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Korn Ferry Posts Seven Percent Q2 Revenue Increase
Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) has posted Q2 fiscal-year 2026 revenues of $721.7 million, an increase of seven percent year-over-year, six percent at constant currency. Fee revenue grew 10 percent and 17 percent year-over-year in executive search and professional search & interim, respectively. “Our performance during the quarter was outstanding, as we achieved our fourth consecutive quarter of
Shelli Herman and Associates Assists of the Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority with CEO Search
Los Angeles-based Shelli Herman and Associates has assisted in the recruitment of Adam J. Straight as the new president and CEO of the Metropolitan Entertainment & Convention Authority (MECA) in Omaha, NE. The decision to hire Mr. Straight follows an exhaustive nationwide search to replace the current MECA President and CEO, Roger Dixon, who is retiring at
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.
SearchWide Global Recruits President and CEO for Visit California
SearchWide Global has helped to recruit Julie Coker as the new president and CEO of Visit California. She succeeds longtime leader Caroline Beteta, who announced her retirement earlier this year. The assignment was led by Mike Gamble, chairman, CEO, and co-founder of SearchWide. The appointment is the culmination of a comprehensive global search conducted in partnership
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?
JM Search Expands Search Team
JM Search, a senior-level talent provider serving private equity investors, portfolio companies, and Fortune 1000s, has expanded with the additions of Amber Shockey as partner within its legal practice and Curtis Walker as principal within its media & telecommunications team. “Continued private equity investment across legal services, legal-adjacent businesses, and professional sports is elevating the importance of
Interim or Executive Search? Choosing the Right Leadership Solution
Interim leadership has moved well beyond being a stopgap solution for unexpected vacancies. As organizations face greater complexity, faster strategic shifts, and mounting pressure to deliver results, boards and CEOs are increasingly turning to experienced interim leaders as a flexible way to maintain momentum and address critical business needs. For executive search firms, that shift
Funk Associates Assists the University of North Florida with the Recruitment of Eighth President
Funk Associates has assisted in the recruitment of Michael P. Shannon as the eighth president of the University of North Florida (UNF). Past president Moez Limayem stepped down from his position in early 2026. “Mike Shannon is the leader who can build on UNF’s strong momentum and continue to elevate the University’s incredible impact across our
DHR Global Recruits President of Business Operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins
Talent advisory firm DHR Global has placed Marcel Braithwaite as president of business operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins. This search was led by Mike Gagliardi and Glenn Sugiyama of DHR’s sports practice. “Marcel is going to be a transformational hire for one of the NHL’s premier teams,” said Mr. Sugiyama, managing partner of DHR’s sports practice. “I had the
Mercuri Urval Expands International Public and ESG Expert Practice
Stockholm, Sweden-based executive search firm Mercuri Urval (MU) has expanded with the addition of former Danish government minister Astrid Krag to its international public and ESG expert practice. “With Astrid’s extensive experience in international public affairs, strong commitment to ESG and sustainability, and deep understanding of life sciences, she brings a valuable combination of expertise and
ZRG Partners Acquires N2Growth’s Spain Business
ZRG Partners has entered the Spanish market through the acquisition of the business formerly known as Blacksmith that had been doing business since 2023 under the umbrella of N2Growth. Through this integration, ZRG enters the Spanish market with an established local team and the goal of offering Spanish and international clients agile, high-touch advisory backed by
Family Offices Move Into Human Capital M&A
Altss’ latest ranking, The 50 Largest Family Offices in the World (2026), illustrates the scale family capital has reached. The 50 largest offices collectively manage an estimated $2.4 trillion, with the top 10 controlling more than $1.5 trillion. Twenty-eight of the top 50 are headquartered in North America, while private equity represents their largest average portfolio allocation
The Leadership Pipeline Crisis: AI’s Hidden Cost
Companies everywhere are celebrating leaner teams, faster execution, and higher productivity thanks to AI, according to HIRECLOUT. From a business perspective, the logic is easy to understand, according to Avetis Antaplyan, founder and CEO of HIRECLOUT. “Investors reward efficiency,” Mr. Antaplyan said. “Leaders are under pressure to do more with less. Automation is eliminating repetitive
Klein Hersh Recruits CFO for Sparrow Pharmaceuticals
Klein Hersh, a search firm focused on the life sciences and healthcare industries, has recruited George Eldridge as the new CFO of Sparrow Pharmaceuticals, a targeted cardiometabolic therapeutics company. “We are thrilled to welcome George to Sparrow at such an important time for our company,” said Robert Jacks, president and CEO of Sparrow Pharmaceuticals. “George
