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The Unseen Drivers of Leadership Misalignment
Boards often treat executive recruiting like a precision fix: identify the capability gap, import the proven performer, and expect momentum to follow. But leadership isn’t installed into a vacuum—it lands inside a living system with habits, loyalties, and unwritten rules that shape what’s possible. When that system isn’t ready for the kind of authority, pace,
RH Perry & Associates Tapped by Holyoke Community College for Provost Search
RH Perry & Associates has been selected by Holyoke Community College (HCC) to lead in its search for a new provost and vice president for academic affairs. Senior consultants Jessie Thompson and Levy Brown are leading the assignment. This is an exceptional opportunity for a visionary, compassionate, and innovative leader to advance equitable student success and academic excellence at Massachusetts’
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
A Look at How the CFO Role is Evolving
There has been a steady evolution in the CFO role. Today’s fittest are guided by wise and purposeful leadership, working with the CEO. But a volatile operating context is setting the CFO at the epicenter of a risk storm, and regulatory and ESG reporting are proving burdensome, according to a recent report from Amrop. “In the finance
Gold Hill Associates Handling Chancellor Search for St. Louis Community College
Beaverton, OR-based Search firm Gold Hill Associates has been selected by St. Louis Community College to lead in its search for a new chancellor. St. Louis Community College is the largest community college system in Missouri and the second largest institution of higher education in the state with current credit enrollment each semester of almost
SandriWalsh Opens to Service New Zealand Market
Recruitment specialists Graeme Sandri and Tony Walsh have launched executive search and recruitment consultancy SandriWalsh. Both recruiters have long histories in helping New Zealand based clients build leadership capability. They are former managers and shareholders of Momentum, which will hold a minority shareholding in SandriWalsh. “Identifying and attracting leaders requires a thorough understanding of different
Newhouse + Noblin Names SVP of Business Development
Newhouse + Noblin, an executive search firm that specializes in placing attorneys, has promoted Beth Walker to principal and senior vice president of business development. Ms. Walker has been an active member of the Houston legal community for over a decade and leads Newhouse + Noblin’s continued efforts to serve the increasing demands of the
Alexander Hughes Adds Offices in Africa and Middle East
Alexander Hughes has expanded its global coverage by adding offices in Côte d’Ivoire, Senegal, Benin, Togo, Cameroun, Algeria and Saudi Arabia. The recent additions bring the firm’s global coverage to 53 offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa. “I am pleased to welcome to Alexander Hughes our new African, Algerian
Korn Ferry to Conduct Wellcome Trust Chairman Search
U.K.-headquartered The Wellcome Trust has retained the services of Korn Ferry to find a new chairman to replace outgoing chair Sir William Castell. According to reports, Korn Ferry said the candidate must have “a strong interest in science” and have acted as a non-executive on another major board. The Wellcome Trust is a global charitable
Diversified Search to Hunt for CARE President and CEO
Diversified Search has been selected by CARE to lead in its search for a new president and chief executive officer. Helene Gayle has informed the company that she will be stepping down on July 1, 2015. Dale Jones, Diversified Search president, and Veronica Biggins, managing director, will lead the assignment. CARE is a leading humanitarian
Patrick Westerburger Selected New Board President for IRC Global Search Partners
Patrick Westerburger, managing partner at IRC Netherlands (Hagoort & Partners), has been selected as the new president of the board for IRC Global Executive Search Partners (IRC). Marco M. Alemagna (IRC Italy) and Rohan A. Carr (IRC Australia) have joined the board and Gaye Özcan (IRC Turkey) has been appointed to lead the EMEA region,
Kensington International Names Partner
Kensington International, the Chicago area offices of Career Partners International (CPI), has named Paul G. Schneider as a partner. In his new leadership role, Mr. Schneider will play a key role in growing the firm’s talent management business, which consists of leadership development, executive coaching, career transition services including outplacement, and executive search. “We are
Cielo Launches Talent Intelligence Search Engine
Cielo (formerly Pinstripe & Ochre House) has launched Talent Intelligence Search Engine, which provides a holistic view of the labor market at a detailed level. “We are committed to delivering innovative technologies and solutions that help our clients rise above the increasingly competitive market for skilled labor. Talent Intelligence offers a complex array of talent
Buffkin Group Finds CEO for Trivergent Health Alliance
Executive search firm The Buffkin Group has recruited Raymond Grahe as chief executive officer of Trivergent Health Alliance. Mr. Grahe was the senior vice president and CFO for Hagerstown-based Meritus Health. Trivergent Health is a managed services organization formed to provide regional healthcare services to Frederick Memorial Hospital, Meritus Health, and Western Maryland Health System.
