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Praeva Partners Opens to Serve Privately-Owned Businesses
A new specialist investment backed executive search firm Praeva Partners recently launched in the U.K. Spearheaded by former Drax chief executive Mark Sherman, Praeva Partners aims to work alongside rapid-growth privately owned businesses in the U.K. and Europe to strengthen their senior leadership teams. Praeva Partners operates across the U.K. and Europe and is based
BroadView Talent Partners Seeking New CEO for Bayview Hunters Point Foundation
BroadView Talent Partners was recently tapped by Bayview Hunters Point Foundation (BVHPF) to lead in its search for a new CEO. Tracy McMillan, Steven Hatchett, Marshawna Williams, and Donna Young are leading the assignment. This executive is responsible for the overall strategic, operational, and financial leadership of the organization, ensuring that our organization is strong and
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.
Harris Search Associates Seeking Research Leader for Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute
Harris Search Associates is currently seeking the inaugural director of research for Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute (TSI). Jeffrey Harris and Richard Skinner are leading the assignment. Working in close partnership with the TSI Director and other Institute leaders, the director of research serves as a catalyst to refine and evolve the TSI’s research strategy, focused on large-scale academic-industry-government private
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?
BarkerGilmore Names Senior Director
Boutique search firm BarkerGilmore, which specializes in building corporate legal and compliance teams, recently expanded with the addition of Jesus Meraz as senior director. He brings a unique combination of leadership experience, legal training, and strategic business insight to the firm’s executive search practice. His career has been defined by helping organizations identify, attract, and develop
Revenge Quitting Creates New Challenges for Recruiters
You spend weeks helping a team find the right person. A few months later, that same role lands back on your desk because the employee has resigned. Now the position is urgent, the hiring manager wants a replacement right away, and the pressure is coming from every direction. When exits like this occur at particularly
Peña Search Seeking Chief Strategy Officer for Housing Forward
Peña Search was recently retained by Housing Forward to lead in its hunt for a chief strategy officer. Travis Hillier is leading the assignment. Reporting to the president and CEO, the chief strategy officer will serve as Housing Forward’s chief strategist and a member of the executive leadership team. The CSO will oversee the teams
Nexus Search Partners Recruits CEO for Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region
Nexus Search Partners, an executive search and advisory firm in Charlotte, NC, has assisted in the recruitment of Bryant Owens as the new CEO of Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region. He will succeed Laura Belcher, who has served the organization with distinction for more than 12 years. Owens will become the sixth CEO
Charles Aris Launches Interim Search Business
Organizations are increasingly turning to flexible leadership solutions to navigate periods of change, execute strategic initiatives and drive value creation, especially in private equity. In response to this growing demand, Greensboro, NC-based executive search firm Charles Aris Executive Search has launched Charles Aris Interim Solutions, a new division dedicated to connecting organizations with experienced independent talent for interim
Taurean Establishes Investment Search Practice
Taurean recently launched an investment search practice with the addition of Paige Ware as principal in Los Angeles. The practice serves private markets firms across asset classes. “We help these firms shape and build their capital raising and investor relations, origination, and deal teams, and place corporate development leaders into their portfolio companies,” Taurean said in a
The Chief Commercial Officer: Driving Private Equity Value Creation
As private equity firms place greater emphasis on organic growth, commercial leadership is taking on a more central role in value creation. The chief commercial officer (CCO) has become one of the most important post-acquisition hires for private equity sponsors, according to a recent report from Spencer Stuart’s Dave Vidor. As extended hold periods and
The Tolan Group Recruits CEO for U.S. Mobile Health Exams
