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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.
Lochlin Partners Recruits CHRO for Communities Foundation of Texas
Lochlin Partners has placed DeLancey Johnson as chief human resources officer of Communities Foundation of Texas (CFT). “Delancey brings new perspective, experience, and leadership to CFT as we continue building a culture that supports our mission and our staff experts,” said Wayne White, president and CEO of Communities Foundation of Texas. “His depth of experience leading
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?
HTP Group Expands in Europe and Transatlantic Markets with Four Partner Appointments
HTP Group has expanded with the additions of François Carloni, Diego Chinnì, Sandrine Lebouc, and Chloë Sonnois as partners. These appointment marks a significant milestone in HTP Group’s international growth, strengthening its capabilities across France, Italy, and Switzerland, while establishing its first-ever dedicated bridge to the North American market. “We are thrilled to welcome Chloë, Diego,
Fractional CHRO vs. Interim HR Leader: Key Differences and When to Hire Each
As organizations grow, restructure, prepare for investment, or navigate leadership change, many realize they need experienced HR leadership – but not always in the same way. That’s where fractional CHRO and interim HR solutions come in, according to a recent Talent Connections report. “While these terms are often grouped together, they solve very different business
Greenwood Asher & Associates Leading General Counsel Search for Illinois State University
Miramar Beach, FL-based executive recruitment firm Greenwood Asher & Associates (GA&A) was recently selected by Illinois State University to lead in its search for a general counsel. Kyle Pybus-Jerome and Jim Johnsen are leading the assignment. Reporting directly to the president and serving as a member of the president’s cabinet, the general counsel will serve as the University’s chief
ESGI Potomac Recruits CFO for MTSI
ESGI Potomac recently assisted in the recruitment of Ashutosh Gokhale as executive vice president and CFO of Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI). “We welcome Ashutosh Gokhale as our new executive vice president and chief financial officer,” said Kevin Robinson, MTSI president and CEO. “As MTSI continues its growth trajectory, Ashutosh’s leadership, financial expertise, and strategic perspective
Marovi Targets Executive Search’s Evaluation Gap With AI-Driven Platform
Atlanta-GA-based Marovi has shared details of its market momentum and customer experience. Core to Marovi’s success is its proprietary evaluation intelligence engine, which weights every candidate against role-specific requirements and generates scorecard comparisons and curated shortlists before the interviewing process commences. Executive search has long been a high-stakes, challenge-filled endeavor, where misalignment can cause significant disruption. Ensuring
Parker Remick Appoints Partner
Seattle, WA-based Parker Remick has expanded with the addition of Amy Lewis as partner. Kevin Williamson, founder of Parker Remick, believes technology leadership has become one of the defining competitive advantages for large enterprises. “Technology leadership has never carried greater responsibility than it does today,” he said. “Every board is evaluating how AI, product innovation, and engineering capability
From Performance Reviews to People Intelligence: Rethinking How Organizations Assess Talent
Performance management is increasingly moving beyond a once- or twice-a-year exercise as organizations look for more timely insight into how leaders and teams are actually performing. For search and talent leaders, that shift is creating new opportunities to use people data more strategically in decisions around succession, development, retention, and leadership readiness. As companies place
millionways and Waxell Form Alliance to Bring Behavioral Intelligence to AI Governance and Agent Observability
millionways, the behavioral intelligence layer for the human-agent workforce, recently formed a strategic partnership with Waxell, an AI governance and agent observability company. The alliance was formed to help enterprises govern, observe, and improve AI agents operating in high-stakes human environments. As enterprises move from copilots to autonomous and semi-autonomous agents, AI systems are being given
How to Build a Perpetual CEO Succession Pipeline
CEO succession planning is increasingly being treated as a continuous leadership priority rather than a process that begins only when a departure is announced. With chief executives serving for a relatively limited period compared with the lifespan of most organizations, boards are under growing pressure to build deeper pipelines, develop internal talent, and maintain visibility
Slone Partners Recruits CEO for Perspectum
Life sciences-focused search firm Slone Partners has placed Warren Cresswell as CEO at Perspectum, an Oxford, England-based precision health company that delivers non-invasive solutions to accelerate drug development and improve patient outcomes in liver and cardiometabolic disease. “Warren brings an exceptional combination of global leadership experience, commercial expertise, and deep knowledge across diagnostics and precision health,” said Leslie
