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The Barton Partnership Expands Professional Services Practice
The Barton Partnership, a U.K.-based executive search firm, has expanded with the addition of Jane Harley as director within its professional services practice. Based in London, Ms. Harley will play a key role in strengthening The Barton Partnership’s professional services business, partnering with consulting and advisory firms to deliver senior-level talent solutions that support growth
Private Equity’s Winners Play a Different Game
A recent AlixPartners study, Leading Practices in Private Equity – How a PE Firm Can Stand Out from the Crowd, surveyed experienced PE executives on 57 practices spanning the fund lifecycle, from design to exit. While the practices themselves are familiar, the leaders in the field are distinguished by how deliberately and consistently they execute them. In
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.
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
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?
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
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,
What to Consider When Hiring an Executive Search Firm
With the pace at which the global business world is moving forward, it has become crucial for every organization to have the right leadership and the winning team by their side. Every organization’s success hinges on having the most efficient executives strategically placed to outmaneuver the competition. But how to find the perfect pieces to
Ascentis Releases HCM Solution Using NetSuite Platform
Ascentis Corporation, a market leader in human capital management solutions, has released the Ascentis HCM SuiteApp, built using NetSuite’s SuiteCloud computing platform. The Ascentis HCM SuiteApp automates HR and payroll processes while reducing costs and providing insight into organizational trends. The new SuiteApp ensures synchronization of critical data elements such as employee demographic information and
Egon Zehnder Makes Leadership Changes; Launches U.S. Public And Social Services Sector Practice
Global executive search firm Egon Zehnder has made leadership changes in several of the firm's key practices. Claude Shaw, a New York-based consultant, has been named to lead the firm's U.S. private equity practice, where he will continue to grow the firm's expertise in C-level executive search, management assessment and talent consulting activities among private
Spencer Stuart Leads CEO Search for Forest Laboratories
Executive search firm Spencer Stuart has been selected by Forest Laboratories to lead in its search for a new chief executive. Howard Solomon will retire as CEO and president, effective December 31, 2013. Forest has well-established franchises in multiple therapeutic areas and the company is exploring new product opportunities that address a range of health
Adecco Study Finds Improving Job Market
Numbers of permanent and temporary roles advertised during the end of the first quarter were up significantly according to data from HR solutions company Adecco. The figures show that the banking and insurance sector was the key benefactor, with a 32 percent rise in advertised vacancies. Sales (up 25 percent) and marketing, advertising and PR
Deloitte Consulting Appoints Managing Director for U.S. Human Capital Consulting
Deloitte Consulting LLP has named Jason Geller as the national managing director for U.S. human capital consulting. In this role, Mr. Geller will oversee all strategy, financial performance and operations, talent recruitment and development, and delivery of human capital consulting services across the country. Prior to this role, he served as Deloitte’s global and U.S.
Korn Ferry Posts Five Percent Annual Gain
Korn/Ferry International/(NYSE:KFY) posted fee revenues of $227.9 million for the fourth quarter fiscal 2013, a 15 percent increase compared to $198.1 million a year ago. Fee revenue at Futurestep grew seven percent year over year. The firm earned $12.2 million, or 25 cents per share, for the period that ended April 30, compared with $12
Caldwell Partners Completes VP Sales Search for Host Analytics
Executive search firm The Caldwell Partners International Inc. has placed Garry Hanna as vice president of sales at Host Analytics, Inc. Mr. Hanna was formerly SVP, North America field operations, space at Time Insight. Host Analytics is the leader in cloud-based financial applications for planning, consolidation, reporting and analytics. Caldwell Partners, founded in 1970, provides
Rise in Turnover Fueled by Job and Career Issues
Employee turnover is on the rise fueled by the improving economy and jobs picture coupled with a pent-up desire by many professionals to reignite careers put on hold during the recession, according a national study by TalentKeepers. TalentKeepers studied over 600 companies for the study. The improving job market is giving people who have been
Adicio to Power Career Sites for Elsevier Health Services
Elsevier Health Services has selected Adicio Inc. to power the careers platforms for eHealthCareers.com and eNursingCareers.com, leading career sites for physicians, nurses and allied health job seekers. eHealthCareers.com and eNursingCareers.com offer healthcare professionals a full portfolio of job-search tools, including job alerts and advanced search functionality. eHealthCareers.com and eNursingCareers.com help company recruiters and recruiting agencies
Weyerhaeuser Company Announces New CEO
Weyerhaeuser Company/(NYSE:WY) has hired Doyle Simons as its president and chief executive officer. R. Simons was chairman and chief executive officer of Temple-Inland from 2008 until February 2012 when it was acquired by International Paper. Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world’s largest forest products companies, began operations in 1900.
