About Us

We conduct national and international searches for higher education, not-for-profit organizations, corporations and businesses, and governmental agencies. Over the past three decades, Myers McRae has earned a reputation for excellence, consistently identifying and recruiting outstanding leaders.

Each member of the Myers McRae team has thoughtful, knowledgeable insight and in-depth understanding and experience in search and recruitment. Our consultants work collaboratively with clients to meet the needs of their search and to achieve the best results.

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Each member of the Myers McRae team has a deep knowledge and specialized experience in working in and with higher education institutions.

We work collaboratively with our clients to take advantage of our talents and resources to meet the needs of each search.

We are committed to achieving the best results possible.

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Solutions And Expertise

We are committed to achieving the best possible results for our clients, using best practices in the search industry.

Solutions
  • Executive Search
  • Interim
Industries
  • Associations
  • Colleges/Universities
  • Cybersecurity
  • Education
  • Faith Based
  • Foundations
  • K-12
  • Non-Profit
  • Technology
Functions
  • Advertising
  • CEO/President
  • Communications/PR
  • Development
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • Human Resources

News Briefings

Leadership Turnover Creates Surge in Searches for College Presidents

A growing number of top colleges around the country are looking for high-profile leaders to take them into the future. In most cases, executive recruiting firms have had a hand in some aspect of the search and selection process. Atlanta-based Parker Executive Search, for one, has been enlisted to find the next president for the University

Myers McRae Leads Provost Search for Eastern Kentucky University

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) has launched a national search for provost and SVP for academic affairs. The school has retained Kenny Daugherty, president of Myers McRae, to lead the assignment. “The search for a SVP for academic affairs is one of the most important hiring processes our campus community ever undertakes,” said Michael Benson, president

Recruitment for Higher Education Leaders Heats Up and Shifts

Executive search for higher education and academia is undergoing a tremendous transformation. Technology is having a big impact. Diversity is also making its impact felt. Even certain roles are not the same as they were just a short time ago. Talk about a sector in transition! “Executive search in higher education is experiencing huge changes,

Myers McRae Recruits President for University of Charleston
Myers McRae Martin S. Roth President University Charleston

The University of Charleston (UC) in West Virginia has named Martin S. Roth as its 26th president following a national search conducted by David Gring of recruiting firm Myers McRae. He succeeds Edwin Welch, who will be retiring in June. The selection of Dr. Roth followed an extensive search conducted over the past six months. A committee