Anthem Executive | Anthem Academics Assists Texas A&M International University with Director of Athletics Search
Anthem Executive | Anthem Academics has assisted Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) with the recruitment of director of athletics. Michael Ballew, Scott Watson, Mike “JR” Wheless, and Florene Stawowy led the assignment. “We are excited to welcome Tyler to Texas A&M International University and to join our Dustdevil family,” said University president Christopher Maynard. His commitment to the academic
The Invisible Month in Executive Recruitment: The Overlooked ROI of Shortlist Due Diligence
Executive search firms are under growing pressure to protect both client outcomes and their own reputations as leadership decisions become more visible and consequential. That has put greater focus on when risk is identified in the search process, not simply whether it is identified at all, and on how earlier diligence can help firms avoid
AI Moves Deeper Into Executive Search Workflows as Innova Heads to Chicago
Artificial intelligence is moving quickly from experimentation into the day-to-day work of executive search firms, but adoption remains uneven across the industry. As search leaders evaluate a growing number of tools, many are looking for practical examples of where AI can improve research, business development, search delivery, and operations without compromising judgment or quality. The
JDG Associates Retained by SPIE to Lead CEO Search
Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has been selected by SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, to lead its search for a new CEO. The Bellingham, WA-based society, the premier global organization advancing light-based research and technologies, seeks a strategic, globally minded executive to succeed CEO Kent Rochford, who will depart in February
CIO Partners Seeking Chief Information Officer for Resideo
CIO Partners was recently tapped by Resideo to lead in its search for a new chief information officer. This executive is responsible for defining and executing the enterprise technology strategy that enables innovation across connected home products, digital services, and global distribution operations at Resideo Technologies. This leader ensures that enterprise technology platforms, cloud infrastructure, and
DSG Global Appoints Managing Directors
DSG Global has expanded with the additions of Kris McFeely, Chris Clarey, and Scott Murray as managing directors. Ms. McFeely, who joins the firm’s nonprofit and social impact practice, brings more than two decades of executive search experience to the team. She specializes in identifying and recruiting exceptional leaders for mission-driven organizations. Drawing on experience across
U.S. M&A Accelerates as Buyers Raise the Bar
EY-Parthenon’s September Merger Monthly points to continued momentum across the U.S. M&A market. Through August, deal value for transactions above $100 million reached approximately $2.2 trillion, up roughly 48 percent year-over-year, while volume increased 23 percent. Momentum remained strong from June through August, with deal value rising 23 percent and volume advancing 22 percent from
Why the Best Job Offer Is About More Than Salary
A higher salary can make a new job attractive, but compensation alone does not always tell candidates whether an offer is truly better. According to a recent report from NPAworldwide, recruiters can play an important role in helping candidates evaluate the complete package while also helping employers understand why a competitive base salary may not
Buffkin / Baker Recruits President for Valdosta State University
Partner-led executive search firm Buffkin / Baker has assisted in the recruitment of Donald J. Green president of Valdosta State University (VSU). Partner Ann Yates and associate Dinah DeWitt led the assignment. “Don Green is a leader who knows how to deliver results, and he’s proven that time and again,” USG chancellor Sonny Perdue said. “At Gordon State, he focused on
The Moran Company Recruits CEO for The Arc of New Mexico
The Moran Company, an executive recruitment firm that specializes in the non-profit sector, has placed Tracie Fletcher as the new executive director of The Arc of New Mexico. Senior search consultant Bruce Scott led the assignment. “Tracie brings a 25-year track record of leadership in non-profit, government, and community organizations,” The Arc of New Mexico said in a
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
Building Your IR Function: The Questions Every VC Should be Asking
As venture firms mature and fundraising becomes more institutionalized, building the right investor relations function is increasingly becoming a critical part of long-term growth. The best time to hire an investor relations leader is before you urgently need one, according to a recent report from SPMB’s Suzanne Heske and Emily Leder. “LP relationships take years to
U.S. Hiring Slows as Unemployment Rate Edges Up to 4.2 Percent
Employment increased by 29,000 in September as the U.S. unemployment rate edged up to at 4.2 percent, according to the most recent U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report. The number of unemployed people, at 7.1 million, also increased in September. Among the major worker groups, the unemployment rate for people who are Black (7.0 percent) increased in September.