Senior Level Job Transitioning to Rise
A BlueSteps Executive Mobility Report shows that 76 percent of senior executives worldwide are willing to change jobs immediately for the right new opportunity, with 49 percent actively seeking a new position. Executives working in the technology sector reported the greatest likelihood of making a job change, with 55 percent of tech executives reporting it
HVS Executive Search Names President of EMEA
HVS Executive Search has appointed Tatiana Veller as its new president of EMEA. Moscow-based Ms. Veller joined HVS in 2007 and will now head up all of the firm's operations in the EMEA region. Her task is to grow the executive search business throughout the region and to ensure the continuity of service to the
Leadership Capital Group Recruits CIO for Arbonne
Leadership Capital Group has placed Guy Thier as chief information officer of Arbonne. Mr. Thier joins Arbonne after a decade at Bally Total Fitness where he was responsible for creating and executing Bally’s technology vision. Arbonne offers premium quality beauty, health and wellness products through an extensive network of independent consultants in four major international
Infor’s Talent Management System to be Jointly Developed by Ciber
Infor, a provider of business application software, and Ciber, a global information technology consulting firm, have announced an initiative to jointly develop an implementation accelerator for Infor human capital management (HCM) applications. The acceleration tool is being created to help organizations deploy Infor’s HCM solutions with reduced time, expense, complexity and risk. Through the implementation
Friisberg & Partners Adds Momentous in Finland
Momentous Oy (Ltd.), an executive search and management development firm based in Helsinki, has joined Friisberg & Partners International. Momentous was established in 2011 by its partners and Barona Group, an HR firm in Finland, and offers executive search, management audit and development, and talent selection services. “We are very excited to join Friisberg &
Simply Hired Appoints GM for Canada
Simply Hired, a search engine for jobs and recruitment advertising network, has named Graham Donald as general manager of Simply Hired Canada, Inc. Mr. Donald has more than 20 years of experience driving recruiting innovation for the Canadian market. As GM, he will drive the expansion of Simply Hired's performance-based advertising platform to help Canadian
Taylor Winfield Completes Searches for Good Technology
Executive search firm Taylor Winfield has placed Lynn Lucas as the new chief marketing officer and Dan Stoks as chief revenue officer at Good Technology. Ms. Lucas has extensive experience in working with leading technology organizations, having served most recently as VP for global collaboration marketing at Cisco Systems. Mr. Stoks previously served as vice
Survey Reveals Challenges Faced by Job Seekers
Monster has released new survey results detailing workers' views on the job market revealing that, while 79 percent of job seekers indicate confidence in finding a job within the next 12 months, 77 percent agree that it is more challenging to find a job compared to a year ago. Findings from the survey indicate that
Stephen-Bradford Search Announces Promotions
Executive search firm Stephen-Bradford Search has promoted managing director Linda Schaler to president. Ms. Schaler, who worked with several prominent advertising agencies prior to joining Stephen Bradford in 2001, will continue to be responsible for leading the firm’s advertising/media and marketing practices. Several other members of the firm have also acquired new titles, including Elyse
Eames Consulting Adds to Insurance Technology Division
Recruiting firm Eames Consulting Group has added Ed Carr as a consultant within the firm’s insurance technology division. Mr. Carr has over five years recruitment experience and prior to joining Eames worked at Montash Associates and Stott & May, where he focused on contract and interim infrastructure recruitment within the financial services sector. Established in
ChampionScott Partners Recruits CFO for Whitney University System
Executive search firm ChampionScott Partners has placed Flavio Barbosa as chief financial officer at Whitney University System. Mr. Barbosa joins Whitney from Magnesita Refractories in Sao Paolo, where he spent two and a half years as CFO and director, investor relations. Whitney provides services to top universities across Latin America to assist them in expanding
