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Charles Aris Names Leader of Financial Services Practice
Greensboro, NC-based executive search firm Charles Aris Executive Search has appointed Jacob Watkins as head of the financial services practice. “Jacob joined Charles Aris as an associate recruiter shortly after earning a psychology degree from Guilford College, and he knew early in his career that he wanted to pursue a leadership role at the firm,” Charles Aris said
How Fear of a Recession Impacts Talent Strategy
As budgets tighten and leaders prepare for a possible recession, recruiters say that investing in the employee experience is still a high priority. Most economists agree that the economy is in an unusual state, leaving them unsure if and when a recession might occur and what it will look like. A new report by Slayton Search
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.
The American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board Using Sterling Martin to Find New CEO
Sterling Martin Associates, an executive search firm which specializes in recruiting talent for associations and other non-profit organizations, has been tapped by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board (AANPCB) to lead in its search for a new CEO. Under the direction of the Certification Commission, the CEO makes recommendations and participates with the
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?
Remofirst Secures $25 Million in Funding
Remofirst, a San Francisco-based employer-of-record provider, has closed a $25 million series A funding round. The round was led by Octopus Ventures, a London-based venture capital firm, with participation by existing investors QED, Mouro Capital and Counterpart Ventures. Remofirst says that the funds will go toward new products and services as well as to bring
5 Essential Aspects of an AI-Ready Corporate Culture
The recent buzz around AI has brought a great deal of hope and excitement to organizations, particularly in the last few years. However, reflecting on the progress of other “digital transformations” over the past many years should give executives reason to pause. For example, one study on big data showed that while corporate investment in data
BarkerGilmore Fills Legal Post for Bragg Companies
Boutique search firm BarkerGilmore, which specializes in building corporate legal and compliance teams, has recruited Chris Connelly as the new vice president and director of legal for Bragg Companies in Long Beach, CA. The search was led by Max Gelernter, managing director of BarkerGilmore. “Chris’s unique blend of legal expertise spanning over two decades and his immersion in the construction industry
Academic Career & Executive Search Seeking CHRO for Washtenaw Community College
Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) was recently retained by Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor, MI, to lead in its search for a new chief human resources officer. The search is being led by managing partner Jennifer Muller. Reporting to the president and serving on the president’s executive leadership team, the CHRO is responsible for integrating human
Protis Global Appoints VPs of Business Development
Protis Global has expanded with the addition of Samantha Marino Parker as vice president of business development for food and beverage, and Cliff Hall as vice president of business development for automation and robotics. “Samantha and Cliff bring invaluable experience fitting within the Protis Global framework nicely,” said Bert Miller, CEO of Protis Global. “Their appointments underscore our commitment
Diversified Search Group Expands Education Practice
Diversified Search Group (DSG), a leading search firm backed by private equity firm ShoreView Industries, has named Jennifer Mason as a managing director in its education practice. “We’re thrilled to have Dr. Mason join our esteemed team of experts, especially at a time when the dynamics of leadership in higher education are rapidly evolving,” said Aileen
Private Equity In Hot Pursuit Of Chief AI Officers With Strategic Vision
AI has been increasingly buzzy in the past year as companies try to understand the potential benefits it can bring – from ringing out more efficiency in the workplace and streamlining decision-making, to improving employee productivity monitoring. Now, President Joseph R. Biden Jr. has just announced a policy to help government agencies harness its power and mitigate
Diversified Search Group | Koya Partners Selected by Newfields a Place for Nature & The Arts to Find New Leader
Koya Partners, a part of Diversified Search Group, has been retained by the Newfields a Place for Nature & The Arts to lead in its search for a new president and CEO. Tiara D. Muse, managing associate, is leading the assignment. Newfields is in a pivotal moment of growth and evolution and is seeking a dynamic and visionary CEO to
NU Advisory Partners Assists Sigma7 with Chief Technology Officer Search
Executive search firm NU Advisory Partners has assisted in the recruitment of Andy Simpson-Pirie as chief technology officer of Sigma7 in New York City. Mr. Simpson-Pirie has a technology career spanning 25 years across a spectrum of early-stage, growth-phase, and large global corporations. Over that time, he has established a track record of launching new products, leading acquisitions,