The Tolan Group (TTG) has placed Eric Hepburn as CEO at U.S. Mobile Health Exams (USMHE) in Jacksonville, FL. He brings more than 30 years of experience in executive leadership, business operations, strategic growth, and organizational transformation. Mr. Hepburn’s appointment brings USMHE an experienced executive with a track record of strengthening business operations, developing scalable
Cooper Coleman Leading CFO Search for Jacksonville Zoological Society
Cooper Coleman LLC has been retained by Jacksonville Zoological Society, Inc. to conduct a national search for its next CFO. “Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens has an ambitious vision for its future, and its next CFO will help shape how those plans move forward,” said Johnny Cooper, founder and CEO of Cooper Coleman. “We’re looking for someone
The Christopher Group Tapped by MITRE for Head of Total Rewards Search
The Christopher Group (TCG), a boutique HR executive search and business solutions recruiting firm, has been selected by MITRE to lead in its search for a head of total rewards. The search is being led by managing partner Ayla Maloney and recruiting director Kat Kilkenney. “This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for a total rewards leader who wants to make
True Establishes Dedicated Private Credit Practice
Global executive talent platform True has launched a dedicated private credit practice, led by Rick Bank, managing director and head of the private credit and private equity practices. The launch comes as private credit enters a significant credit cycle, with 67 percent of portfolio managers citing greater competition and 64 percent citing defaults and credit losses as
Inside the Decisions That Shape Hiring and Careers
Hiring and leadership decisions continue to play an increasingly important role in shaping both individual careers and organizational performance. As companies navigate tighter talent markets, rapid technological change, and evolving expectations around leadership, greater attention is being placed on how executives identify high performers, assess potential, and make decisions about who is ready for greater
ON Partners Recruits Board Members for Artisan Industries
Partners Seth Harris and Shawn Oglesbee of ON Partners have assisted in the recruitment of Stephen S. Schwartz and Gary A. Doyon as new members of the board of directors of Artisan Industries. The addition of two independent directors strengthens the company’s governance and strategic leadership, as Artisan expands its core technologies into high-growth markets, including specialty chemicals, PFAS removal, drug
Reffett Associates Seeking Vice President of Development for the Army Historical Foundation
WA-based Reffett Associates was recently retained by the Army Historical Foundation to recruit its next vice president of development. The Army Historical Foundation is the non-profit organization that supports the National Museum of the United States Army, which honors the service and sacrifice of American soldiers throughout the Army’s history. The vice president of development will play
DHR Global Expands Middle East and Africa Presence
Talent advisory firm DHR Global has expanded with the addition of Michael Patrick Okumu-Ringa as managing partner, Middle East and Africa. Based in Dubai, he will lead the expansion of DHR’s regional business, building its team and strengthening its executive search and leadership advisory capabilities while connecting regional clients with international talent in partnership with DHR’s London office. “The
Talentfoot Grows HR Practice
Talentfoot Executive Search has expanded with the addition of Gabe Peacock as associate partner, helping drive the continued growth of the firm’s human resources practice. “With Gabe joining the team, Talentfoot is continuing to expand our ability to support clients in finding HR leaders who can solve complex people challenges, strengthen culture, scale people operations,
Artico Search Founders Reflect on Five Years of Growth and Lessons Learned
Five years after its founding, Artico Search has grown from a two-person venture into a boutique executive search firm serving venture capital, private equity-backed, and publicly traded companies. Founded in 2021 by Mercedes Chatfield-Taylor, CEO and co-founder, and Matt Comyns, president and co-founder, the firm has built its business around emerging technology, with particular depth
Caldwell Sells IQTalent Partners to WinMil for $4.7 Million
Toronto-based Caldwell has completed the sale of substantially all of the net operating assets of its wholly owned subsidiary, IQTalent Partners, Inc., to WinMil, Inc. WinMil will continue to operate the business under the IQTalent name and brand. In 2020, Caldwell acquired IQTalent to broaden its service offerings into technology-enabled recruiting solutions at the professional level.