Reffett Associates Leading Senior Search Assignment for NABA, Inc.
Reffett Associates, Ltd. has been retained by the National Association of Black Accountants, Inc. (NABA, Inc.) to lead in its search for a new vice president of resource development and to fill the newly created post of chief operating officer. The search will be led by Louis Montgomery Jr., senior managing director of the firm’s
Cohn Search Group Opens Doors to Serve Property/Casualty Industry
Cohn Search Group, an executive search firm exclusively dedicated to the property/casualty insurance industry, has opened its doors in Prairie Village, KN. Louis Cohn, founder and president, has nearly 10 years of property/casualty recruiting experience with a national insurance search firm. He brings a strong nationwide network of property/casualty professionals and established client companies to
RSA Makes New Appointments Across Europe
RSA, a global life sciences executive search and interim management specialist, has added to its expertise in Europe with the additions of Stefanie Blasi, Mateja Forstnaric, and Dr. Nicholas Draeger. Ms. Blasi will join RSA as an associate consultant where she will work with RSA interim divisions in Germany, Switzerland and Austria. She previously worked
Mid-Sized Companies Ready to Hire Can’t Find Qualified Talent
Small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) plan to hire more employees over the next year, yet those same companies are encountering a growing challenge that may hinder their expansion plans, according to the quarterly SMB Job Generation Outlook by executive search firm Lucas Group. The firm surveyed 400 SMB executives from various industries and geographic regions
Russell Reynolds Associates Taps CEO for Tecumseh Products Company
Global executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates has recruited Harold Karp as the new president and chief executive officer of Tecumseh Products Company. Mr. Karp, who became interim CEO in June, previously served as president and COO of Wolverine Tube for seven years. Tecumseh Products Company is a global manufacturer of hermetically sealed compressors for
JDG Associates Retained by Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board
Executive search firm JDG Associates Ltd. has been retained by the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB) to lead in its search for a new chief investment officer. FRTIB is an independent Federal Agency in the executive branch responsible for administering the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP). JDG Associates has been serving the executive recruitment needs
Futurestep Launches Talent Acquisition Solution Advisory Service
Futurestep, a Korn Ferry company that provides talent acquisition solutions, has launched a new global Talent Acquisition Solution Advisory (TASA) consulting service. The new venture will led by Jonathan Brown, VP of global solutions, alongside the practice’s global leader, Mitzi Jordan, and its principle consultant for the EMEA region Guillaume Noirtin. Futurestep’s new offering enables
Egon Zehnder Adds to Houston Energy Practice
Egon Zehnder has added Todd Auwarter as a consultant in the firm's energy practice in Houston. He will serve energy and private equity clients across upstream, oilfield services, midstream, downstream, power, renewables, and related industries. Mr. Auwarter was previously a principal with Bain & Company, where he led numerous engagements in the energy sector, with
Elevation Acquired in Management Buy Out; Parkinson Lee Executive Search Launched
Specialist recruitment firm Elevation has been acquired by newly formed parent company, Elevation Consultancy Group, in a six-figure management buyout. The purchase of the business, established in 2010, was led by group managing director and Elevation founder Greg Parkinson and supported by fellow board director Lee Bhandal. Mr. Parkinson said the move marked the start
Spencer Stuart Heading Commissioner Search for CFL
Spencer Stuart has been selected by the Canadian Football League to lead in its search for a new commissioner. Current commissioner Mark Cohon has announced that he would not seek a renewal of his contract which expires next spring. The CFL is a professional sports league in Canada. Spencer Stuart is an executive search firm
Lonergan Partners Finds New CMO for Avalanche Technology
