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Caldwell Expands Financial Services and Real Estate Practices
Toronto-headquartered Caldwell has expanded with the addition of Ben Sturnham as a partner in the firm’s financial services and real estate practices. Based in London, he advises clients on board and C-suite recruitment across the full breadth of the real estate, financial services, and real estate finance sectors in the U.K., Europe, and the Middle East. “Ben is
The Emergence of the Chief AI Officer: What Leaders Need to Understand
Boards and CEOs are quickly realizing that AI isn’t just another tool—it’s becoming a foundational operating layer. That acceleration is forcing companies to rethink who sets priorities, manages risk, and turns experimentation into measurable value. Out of that pressure, a dedicated C-suite leader for enterprise AI strategy is starting to take shape. Not long ago,
Executive Recruiters Pull Off Another Remarkable Year, Remain Bullish for 2023
Hunt Scanlon Media has released its annual rankings of leading executive recruiters. In the U.S. and globally, billions of dollars poured into the high-end recruiting sector in 2022, a result of continued pentup demand for senior-level leaders and their key reports.
CIO Partners Leading Cybersecurity Search for Flexsteel Industries
CIO Partners was recently retained by Flexsteel Industries in Dubuque, IA, to lead in its search for director of cybersecurity. This role partners closely with IT, executive leadership, legal, compliance, operations, and external security partners to reduce cyber risk, strengthen business resilience, and ensure the organization is prepared to prevent, detect, respond to, and recover
GDPR – The Perfect Time to Refresh Your Database
As executive search firms grapple with the complexities of GDPR, many are concerned that the new regulation will mean deleting thousands of records built up over many years. Surely there must be an alternative?
Pacific International Launches Leadership Coaching and Onboarding Service
London-headquartered executive search firm Pacific International Executive Search has launched its new leadership coaching & onboarding service. This will support senior leaders through the highest-stakes moments of their careers. “The first months in a new leadership role, a step-change in scope, the pressures of C-suite leadership – these are just a few examples where an experienced coach can turn potential into value faster
Leveraging AI to Drive Business Development in Executive Search
AI is beginning to reshape how executive search firms approach business development, moving the process beyond traditional account lists and periodic outreach toward more continuous market intelligence. By helping recruiters identify meaningful changes across companies, leadership teams, and professional networks, AI is creating new opportunities to engage clients with greater relevance and better timing. The
Korn Ferry Retained by Convergence for CEO Search
Korn Ferry has been retained by Convergence to lead in its search for a new CEO. Joan Larrea will retire as CEO in early 2027 after more than a decade of leadership. Since inception, Ms. Larrea has led the organization through a decade of significant growth, helping establish Convergence as the world’s leading authority on
St. Olaf College Taps Brettschneider Executive Search for Chief Information Officer Search
New York City-based Brettschneider Executive Search has been selected by St. Olaf College to lead in its search for chief information officer. St. Olaf seeks a values-forward, innovative CIO. The next CIO of St. Olaf College will serve as a trusted advisor to the provost, president, and president’s leadership team on the role of information and library resources
Boyden Seeking CEO for Creative BC
Boyden has been retained by Creative BC in Vancouver, British Columbia to lead in its search for a new CEO. Reporting to the board of directors, the CEO will provide strategic and operational leadership to an organization that sits at the center of British Columbia’s creative economy. The CEO will lead the execution of Creative BC’s mandate
Signium Expands in Belgium
Executive search consortium Signium has expanded with the addition of Valérie Schmitt to its Belgium team as leadership consulting partner. “She will support executive leaders and teams at pivotal moments, helping them navigate change and succeed in complex environments,” Signium said. “Drawing on more than 25 years in senior corporate roles, Valérie brings first-hand experience of the challenges
How AI Is Reshaping Executive Assessment and Leadership Development
As organizations look for better ways to evaluate leadership potential, attention is shifting beyond experience and credentials toward how executives actually think, communicate, make decisions, and respond under pressure. AI is creating new ways to analyze those behaviors at scale, giving executive search firms and their clients additional evidence when assessing qualities such as judgment,
Caldwell Assists the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority with the Recruitment of President for the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project
Toronto-based Caldwell has assisted the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority with the recruitment of Cheryl Nelms as president of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project. Her appointment follows a competitive international executive recruitment process. The search was led by Drew Railton, Lucy Antrobus, and Vicky O’Connor. “With more than 25 years of experience delivering complex infrastructure projects across Canada, Cheryl brings
TOC Arts Partners Fills Key Position for Film at Lincoln Center
