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 Leading CHRO Search for the University of Tampa

A number of universities have recently turned to search firms to find new chief human resources officers. Oak Brook, IL-based WittKieffer has been called in by the University of Tampa to lead in its search for a vice president, human resources, and chief human resources officer. Principal Sarah Palmer is leading the assignment along with consultant

WittKieffer Launches Global Emerging Sciences Practice

Oak Brook-IL-based WittKieffer has launched a new global emerging sciences practice dedicated exclusively to supporting organizations at the forefront of foundational scientific research and translating such research into therapeutic realities. This new practice builds on the firm’s longstanding work with research centers worldwide and their essential connectivity to commercial life sciences and healthcare delivery. “WittKieffer’s heritage as

Rutgers University Selects WittKieffer to Lead Search for 22nd President

Oak Brook-IL-based WittKieffer has been retained by Rutgers University to lead in its search for its 22nd president. The university board of governors’ announcement officially initiates the process of selecting a successor to president Jonathan Holloway, who announced last month he would step down on June 30, 2025. “This is an important time for Rutgers University and

Villanova University Retains WittKieffer to Find VP for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Oak Brook-IL-based WittKieffer has been called in by Villanova University to lead in its search for a vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion (VPDEI). Leading the assignment are consultant Charlene Aguilar, senior associate Sandra Chu, and senior partner Robin Mamlet. The VP for diversity, equity and inclusion is a member of the president’s cabinet and reports directly to

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Press Releases

WittKieffer Announces New Board Directors and Board Chair – Camille Chang Gilmore and Natalie Derry Join the Firm’s Directors

Oak Brook, Ill – July 6, 2022 –WittKieffer, a leading global executive search and advisory firm dedicated to improving quality of life through impactful leadership, today announced the addition of two new members to its board of directors and named a new board chair for its fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022. The changes reflect

WittKieffer Announces Launch of Leadership Advisory Practice – Firm Welcomes Susan M. Snyder to Lead Practice

Oak Brook, Ill. – June 29, 2022 – WittKieffer, a leading global executive search and advisory firm, announced today the hiring of Susan M. Snyder, a recognized executive and team development consultant, to launch the firm’s Leadership Advisory Practice. “For more than 50 years, WittKieffer has built a reputation as a trusted partner in executive

WittKieffer Life Sciences Practice Expands Global Capabilities Firm Adds 3 Consultants in Continued Support of Quality of Life Ecosystem

Oak Brook, Ill. – June 8, 2022 – WittKieffer, a leading global executive search and advisory firm dedicated to improving quality of life through impactful leadership, today announced the expansion of its global Life Sciences Practice with the addition of three experienced consultants. WittKieffer is pleased to welcome Susan Oliver and Luigi Frezza, who join

National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives and WittKieffer Expand Collaborative Partnership

Austin, TX, and Oak Brook, IL, February 3, 2022 – NALHE (National Association of Latino Healthcare Executives) and the executive search firm WittKieffer today announce that they have expanded their working collaboration through 2022 and beyond. NALHE is a national organization led by Latino/Latina executive leaders of U.S. hospitals and healthcare organizations and experts in

WittKieffer Welcomes Stephen Brengle to Its Global Life Sciences Practice

Oak Brook, Ill. – Sept. 29, 2021 – WittKieffer, a leading global executive search firm dedicated exclusively to organizations that improve the quality of life in the life sciences, healthcare, education, and the not-for-profit sector, today announced Stephen Brengle as Managing Director, Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology, North America in its global Life Sciences Practice. Based in