Assembly Group Partners with Employ to Recruit CEO
Austin, TX-based executive search firm Assembly Group has placed Steve Cox as the new CEO of Employ in Waltham, MA. He succeeds former CEO, Pete Lamson. “Congratulations to Steve Cox on his new role of chief executive officer at Employ,” Assembly said in a LinkedIn post. “It was a pleasure partnering with the Employ team, and we wish the
IMD International Search Group Adds New Member Firm in Poland
Executive search consultants are seeing an increase in hiring mandates from around the world. To meet demand, they continue to develop new practices, hire new recruiters, and open new locations. Global recruiting consortiums, meanwhile, are taking advantage of a resurgence in certain geographic areas. Global executive search consortium IMD International Search Group has added Kaluzynski & Madeja in Warsaw,
Executive Women Making Progress Closing Pay Gap
Last month, ON Partners released its 2024 Women’s Report in recognition of Women’s History Month. The report revealed a positive trend as the gender pay gap is narrowing year-over-year (YoY), with executive women earning an average of $452K, compared to executive men’s average of $461K. In addition, when isolating director and vice president roles as a pipeline
Herbert Mines Assists Brixton with CEO Search
New York-based retail and consumer focused executive search firm Herbert Mines Associates has assisted in the recruitment of Seth Ellison as CEO of Brixton, an Altamont Capital Partners company. He replaces Raphael Peck, who left the company is December. “Herbert Mines Associates is proud to have partnered with Altamont Capital Partners to place Seth Ellison as CEO of
TalentRise Recruits Executive Director for the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site
Following a comprehensive, nationwide search, TalentRise recently placed Spencer Morgan as the executive director of the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. He is taking the helm as incumbent executive director Stanton H. Hudson, Jr. steps down following 30 years of service to the Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural Site. Sarah Garcia, TalentRise consultant, led the assignment. “Stanton
The Hawkins Company Seeking Chief Equity Officer for the International City/County Management Association
The Hawkins Company, a Los Angeles-based executive recruitment firm, is currently leading the search for a chief equity officer for the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) in Washington, D.C. Yonnine Hawkins Garr, William Hawkins, and Tisa Jones are leading the assignment. ICMA’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) spans over 80 years, with dedicated efforts
WilliamCharles Search Group Merges with Reflex Staffing Solutions
WilliamCharles Search Group, a boutique executive search and professional recruiting firm headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, has merged with Reflex Staffing Solutions, a Pittsburgh, PA-based recruiting firm. “The combined entity will continue operations under the WilliamCharles Search Group brand, expanding its geographic footprint and enriching professional capabilities and service offerings for even more comprehensive client
Evolving Life Sciences/Healthcare Sector Busier Than Ever for Recruiters
Search consultants continue to say that there is an unprecedented opportunity for visionary healthcare/life sciences leaders to redefine the future of the industry. A shifting economic climate and the rapid pace of innovation have fueled many changes in the healthcare industry through acquisitions, divestitures, and new company formations. The pandemic accelerated the adoption of technologies
BrainWorks Delivers on RightCrowd CEO Search
Warren, NJ-based executive search firm BrainWorks has secured Jason Bohrer as CEO of RightCrowd, a Bloom Equity Partners company. Ashley Peretick collaborated with Bloom Equity and RightCrowd to assess the optimal candidate for the CEO position. “Recognizing the significance of partnering with a private equity firm and the imperative of possessing adept security management skills alongside practical experience, Jason
Slone Partners Recruits CEO for Magnetic Insight
Life sciences-focused search firm Slone Partners has recruited Chris A. Raanes as the new CEO of Magnetic Insight, a global provider of magnetic particle imaging (MPI). “Chris Raanes is a highly accomplished and respected leader in the quickly evolving medical device field with the vision and management acumen necessary to engage all stakeholders in a growing, successful
The Lapham Group Helps Recruit COO for Hiscox
The Lapham Group has assisted in the recruitment of Leigh Hellrung as chief operating officer of Hiscox. She will serve on the Hiscox U.S. leadership team and will report to Kevin Kerridge, CEO of Hiscox USA. “Leigh has earned a well-deserved reputation as an inclusive, transformational leader, with a glittering track record of creating best-in-class customer
Hudson RPO Acquires Dubai-Based Striver