New York City-based TOC Arts Partners has helped to recruit Trent Anderson as vice president of development of Film at Lincoln Center (FLC). This follows an extensive national search led by senior strategist, Brenna Thomas. “Throughout the search process, Trent distinguished himself with his strategic vision, fundraising expertise, and thoughtful leadership,” said Daniel Battsek, president of Film
True Launches Forensic Referencing Offering
Global executive talent platform True has launched True Forensic Referencing, a new executive intelligence capability designed to help investors, boards, and executive teams make more informed leadership decisions before high-stakes investments, new business relationships, and governance milestones. The firm named Christopher Jaros as partner to build and lead the offering. This expands True’s executive intelligence platform, complementing the firm’s executive
Long Ridge Partners Appoints Director
New York City-based Long Ridge Partners has named Chrissie Shin as director. “Please join us in congratulating Chrissie Shin on her promotion to director,” Long Ridge Partners said in a LinkedIn post. “Chrissie’s expertise, dedication, and leadership have made her an invaluable member of the Long Ridge team. This well-earned promotion reflects the impact she’s made across
Navigating the Search for Tomorrow’s HBCU Leaders
Leadership searches at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) are becoming increasingly complex as boards weigh institutional legacy against rapidly changing demands on presidents. Executive search firms are being asked to identify candidates who can balance mission, financial stewardship, fundraising, stakeholder engagement, and long-term strategy while navigating a more uncertain higher education environment. For HBCUs,
Egon Zehnder Called in by CAAT Pension Plan for CEO Search
Leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder has been selected by the board of trustees of CAAT Pension Plan to lead in its search for its next chief executive officer. This follows the departure of longtime CEO and plan manager Derek Dobson, who recently resigned. The search will focus on leaders who can combine strategic vision with operational discipline,
The National Airlines Council of Canada Retains Odgers to Lead Search for CEO
Odgers was recently retained by the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) to lead in its search for a new president and CEO. Jeff Morrison has informed the board of his intention to retire. He will continue to lead the association until a successor is appointed to ensure a seamless transition of leadership. To support the
PierceGray Expands Staff with New Vice President
PierceGray has expanded with the addition of Kara Hennessey as vice president in the firm’s finance practice. She will be based in the New York office. “PierceGray is excited to welcome Kara Hennessey to the team as our newest vice president,” the firm said in a LinkedIn post. “Kara brings almost 10 years of executive search
The ExeQfind Group Forms Alliance with Aspire HR Consultants
The ExeQfind Group has formed a strategic partnership with Aspire HR Consultants – Middle East, an executive search and leadership advisory firm covering the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) from offices across Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. “Partnering with Aspire HR Consultants represents a significant step in strengthening our international capabilities,” said Warren
Private Equity Faces Growing Leadership Succession Risks
Private equity firms are placing greater emphasis on leadership planning as talent availability becomes an increasingly important factor in value creation. For executive search firms, that shift is expanding the mandate beyond filling immediate vacancies to helping sponsors identify succession risks, build deeper leadership pipelines, and prepare portfolio companies for transition well before a critical
Cook Silverman Search Tapped by EPACANDO to Help Find New Executive Director
Greenbrae, CA-based Cook Silverman Search was recently retained by East Palo Alto Community Alliance and Neighborhood Development Organization (EPACANDO) to lead in its search for a new executive director. Current executive director Duane Bay is planning to retire. The non-profit seeks an experienced, community-centered executive director to lead the organization into its next chapter: Building the capacity
RH Perry & Associates Retained by Skagit Valley College for President Search
RH Perry & Associates has been selected by Skagit Valley College (SVC) to lead in its search for a new president. The assignment is being led by senior consultant Sue DeWine and and Paul G. Doeg, president and chief operating officer. The president will strengthen the College’s ‘One College’ approach by enhancing coordination across the Mount Vernon and Whidbey
Modern Executive Solutions Names Managing Director
Atlanta-based talent consultancy Modern Executive Solutions has expanded with the addition of Matheus Furlan as managing director. “Matheus brings a global perspective to leadership development, with experience helping executives and teams navigate change, build self-awareness, and lead more effectively across cultures and business contexts,” Modern said in a LinkedIn post. “His background as a master coach, facilitator,
HiBob Secures Funding to Drive AI-powered Enterprise
Tel Aviv-based HR tech platform HiBob has announced an investment led by Salesforce with additional participation from Farallon. This marks a key milestone in HiBob’s evolution from a modern HR platform into an organizational intelligence layer for modern businesses. The investment reflects a shared belief that trusted workforce data and organizational context will become critical infrastructure for the AI-powered enterprise.
