WittKieffer

About Us

WittKieffer is the premier executive search and leadership advisory firm developing impactful leadership teams for organizations that improve quality of life. We work exclusively with organizations in healthcare, science, and education—the Quality of Life Ecosystem—and provide the essential knowledge, analysis and perspective that produce effective leaders and inclusive cultures. Through our executive search, interim leadership, and leadership advisory solutions, we strengthen organizations that make the world better. WittKieffer is proud to be 100 percent employee-owned. Visit www.wittkieffer.com to learn more.

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We’re always learning from our clients when we conduct executive searches — about what it takes to lead organizations committed to improving the quality of life. Goals like making high-quality, cost-conscious healthcare widely available to individuals and families, advancing higher education, and life sciences companies achieving medical innovation require stewardship, highly-specialized knowledge and broad experience.

WittKieffer recruits great CEOs, CFOs, COOs, physician leaders, presidents, and other executives for hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers and other health-related organizations; life sciences companies including pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics and medical device corporations; colleges and universities and not-for-profit community service organizations and foundations. Our clients have relied on WittKieffer for more than 45 years to help recruit leaders with the best mix of skills, experience, vision and character to fulfill their missions. For them and for us, executive search is about much more than filling a chair —  It’s about bringing great leadership to your organization.

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Solutions And Expertise

WittKieffer recruits great CEOs and other executives for hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers and other health-related organizations; life sciences companies including pharmaceutical, biotech, diagnostics and medical device corporations; colleges and universities and not-for-profit community service organizations and foundations.

Solutions
  • Advisory Services
  • Assessment
  • Board Services
  • Data Analy./Mrkt. Intell.
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Search
  • Interim
  • Leadership Consulting
  • Leadership Develop.
  • Mgmt. Consulting
  • Onboarding
  • Succession Planning
Industries
Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Communications/PR
  • Data/Analytics
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Medical/Clinical
  • Research & Develop.
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain

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News Briefings

WittKieffer Seeking President for Loyola Marymount

A number of universities have recently turned to search firms to find new chief human resources officers. Oak Brook, IL-based WittKieffer is at the closing stages of its search for a new president for Loyola Marymount University (LMU). The current president, Timothy Law Snyder, plans to retire on May 31, 2025. Suzanne Teer, Philip Tang, and

WittKieffer Leading CHRO Search for the University of Tampa

A number of universities have recently turned to search firms to find new chief human resources officers. Oak Brook, IL-based WittKieffer has been called in by the University of Tampa to lead in its search for a vice president, human resources, and chief human resources officer. Principal Sarah Palmer is leading the assignment along with consultant

WittKieffer Launches Global Emerging Sciences Practice

Oak Brook-IL-based WittKieffer has launched a new global emerging sciences practice dedicated exclusively to supporting organizations at the forefront of foundational scientific research and translating such research into therapeutic realities. This new practice builds on the firm’s longstanding work with research centers worldwide and their essential connectivity to commercial life sciences and healthcare delivery. “WittKieffer’s heritage as

Rutgers University Selects WittKieffer to Lead Search for 22nd President

Oak Brook-IL-based WittKieffer has been retained by Rutgers University to lead in its search for its 22nd president. The university board of governors’ announcement officially initiates the process of selecting a successor to president Jonathan Holloway, who announced last month he would step down on June 30, 2025. “This is an important time for Rutgers University and

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Press Releases

WittKieffer Offers Novel Program to Speed Impact of Physician Executives

Oak Brook, Illinois, June 4, 2024 – WittKieffer, the premier executive search and leadership advisory firm improving quality of life through impactful leadership, today announced a unique program to expedite time to success for physician leaders taking on new roles. The Accelerating Impact for Physician Leaders solution differentiates itself from other physician leadership training and

AESC Global Board Adds Michael Castleman, Recognizes Morten Nielsen for Service

Oak Brook, IL – February 22, 2024 – Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) announced the addition of Michael Castleman, WittKieffer’s Chief Business Officer and Executive Partner for its Global Life Sciences, Investor-Backed Healthcare and Interim Leadership Solutions practices, to its Global Board of Directors. It also recognized WittKieffer’s Morten Nielsen, a Senior

WittKieffer Expands Interim Leadership Solutions into Life Sciences and Investor-Backed Healthcare, Welcomes Executive Talent Expert Ysette Witteveen

Oak Brook, Illinois, December 4, 2023 – WittKieffer, the premier executive search and leadership advisory firm improving quality of life through impactful leadership, today announced the expansion of its interim and on-demand leadership solutions to the life sciences and investor-backed healthcare markets. Ysette Witteveen, a veteran interim and on-demand talent advisor and former management consultant,

Melody Rose Expands Role with WittKieffer, Joins Firm’s Leadership Advisory

Oak Brook, Illinois, Nov. 16, 2023 – WittKieffer, the premier executive search and leadership advisory firm developing impactful leadership solutions for organizations that improve the quality of life, has announced that Principal Melody Rose, Ph.D., has broadened her role with the firm and joined its Leadership Advisory practice. Dr. Rose, a former university president and

WittKieffer Launches Redesigned Website

Oak Brook, Illinois, Nov. 1, 2023 – WittKieffer, the premier executive search and leadership advisory firm developing impactful leadership solutions for organizations that improve the quality of life, today unveiled a new website that serves as a content-rich, dynamic digital home for the market-leading 54-year-old company. The new site (still at www.wittkieffer.com) highlights the firm’s