Hudson RPO, a global total talent solutions company owned by Old Greenwich, Conn.-based recruiting firm Hudson Global Inc., has acquired Striver, a Dubai-based executive search firm. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “With the new acquisition of Striver in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Hudson RPO is strongly equipped to partner with new
Top Five Mistakes Companies Make with Succession Planning
Appointing the wrong chief executive officer carries significant costs, negatively impacting morale, productivity, reputation, culture, and the bottom line. From a financial perspective alone, unplanned CEO turnover across the globe costs shareholders $112 billion in annual returns. Despite this, CEO succession planning remains underdeveloped in many companies, according to a new report from Odgers Berndtson’s Robert C. Satterwhite
Peña Search Recruits CEO for the Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity
Peña Search has assisted in the recruitment of Ashley Brundage as the new CEO of the Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity. Travis Hillier and Cindy Maloney led the assignment. “We are thrilled to welcome Ashley O. Brundage to Dallas Area Habitat for Humanity as our new, and first woman CEO; she is a force for good with a proven
JDG Associates Assists the University of Tennessee – Oak Ridge Innovation Institute in Finding New Leader
Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has assisted in the recruitment of David Sholl as the new executive director of the University of Tennessee – Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII) and vice provost of University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His selection comes after an extensive national search and selection process that involved leadership across the UT System
Fisher Leadership Recruits CEO for Dementia Australia
Executive search firm Fisher Leadership has placed Tanya Buchanan as the new CEO of Dementia Australia. Last year, Maree McCabe AM notified the Board of her decision to complete her time as CEO in 2024 after 13 years with the organization. “Finding someone to replace Ms. McCabe was not an easy task,” said Merran Kelsall, chair of
4 Reasons to Focus on Building a Culture of Diversity, Equality and Inclusion
Everyone knows that diversity and inclusivity are positives in the workplace. Creating a culture where individuals feel valued and respected is crucial to creating an accepting environment. Still, the impact that a culture of DEI plays on your company goes far beyond simply making your team feel welcome, according to a report from IQTalent Partners – an on-demand talent
TalentHire Raises Funding and New Service
TALENThire has raised additional funding from investment group Value Plus Ventures and launched a contract and temporary labor marketplace solution in Atlanta and the broader southeast. The marketplace allows companies the ability to utilize TALENThire's local staffing firm network to source and manage contractors or temporary labor for projects or workforce augmentation. The new solution
Korn Ferry Names Head of Enterprise Learning Business
Korn/Ferry International has added Susan Varnadoe as head of the firm's enterprise learning business and senior vice president of Korn/Ferry Leadership and Talent Consulting. Based in both San Francisco and Orlando, Ms. Varnadoe has more than two decades of global experience and is an expert in corporate and online learning. Throughout her career she has
Sanford Rose Fills Finance Post for Haullotte Group
Sanford Rose Associates has placed Lynn A. Yarnell as North America zone controller (CFO) at Haulotte US, Inc. / Bil-Jax, Inc., a subsidiary of Lyon, France-based Haulotte Group. Ms. Yarnell has 20 years experience in financial leadership roles with companies like Aeroquip (Eaton) and Tenneco, Inc. “Today's challenging environment in global construction has created tremendous
Solvate Launches New Talent Agent
Solvate, a New York-based provider of on demand business services, has launched Solvate Talent Engine. The service enables small businesses and startups to search Solvate's proprietary index of uniquely skilled and highly qualified independent professionals and directly connect with talent. Solvate recruits and contracts with top independent professionals and provides their labor on an hourly
Employers Moving More Cautiously on Hiring
Slower hiring by companies, even when they have vacant leadership roles, has dampened executive recruiters' confidence in overall management hiring activity through the end of the year, according to the results of ExecuNet's Recruiter Confidence Index (RCI). In August, the index revealed that 46 percent of 181 responding executive recruiters are “confident” or “very confident”
Tatum Expands Healthcare Practice
Executive search firm Tatum LLC has expanded its healthcare practice by adding Terry Peltes, Don Hanson and Greg Klotz to its leadership team. Mr. Peltes will act as the managing partner for Tatum's Denver office while helping to grow and strengthen the firm’s healthcare practice. He is a former executive chairman of ALN Medical Management
ITOCHU Selects SuccessFactors to Accelerate Business Results