McCormack + Kristel Seeking Executive Director for NEXT Harm Reduction
McCormack + Kristel has been retained by NEXT Harm Reduction (NEXT Distro) to lead in its search for an executive director. This is a rare opportunity for a visionary leader and skilled fundraiser to take a nationally recognized organization with an urgent mandate and grow it to the scale the moment demands. Reporting to the board
Riviera Partners Expands Public Practice
San Francisco-based Riviera Partners, a recruitment provider specializing in C-level engineering, product, and design leader placements, has expanded with the addition of Archer McFall as a partner within its public practice serving large, publicly-traded companies and late-stage, pre-IPO companies. “Getting the right CTO, CIO, or chief AI officer in place, building the team structure around AI, making sure the
HelloSky Brings Its Graph of People, Investors, and Companies Into Claude and ChatGPT
Executive search firms are increasingly looking for ways to move beyond traditional databases and static candidate profiles as clients demand deeper market intelligence and faster, more precise insight into leadership talent. Advances in artificial intelligence are giving recruiters new tools to connect people, companies, investors, relationships, and career outcomes in ways that can strengthen candidate
Harris Search Associates Leading Senior Assignment for Carnegie Mellon University
Harris Search Associates has been retained by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) to lead in its search for newly created role of associate vice president for research computing and data (AVP RCD). Jeffrey Harris and Ed Christ are leading the assignment. This role offers a unique opportunity to elevate and transform CMU’s research computing ecosystem positioning it to better support
Preng & Associates Assists SOGC, LLC with President Search
Following a comprehensive executive search, Houston-based Preng & Associates assisted in the recruitment of David French as the new president of SOGC, LLC. “Preng & Associates is proud to have supported this important leadership appointment and continues to partner with energy companies worldwide in identifying and securing transformative executive talent,” the firm said. Mr. French brings
NPAG Appoints Senior Advisor
Executive search firm NPAG has appointed André Blackman as senior advisor. In this new role, he will build and lead a practice focused on mission-driven innovation — connecting dynamic leadership talent and the development resources to keep that talent in seat, to founders and organizations solving problems that matter. “André brings a rare combination of strategic insight, storytelling
Sheffield Haworth Adds Private Equity & Growth Venture Portfolio Assets Veteran
Global leadership advisory and executive search firm Sheffield Haworth has expanded with the addition of Michael McDonnell as managing director, private equity and growth venture portfolio assets. He is based in the New York office and works within the technology sector practice. “We are thrilled to welcome Michael to the team,” said Paul Gillespie, managing director of the
Leadership Needs Shift in a Changing Federal Market
Executive search across the federal contracting, government services, defense, and technology sectors is entering a new phase as companies look for more sophisticated ways to evaluate leadership beyond résumés, references, and past performance. In markets where specialized experience, relationships, and an understanding of complex government customers can be critical, the challenge is not simply identifying
Private Equity Rollup Wave Reshapes Executive Search
What may once have looked like a series of isolated transactions is increasingly taking on the shape of a broader industry shift. As capital moves into the sector and firms rethink where they have true competitive strength, the pattern is becoming harder to ignore. “A year ago, I would have called this a prediction, today,
HARTZ Search Seeking Chief Revenue Officer for Geisinger
Charlotte, NC-based HARTZ Search was recently retained by Geisinger to lead in its search for a chief revenue officer. This executive will direct, manage, and implement programs to ensure efficient revenue management operations and sufficient cash flow to support Geisinger operations and strategic initiatives. The role is responsible for identifying, analyzing, reducing, and resolving revenue management issues
Kincannon & Reed Places Executive Director for the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association
Kincannon & Reed (K&R), which exclusively focuses on food, agribusiness, and the related life sciences, has assisted in the recruitment of Patrick Carney as the new executive director of the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association. Dave Smith stepped down from his executive role after leading the association for more than 30 years. “Patrick pairs dairy industry knowledge with
Noto Group Expands Global Consumer Practice
Portland, OR-headquartered executive search firm Noto Group has expanded with the additions of Kirsty Schofield and Cody Johns as senior partners in its global consumer practice. “Cody and Kirsty bring highly complementary experience, deep consumer sector expertise, and a genuine connection to how we work,” said Sara Spirko, managing partner of Noto Group. “Both understand that finding