WittKieffer Selected by Park University for President Search
Oak Brook, IL-based WittKieffer has been retained by Park University to lead in its search for a new president. Consultant Alejandra Gillette-Teran, principal Melody Rose and associate Sarah Seavey are spearheading the assignment for the search firm. Reporting to an engaged board of trustees, the president will be expected to grow the University into the future. The president provides leadership in
NPAG Leading Executive Director Search for SEAL
Executive search firm NPAG was recently retained by SEAL (Sobrato Early Academic Language) to lead in its search for a new executive director. Allison Kupfer Poteet, managing partner, is leading the search along with Alejandra Villa, managing associate. The organization seeks a strong enterprise leader with strategic and financial acumen, experience leading through change, and genuine credibility
August Leadership Appoints Senior Advisor in Tokyo
August Leadership has named Paul Dupuis as senior advisor in Tokyo. “We are delighted to have Paul join August Leadership,” the firm said in a LinkedIn post. “His experience will add significant depth as we aim to strengthen our presence and relationships in Japan, alongside our broader APAC capabilities.” With more than 30 years of leadership
C-Suite Volatility Reshapes Talent Market, Creating Expanding Role for Search Firms
Crist|Kolder Associates’ latest 2026 Mid-Year Volatility Report provides a detailed look at leadership trends across 665 Fortune 500 and S&P 500 companies. Tracking executive changes through July 31, the research examines CEO, CFO, and COO turnover, career paths, diversity, and the emergence of new leadership positions as organizations adapt to an increasingly complex business environment.
The McCormick Group Completes Searches for Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies
The McCormick Group, an Arlington, VA-based executive recruitment firm, has assisted in the recruitment of Rodney Whitlock, Debbie Curtis, Katie Waldo, and Maddie News to the federal health policy practice of Cozen O’Connor Public Strategies, the bipartisan government relations and communications affiliate of international law firm Cozen O’Connor. The search was led by principal David
Krauthamer & Associates Selected by Regional Transportation District for CEO Search
Krauthamer & Associates (K&A) has been retained by the Regional Transportation District (RTD) in Denver, CO, to lead in its search for a new CEO. “RTD seeks a CEO who can continue strengthening the agency’s fiscal foundation, drive long‑range funding solutions, and guide RTD through budget challenges while advancing innovation, equity, transit service delivery and the
BrainWorks Grows Legal Practice
Warren, NJ-based executive search firm BrainWorks has named Rachel Chandler as director of legal recruitment. “With nearly two decades of experience spanning law, legal recruitment, and business development, Rachel brings an exceptional depth of expertise and a unique perspective to our team,” Brainworks said in a LinkedIn post. “From practicing corporate law to leading legal recruiting teams,
Executives Prioritize Financial Rewards Over Job Titles
Despite evolving workplace trends emphasizing holistic motivators, reports continue to find that executives prioritize monetary incentives as a key validation of their efforts and value. Additionally, while company culture and alignment with organizational missions are important, Cowen Partners Executive Search’s Annual State of Executive Employment Survey found that executives place a stronger emphasis on competitive pay
Saba Strengthens Senior Staff With New Additions
Saba, a provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions, has appointed Leo Hanna as its senior vice president and general manager, EMEA. He will lead Saba’s efforts across Europe, Middle East and Africa, where he will be responsible for direct sales, indirect sales and marketing to drive continued growth and operational excellence. Mr. Hanna most
Witt/Kieffer Creates Mid-Level Search Firms WK Advisors
Executive search firm Witt/Kieffer has launched WK Advisors, a new mid-level executive search division for healthcare and not-for-profit organizations. WK Advisors is the result of a merger between Dalton Boggs & Associates, a boutique firm that places mid-tier leaders at hospitals and health systems, and Witt/Kieffer. The new division specializes in recruiting mid-tier administrative and
Cook Associates Recruits CTO for Wellmark
Chicago-based Cook Associates Executive Search has placed Sameer Sonalkar as vice president and chief technology officer at Wellmark. The search was led by Kevin Parker, managing director and head of the firm’s financial services and insurance practice. Mr. Sonalkar joins Wellmark from Booz & Company where he served most recently as principal consultant, providing strategy
Redstar Exchange Launches Wall Street Recruiting Solution
