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 Recruits Chief People Officer for AHEAD 

Neela Seenandan, Val Lopez, and Eleanor Tetreault of  Hanold Associates HR & Diversity Executive have placed Preet Michelson as chief people officer of Chicago-based IT firm AHEAD. She succeeds Michael Hoehne, who is retiring from the company. “We are extremely pleased to welcome Preet to our team,” said Dan Adamany, founder and CEO of AHEAD. “Her experience and demonstrated track record in

Hanold Associates Places Chief Inclusion & Diversity Officer for Kroll

Chicago-based Hanold Associates HR & Diversity Executive has placed William Rolack as chief inclusion and diversity officer for Kroll, a leading provider of services and digital products related to valuation, governance, risk and transparency. He is based in New York. Val Lopez, Sandra Peña and Ivy Arlia led the assignment for the search firm. Mr.

Hanold Associates Seeks Head of People for Autograph

Chicago-based Hanold Associates HR & Diversity Executive is seeking a head of people for Autograph, a leading platform for NFTs co-founded by NFL quarterback Tom Brady. Jason Hanold, Mayank Parikh and Eleanor Tetreault are leading the assignment. “Autograph is rapidly growing, bringing a unique and innovative platform to a revolutionary new market that is quickly

Hunt Scanlon’s Top 10 Search Assignments for 2021 

2021 was a year of change and challenge. But it was also a year when the best recruiting leaders stepped up their game. Across the board, from non-profits, sports teams, and cannabis companies, to start-ups, the Fortune 500, and PE-backed companies, top leaders were in high demand to help guide organizations through the second year

Press Releases

Pharmavite Appoints Director of Talent, Inclusion & Belonging from Search by Hanold Associates

Pharmavite, a leading dietary supplements company, has appointed Kiwanda Stansbury as Director of Talent, Inclusion & Belonging. Hanold Associates’ Partners Keri Gavin and Sandra Peña led the search for this role based in the greater Los Angeles area. The company manufactures and markets vitamins, minerals and supplements including well-known brands such as Nature Made, MegaFood, Equelle and Nurish. Pharmavite is

Greater Phoenix Leadership Appoints Head of Racial Equity Advancement Project from Partnership with Hanold Associates

Greater Phoenix Leadership (GPL), the state of Arizona’s premiere consortium of CEO business leaders, has appointed Michael J. Langley as its Head of Racial Equity Advancement Project. Hanold Associates’ Jason Hanold and Keri Gavin aided in the assessment for this newly created role. GPL has a mission to improve the greater Phoenix area and the state of Arizona by bringing

Global Foodbanking Network Appoints Director of HR from Search by Hanold Associates

The Global FoodBanking Network (GFN), an international non-profit organization nourishing communities around the world, has appointed Brooke Fitaye as Director of Human Resources. Hanold Associates’ Partners Sonia Nagra and Sandra Peña led the search for this Chicago-based organization. In less than four years, GFN has grown from a $2 million to a $20+ million organization and doubled its employee base.

American Airlines Appoints Head of Executive Recruiting from Search by Hanold Associates

American Airlines, the world’s largest airline, has appointed Maria-Clara Vasconcellos as Head of Executive Recruiting. Hanold Associates’ Partners Sonia Nagra and Ashley Schiele led the search for this Fort Worth-based role. Pre-pandemic, the American Airlines Group, together with its regional partner, American Eagle, offered nearly 6,700 flights daily to 360 destinations in 50 countries. The company had $45.77 billion in

Tenneco Appoints VP of Global Culture, Inclusion & Engagement from Search by Hanold Associates

Tenneco, a leading global automotive components equipment manufacturer, has appointed Deb Sinta as Vice President, Global Culture, Inclusion & Engagement. Hanold Associates’ Partners Katrina Prospero, Sonia Nagra and Keri Gavin led the search for this Greater Chicago area-based role. Headquartered in Lake Forest, IL, Tenneco had 2019 revenues of $17.5 billion and approximately 78,000 team members working at more than 300