Krauthamer & Associates Forms Alliance with AO People Partners 

January 28, 2025 – Krauthamer & Associates has formed a strategic alliance with AO People Partners to deliver comprehensive executive leadership solutions to organizations worldwide. This collaboration combines AO People Partners’ expertise in executive coaching, leadership advisory, and talent strategy with Krauthamer & Associates’ experience in executive search and board services.

“We are excited to join forces with Krauthamer & Associates to offer our clients a more integrated and impactful approach to executive leadership,” said Ed Offterdinger, co-founder and chairman of AO People Partners. “This partnership will enable us to deliver even greater value by combining our expertise in leadership development with Krauthamer & Associates’ unparalleled talent acquisition capabilities.”

“I have known Ed for many years as a client and advisor and look forward to partnering with AO People Partners to expand our service offerings and provide our clients with a more comprehensive solution to their executive leadership needs,” said Todd Dorfman, partner with Krauthamer & Associates. “This relationship will help us both build stronger, more sustainable, and effective leadership teams that drive measurable success. The strategic partnership between AO People Partners and Krauthamer & Associates marks a significant milestone in the executive leadership solutions industry. The two firms are poised to deliver unparalleled value to organizations seeking to build and sustain high-performing executive teams by combining their unique strengths and expertise.”

AO People Partners is a consultancy dedicated to transforming businesses through the practice of people development. Focusing on executive coaching, leadership advisory, and talent development strategy, AO People Partners helps organizations develop leaders and foster a growth-centric culture. Their integrative, systems approach to leadership development aligns individual and team growth with business goals, driving performance and social contribution.

Krauthamer & Associates specializes in identifying, attracting, and recruiting talent for C-suite, board, and senior roles across industries, such as real estate, transportation, aerospace, healthcare, private equity, the public sector, technology, and more.

Gary Krauthamer, who founded the firm in 1971, has completed more than 1,000 search assignments throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Over the last 30 years, Mr. Krauthamer has worked extensively within and across the public and private sectors. His clients can be found in the aerospace industry, federal government, entrepreneurial organizations, middle-market entities, and large multinational Fortune 100 corporations.

Recent Alliances

Alliances and partnerships continue to gain traction in the executive search industry. Here is a sampling from the Hunt Scanlon Media archives:

Global search firm H.I. Executive Consulting (HIEC) has formed a partnership with KPMG – Connect On Board, a U.K.-based board-level talent platform. KPMG Connect On Board helps organizations build stronger, more diverse boards by connecting them with top senior talent. This collaboration connects KPMG’s board-level talent platform with H.I.E.C’s global expertise in board-level search. Melissa Reed, managing partner, is leading the efforts for this alliance. “Building on a successful last year, where we saw significant growth in chair and NED appointments across listed companies and investor backed portfolios, we’re keen to support our clients in developing even stronger, more diverse boards in 2025,” H.I. Executive Consulting said.

The Barton Partnership, a U.K.-based executive search firm, has formed alliance with Strategy in Action, a leader in the field of strategy formulation and execution. “We are delighted to partner with Strategy in Action to offer our clients a comprehensive and innovative approach to strategy,” said Oliver Phoenix, managing director EMEA. “By integrating SiA’s platform with our independent consulting and advisory services, we can provide our clients with a flexible and bespoke approach to driving sustainable growth and delivering measurable impact.” This partnership will see The Barton Partnership utilize the Strategy in Action solution with their clients globally. The Barton Partnership will work closely with Strategy in Action to deliver the SiA Program, an end-to-end strategy solution designed to increase success through a blend of essential components.

San Diego, CA-headquartered Bespoke Partners has formed an alliance with Alphaskill, a U.K.-based executive search and deal advisory firm. The partnership is intended to enable private equity firm portfolio companies to accelerate execution on geographic expansion strategies. “We’re seeing an increase in European companies looking to expand into the U.S. and hire their first U.S country manager,” said Eric Walczykowski, CEO of Bespoke Partners. “Scaling in the U.S. is a complex challenge that comes with great rewards for those who succeed. Our relationship with Alphaskill, with its coverage of 15 European countries and eight spoken languages, enhances our ability to support such success through streamlined communication between the European leadership team and the U.S. candidate market. It also enables us to make trusted referrals to U.S.-based portfolio company clients who have executive search needs for European candidates.”

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

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