CarterBaldwin Executive Search

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CarterBaldwin is a retained executive search firm that partners with our clients to build exceptional leadership teams. For more than two decades, we have played a pivotal role in transforming the leadership and landscape for clients, impacting the future of their organizations for years to come.

Since our inception in 2001 as a corporate firm, we have expanded our client portfolio to include nonprofit and academic sectors, serving both domestic and international clients from our headquarters in Atlanta, GA and our Washington, D.C. office. Despite our growth, we remain intentional about our “small” size, choosing to focus on delivering great search outcomes with the right balance of partner involvement, recruitment, and research support.

With more than 125 years of combined executive search experience, our partners lead a highly engineered search process that is collaborative, efficient, and effective with consistent success. Our in-depth approach enables us to deeply understand each client’s needs and creates a seamless partnership for every search project.

We pride ourselves on our highly experienced staff, an unrivaled process, and an exceptional client and candidate experience. As a result, many of our engagements are with repeat clients, referrals, or candidates significantly impacted by our work.

To see why many of the best and most admired organizations continue to trust CarterBaldwin with their most critical leadership needs, connect with us.

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With more than 125 years of combined executive search experience, our partners lead a highly engineered search process that is collaborative, efficient, and effective with consistent success. Our in-depth approach enables us to deeply understand each client’s needs and creates a seamless partnership for every search project.

We pride ourselves on our highly experienced staff, an unrivaled process, and an exceptional client and candidate experience. As a result, many of our engagements are with repeat clients, referrals, or candidates significantly impacted by our work.

To see why many of the best and most admired organizations continue to trust CarterBaldwin with their most critical leadership needs, connect with us.

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Large enough to bring significant resources, muscle and international reach but small enough to build intimate, long term client partnerships, CarterBaldwin is a bright, fresh, high energy alternative in an industry cluttered with dated, impersonal search models. The world is changing … shouldn’t executive search change with it?

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  • Executive Search
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  • Advertising
  • All Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Communications/PR
  • Customer Service
  • Data/Analytics
  • Development
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Government
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Invest. Mgmt./Banking
  • Investor Relations
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Medical/Clinical
  • Research & Develop.
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain

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News Briefings

CarterBaldwin Assists Grove City College with Finding its 10th President

CarterBaldwin Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Bradley J. Lingo as the 10th president of Grove City College. He will assume leadership of the college upon the retirement of Paul J. McNulty, an alumnus of the college who served since 2014 as the school’s ninth president. The assignment was led by founding partner and

CarterBaldwin Assists The Federalist Society Recruit Second President and CEO

CarterBaldwin Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Sheldon Gilbert as the second president and CEO of The Federalist Society, the influential U.S. conservative legal organization. The assignment was led by partner Andrea McDaniel Smith and associate partner Gerri Williams. He will succeed Eugene B. Meyer, who has served as executive director, CEO, and/or president of the organization for

CarterBaldwin Retained by Cassia for CEO Search

CarterBaldwin Executive Search has been selected by Cassia to lead in its search for a new CEO. Associate partner Gerri Williams is leading the assignment. Bob Dahl, president and CEO of Cassia, formally announced his plan to retire in January 2026. The announcement of Mr. Dahl’s retirement sets in motion a carefully planned leadership succession process, with

CarterBaldwin Recruits Chief People Officer for Central States

CarterBaldwin Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Arturo Towns as the chief people officer of Central States, a provider of metal building components, roofing, and building systems. The search was led by partner Andrea McDaniel Smith and search consultant Ted Wieber. “Arturo’s appointment marks a pivotal moment for Central States Inc. as we reinforce

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Press Releases

Lake Center Christian School Selects Tim McAboy as its Next Head of School

The Lake Center Christian School Board of Trustees has unanimously selected Dr. Tim McAboy to become the next Head of School. Tim was selected following a national search led by CarterBaldwin Executive Search. He will begin leading Lake Center Christian on July 1, 2024. McAboy is currently in his seventh year serving as Head of

Tim Dammon Named as Chief Development Officer for OneHope

CarterBaldwin Executive Search announces the appointment of Tim Dammon as Chief Development Officer for faith-based youth ministry OneHope. Tim brings a wealth of advancement leadership experience to OneHope, most recently as Chief Advancement Officer for International Cooperating Ministries, a global church planting ministry, where he overhauled their major gifts strategy and grew the organization from

Darryl De Ruiter Named Head of School at The Master’s Academy

CarterBaldwin Executive Search, together with The Master’s Academy, announces the appointment of Darryl De Ruiter as the next Head of School. He takes the leadership reins on July 1, 2024. Darryl joins The Master’s Academy with more than 35 years of experience in education, most recently serving as interim Superintendent at Central Valley Christian Schools

Larson-Juhl Names Troy Franks President, North America

CarterBaldwin Executive Search, together with Larson-Juhl, a Berkshire Hathaway company and global leader in the design, fabrication, and distribution of custom picture frames, announces the appointment of Troy Franks as President, North America. Troy joins Larson-Juhl following 16 years at COSCO, a brand of Dorel Home that manufactures and distributes home furnishings and solutions, where

Palm Beach Atlantic University Names Stephen Johnson Provost and Chief Academic Officer

CarterBaldwin Executive search joins Palm Beach Atlantic University in welcoming Dr. Stephen Johnson as the University’s next Provost and Chief Academic Officer, following a national search. “We are delighted to welcome Dr. Johnson to our academic community,” said PBA President Dr. Debra Schwinn. “His experience as a collaborative faculty member and administrative leader, dedicated to