Hanold Associates

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.

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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

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News Briefings

Hanold Associates Recruits Chief Legal Officer for the U.S. Soccer Federation

Hanold Associates HR & Diversity Executive Search has placed Carlos Kuri as the chief legal officer of the U.S. Soccer Federation in Chicago. Jason Hanold, Mayank Parikh, Meg McElroy, and Catie Nelson led the assignment. “I’m thrilled to join U.S. Soccer at this momentous time for the organization and sport, as we look forward to the Men’s World Cup

Hanold Associates Recruits CHRO of THOR Industries

CHROs have become critical stakeholders in defining the strategy of a company. Their job description calls for them to tackle the HR challenges and evolving expectations of a dynamic workplace environment that will consist of constant change, calculated risk-taking, and evolving expectations from top stakeholders. Those well-equipped to achieve the greatest success will have diverse skill-sets,

Hanold Associates Executive Search Recruits Chief People Officer for Impossible Foods

Talent acquisition strategies at many large companies have become as complex as their balance sheets. And while chief human resource officers play a vital role in overseeing an organization’s broad-based workforce, the chief people officer typically goes beyond overseeing its people policies. The focus instead is on building talent as a key competitive advantage, with

5 Recruitment Trends to Look Out for in 2024

Just as with nearly every facet of the business world, the realm of recruitment is in a perpetual state of flux, responding to evolving demographics, market influences, employee expectations, and technological progress, according to a new article from Jason Hanold, founder and CEO of Hanold Associates Executive Search. “Within the field of human resources, 2024 will bring

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Press Releases

Pella Appoints Senior Manager, Change Management from Search by Hanold Associates

Pella has appointed Cara Doud as Senior Manager, Change Management. Hanold Associates’ Sonia Nagra, Jordan Blackmon and Adam Watson led the Pella, Iowa based search. To support Pella’s continued growth, both organically and through M&A activity, the company has created a center of excellence (CoE) for change management. As Senior Manager, Change Management, Cara will build and lead the CoE, implementing

bluebird bio Appoints Chief Financial Officer from Search by Hanold Associates

bluebird bio has appointed O. James Sterling as Chief Financial Officer. Hanold Associates’ Adam Watson, Maisha Pearson and Catie Nelson led the search. As Chief Financial Officer, James will report directly to CEO Andrew Obenshain and lead the organization’s finance function. In this role, James will oversee all financial activities for bluebird, building a strategy and function that aligns financial operations

WBA Appoints Vice President, Compensation from Search by Hanold Associates

Walgreens Boots Alliance has (WBA) appointed Nichole Davis as Vice President, Compensation. Hanold Associates’ Kile Hanold and Ashley Schiele led the search. As Vice President, Compensation, Nichole will lead broad compensation initiatives in support of the business and help transition the company to a more performance-based compensation model. In this role, Nichole will report to

Hanold Associates Names Meg McElroy as Partner

Hanold Associates is excited to announce that we have named Meg McElroy as Partner! Throughout her tenure as an Associate at Hanold Associates, Meg has played a pivotal role in successfully executing numerous executive searches across a variety of industries, with a notable specialization in our Retail and Luxury Goods practice. Meg has collaborated with a diverse range

Idahoan Foods Appoints Vice President, Human Resources from Search by Hanold Associates

Idahoan Foods has appointed Tracy Fortner as Vice President of Human Resources. Hanold Associates’ Adam Watson and Katrina Maione led the Idaho Falls, Idaho based search. As VP of HR, Tracy will continue the advancement of Idahoan’s HR strategy and programs and support continued growth. Tracy will lead the company’s HR function with a total HR organization of 14 team

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