About Us

Hanold Associates Executive Search is a retained boutique executive search and coaching firm focused on HR, Diversity and Corporate Officers and Board Directors. Our clients include American Airlines, Apollo, Arizona Cardinals, Big Ten Conference, Biogen, Blackrock, Blackstone, Carnival Corp., Cartier, CBS News, College Football Hall of Fame,  Dick’s Sporting Goods, Domino’s Pizza, eBay, Electronic Arts, Fanatics, Federal Reserve Bank, Ford Motor Company, Fossil, Goodwill, Gucci, Kellogg, Kohler, L Catterton,  Live Nation Entertainment, Major League Baseball, Moderna, The National Football League, The New York Times, New York Football Giants, Nike, Nordstrom, Northwestern University, Paramount, Patagonia, Phillips 66, Prada, Red Hat, REI, Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights, Save The Children, SC Johnson, Tapestry, Tiffany & Co., Tom Brady’s TB12, TPG, Under Armour, Vail Resorts, Walgreen, and Zoom.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Solutions And Expertise

We are passionate about building diverse, people-first organizations. “Human Resources,” “HR” or the “People” function has rapidly evolved. Today’s HR/People leaders must possess distinctive business acumen, have perspectives on the business beyond People implications and be concurrently strategic, hands-on and innovative.

We are experts in finding senior HR and diversity leaders who deliver strategic business impact. As an extension of the brands we serve, we blend the science of retained executive search with the art of understanding the important nuances of leadership attributes and how they sync with team dynamics.

Because we focus on crushing search execution―rigorous assessment, a fast process, and getting culture fit right―we are often asked to lead searches beyond HR and Diversity for other executive leaders and diverse Board Directors.

Solutions
  • Board Services
  • Executive Search
Industries
  • Consumer
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Financial Services
  • Healthcare Services
  • Industrial
  • Life Sci./Healthcare
  • Private Equity
  • Professional Services
  • Sports
  • Technology
Functions
  • Human Resources

News Briefings

Hanold Associates Finds Head of Diversity & Inclusion for Live Nation

Leaders at the best companies know that diversity matters. Not only are the firms that pay attention to such matters rewarded with better financial returns, but they gain perspectives and insights that would otherwise be lost to them. The recruitment of diversity and inclusion executives continues to be critical for companies. In the latest instance: Hanold

Hanold Associates Places CHRO at Vulcan

Executive recruiters are in hot pursuit of chief human resources officers (CHRO) and other senior level HR leaders across the nation. The best HR chiefs are seen as integral strategic advisors to the C-suite and the ones in demand are those who are sounding boards for CEOs. Why such pent up demand for top flight

Hanold Associates Recruits CHRO for Hanna Andersson

Chief human resource officers (CHRO) have made big strides as strategic game changers and sounding boards for CEOs. The best ones are now, in fact, critical C-suite players. The recruitment of these executives continues to be a critical hire for companies. The latest one: Hanold Associates has placed Wayne Young as CHRO of Hanna Andersson. Partner Keri

Here’s Why Game Changing CHRO Talent Is In Big Demand

Chief human resource officers (CHRO) have made big strides as strategic game changers and sounding boards for CEOs. The best ones are now critical C-suite players. That is making the hunt for first-rate HR leaders a highly competitive business. Three HR recruiting rivals take us inside their work, one via podcast, serving up an outstanding

Press Releases

Hanold Associates Launches Global Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practice, names Keri Gavin Practice Leader

Hanold Associates HR & Diversity Executive Search has launched their Global Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Practice and named Partner, Keri Gavin, as Practice Leader. Hanold Associates has led dozens of critical Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer leadership searches for clients such Gucci, Live Nation Entertainment, Ford Motor Company, MGM Resorts International, Major League Baseball (MLB),

Moderna Therapeutics Appoints VP HR CMC from Search by Hanold Associates

Moderna Therapeutics has appointed Laurel Ostrom as Vice President Human Resources, CMC based in Norwood, Massachusetts. Hanold Associates’ Sandra Peña, Kile Hanold, Katrina Prospero and Ashley Schiele led the search. Laurel Ostrom held HRBP roles in Research and Development at Shire and then Takeda Pharmaceuticals before joining Moderna. Reporting to the CHRO of Moderna, Tracey

DaVita Kidney Care Retains Hanold Associates for their VP Labor Relations Search

DaVita Kidney Care has retained Hanold Associates for the Vice President, Labor Relations search, based in Denver. Keri Gavin, Kile Hanold and Lisa Butkus are leading the search for this role. Reporting directly to the Chief People Officer of DaVita, Kenny Gardner, the Vice President, Labor Relations will serve as the key leader for all

Alliant Energy Appoints HR Director from Search by Hanold Associates

Alliant Energy has appointed Sara Boettcher as Director of Human Resources Consulting & Employee Experiences, based in Madison, Wisconsin. Hanold Associates’ Katrina Prospero and Sandra Peña led the search. Sara Boettcher comes to Alliant from Molson Coors Beverage Company where she held various leadership positions. Reporting to Diane Cooke, the Vice President of Human Resources

Alight Solutions Appoints VP HR Operations from Search by Hanold Associates

Alight Solutions has appointed Karen Shand as Vice President of Human Resources Operations. Hanold Associates’ Keri Gavin and Kile Hanold led the Lincolnshire, Illinois-based search. Karen Shand comes to Alight from DuPont where she held various global leadership positions. As the Vice President of HR Operations at Alight, she will be responsible for leading all