The M&A Predictions That Shaped 2026
Ansarada’s 2026 Global M&A Predictions Report brought together 26 dealmakers from the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand around four central expectations: M&A would remain resilient despite uncertainty, interest-rate relief could unlock activity, energy and technology would attract capital while consumer sectors lagged, and AI would become increasingly important to both asset
Korn Ferry Posts Q1 Fiscal-Year 2027 Revenues of $756.5 Million
Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) has posted Q1 fiscal-year 2027 revenues of $756.5 million, an increase of seven percent year-over-year with growth in all regions. This marks the firm’s sixth consecutive quarter of top line growth. The growth was led by double digit growth in search and workforce solutions of 10 percent and 11 percent, respectively.In addition, first
AGB Search Seeking University of Illinois System President
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees has tapped Washington, D.C.-based recruitment firm AGB Search to lead in its search for the University of Illinois System president. Roderick McDavis, Sally Mason and Garry W. Owens are leading the assignment. The president will lead the system into the next era of higher education with strategic vision, effective and authentic communication, and a
CarterBaldwin Assists AdelFi With Chief Innovation and Technology Officer Search
CarterBaldwin Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Cameron Forbes as chief innovation and technology officer of AdelFi, a division of Christian Community Credit Union. His appointment is a key piece of AdelFi’s strategy investing in enhanced cybersecurity and regulatory readiness, scaled digital channels for engagement and accessibility, and improved personalized, digitally enabled member experiences. Associate partner
Preparing for 2025: How Shifting Work Trends and AI Are Reshaping Employee Engagement
Employees are grappling with multiple shifts in the ever-changing landscape of work. Layoffs and high levels of executive turnover continue to disrupt multiple industries. Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are unlocking new opportunities as well as stoking fears around job security. And almost five years after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, employees are still
Spencer Stuart Fills Executive Director Position for ISBM
Spencer Stuart has placed Suzanne Lavin as the new executive director of the Institute for the Study of Business Markets (ISBM). Ms. Lavin most recently served as the vice president of corporate marketing at UL (formerly Underwriters Laboratories). The ISBM, headquartered at the Penn State Smeal College of Business, has worked over the past 32
Harris Rand Lusk Heading Ceo Search For Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority
Executive search firm Harris Rand Lusk is currently leading the search for a new chief executive officer for the Ann Arbor Area Transportation Authority. The Authority operates accessible fixed route bus, commuter bus, ADA/disability, vanpool and airport service in the greater Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti area, and serves the University of Michigan, Eastern Michigan University and Washtenaw
Assigned Executives Forms Association With EIM
Assigned Executives Ltd (AEL) has joined forces with EIM in the U.K. As two of the leading providers of ‘on-demand’ senior management capability, they will operate as one under the EIM brand to provide interim management, independent consulting and executive search services to their clients in the U.K. and overseas. “The addition to our U.K.