Cook Silverman Search Recruits Chief Development Officer for Common Sense Media
Greenbrae, CA-based Cook Silverman Search has assisted in the recruitment of Alicia Chang as chief development officer of Common Sense Media to lead in its search for a chief development officer. Ms. Chang joins Common Sense Media after spending a decade with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, where she most recently served as deputy chief development officer
DRiWaterstone Human Capital Assists WJCT Public Media with CEO Search
DRiWaterstone Human Capital has assisted in the recruitment of Karen Feagins as president and CEO of WJCT Public Media, the independent, community-owned public media organization serving Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. “Karen represents exactly what we were looking for as the next leader for WJCT Public Media,” said Bill Hendrich, chair of the WJCT Public Media board
A Look at the Growing Need for Cybersecurity Executives
The market for cybersecurity recruiting is experiencing significant growth due to the increasing frequency and sophistication of cyber threats faced by organizations globally. Companies are seeking skilled professionals to protect their data and infrastructure, leading to high demand for cybersecurity talent across various industries, executive recruiters tell Hunt Scanlon Media. This competitive landscape has resulted
Reffett Associates Names Managing Director in Hartford Office
Reffett Associates, Ltd. has appointed Raymond J. Arroyo as managing director in its Hartford, CT office. Mr. Arroyo previously served as head of alternative distribution for Aetna, Inc., where he also served as that company’s chief diversity officer for eight years. He will focus on the New York Metro, Connecticut, and Boston areas. “Raymond brings
Millennium Search Fills Sales Position at Fronto
Millennium Search, a boutique recruiting firm, has placed Kelly McGrath as the new vice president of sales at Fronto, the reward discovery app. Marc Fox, managing partner at Millennium Search, led the search. Mr. McGrath joins the company from PlayHaven, where he served as manager of publisher development, prior to which he was the VP
Executives Online Grows Staff in U.K.
International interim management and executive recruitment company Executives Online has added Mike Fisher as associate director for financial services and Andrew MacAskill as associate director for procurement and supply chain. Mr. Fisher will be responsible for developing and delivering interim senior executive roles within retail banking, credit, insurance and retail payments segments. He joins the
Armstrong Craven Appoints Industrial Practice Lead
Search consultancy Armstrong Craven has named Mark Doig as industrial practice lead. Mr. Doig will be responsible for the overall growth and profitability of the Industrial practice, developing client relationships – both existing and new – as well as providing strong leadership and clear strategic goals for the multi-national team. The move comes six months
Avery Associates Leading HR Search for Metrolink
Executive search firm Avery Associates is currently leading a search for a new director of human resources for Metrolink. Metrolink is Southern California’s premier regional passenger rail system serving over 55 stations across the region. Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Los Gatos, CA, Avery Associates is a retained executive search focused on the public
Conley Search Group Adds New Affiliates
Conley Search Group has added Roddy Gow, through his U.K.-based firm Canongate Partners, and Chris Guiney, of The Guiney Group, LLC, as its new affiliates. Founded in 2010, Canongate Partners is a consulting firm that works on providing global solutions for corporations, institutions and individuals. The Guiney Group is a boutique leadership search and executive
Futurestep Names Business Development Director in U.K.