millionways Brings a New Behavioral Intelligence Lever to Executive Recruiters
Hunt Scanlon Ventures this week completed its investment in millionways, a New York-headquartered company that builds a behavioral intelligence layer of AI for human agent workforces, utilizing a proprietary Large Psychology Model called Thorsten-4. The platform focuses on understanding human signals, motives, and behavior patterns, with applications used across AI governance, executive hiring, talent management,
AI Governance Jobs Platform Builds Early Momentum Through Privacy-First Model
AI-Governance-Jobs.com, operated by GRC Careers LLC and led by founder and CEO F. Jay Hall, has built its model combining specialized career content, organic search visibility, and privacy-focused architecture. The company’s latest executive summary reports 134,499 organic impressions over a recent 28-day period, achieved roughly three months after launch — without advertising. As demand grows
Blue Rock Human Capital Assists Linfield University with the Recruitment of Dean of the School of Business
Blue Rock Human Capital has helped to recruit Isaac Wanasika as the new dean of the School of Business at Linfield University. “Blue Rock Human Capital was pleased to work with Linfield University to identify their new dean of the School of Business,” said Jacquelyn Elliot, president and COO of Blue Rock Human Capital. “Today’s higher
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
CISO Market Cools: Report Reveals Trends in Demand and Compensation
Following an active market for CISOs in 2021 and 2022, the demand for top security talent softened in 2023 and remained calm through the first half of 2024. During that period, many companies tightened budgets and adopted more-cautious hiring practices, resulting in a quieter market with reduced CISO rotation and fewer aggressive counteroffers, according to
Spencer Stuart Heading CEO Search for Dana Holding Corp.
Spencer Stuart has been retained by Dana Holding Corp. to lead in its search for a new president and chief executive officer. Current president and CEO Roger Wood plans to retire in April 2016. Dana is a world leader in the supply of axles, driveshafts, and sealing and thermal-management products, as well as genuine service
Coulter Partners Expands U.S. Footprint
Search firm Coulter Partners has assumed the operations of Palatucci Executive Search, LLC, and appointed Dr. Christopher M. Palatucci as executive vice president in its Cambridge, MA office. Before founding his firm, Dr. Palatucci was recruited to start and grow the life sciences practice for Polachi in Boston. “I am very pleased to welcome Chris
Women Still Absent In Boardrooms Says Catalyst
Women hold 19.2 percent of S&P 500 board seats in the U. S. and 20.8 percent of S&P/TSX 60 board seats in Canada, according to 2014 Catalyst Census: Women Board Directors. In Europe, women’s share of board seats range from 7.9 percent in Portugal (PSI-20 index) to 18.5 percent in Germany (DAX index) to 22.8
Kensington’s Laramie Group Adds VP Business Development
Kensington International, the Chicago area offices of Career Partners International (CPI), has named Matt Kerr to Laramie Group, a Kensington International company, as its new vice president of business development. Mr. Kerr brings more than 25 years of human resources experience in the areas of research, executive search, career transition, talent acquisition and HR management.
Kincannon & Reed Finds CEO For National Pork Board
Kincannon & Reed has placed Chris Hodges as chief executive officer of the National Pork Board. Jon Leafstedt, Jim Gerardot, and Ed Yuhas, principals with Kincannon & Reed, led the assignment. Mr. Hodges is currently senior vice president of business development at Smithfield Farmland. Founded in 1981, Kincannon & Reed is focused exclusively on the
Odgers Berndtson Retained by PGA European Tour for CEO Search
Odgers Berndtson has been selected by the PGA European Tour to lead its search for a new chief executive officer. The search is being led by partner Simon Cummins. Current CEO George O’Grady is stepping down. The PGA European Tour operates a broad range of business initiatives essential to its primary mission of administering professional
Stanton Chase Taps Board-Level Advisory Director
Stanton Chase International has said that Peter W. Stanton, a veteran financial services and search executive, has joined its Miami office as a board-level advisory director. As an advisory director, he will consult with the Stanton Chase offices on issues related to the financial sector and how they specifically relate to searches and executive leadership
Edgar Stewart Selection Strengthens Staff
Scottish recruiting firm Edgar Stewart Selection (ESS) has appointed Craig Jackson and Alan Wallace as directors. Mr. Jackson joins the firm from Eden Scott, where he was business development & client operations manager. Mr. Wallace was promoted from associate director. He specializes in the oil and gas and technical manufacturing sectors. Headquartered in Edinburgh and
680 Partners Recruits CEO For Crowdtwist
Executive recruiter 680 Partners has placed Scott Matthews as the chief executive officer with Crowdtwist. Ross Freeman led the assignment for 680 Partners. Mr. Matthews was formerly the CEO of WebCollage. CrowdTwist provides multichannel loyalty & analytics solutions for industry leading brands such as Pepsi, Nestle, VIZIO, Lean Cusine, Barclay's, Tom's, Lenovo, Zumiez and others.
