McDermott + Bull

About Us

At McDermott + Bull we have been redefining expectations of executive search since 2001. Rather than focus on a transaction, we focus on what matters most to you and your team: strategic alignment and long term relationships. We want to get to know you, your needs, and your goals so we can find the best fit for your company and culture.

We’re not going to fill a job; you can do that on your own. We’re going to bring you a game changer to challenge the norm. We look forward to partnering with you.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Recently Completed Searches

Natalia Coen

Executive Vice President, Chief Risk Officer

Mark Christian

Executive Vice President, Chief Operations Officer

Stephanie Heller

Chief Human Resources Officer

Roberto Martinez

Chief Financial Officer

Maleha Haroon

Director, Institutional Giving

Craig Creaturo

Chief Financial Officer

Mayra Sanchez

Vice President, SEC Reporting

David Hebert

Vice President of Business Development

Eric Priester

Chief Financial Officer

Greg Scaven

Chief Executive Officer

Scott Durbin

Chief Executive Officer

Michelle Bradshaw

Senior Vice President, Information Technology

Mark Walker

Senior Vice President, Northern California Regional Banking Head

Stephen Wideman

Chief Financial Officer

Jonathan Santos-Ramos

Chief Program Officer

Elizabeth Starling

Director of Development

Jenique Jones

Executive DirectorExecutive Director

Krishna Kilambi

Principal, Corporate Finance

Charissa Sopoaga

Senior Vice President, Retail Operations

Zuckerman

Chief Executive Officer

Dr. Dottie Ann Clayton Stevenson

Chief People Officer

Jerrod Keller

Executive Vice President + Chief Experience Officer

Brian Sill

Chief Financial Officer

Vivian Wong

Vice President

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Find a Recruiter

Angela Anderson

Chief Operating Officer, Executive Search + Interim Leaders

Brandon Biegenzahn

President, Executive Search Division

Jeff Black

Partner, Executive Search

Denae Bluethmann

Senior Vice President of Recruiting + Development, Executive Search

Allen Brady

Managing Director, Executive Search

Chris Bull

Managing Partner + Co-Founder, Executive Search

Heather Cameron

Director of Talent Acquisition + Operations

Chris Craig

Vice President, Executive Search

Michelle Davis

Managing Director, Interim Leaders

Teun de Nooijer

Partner

Sun-Sun de Swaan

Managing Director

Ken Dropiewski

Partner, Executive Search

Michael Finegold

Managing Director, Executive Search

Julie Francis

Director, Interim Leaders

Paul Gibbons

Managing Partner

James Hickey

Senior Managing Director, Interim Leaders

Jason Levi Pinegar

Partner, Executive Search

Ian Kronig

Principal Consultant

Craig Lipus

Managing Partner, Executive Search

Garrett Lipus

Partner, Executive Search

Mark McConnell

Senior Managing Director, Interim Leaders

Rod McDermott

CEO + Co-Founder, Executive Search, Interim Leaders, Executive Network

Norbert Meijer

Managing Partner

Jared Moriarty

Partner, Executive Search

Nicholas Protti

Principal

Jetse Reijenga

Senior Advisor & Former Founder, McDermott & Bull Europe

Tamra Solis

Vice President of Talent Acquisition, Interim leaders

Jake Vander Zanden

Partner, Executive Search

Alex Verdecchia

Principal

Sue Waterbury

Partner, Executive Search

Milo Zegerius

Managing Partner

EXECUTIVE SEARCH

Leveraging deep vertical experience, innovative thinking, and proven time-saving methodologies, we challenge the norm and thrive in the recruitment of difficult-to-find VP to C-Suite executive talent. We value a personalized service model while having the resources and capabilities of the world’s largest search firms. With experienced partners in the United States, Canada, and Europe, we are the trusted retained search advisor for empowering change on behalf of private and public companies, nonprofit organizations, private equity firms, and their operating companies.

INTERIM LEADERS

We are a unique, personalized, and urgent service that places performance focused senior-level executives into consultative roles to manage business challenges and opportunities during a time of transformation. The interim leader talent pool consists of senior-level professionals across a diverse functional spectrum who meet the rigorous qualifications to work on time-sensitive engagements. We specialize in placing finance, technology, human resources, and operations functions.