Futurestep, a Korn Ferry company that provides talent acquisition solutions, has named Rory Jeffcock as business development director in the U.K. In this role, Mr. Jeffcock will operate within the business’ EMEA team, working directly with Futurestep's clients to solve their volume recruitments needs, ranging from fully outsourced Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) to discrete project
Spencer Stuart Retained to Lead CEO Search for Atrium Innovations
Executive search firm Spencer Stuart has been retained by Atrium Innovations Inc. to lead in its search for a new chief executive. Pierre Fitzgibbon, current president and CEO of Atrium, will step down from the company in 2014. Atrium Innovations is a globally-recognized leader in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of innovative, science-based natural health
MontaRosa Appoints New Search Consultant
Global executive recruiting firm MontaRosa has appointed Stacey Oyler as a search consultant. Prior to joining MontaRosa, Ms. Oylers spent six years as a consultant advising candidates on application strategy for top tier MBA programs in the U.S. and Europe. Her earlier experience includes recruiting for McKinsey & Company. MontaRosa primarily serves private equity, financial
Cavoure Advisors Completes Search for AMETEK
Chicago-based executive search firm Cavoure Advisors has recruited Vincent Misciagna to AMETEK, where he has been appointed division vice president & general manager, aerospace maintenance, repair, and overhaul. Mr. Misciagna joins AMETEK from AAR Corporation, where he was most recently vice president and general manager of AAR composites. Cavoure Advisors is a senior level, retained
Newhouse + Noblin Appoints Head of Financial Services Recruiting Division
Newhouse + Noblin, an executive search firm that specializes in placing attorneys, has added Claire Hetherington Darr to lead its financial services recruiting division. Ms. Darr has served as assistant general counsel at Jasper Ridge Partners (formerly Oak Hill Investment Management), a wealth management firm with over $10 billion in assets. Previously, she was an
ESGI Recruits Chief HR Officer for PAE
Executive recruiter ESGI has placed Margaret Meiers as vice president and chief human resource officer for PAE. Prior to joining PAE, Ms. Meiers held senior human resource roles with Freddie Mac and Sprint-Nextel. PAE is a $2 billion global corporation and offers services to a range of customers, including the U.S. government, international agencies, and
Tier One Executive Search Adds Research and Planning Manager
Tier One Executive Search has named Dayna Cornwall as its research and planning manager. Ms. Cornwall’s success in research while in academia as well as in the public library system will help her in leading the research efforts for worldwide executive searches. She will also be responsible for research process development and research tool evaluation/justification.
Mandrake Completes Search for TrojanOne
Canadian executive search firm Mandrake has recruited Graham Lee to serve as chief creative officer for TrojanOne, a provider of branding services. Mr. Lee is a former founding partner at Grip, and more recently worked as corporate director at Toronto startup TheUnitas Reputation Agency. Since 1970, Mandrake has provided integrated talent management solutions to a
HRsmart Chosen By Shanduka Group
HRsmart International, a global talent management software company, has announced that Shanduka Group has selected HRsmart’s Talent Management Solution. The company plans to use the entire HRsmart unified solution suite including, applicant tracking, performance management, career development, succession planning and learning management. Shanduka is an investment holding company with a diverse portfolio of listed and
Major, Lindsey & Africa Launches Solutions Practice Group
Search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa has launched its solutions practice group, a new practice area designed to assist organizations in managing complex legal workloads without adding permanent resources. MLA’s solutions practice partners with its clients to provide human capital and flexible workforce solutions; this includes temporary resourcing for interim general counsel services, staff augmentation,
Heidrick & Struggles Names Head of N.A. Healthcare Services and Managed Care Practices
Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International has appointed Michael Loiacano to head its North American healthcare services and managed care search practices. Based in Chicago, Mr. Loiacano has been with the firm since 2008 is also a member of the firm's global life sciences and insurance practices. Don Biskin, U.S. life sciences interim practice
Kaplan & Associates to Lead CEO Search for Northfield Savings Bank
Philadelphia-based executive recruiter Kaplan & Associates, Inc. has been selected by Northfield Savings Bank to lead in its search for a new president and chief executive officer. Thomas Pelletier, current president and CEO, will be leaving the bank in 2015. Northfield Savings Bank was founded in Northfield, VT in 1867 by a schoolmaster and haberdasher
Slone Partners Enhances Advisory Board Expertise