Esgi Completes Senior Search For Xerox Public Sector
Executive search firm ESGI has recruited Juliane Swatt to the role of senior vice president, enterprise sales for Xerox Public Sector. Ms. Swatt was previously with IBM responsible for the company's public sector strategy. “We are thrilled to have been able to help Xerox hire Juliane to lead their public sector efforts,” said Evan Scott,
O’neill Consulting Group Adds Former U.s. Congressional Candidate
Search firm O’Neill Consulting Group, Inc. has added Cormick Lynch as an associate client services manager. Most recently, Mr. Lynch was a candidate for U.S. Congress in Rhode Island's 1st District. He brings experience working in fund accounting at JP Morgan Chase where he managed cash activity for over 40 private-equity funds. Previously, he served
Mansfield & Associates Opens U.K. Office
Global search firm Mansfield & Associates, Ltd. has opened a new office in the U.K. and appointed Sharron Sweetnam as regional director. Ms. Sweetnam was a founding partner of Sweetnam Associates, a firm specializing in project funding facilitation and business development initiatives worldwide. Ann Mansfield, president and founder of Mansfield & Associates, said: “We continue
Korn Ferry Adds Senior Client Partner in Vancouver
Korn Ferry has added Caroline Jellinck as a senior client partner and member of its global technology and board & CEO services practice. Ms. Jellinck will be based out of Korn Ferry’s Vancouver office. Previously, she as a partner at Odgers Berndtson where she worked extensively with boards of directors and CEOs, conducting international senior
CTPartners Downgraded By Zacks
CTPartners Executive Search Inc. has been downgraded by Zacks from an outperform rating to neutral in a recently issued research report. The investment research firm currently has a $16.80 price objective on the stock. Other equities research analysts have also recently issued reports about the stock. Analysts at TheStreet downgraded shares of CTPartners from a
McDermott & Bull Recruits CEO for Sourcing Solutions
Irvine, CA-based McDermott & Bull has placed Mike Rubin as chief executive officer of Sourcing Solutions. The assignment was led by Rod McDermott, managing partner and co-founder of McDermott & Bull Executive Search. Previously, Mr. Rubin worked for technology companies in senior leadership positions, including Compaq Computer, Alta Vista/Shopping.com, Broadcom, and Epson America. “Sourcing Solutions
Boyden Heading Search for City of Dryden
Boyden has been retained by the City of Dryden in Ontario, Canada to lead its search for a chief administrative officer. John Cummings has been serving as its interim CAO while it searches for his permanent replacement. Dryden is the second-largest city in the Kenora District of Northwestern Ontario, Canada, located on Wabigoon Lake. Boyden
Caldwell Partners Posts 20 Percent Revenue Gain
The Caldwell Partners International Inc. posted Q1 2015 revenues of $12.4 million, up 20 percent from revenues of $10.3 million a year ago. U.S. revenues increased 24 percent to $8.1 million from revenues of $6.5 million last year while revenues from Canadian operations were up 12 percent to $4.2 million. "We have seen solid year-over-year
Spencer Stuart and WCD Launch Initiatives to Boost Boardroom Diversity
Spencer Stuart and WomenCorporateDirectors (WCD) have launched a series of global initiatives to boost diversity in boardrooms both from the supply side and the demand side. Joint Spencer Stuart and WCD initiatives include: Working with Professor Boris Groysberg of the Harvard Business School and research partner Deborah Bell to launch a major global board survey
Allen Austin Adds New Partner In Houston
Global leadership advisory firm Allen Austin has added Dale Allardyce as a partner in its Houston headquarters. Mr. Allardyce brings over 30 years of broad-based senior level executive and consulting experience and expertise in the retail, supply chain, logistics, manufacturing and industrial sectors to retained search and consulting. He formerly served as president of CellStar
Championscott Partners Recruits CMO For Nintex
ChampionScott Partners has placed Russ Mann as chief marketing officer at Nintex. Prior to joining, Mr. Mann was the chairman and CEO of Covario, a combined global search, social and content marketing software company and digital ad agency that he co-founded. Headquartered in Bellevue, WA, Nintex is a leader in workflow automation. ChampionScott Partners is
EFL Associates Retained By Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association