TalentWise Raises $25 Million in Funding
TalentWise, an employment screening solution provider that offers employment screening and onboarding solutions designed for human resources, staffing and recruiting professionals, has raised $25 million in funding. The financing was from a Seattle-based private equity investor group and will allow the company to further expand its product capabilities and scope of operations. “TalentWise is transforming
McDermott & Bull Adds to Consumer Products Search Team
Irvine, CA-based McDermott & Bull has added Scott K. Meyer as principal consultant. Mr. Meyer will be responsible for assisting in the expansion of McDermott & Bull’s consumer products and private equity practices. “We’re delighted to bring Scott’s world-class consumer products background and general management experience on board to McDermott & Bull,” said Chris Bull,
Sterling James and the Miles Partnership Form Affiliation
Executive search firms Sterling James and The Miles Partnership have joined their insurance practices via affiliation. The Miles Partnership was founded in 1996 by Miles Broadbent and recruits chairmen, non-executive directors, CEOs and CFOs and other executives at board level as well as senior management level reporting to the board.Sterling James is a New York-based
Greenwich Harbor Partners Finds CEO for Dial Global
Greenwich Harbor Partners has placed Paul Caine as chief executive officer of Dial Global. Mr. Caine formerly served as chief revenue officer of Time Inc. Dial Global is based in New York and is the largest independent syndicator of audio content in the U.S. Greenwich Harbor Partners focuses on finding senior executives and board directors
Workday Announces Plans for Release in France and U.K.
Workday, Inc., a leader in SaaS-based enterprise solutions for global human resources, payroll and financial management, has announced plans to deliver Workday Payroll for U.K. and Workday Payroll for France. Designed to address the full spectrum of modern payroll needs, Workday Payroll is delivered in the cloud, making it possible for customers to automatically receive
ON Search Partners Grows its Staff
ON Search Partners has added Larry Ormsby as a partner. Mr. Ormsby will be based out of the firm’s Silicon Valley office, concentrating in recruiting chief financial officers for leading technology companies. Most recently, he was a senior client partner at Korn/Ferry International and was a member of the firm's financial officer and technology practice.
The Cypress Group Fills Position for Spring Mountain Vineyard
Executive search firm The Cypress Group has placed Patrick Sullivan as technical director of vineyards and winemaking at Spring Mountain Vineyard. Mr. Sullivan comes to Spring Mountain from Rudd Winery where he was winemaker since 2007. At 845 acres, Spring Mountain Vineyard spans from 400 to 1,600 feet in elevation, has 8 soil series within
Reaching Talent Expands Recruitment Marketing Services
ReachingTalent, a recruitment research and marketing company, has unveiled a new line of services for organizations seeking to augment existing recruiting efforts with targeted candidate research and promotions saving valuable time and reducing overall recruiting expense. These services complement the core offering of ReachingTalent's sister company, Novotus, which provides end-to-end recruitment process outsourcing services. “What
SaaShr Partners with Xponent Employer Solutions
SaaShr, a Kronos Company, has announced that Xponent Employer Solutions, Inc. (Xponent), an Arizona-based human resources outsourcing (HRO) provider, has chosen SaaShr to s expand the services it offers to customers. By licensing SaaShr’s payroll, human resources, and time and attendance applications, Xponent now has the ability to provide Arizona employers with a one-stop shop
Battalia Winston Adds Partner to Healthcare Practice Group
Battalia Winston has added Debra Pollick as a partner within the firm's healthcare practice group. She will be based out of Denver and New York. Prior to joining Battalia Winston, Ms. Pollick was an executive vice president at DHR International. Earlier in her career, she was the founder of a retained healthcare search firm, Pollick
