JM Search is the leading retained executive search firm for private equity, and other growth-oriented private and public organizations.
With over 40 years of experience, our partners are immersed in your search every step of the way, supported by a passionate, cohesive team of recruiting experts.
With deep sector and functional-specific expertise, our partners have built expansive professional networks from decades of firsthand experience to ensure the best possible outcomes for our clients and their businesses.
Our commitment to these principles, combined with our collective experience, distinct market expertise, and executive networks across industries, enables us to deliver the best possible outcome to every client, on each search.
We make sure that each client receives our complete focus and effort by limiting the number of searches any consultant conducts at a time. Our selectivity guarantees that each search is executed with quality, urgency, and unyielding focus, while assuring that we are free from the extensive “off-limits” restrictions that prevent large search firms from recruiting a substantial number of elite executives. Our ability to bring the best, most qualified candidates to the table for any search, regardless of position, industry or location, is unrivaled.
JM Search has assisted in the recruitment of Craig Marton as the new CEO of Colony Display in Bartlett, IL. Partner Trista Bleers McCarthy led the assignment. “We could not be more thrilled to welcome Craig to the Colony family,” said Suzanne Yoon, founder and managing partner of Kinzie Capital Partners, investors in Colony Display. “We
JM Search has named Seth Gillespie to chief operating officer and Ashley Jaspersen to chief human resources officer. “This announcement follows another year of impressive organic growth for the firm, which has more than doubled in revenue and size over the past three years,” JM Search said. “These promotions will empower this collective group to play a
Hiring at the C-suite and executive level typically involves considering many variables when evaluating candidates. To find the strongest “fit” for an executive role, candidates must undergo a gauntlet of interviews, assessments, and referencing, according to a recent article from JM Search’s Louis Montgomery and Chuck Egoville. Along the way, they are vetted against key requirements such
JM Search has launched a dedicated team of recruiting experts focused on supporting the aviation, aerospace, and defense sector. In a sector that has experienced strong financial performance in recent years, JM Search has witnessed an increased demand from both investors and executives for key leaders within this sector. “JM Search has a significant track record
Award-winning top-5 retained executive search firm announces series of key promotions, including naming seven new partners, a chief operating officer & chief human resources officer January 25, 2024 (King of Prussia, Pennsylvania) —JM Search, a leading retained executive search firm for private equity, and other growth-oriented private and public organizations, announces key promotions across the firm.
November 6, 2023 By Cathy Sutherland, Principal For many women in leadership, the path to the C-Suite is often filled with adversity. At JM Search, our work as a premier executive search firm lends us the privilege of hearing their stories each day—and our Women Rising Series enables us to share their incredible insights and experiences with you.
October 24, 2023 By Charles Egoville, Managing Partner & Louis Montgomery Jr., Partner Hiring at the C-suite and executive level typically involves considering many variables when evaluating candidates. To find the strongest “fit” for an executive role, candidates must undergo a gauntlet of interviews, assessments, and referencing. Along the way, they are vetted against key
October 5, 2023 (King of Prussia, PA) — JM Search, a leading retained executive search firm for private equity, and other growth-oriented private and public organizations, welcomed James Gates as partner in the firm’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice. Gates will work alongside the established team of highly experienced and deeply connected recruiting experts dedicated to serving
September 27, 2023 Hayden Tewell Managing Partner Eric Stenholm Partner Recently, the JM Search Paper and Packaging Practice spent several days interfacing with numerous executives, investors, and advisors from the packaging ecosystem at the 2023 Pack Expo event held in Las Vegas. With over 32,000 industry experts in attendance, this annual event presents an opportunity to
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