Executive search firm EFL Associates has been selected by the Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association to lead in its search for a new executive director. Current executive director, Mary Most Vanek, will retire on Jan. 27. Minnesota Public Employees Retirement Association serves over 250,000 current and former public employees from over 2,000 local units of
NGS Global Opens New Office In Seoul
NGS Asia Executive Search Ltd. (NGS Global) has opened a new office in Seoul, South Korea to be led by Cindy Yang, NGS Global managing partner. Ms. Yang has 14 years of experience conducting senior-level executive search assignments, with special emphasis on the consumer, technology and life science industries. Her client base includes multinational companies
HVS Executive Search Adds VP In Atlanta
HVS Executive Search has appointed Bill Conn as vice president in the firm's Atlanta office. Mr. Conn brings over 20 years of executive sales and sales management experience in the food service industry including nine years in executive search. Prior to joining HVS, he was vice president of national accounts for private label coffee manufacturer
Eton Bridge Partners Makes Additions To Staff
Executive search and interim management partnership Eton Bridge Partners has named Charlotte Payne as a researcher for executive search within the firm's HR practice, focusing on senior level assignments. Ms. Payne previously spent five years as a senior researcher with boutique executive search firm Sam Allen Associates and has particular expertise in consumer-focused sectors. The
Spencer Stuart Finds CEO for the National Investor Relations Institute
Spencer Stuart has placed James Cudahy as president and chief executive officer of the National Investor Relations Institute (NIRI). Mr. Cudahy, who is currently the head of the National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), takes over in March. Founded in 1969, NIRI is the professional association of corporate officers and investor relations consultants responsible for communication
Heidrick & Struggles Places President and CEO at Carbonite
Heidrick & Struggles has recruited Mohamad Ali as the next president and chief executive officer of Carbonite, Inc. Mr. Ali joins Carbonite from Hewlett-Packard Co., where he served as chief strategy officer. Carbonite is a provider of cloud and hybrid backup and recovery solutions for businesses. Heidrick & Struggles is a provider of senior-level executive
ZW HR Consulting Appoints Country Manager In Singapore
Search firm ZW HR Consulting has appointed Mervin Chui as country manager for its Singapore operations. Mr. Chui will be responsible for leading and driving all of ZW HR Consulting's Singapore operations as well as focusing on business growth and investment opportunities in Singapore and South East Asia. He has more than a decade’s worth
Cross Border Hiring Split Among International Companies
Among companies with offices in countries outside of where their headquarters are located, plans to conduct searches for executives in foreign offices during the year ahead were evenly split. Fifty percent said they were planning to conduct searches while the other half said they were not, according to InterSearch Worldwide. Nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of
Faithsearch Forms Alliance With 5by5
FaithSearch Partners has formed a strategic communications partnership with Nashville-based marketing and digital agency 5by5. “We are delighted to be partnering with an agency with such extraordinary creative and business talent. It was important in our firm selection process to identify and evaluate the top firms in the country who not only understand our faith-based
SSI-Search Completes Assignment For Duke Medicine
Recruiting firm SSi-SEARCH, Inc. has placed Eric Poon M.D. as chief health information officer for Duke Medicine. Most recently Dr. Poon served as vice president and chief medical information officer for Boston Medical Center (BMC) and associate professor of medicine at Boston University School of Medicine. Duke Medicine is an academic and health care system.
WK Advisors Heading VP Search For Wellstar Health System
WK Advisors, a division of Witt/Kieffer offering mid-level executive search consulting services, has been selected by WellStar Health System to lead its search for a new vice president of emergency services, a new position that will work closely with the system COO and other operational leaders to plan, direct, and execute the long-term and short-term