The People At Work Philippines Names COO
The People At Work Philippines has promoted Cesar Ginete to chief operating officer. Mr. Ginete previously served as vice president, a position he has held since 2014. He was in the same role for more than five years with StratSearchAsia prior to it becoming part of The People At Work in 2014. In his new
Eames Consulting Group Adds Associate To Change Management And Technology Practice Group
Recruiting firm Eames Consulting Group has named Tristan Amin as associate director of the firm's change management and technology practice group. Mr. Amin joins Eames with a recruitment career built over 14 years in both the U.K. and Singapore where he most recently served as director at Henderson Scott and FiveTenGroup. In his new role,
Isaacson, Miller Heading Search for Marquette University
Isaacson, Miller is currently leading in the search for a new provost for Marquette University. Julie Filizetti is leading the search with Lindsay Gold and Jennifer Tsang. Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee. Founded in 1982, Isaacson, Miller focuses on executive search assignments for a wide variety of
Renaissance Fills CTO Post For Securedata
Executive search firm Renaissance has placed Tim Cox as the new chief technology officer of SecureData. The search was conducted by Sebastian Kayll and Vania Pickles. Mr. Cox joins SecureData from ControlCircle, where he held the title of CTO function and was responsible product development, architecture and customer solution design. SecureData is a managed security
CTPartners Adopts Shareholder Rights Agreement
CTPartners has adopted a stockholder rights agreement to help safeguard against the risk of coercive and unfair acquisition techniques, to encourage potential bidders to negotiate with the company’s board of directors, and to provide the special committee of independent directors sufficient time to fully explore potential strategic alternatives, including the recent unsolicited, non-binding proposal from
Egon Zehnder Adds Consultant In Toronto
Egon Zehnder has added Jennifer Dewar Thomas as a consultant in its Toronto office. She will be a part of the firm’s leadership strategy services and HR practices teams. Ms. Thomas serves clients across the industrial, financial services, and professional services sectors. She was previously head of talent management at Oliver Wyman, where she led
Korn Ferry Places President at the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia
Korn Ferry has placed Patrick T. Harker as president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia. Mr. Harker, who takes over his new role in July, is currently president of the University of Delaware. The Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia helps formulate and implement monetary policy, supervises banks and bank and
Spelman & Johnson Group Heading Search For Oakland University
Executive search firm Spelman & Johnson Group has been retained by Oakland University to lead its search for a new vice president of student affairs. The VP of student affairs manages a $40 million budget to oversee student activities, the tutoring center, the health center, the counseling center, career services and housing. Oakland University is
Help Wanted: Talent Acquisition Executives
American sports clothing company Under Armour last week launched its biggest-ever global brand campaign. Yesterday, as part of its remake, the $2 billion-plus originator of performance apparel and gear engineered to keep athletes cool, dry and light put out a search that the company says is one of its most important in years: head of
Diversified Search Adds Associate to Washington, D.C. Office
Diversified Search has named Jason Darius Léon as a vice president and senior associate in its Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Léon was previously a senior director of corporate relations, programs & communications, at the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility (HACR), where he was responsible for overseeing the management, operations, logistics and marketing of all organizational
Mulsanne Partnership Joins Amrop
The executive search arm of London-based The Mulsanne Partnership has joined the Amrop Partnership SCRL. The Mulsanne Partnership is a specialist executive search firm with a core focus on the international financial services and technology markets. Within financial services, it specializes in all asset classes and products, covering sell-side and buyside institutions. Its technology expertise
Faithsearch Partners Strengthens Ministry Division
FaithSearch Partners has added Kim Moeller as vice president where she joins Jeff Jernigan and Nancy Jernigan in the firm’s ministry division. Ms. Moeller, a long time ministry leader and strategic consultant, will work directly with the firm’s church, ministry and parachurch clients in the executive search process. She has devoted her career to consulting
Mercer Group Finds Executive Director For The Connecticut Conference Of Municipalities
Executive search firm The Mercer Group has placed Joseph A. DeLong as executive director of the Connecticut Conference of Municipalities. Mr. DeLong has been the executive director of the West Virginia Regional Jail and Correctional Facility Authority for the past three years. The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities is Connecticut's statewide association of towns and cities.
Ballinger|Leafblad Retained By Blandin Foundation
Executive recruiters Ballinger|Leafblad has been selected by Blandin Foundation to lead its search for at least two Itasca-area engaged community leaders to join the Foundation’s board of trustees. Blandin Foundation, whose mission is to strengthen rural Minnesota communities, connects them to resources and commits to partnerships that create vibrant, rural communities. Ballinger|Leafblad specializes in providing
Heidrick & Struggles Appoints Partner in Munich
Chicago-based Heidrick & Struggles International has named Tim Lüdke as a partner in its Munich office and a member of the firm's technology practice. Through his two decades of IT experience, Mr. Lüdke has worked closely with top executives across the global business landscape and began his search career under the guidance of Heiner Thorborg.
