About Us

CarterBaldwin Executive Search is a leading international retained executive search firm. Focused on being the best vs. the biggest, they out-research, out-recruit and out-hustle our large competitors.

Although its clients are a diverse set of some of the largest and most admired businesses, universities and non-profit institutions around the globe, they are united by a common characteristic … they have moved away from large, encumbered, old school search firms … opting instead for CarterBaldwin’s more reliable and performance driven search model.

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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At CarterBaldwin, its team is comprised of experienced, focused search professionals who share a passion for being better. They give them a better environment, better support and a better opportunity.

Search done right is hard work, requiring hustle, inquisitiveness and a “never rest” mentality. People content with “good” don’t like it here.

They expect a lot from their team because clients expect a lot from them. In return, the firm works hard to make CarterBaldwin a better place to work. They have a fun, collaborative, team-oriented yet heavily performance-driven culture. This yields better outcomes for clients and candidates.

Solutions And Expertise

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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Functions
  • 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

News Briefings

CarterBaldwin Executive Search Tapped by Pepperdine University to Find Chief Diversity Officer

The role of chief diversity officer is expanding at universities across the country. It has, in fact, become one of the most important positions for shaping the vision, culture and very face of institutions of higher learning from coast to coast. Pandemic or not, higher educational institutions need talent and these roles are now seen

CarterBaldwin Executive Search Taps President for Warner Pacific University

CarterBaldwin Executive Search recently placed Brian L. Johnson as the new president of Warner Pacific University (WPU), a private Christian university in Portland, OR. Leading the assignment was founding partner Price Harding. Dr. Johnson was previously vice president and campus administrator for Mercy College in New York City for two years. He succeeds Dr. Andrea

CarterBaldwin Recruits CEO for Dairyland Power Cooperative

CarterBaldwin Executive Search recently placed former Energy Northwest executive Brent Ridge as the new president and CEO of Dairyland Power Cooperative. He succeeds Barbara Nick who recently retired and has led Dairyland for the past five and a half years. Chris Guiney, partner and energy and infrastructure practice leader for CarterBaldwin, led the assignment along with consultant

CarterBaldwin Completes Two Top Searches for Christian Organizations

CarterBaldwin Executive Search recently placed Vicki VannBerstein as the new chief executive officer of America’s Christian Credit Union (ACCU) and Debra A. Schwinn as the ninth president of Palm Beach Atlantic University. Founding partner Price Harding led both assignments and Chris Hornsby assisted in the Palm Beach Atlantic University search. “Calling” is a word that is often-used in the faith-based

Press Releases

Cobb EMC hires Peter Heintzelman as President and CEO

CarterBaldwin Executive Search and Cobb EMC are pleased to announce the appointment of Peter Heintzelman as President and CEO. Heintzelman replaces W.T. “Chip” Nelson, who retired after 45 years with the Marietta, Ga.-based electric cooperative. “After a thorough and diligent search process, we are thrilled to have Peter join us as President and CEO,” said

ACCU Announces Selection of new President and CEO

Glendora, CA – The Board of Directors of America’s Christian Credit Union officially introduced the new President and CEO at a specially called staff meeting this morning at 8:30am. Vicki VannBerstein will assume the post succeeding retiring CEO, Mendell Thompson, who has served for 34 years and been employed at ACCU for 43. “We are

Debra A. Schwinn Appointed 9th President of Palm Beach Atlantic University.

WEST PALM BEACH, FL – University trustees today named Dr. Debra A. Schwinn the University’s ninth president. An accomplished higher education academic leader, innovator, scientist and physician, Dr. Schwinn served as associate vice president for medical affairs, dean of the Carver College of Medicine, and professor of anesthesiology, pharmacology, and biochemistry at the University of

Neenah, Inc. announces the placement of Ronald Lane as Senior Vice President of Operations.

July 2019 – CarterBaldwin Executive Search and Neenah, Inc. (NYSE: NP) are pleased to announce the placement of Ronald Lane as Senior Vice President of Operations. As Neenah’s SVP of Operations, Ronald (Ron) will be at the forefront of leading the company on its continuous improvement and lean journey and will be the primary lead

Floor & Decor names Luke Olson as their Vice President, Corporate Controller

August 2019 – CarterBaldwin Executive Search and Floor & Decor (NYSE: FND) are pleased to announce the placement of Luke Olson as Vice President, Corporate Controller. In this role, Luke will be responsible for the accounting operations of the company. He will be essential in further unifying the corporate accounting organization as one holistic team,

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