redesigned Website

Oak Brook, Illinois, Nov. 1, 2023 – WittKieffer, the premier executive search and leadership advisory firm developing impactful leadership solutions for organizations that improve the quality of life, today unveiled a new website that serves as a content-rich, dynamic digital home for the market-leading 54-year-old company. The new site (still at www.wittkieffer.com) highlights the firm’s

WittKieffer Announces Expansion of Leadership Advisory Practice

Oak Brook, Illinois, January 10, 2023 – WittKieffer, a premier executive search and advisory firm improving quality of life through impactful leadership, today announced the expansion of its Leadership Advisory practice with the addition of two exceptional senior partners: Lynn Foster and Raj Ramachandran. “We focus exclusively on organizations in not-for-profit and for-profit healthcare, life

WittKieffer Announces Launch of Commercial Strategy & Insights

Saule Serikova Joins WittKieffer to Lead This New Global Capability Oak Brook, Illinois, January 5, 2023 – WittKieffer, a premier executive search and advisory firm improving quality of life through impactful leadership, today announced the launch of its global Commercial Strategy & Insights (CSI) team. The new CSI team will partner with consultants across the

WittKieffer Welcomes Christina Boiler as Chief Operating Officer

Oak Brook, Ill. – October 31, 2022 – WittKieffer, a leading global executive search and advisory firm, today announced the hiring of Christina Boiler as its Chief Operating Officer. In her role as COO, Boiler will implement creative business strategies and procedures that enhance the firm’s ability to carry out its mission to improve quality of

WittKieffer Announces New Partners – Firm Adds 7 Senior Partners to Expand Its Ownership Ranks

Oak Brook, Ill. – July 12, 2022 – WittKieffer, a leading global executive search and advisory firm dedicated to improving quality of life through impactful leadership, today announced that it has elevated seven consultants to the ranks of senior partner. “The WittKieffer Board of Directors and I are thrilled to announce the addition of these