About Us

Founded in 1999, SearchWide Global is a full-service executive search firm primarily for companies in the travel, tourism, hospitality, convention, trade association, venue management, experiential marketing, sports, and entertainment industries. Headquartered in the Twin Cities, the firm operates worldwide, specializing in C-Level and Director level executive searches for companies ranging in size from Fortune 500 corporations to mid-sized public and private companies and associations.

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Meet the Team

Meet the Team

John Brich

Vice President

Jennifer Brown

Vice President of Operations

Greg DeShields

Tourism Diversity Matters (TDM) Executive Director

Yvonne Drayton

Tourism Diversity Matters (TDM) Director of Operations

Mike Gamble

President & CEO

Danielle Gamble

Communications Coordinator

Mark Gnatovic

Senior Vice President

Bill Hanbury

Executive Consultant

Devon Hannah

Recruiting Associate

Kellie Henderson

Vice President

Rogine Johnson

Reference Specialist

Cambria Jones

Marketing Manager

Renee Marpert

Executive Recruiter

Sofia Mendoza

Tourism Diversity Matters (TDM) Executive Assistant

Kathryn Millard

Executive Recruiter

Nicole Newman

Vice President

Sara Nielsen

Project Manager

Tracy Smith

Project Manager

Donna Thornton

Executive Recruiter

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Solutions And Expertise

Solutions And Expertise

Solutions

Executive Search
On-Demand Recruiting
Succession Planning

Industries

Functions

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News Briefings

News Briefings

SearchWide Global Tapped by Choose Chicago to Find Chief Marketing Officer

The travel and tourism industry is growing at an annual rate of 8.46 percent. By 2026, the projected market value will be just under $1 billion. This has created a heightened demand for senior leaders within the sector, keeping executive search firms busy. Executive recruitment firm SearchWide Global was recently enlisted to find a chief marketing officer

SearchWide Global Seeks CEO for Visit Spokane

Executive recruitment firm SearchWide Global has been enlisted to find the next president and chief executive officer for Visit Spokane, a destination marketing organization in Washington State. Last month, Meg Winchester announced her retirement from the non-profit’s top job effective Jan. 1. Nicole Newman, the search firm’s vice president, is leading the assignment. Responsibilities of the role

SearchWide Global Seeks CEO for Discover Santa Clara

Executive recruitment firm SearchWide Global has been enlisted to find a president and CEO for Discover Santa Clara (DSC), the official destination marketing organization for Santa Clara, CA. Search firm vice president Nicole Newman is leading the assignment. Reporting to the board of the directors, the CEO is the senior officer for Discover Santa Clara. This position will oversee

SearchWide Global Leads CFO Search for Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau

Executive recruitment firm SearchWide Global has been enlisted to find a chief financial officer for the Cincinnati USA Convention & Visitors Bureau in Ohio. Senior vice president Kellie Henderson is spearheading the assignment. The organization’s CFO serves as the principal financial advisor and strategic partner to the chief executive officer, said the search firm. The CFO directs

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Press Releases

Press Releases

SearchWide Global Welcomes Executive Recruiter Renee Marpert

(April 26, 2022) Effective April 11, 2022, Renee Marpert joined SearchWide Global as an Executive Recruiter to assist with SearchWide Global’s Director and C-Level searches and business development initiatives. “Renee is an excellent addition to our team. With her experience in hospitality recruiting and human resources, she will bring our recruitment efforts to a new

SearchWide Global Welcomes Executive Recruiter Renee Marpert

St. Paul, MN, April 26, 2022 — Effective April 11, 2022, Renee Marpert joined SearchWide Global as an Executive Recruiter to assist with SearchWide Global’s Director and C-Level searches and business development initiatives. “Renee is an excellent addition to our team. With her experience in hospitality recruiting and human resources, she will bring our recruitment

SearchWide Global Hires Kathryn Millard as Executive Recruiter

St. Paul, MN, February 14, 2022 — Effective February 7, 2022, Kathryn Millard joined SearchWide Global as an Executive Recruiter to assist with SearchWide Global’s hotel and resort searches and business development initiatives. “We are excited to have Kathryn join our team. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience that will be essential in

SearchWide Global Hires Donna Thornton as Executive Recruiter

(Nov. 16, 2021) Effective November 15, 2021, Donna Thornton joined SearchWide Global as an Executive Recruiter to assist with Director and C-Level searches and business development initiatives. “We are thrilled to have Donna join our team. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, including previous recruiting experience, that will be instrumental in our executive

SearchWide Global Rehires Rachel Tomlin as Executive Recruiter and Hires Cambria Jones as Marketing Manager

St. Paul, MN, September 22, 2021 — SearchWide Global recently welcomed two team members, Rachel Tomlin and Cambria Jones. “This is an exciting time for SearchWide Global as we expand our team and welcome Rachel and Cambria. They are both very talented, and I look forward to seeing them continue to grow with the organization,”

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