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Solutions And Expertise

Solutions

Board Services
Career Services
Diversity & Inclusion
Executive Search
Interim
Leadership Develop.
Mgmt. Consulting
Recruitment Research

Industries

Advertising/Marketing
Aerospace/Defense
Agriculture
Associations
Automotive
Biotechnology
Chemicals
Clean Tech./Sustain.
Cloud Based
Colleges/Universities
Commercial Banking
Communications
Construction
Consulting
Consumer
Consumer Products
Consumer Services
Cultural Arts
Cybersecurity
Education
Energy
Engineering & Archit.
Faith Based
Family Offices
Financial Services
FinTech
FinTech
Foundations
Healthcare Services
Industrial
Industrial Products
Insurance
Internet
Investment Banking
Investment Mgmt.
Life Sci./Healthcare
Luxury
Media & Entertainment
Medical
Medical Devices
Mobile
Natural Resources
Non-Profit
Oil & Gas
Pharmaceuticals
Private Banking
Private Equity
Professional Services
Restaurants
Retail
Software
Sports
Supply Chain
Technology
Transportation
Travel, Hosp. & Leisure
Utilities
Venture Capital

Functions

Board/Governance
Business Development
CEO/President
Communications/PR
Data/Analytics
Development
Diversity & Inclusion
Finance/Accounting
General Management
GM/Operations
Government
Human Resources
Information/Digital
Invest. Mgmt./Banking
Manufacturing
Marketing & Sales
Medical/Clinical
Research & Develop.
Risk Management
Supply Chain

McDermott + Bull

News Briefings

McDermott & Bull Recruits Credit Union CHRO

Irvine, CA-based executive recruiter McDermott & Bull has placed George Myers as chief human resources officer (CHRO) with Golden 1 Credit Union, the nation’s sixth largest Credit Union with $10 billion in assets. The search was led by Brandon Biegenzahn, co-chair of the firm’s financial institutions practice, along with Michelle Davis, associate consultant. McDermott & Bull’s search process

McDermott & Bull Expands Healthcare Practice

Irvine, CA-based executive recruiter McDermott & Bull has added Jennifer Laratonda as a principal consultant. She will be responsible for assisting in the expansion of the firm’s national healthcare practice. “McDermott & Bull’s healthcare practice is one of the largest and most important practice areas of our firm,” said Rod McDermott, managing partner. “Jen’s experience in the industry, as

McDermott & Bull Recruits Non-Profit CEO

Irvine, CA-based executive recruiter McDermott & Bull has assisted Newport Beach, CA-based Project Access, Inc. in the recruitment of Kathy McCarrell as its next chief executive officer. The search was conducted by Chris Bull, managing partner, and Bill Brewer, principal consultant at McDermott & Bull Executive Search. Ms. McCarrell is a highly experienced non-profit executive most recently serving as the executive director of

McDermott & Bull Recruits HR Head for Agility Fuel Systems

Irvine, CA-based McDermott & Bull has placed Nicole Arvizu as head of human resources with Agility Fuel Systems, a market leader in the design, engineering, manufacturing and installation of natural gas fuel systems for heavy duty trucks, buses and specialty vehicles. McDermott & Bull’s search process identified 123 candidates throughout Southern California, presenting six strong HR practitioners

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Press Releases

Mcdermott + Bull Welcomes New Managing Director In San Diego

IRVINE, CA (February 24, 2020) – Mark Sanborn joins McDermott + Bull, the go-to executive search partner to empower change, as a Managing Director in San Diego, California. Mark will play a crucial role in attracting and securing game changing leadership for his clients with a focus in the aerospace and defense, industrial, automotive and CPG sectors. “We

McDermott + Bull Places Ken Sain as Chief Executive Officer of Panasonic Avionics Corporation

Irvine, CA – December 11, 2019 – McDermott + Bull has placed Ken Sain as the Chief Executive Officer for Panasonic Avionics Corporation, the world’s leading supplier of inflight entertainment and communications systems. Sain holds 25 years of cross-functional leadership and management consulting experience in the aviation industry. He has a strong track record as

McDermott + Bull Accelerates Growth Strategy with North American Expansion

Irvine, CA – September 17, 2019 – McDermott + Bull, the go-to executive search partner to empower change, has expanded its footprint into San Francisco and Dallas, strengthening its presence in two new markets for the firm. Within the last three years, the firm has broadened its reach throughout the U.S. and internationally, including the opening

McDermott + Bull Expands Vancouver Office with Addition of Principal

Vancouver, BC – September 23, 2019 – McDermott + Bull, the go-to executive search partner to empower change, has expanded its growing presence in Canada with the addition of Principal Alex Verdecchia. Alex will play an instrumental role in developing the firm’s service offering in the higher education, public sector and NPO spaces across North

McDermott + Bull has been engaged to lead the CEO Search for L Squared Capital Partners and Raptor Scientific

Newport Beach, CA – September 10, 2019 – As announced in a press released from L Squared Capital Partners: “L Squared Capital Partners [has announced] that it has committed $60 million of equity to Raptor Scientific, LLC to pursue an aggressive M&A strategy consolidating the highly fragmented Aerospace & Defense-focused testing and measurement market. Raptor