Redstar Exchange, a technology company specializing in the placement of young recruits in investment analyst positions, has released a new platform that will improve the way top investment firms on Wall Street screen, interview, and hire young investment analysts. Redstar maintains an up-to-date and proprietary database which aggregates information from candidates and gives employers the
Jobvite Joins Social Jobs Partnership
Jobvite, a provider of next-generation recruitment solutions, has announced its participation in Facebook’s new free Social Jobs Partnership application (SJP app). Powered by Jobvite and other developers already listing jobs on Facebook, the SJP app aggregates more than 1.7 Million jobs into a single, user-friendly tool for job hunters. By participating in the Social Jobs
Kaye/Bassman Grows with Addition of Powerhouse Recruiting Founder
Executive search firm Kaye/Bassman International Corp. has added Andrew Alexander as the practice leader of the organization’s energy performance contracting and HVAC recruiting specialty practice. Mr. Alexander is president and founder of PowerHouse Recruiting and brings over a decade of experience in executive search to Kaye/Bassman. “Aligning forces with Kaye/Bassman allows me the opportunity to
Executives Online Expands Into Middle East
Executives Online, providers of interim and executive search services, has opened its first office in the Middle East, located in Doha, Qatar.The new office will focus on executive recruitment in the broader Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region and extend Executives Online's recruitment process to companies and jobseekers in the area Executives Online GCC is led
B.E. Smith Places CIO at GPRMC
Executive recruiting firm B.E. Smith has placed Mark Clark as the new chief information officer for Great Plains Regional Medical Center. Mr.Clark previously served in numerous executive leadership roles for Poudre Valley Health Care, Inc., including most recently as site CIO. “Great Plains Regional Medical Center was looking for a CIO who could lead the
Cornerstone OnDemand Posts 54 Percent Q3 Revenue Gain
Talent management software provider Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. has posted gross revenue for the third quarter of 2012 of $30.8 million, representing a 54 percent year-over-year increase compared to the same period in 2011.Gross profit for the third quarter was $21.6 million, a 48 percent gain compared to last year.Cornerstone’s net loss for the third quarter
CTPartners Posts 5.5 Percent Revenue Gain
CTPartners Executive Search Inc./(NYSE:CTP) posted second quarter 2012 net revenue of $32 million, an increase of 5.5 percent from $30.3 million a year ago. Excluding a one-time reorganization charge, operating income was $413,289, or fully diluted earnings of $0.04 per share, which compares to operating income of $98,000, or fully diluted earnings per share of
Russell Reynolds Associates Opens Office in Seoul
Global executive search and assessment firm Russell Reynolds Associates has opened a new location in Seoul, its first office in Korea and the company’s 41st across the globe. The Seoul office will be led by Inhye Kim, who specializes in pan-Asian recruiting assignments for major global corporations. "The strength with which the Korean economy has
DHR International Recruits CIO For CES Group
DHR International has placed Mike Smith as the new chief information officer of CES Group, Inc. The search was led by Shawn Woessner, EVP in the firm’s Minneapolis office and Ron Woessner, North America leader of the chief financial officer practice as well as managing director of the firm’s Minneapolis office. The CES Group is
IIC Partners Selects New Global Chairman
IIC Partners has selected Paul Dinte as its new global chairman. Mr. Dinte, who previously served on the IIC Partners board as vice chair, Americas, from 2007 to 2010, is the founder, CEO and chairman of Washington, D.C.-based executive search firm Dinte Resources Inc. “Our client organizations are facing continuing recessionary pressures, a demographic turnover
Monster Posts 11 Percent Revenue Drop; Announces Restructuring
Monster Worldwide, Inc./(NYSE:MWW) has posted revenues of $221.7 million for the third quarter ended September 30, 2012, an 11 percent drop compared with $248.6 million in the comparable quarter of 2011. For the third quarter, Monster said its loss amounted to $1.75 per share, compared with a year-ago profit of $31.8 million, or 26 cents
Amrop and IMD Create Executive Development Program
Global executive search firm Amrop and IMD have partnered to offer an exclusive executive development program called The Trusted Advisor. Under the banner ‘Amrop University at IMD’, the 2-module program runs over a combined eight-day period at the IMD campus in Lausanne, Switzerland. The program focuses on building the knowledge, skills and behaviours required to
HRsmart Partners With diagoNOS
HRsmart International, a global talent management software company, has formed a partnership with diagoNOS in France to provide comprehensive enterprise consulting services using HRsmart’s unified talent management suite. diagoNOS offers cloud-based solutions that include products, development tools, and services designed to help companies manage their entire enterprise, including talent management. This partnership will provide companies