Odgers Berndtson Adds Technology Practice Specialist in Boston
Odgers Berndtson has added Jay Hussey in its Boston office as a partner overseeing the firm's technology practice in the U.S. Mr. Hussey will lead the team responsible for managing domestic and global searches for C-suite executives in the technology sector, with a personal emphasis on managing search engagements relating to it services, systems, and
Praxi Alliance Expands In Denmark
PRAXI ALLIANCE has announced the addition of Denmark-based People in Focus as its newest member firm. Jørgen Trojel, founder and managing partner of the firm, has almost 30 years of experience in the corporate world with the latter half focused on executive search. “The addition of Denmark to our Norwegian, Finnish and Swedish member firms
Benchmark Executive Search Completes Assignment For Infinera
Benchmark Executive Search has placed Wray Varley as vice president of government sales at Infinera. Most recently, Mr. Varley was area vice president of sales at CenturyLink. "Wray Varley is a strong sales and business development leader who has a distinguished record of nearly 20 years of building strong teams that consistently exceed sales and
Ken Clark Partners Fills Position For Ferring Pharmaceuticals
Ken Clark Partners LLC has placed Daniel Carbery as general manager at Ferring Pharmaceuticals. Neill Shanahan, Midwest USA partner at Ken Clark, led the search. Mr. Carbery was formerly with Axcentria Pharmaceuticals. Ferring is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of innovative treatments that make a real difference in people’s lives all over the
Boyden Expands to Quebec
Executive search firm Boyden will open a new office in Montreal this week, expanding its presence in one of the fastest growing search markets in North America. Roger T. Duguay, a former managing partner of Odgers Berndtson in Montreal, will lead Boyden’s new team there. In the past year, more than 100 search professionals have
DHR Increases Ownership Stake in Rival CTPartners
Chicago-based DHR International has increased its ownership position in CTPartners according to an amended Schedule 13D filing made on February 26 with the Securities and Exchange Commission. DHR now owns 553,441 shares of CTPartners’ common stock, representing a 6.3 percent stake in the nation’s seventh largest senior-level recruiting company. DHR has been steadily building a
Korn Ferry Grows Technology Practice
Korn Ferry has added Douglas Madden as a senior client partner in the global technology practice. He will be based out of the firm’s San Francisco office. Mr. Madden joins Korn Ferry from Renaissance Leadership, where he worked closely with top enterprise software, hardware, computer networking, and semiconductor companies. He has successfully completed leadership recruitment
PFM Executive Search Completes Search for Vancouver School Board
PFM Executive Search has placed Scott Robinson as the new superintendent at the Vancouver School Board, one of the largest, most complex and ethnically diverse School Districts in all of Canada. Mr. Robinson, an educator for 22 years, has held many senior roles in the school districts across Metro Vancouver and at many levels throughout
DavenportMajor Retained by InterDigital, Inc.
DavenportMajor Executive Search has been selected by InterDigital, Inc. to lead in its search for a new vice president of strategic business development. InterDigital develops technologies that are at the core of mobile devices, networks, and services worldwide. DavenportMajor is an executive search firm which specializes in senior executive and board of director recruitment for
Odgers Interim Canada Adds to Teams in Calgary and Toronto
Odgers Interim Canada, the executive interim division of Odgers Berndtson, has expanded its team in Calgary and Toronto in response to the increasing demand for interim executives. The company has added Stuart Hay as a partner within its Calgary team and Emily Bell as a consultant in Toronto. Mr. Hay was most recently principal, interim
ON Search Partners Expands Oregon Office
ON Search Partners has named John Coutts as a partner in its newly formed Portland, Oregon office. Mr. Coutts has two decades of executive search experience and his practice focuses on advanced technologies and industrial organizations. His clients have ranged from emerging companies to Fortune 500 corporations in the technology, industrial, consumer products, healthcare and
Seventy-Six Percent of Hiring Executives to Increase Staff
Seventy-six percent of hiring executives predict they will increase their workforce size, with 55 percent planning significant growth of three percent or more, according to the 2015 HireRight Employment Screening Benchmark Report. In addition, the majority of respondents (51 percent) said “finding and retaining talent” was their top business challenge, a challenge representing the No.
EFL Associates Finds Executive Director for Chicago Public School Teacher’s Pension & Retirement Fund
Executive search firm EFL Associates has placed Charles A. Burbridge as executive director of the Chicago Public School Teachers’ Pension & Retirement Fund. Mr. Burbridge is currently chief financial officer for the Atlanta Public Schools. Established by the Illinois state legislature in 1895, the Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund manages members’ assets and administers benefits. The
