JamesDruryPartners Fills Board Position for Louisiana-Pacific Corporation
March 6, 2025 – Recruiting for boards of directors, considered the backbones of organizations, has grown markedly more challenging, say recruiters who conduct searches in that area. As a result, companies continue to turn to executive search firms to help find new board members.
Chicago-based JamesDruryPartners has helped to place Ty R. Silberhorn as a new member of the board of directors at NYSE-traded Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (LP Building Solutions).
Mr. Silberhorn serves as CEO and a member of the board of directors at Apogee Enterprises, Inc., a provider of architectural building products and services and high-performance coated materials used in a variety of applications. Prior to this, he spent over 20 years at 3M, where he held several senior leadership positions, including senior vice president of transformation technologies and services, division president of 3M Industrial Adhesives and Tapes, division president of 3M Display Materials and Systems, and division president of Consumer Health Care. In these capacities, Mr. Silberhorn championed process and digital innovation to drive growth and productivity, establishing a strong record of operational excellence.
Beyond his professional work, Mr. Silberhorn is an active board member for the University of Minnesota Foundation and Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library and serves on the dean’s advisory Council at Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business.
As a leader in high-performance building solutions, Louisiana-Pacific Corporation manufactures engineered wood products that meet the demands of builders, remodelers and homeowners worldwide. Headquartered in Nashville, TN, Louisiana-Pacific operates 22 plants across the U.S., Canada, Chile and Brazil.
JamesDruryPartners was founded in 2001 and offers board advisory services to firms in the U.S. Its practice encompasses services that range from traditional director recruitment, board evaluation and benchmarking, director assessment, and its most innovative offering, BoardSelect, which has assisted over 200 highly-qualified executives obtain optimal corporate board positions. The firm’s family of corporate board clients span all sectors with revenues ranging from $1 billion to $225 billion, including many Fortune 50 companies.
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JamesDruryPartners also provides customized governance and board consulting services such as succession planning, skills inventory analysis, benchmarking best practices, and director training. Jim Drury is chairman, founder, and CEO of JamesDruryPartners.
Luring Directors
According to Egon Zehnder, heightened expectations now placed on boards have elevated both the professional standards and personal commitment required of all directors.
Executive Search for Board Directors: A Strategic Imperative
Executive search for board directors is a critical process for organizations aiming to enhance governance, drive strategic decision-making, and foster long-term growth. Board directors play an essential role in shaping corporate policies, ensuring regulatory compliance, and providing oversight to executive management. As a result, identifying and recruiting highly qualified individuals for these positions is not merely a task of filling seats but a strategic imperative that demands precision, foresight, and a deep understanding of organizational needs.
Recruiters tell Hunt Scanlon Media that the process of executive search for board directors is inherently complex and requires a tailored approach. Recruitment firms specializing in this area often begin by conducting a comprehensive analysis of the organization’s current board composition, strategic goals, and industry landscape. This analysis helps define the ideal candidate profile, which typically includes expertise in relevant sectors, experience in leadership roles, and a proven ability to navigate challenges. In addition to technical skills, emphasis is placed on diversity—encompassing gender, ethnicity, and professional background—to ensure the board benefits from varied perspectives.
At the same time, many boards find that the supply of independent-minded “board experienced” directors – especially those who can add vital forms of specialized skills and expertise – is limited. Such candidates are widely sought but can be hesitant to take on the intensive responsibilities now required of board service.
Most in demand are women, senior leaders with global experience, ethnically diverse professionals, and millennials.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