ITOCHU Corporation, a global Japanese trading organization with 150 overseas bases in 74 countries, has selected SuccessFactors, Inc. to align its talent and provide its executives greater visibility across the global organization. SuccessFactors and ITOCHU's subsidiary, CAPLAN Corporation, a general HR and outsourcing company, have also entered into a reseller agreement, making CAPLAN SuccessFactors' first
National HR Association Launches New Website
The National Human Resources Association (NHRA) has announced the launch of its new website featuring new benefits, services and networking opportunities for its professional members. The association has also created new a membership special providing new members with 15 months of membership for the price of 12. Additional months of free membership can be earned
Cook Associates Opens in LA; Names CFO Practice Head
Chicago-based Cook Associates Executive Search has opened a new Los Angeles office and appointed Colleen Hulce as managing director and head of the new CFO practice. With over 25 years of executive search experience, Ms. Hulce has experience recruiting CFO’s as well as their direct reports including VP tax, treasury, planning and analysis, internal audit,
Preston | Reffett to Lead Search for LifePoint Hospitals
The healthcare and life sciences practice of executive search firm Preston | Reffett, LLC has been chosen by LifePoint Hospitals to conduct a national search for a vice president of quality. The recruiting team will be led by managing director, David Whipple. The firm’s co-founder, Gary Preston, stated: “We are pleased to add LifePoint to
Options Group Restructures Banking Practice
Global executive search and strategic consulting firm Options Group has restructured its banking practice to mimic the sector-based approach of investment banking. The practice will dedicate senior consultants to specific revenue generating areas including FIG, energy, healthcare, TMT, consumer/retail, and general industrials. “The same intensity and industry intelligence that has always driven the growth of
Heidrick & Struggles Leading CEO Search for Freedom Group
Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International has been chosen by Remington Arms Company and its parent, Freedom Group, Inc. to lead in its search for a new chief executive officer. Theodore Torbeck has recently resigned as CEO. David Joys, vice chairman at Heidrick & Struggles, is heading the search. Freedom Group is an innovator,
Lander Launches New HR Service
Lander Associates, the specialist performance management and training consultancy, has launched Lander HR to deliver HR services to the recruitment sector. Paul Marsh, the former HR and corporate services director of Advantage Professional, has joined Lander Associates to head up delivering the services, which will include a mix of HR consultancy, workshops and general advice.
Search Television Network Partners with AccountingJobsToday.com
Job Search Television Network (JSTN) has announced a new partnership with AccountingJobsToday.com, a career resource dedicated to accounting and finance professionals nationwide. The new partnership will feature JSTN's 60-second Job Report videos in a special area of the website. The site attracts over 50,000 unique visitors every month. The videos from JSTN will provide visitors
Interview: IESF Officers Discuss Global Search Conditions
The International Executive Search Federation (IESF) is a retained executive search group with 160 offices in 40 countries. Jacob Hoekstra serves as joint president of IESF and Mark Geary is founder and joint vice president of the organization. In 2003, Mr. Hoekstra took over the Italian executive search firm Kilpatrick and immediately affiliated the company
CTPartners Expands Financial Services Practice
CTPartners has added Jeremy Robertson to its global financial services practice in London. Mr. Robertson will specialize in serving hedge funds, with a logical product cross-over on the sell-side for equities – both cash and derivatives. He joins CTPartners from global hedge fund boutique Rice & Dore. While there, Mr. Robertson relocated to New York
Antal International Joins APSCO
Antal International has joined the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). APSCo’s mission is to ensure that its members offer the highest possible standards of trading practice and to promote excellence throughout the professional staffing industry. Antal International is a global executive recruitment organization with over 74 offices in 31 countries. “We’re delighted to welcome
Lonergan Partners Recruits VP to Alpha Technologies
Executive search firm Lonergan Partners has recruited Pankaj Bhatt as vice president of engineering at Alpha Technologies. The search was led by Dotty Schaffer. Mr. Bhatt previously served as vice president of engineering at Jadoo Power Systems, Inc. Alpha Technologies, a member of the Alpha Group, provides world-class powering solutions for communication, commercial, industrial and
McDermott & Bull Fills CFO Post for Pacific Capital
Irvine, CA-based McDermott & Bull has placed Mark K. Olson as chief financial officer of Pacific Capital Bancorp and Pacific Capital Bank, N.A. This search was completed by Fleming Jones and Rod McDermott, managing director of McDermott & Bull. Most recently, Mr. Olson served as vice president and finance director at Goldman Sachs Bank, USA.