Executive recruiters Slone Partners has added four new specialist members to its advisory board as the firm looks at shifts in healthcare that could impact finding leadership talent for its client portfolio. Dr. Vijay Aggarwal, Ph.D. is a managing partner of The Channel Group. He has over 30 years of experience in both pharmaceutical services
Koltin Consulting Group Fills Position for Lakeland Bancorp
Koltin Consulting Group, a provider of management consulting and executive search services, has placed David Wong as chief audit officer at Lakeland Bancorp. The search was led by managing director Geremy Cepin. Mr. Wong has 30 years of experience as a risk and audit executive with major financial institutions including JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and Arthur
Global Recruiters Network Launches APP for Search Consultants
Global Recruiters Network (GRN), an executive search firm with over 190 offices worldwide, has launched a new suite of mobile applications: ‘UR Hired’ for candidates, ‘Who’s Next’ for clients and ‘Captain’s Chair’ for office managers. ‘UR Hired’ delivers pertinent information to candidates for every scheduled interview throughout the hiring process. ‘Who’s Next’ prepares clients to
The Ropella Group Completes Search for Oxiteno
Executive search firm The Ropella Group has recruited Carl Cappabianca and Vince Abraham as regional sales managers for Oxiteno. Mr. Cappabianca was previously general manager of Jeen International. Guided by innovation and sustainability, Oxiteno is a Brazilian chemical company that operates worldwide and is a leading manufacturer of surfactants and specialty chemicals. The Ropella Group
Staffing 360 Solutions Grows Senior Management Team
Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc., a provider of staffing services to the IT, financial, accounting, healthcare, and cybersecurity industries, has named Jeff R. Mitchell as its new chief financial officer. As a seasoned executive with over 25 years of finance and accounting experience at both private and public companies, Mr. Mitchell brings a high degree of
Koya Leadership Partners Opens in Chicago
Executive search firm Koya Leadership Partners has opened a new office in Chicago and appointed Alison Ranney as principal. In her new role Ms. Ranney will lead a team of professionals providing executive search services for some of Koya’s top clients. “Alison brings a wealth of executive search experience and a deep commitment to the
Buffkin Group Completes IT Search for Urgent Care of CT
Executive search firm The Buffkin Group has placed Daniel Contaldi as the new vice president of information technology at Urgent Care of Connecticut. Mr. Contaldi was previously VP of IT at Women’s Health USA. The Buffkin Group is an executive search firm offering services in executive search, executive coaching, management assessment and executive outplacement.
IMA Appoints New Chairman
The Interim Management Association (IMA), the industry body representing leading U.K. interim management service providers, has appointed Simon Drake from Penna Executive Interim as its new chairman. He takes over the role from Jason Atkinson, managing director at Russam Interim, who held the position for three years. Mr. Drake has been an active member on
Leadership Transition Underway at CDI Corp.
Philadelphia-based IT recruitment solutions provider CDI Corp. president and CEO Paulett Eberhart has departed the company upon completion of her contract and has entered into an agreement to perform consulting services through year end. She is leaving to pursue other, non-competitive, business interests, according to the company. Executive vice president and CFO Robert Larney has
Hiring to Remain Steady in Q2 According to CareerBuilder
The U.S. jobs outlook for the second quarter is akin to last year’s forecast, but certain industries are expected to outperform the national average for hiring, according to CareerBuilder’s latest job forecast. The number of manufacturing employers planning to add full-time, permanent headcount increased three percentage points over Q2 2013 and beat the national average
The McCormick Group Recruits General Counsel for the Postal Regulatory Commission
Executive search firm The McCormick Group has placed David A. Trissell as the new general counsel of the Postal Regulatory Commission. Mr. Trissell spent over 18 years in various roles at FEMA, including seven years as chief counsel where he led a team of more than 130 attorneys and staff in all of the agency’s
Talent Rover Partners With EBSTA
Talent Rover, a provider of cloud-based software built for managing the entire staffing and recruitment workflow, has formed a partnership with Ebsta , a Google Chrome plugin that makes it easy to check, maintain and automatically update CRM records without leaving the web browser. Ebsta will help Talent Rover users build and maintain a database
Arcus Global Partners Adds New Managing Directors
Executive recruiter Arcus Global Partners has appointed Ellie Rich-Poole and Justin Whitehouse as managing directors. Ms. Rich-Poole joins the firm from parent company Norman Broadbent, where she was a director of the firm’s HR practice. Before joining the Norman Broadbent group in 2012, she held positions at recruiter Michael Page, as well as HR generalist