Executive search firm Lonergan Partners has placed Bridget Warwick as vice president of marketing at Avalanche Technology. The search was led by Dotty Schaffer, partner. Most recently, Ms. Warwick was CMO of Nexenta Systems. “Bridget’s excellent knowledge of the storage market and intuitive customer-centric approach to marketing will be a great addition to the executive
C-Suite Envy: Most Top Executives Want to be CEO
Eighty-seven percent of executives would like to be CEO, according to a recent study released by Korn Ferry. However, data from the firm, based on leadership assessments of more than 2.5 million leaders over the past four decades, concludes that only 15 percent of executives are highly “learning agile” – a key predictor of success
Agilium Adds Reffett Associates and Ingenium Group to Network
Agilium Worldwide, LLC, has added Reffett Associates, Ltd. and Tokyo-based The Ingenium Group to its organization — bringing its network to a total of 56 office locations worldwide. Reffett Associates was founded in 1992 as a privately-held executive search and professional services firm and it currently has offices located in Seattle, Washington; Washington, DC; Reston,
Norman Broadbent Interim Management Grows Retail and FMCG/Consumer Practice
Norman Broadbent Interim Management has added Jo Sands and Jason Oakley to the firm as directors in its retail and FMCG/consumer practice teams. Ms. Sands started her career in recruitment in 2001 moving into interim management across all disciplines at board level to senior management for the consumer & FMCG sectors in 2006. She has
Preston & Partners Recruits CEO for Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council
Preston & Partners has placed Valarie Cofield as chief executive officer of the Eastern Minority Supplier Development Council. Suzanne Fairlie, managing director of the Philadelphia office of Preston & Partners, led the engagement. Ms. Cofield has minority supplier development in her background, from her work in the area of diversity and affirmative action programming and
Parker Executive Search Retained by Southeast Missouri State University
Atlanta-based Parker Executive Search been selected by Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) to lead in its search for a new president. As part of the commitment to an inclusive search process, Parker Executive Search held open forums on the SEMO campus this past week. The forums were intended to gather input on areas such as
Whitman Partners Launches CNO Search Practice
Executive search firm Whitman Partners, Inc. has launched a CNO search practice to focus on the placement of chief nursing officers. Greg Masson, partner and healthcare team leader, will head the division and will be joined by Tyler Leonard who will serve as an executive recruiter in the new practice. Mr. Leonard previously worked for
Heidrick & Struggles Adds Partner to Aviation and Transportation Practice
Heidrick & Struggles has added John Davidson as a partner in the firm's global industrial practice where he will serve clients in the aviation and transportation sector. He will be based in Chicago. During his 16-year executive search career, Mr. Davidson has specialized in senior-level search assignments across the airline, general and business aviation, aircraft
Direct Consulting Associates Names Director for IT Services Practice
Direct Consulting Associates (DCA) has named John Yurkschatt as director of the firm’s IT services practice. In his new role, Mr. Yurkschatt will be driving sales and recruitment as well as implementing best practices. He previously served as DCA’s recruitment manager and has built a record for building executive recruitment teams. Direct Consulting Associates’ mission
ASLON Completes Search for OMNOVA Solutions
Executive search firm ASLON has placed Anne Noonan as the new president, performance chemicals, at OMNOVA Solutions. Ms. Noonan previously served as senior vice president and president of the industrial engineered products group of Chemtura Corporation. OMNOVA Solutions is an innovator of emulsion polymers, specialty chemicals, and functional and decorative surfaces for a variety of
DavenportMajor Retained by Westell Technologies for SVP Sales Search
DavenportMajor Executive Search is leading the search for a new senior vice president of worldwide sales for Westell Technologies, an Aurora, Illinois company that makes telecommunications equipment, such as DSL modems, for the home and small office, and outdoor equipment used by service providers. DavenportMajor is an executive search firm which specializes in senior executive