Salary.com Partners with IPSwitch
Salary.com, Inc., a provider of on-demand compensation, payroll and talent management solutions, has selected Ipswitch File Transfer's MOVEit suite of managed file transfer solutions to help the company monitor, manage and safeguard its clients' and partners' business information. “It's an imperative that our file transfer services maintain our rigorous requirements for keeping our clients' critical
Korn Ferry Posts 50 Percent Revenue Gain
Korn/Ferry International/(NYSE:KFY)posted revenues of $175.1 million for the first quarter fiscal 2011, an increase of 50 percent from revenues of $116.8 million a year ago. Fee revenue improved globally due to an increase in revenue from all segments of the firm’s business driven primarily by a 43 percent increase in the number of executive recruitment
Diversified Search Receives GSA Federal Contract
Philadelphia-based Diversified Search Odgers Berndtson has been awarded a GSA Federal Supply Schedule Contract by the U.S. General Services Administration. GSA Schedules are also referred to as Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) and Federal Supply Schedules, and these designations establish long-term contracts with qualified firms which provide federal agencies worldwide with goods and services. GSA Schedules
Amrop Battalia Winston to Lead Search for New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
AESC member Amrop Battalia Winston has been selected to conduct a search for the next president and chief executive of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. Longtime CEO Joan Verplanck recently announced her resignation. The firm aims to fill the position by the end of the year. The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce is a
U.S. Employers to Bolster Staff During Q4
U.S. employers anticipate a slight gain in employment levels for Q4 2010, the fourth successive quarter of modest to favorable hiring plans, according to the global Manpower Employment Outlook Survey results released by Manpower Inc. Of the more than 18,000 employers surveyed, 15 percent anticipate an increase in staff levels in their forth quarter hiring
Kenexa Partners with Harvard Business
Kenexa Corporation, a global provider of business solutions for human resources, has announced that Harvard Business Publishing’s Corporate Learning programs will be included in Kenexa’s Leadership Development solutions. Harvard Business Publishing creates learning experiences that develop leaders who can think on their feet and make smart decisions at crucial moments. The publication provides e-learning, virtual
Heidrick & Struggles Partners with Beyond Sport
Following the recent launch of its new global sport leadership advisory group, Heidrick & Struggles Internationalhas formed a partnership with global sport and development initiative Beyond Sport. Beyond Sport is a global organization that promotes, develops and funds the use of sport to create positive social change across the world. The collaboration will be on
Bernard Hodes and Roosevelt Thomas Join Forces
Bernard Hodes Group, a provider of integrated talent solutions, has entered into a partnership with Roosevelt Thomas Consulting & Training (RTCT), a consulting and training firm specializing in strategic diversity management. “Our relationship with Roosevelt Thomas Consulting & Training allows us to provide a highly respected and deeply knowledgeable resource to our clients. We are
Korn Ferry Names Tony Vardy U.K. Technology Head
Tony Vardy, U.K. and London office managing director for Korn/Ferry|Whitehead Mann, has been appointed to lead the firm's U.K. technology practice. Mr. Vardy worked closely with leading global technology companies in his past career, including a stint as a leader and founding member of the technology, communications & media practice in Europe for rival headhunter
Monster Employment Index Records Growth
The Monster Employment Index (MEI), a monthly analysis of millions of online job opportunities culled from a large, representative selection of corporate career sites and job boards, has recorded its seventh consecutive month of positive, year-over-year growth rate at 12 percent. The annual growth rate eased from July possibly due to moderation in underlying job
Witt/Kieffer Adds to Houston Office
Executive search firm Witt/Kieffer has hired Scott Sette as a consultant in its Houston office. Mr. Sette will help identify senior leaders for prominent national hospitals and health systems, physician group practices, integrated delivery systems and academic medical centers. Prior to joining Witt/Kieffer, he was president of Kensington Group, a national boutique search firm specializing
Caldwell Partners Expands in New York and Vancouver
Executive search firm The Caldwell Partners International Inc. has added two new partners in the firm's New York City and Vancouver offices. Jerry McGrath joins the New York City office as a partner and member of the human resources and financial services practices and Angelica Mirza has been added to the Vancouver office as a
