JBR Executive Search & Succession Opens Doors

January 30, 2025 – Executive search and recruitment veteran Julie Biber launched search firm JBR Executive Search & Succession. The firm will offer services in executive level searches, both for agencies and in-house roles, and succession and pipelining for organizations. It will focus on the tech, CPG, food and beverage, healthcare, financial communications and services and public affairs industries.

Ms. Biber explained to PRWeek that owning a search firm has always been a dream of hers. However, she noted that, after a 26-year tenure at Edelman, she believes that she’ll always be “part of the fabric” of the agency. “It’s exhilarating,” Ms. Biber said. “It is charting a bit of the unknown, but I’m very blessed and really grateful for so many in my network who’ve already reached out.”

Ms. Biber is planning to utilize a fractional model structure for the firm’s first six months, partnering with independent consultants. Looking ahead, she hopes to add three-to-five search partners to her bench in regions such as London, Asia and Toronto, she explained. “For a company to be strong, you need that bench and you need that bench ready to go and fully ignited with strong engagement,” said Ms. Biber, emphasizing that her curated network is widespread, so she doesn’t intend to limit her firm’s work solely to the U.S.

“I’ve had proven success in placing across North America, into the Middle East, Europe, London, Singapore, all the way to Japan,” she added. “It’s based on years of experience in building not only a network, but a reputable brand working alongside stakeholders as well as candidates across the globe.”

Ms. Biber most recently served as global managing director of executive search and recruitment for Edelman. In this role, she led executive level communications and marketing recruitment across various industries, including healthcare, technology, food & beverage, CPG, and financial services. She developed strategic partnerships with top-tier clients to provide tailored executive search solutions. Ms. Biber joined the company as a senior recruitment manager in 1998 after working with the firm as a client during her time as an executive search consultant for London-based search firm The Piper Group.

Recently Launched

In the past year, a handful of new search firms have been launched. Here’s a look at a recent sampling from the Hunt Scanlon Media archives:

Venture-backed executive search firm Archer Search Partners has been launched by Alexis DuFresne and Fraser Trimble, specializing in aligning human capital strategies with business goals for asset managers. The firm places investment and distribution professionals at alternative asset management firms. Clients include private equity, credit, and hedge fund firms. The firm also offers fractional human resources advisory and customized data and mapping services on a subscription basis. “Recognizing a gap in the market, Archer Search Partners addresses an underserved segment of asset management clients who need focused recruitment support,” the search firm explained. “As most larger publicly traded search firms pivot to management consulting, Archer’s strategy is to go an inch wide and a mile deep, providing top-tier talent for highly specialized roles.”

John Moon and Han Liou have launched executive search firm Miner Lake Partners. “I’m proud to announce Miner Lake Partners, an executive search firm focused on the building products and industrial industries,” Mr. Moon said in a LinkedIn post. “My business partner Han Liou and I are building this firm on a foundation rooted in execution and industry expertise. I’ve worked closely with Han in various capacities over the last 20 years. Our values have always been consistent – we have an unwavering commitment to our clients and are dedicated to being masters of our craft. We bring a unique, business-centric perspective to clients with a relentless commitment to quality, innovation, and results.”

Veteran search consultant Liesl Bernard has launched Kalon Executive Search and Staffing, a new health and wellness recruiting firm focused on the health, wellness, and beauty industries. The firm will concentrate on finding executive talent in all sectors in the market from CPG, food and beverage, vitamins and supplements, personal care, organics, and natural cosmetics. “For the last seven years, our team has been laser focused on establishing CannabizTeam – Executive Search and Staffing as the premier staffing firm exclusively focused on the cannabis industry,” Ms. Bernard said. “I’m proud of the progress we’ve made: we have a database of more than 400,000 skilled workers, have placed thousands of candidates a year at companies across the U.S. and internationally and we offer a range of services – from executive search to temporary staffing to outplacement services.”

Related: Therio Partners Opens to Serve Animal Health and Veterinary Industries

Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor  – Hunt Scanlon Media

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