Nosal Partners Finds CFO for TrafficWare
Executive recruiter Nosal Partners LLC has placed Allen Bishop as chief financial officer at Trafficware Inc. Mr. Bishop was previously vice president of finance of the Healthcare Market Division at Thermo Fisher Scientific in Houston, Texas. The search was conducted by David Nosal, chairman and CEO, and Terri Naughtin, managing partner. Trafficware is leading the
Diversified Search Adds to San Francisco Office
Diversified Search has added Robert J. Lambert as a managing director in the firm's San Francisco office. Following six years of service as a U.S. Navy Officer, Mr. Lambert began his business career with PepsiCo, where he held several senior HR leadership positions. Following Pepsi, he has served as the chief human resources officer for
Futurestep Names Sector Leaders in North America
Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry International company that provides talent acquisition solutions, has named Greg Gerson as sector leader – health services and Geddings Roche as sector leader – industrial. Based in Philadelphia and a member of Korn/Ferry's healthcare services practice, Mr. Gerson has significant experience with senior management and executive search assignments for community teaching hospitals,
Witt/Kieffer Finds President For North Central College
Executive search firm Witt/Kieffer has placed Dr. Troy D. Hammond as the new president of North Central College. Dr. Hammond becomes the college’s 10th president. He previously worked as vice president for Plextronics, Inc., a small, Pittsburgh-based technology company that he helped build into a global leader in printed electronics, and McKinsey & Company, a
PageUp People Develops CareerPath App for Windows 8
International talent management solutions provider, PageUp People, has developed a new consumer app version of CareerPath, the company’s employee career path development solution, which is available for download through the Windows Store. Developed with the latest Microsoft technologies, the CareerPath app supports touch command patterns and social connectors, as well as search and share. This
Six Headhunters Join AESC
The Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) has added six executive search firms into membership. Based in Calgary, Canada and founded in 1983, Genesis Executive focuses on the oil and gas industry. It concentrates on the upstream sector of oil and gas, placing engineers, geoscientists, and management talent. PwC Executive Search, the search practice of
Korn Ferry to Lead CEO Search for Kaiser Permanente
Korn/Ferry International has been retained by Kaiser Permanente to lead in its search for a new chief executive officer. The search is to find the permanent successor to chairman and CEO, George Halvorson, who announced his plans to retire at the end of 2013. Korn/Ferry International, based in Los Angeles and with a presence throughout
DirectEmployers Partners With TalentCircles
DirectEmployers Association has partnered with TalentCircles, a candidate engagement and management platform. Through this platform, members of the Association will be able to create a branded talent network while also providing an enhanced candidate experience. The new technology partnership will enable DirectEmployers members to add a private talent network to their new or existing .JOBS
Hudson Global Posts 23.3 Percent Revenue Loss
Hudson Global/(NASDAQ:HSON) has posted third quarter 2012 revenues of $187.9 million, a decrease of 23.3 percent from the third quarter of 2011. The company recorded a net loss of $2.2 million, or $0.07 per basic and diluted share, compared with net income of $3.4 million, or $0.11 per basic and diluted share, a year ago.
i4cp Adds Human Capital Management Expert as CMO
The Institute for Corporate Productivity’s (i4cp), network of HR and business professionals focused on people practices that make high-performance organizations unique, has added Kevin Martin as chief research and marketing officer. Mr. Martin joins i4cp from Aberdeen Group (a Harte Hanks Company) where he built the company’s human capital management (HCM) research practice and served
Isaacson, Miller to Lead Search for the Adirondack Council
Isaacson, Miller has been selected by The Adirondack Council to lead in its search for a new executive director. Managing associate Liz Vago is heading the search. The Adirondack Council is the largest citizen environmental group in New York State working full-time, on a daily basis in the Adirondack Park, in the state capital and
Workday Selected by J.B. Hunt
Workday, Inc., a leader in SaaS-based enterprise solutions for global human resources, payroll and financial management, has been selected by J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. Workday Financial Management will replace legacy on-premise software and J.B. Hunt will also deploy Workday HCM and will benefit from a single, unified system for HR and finance. “J.B. Hunt’s
RSR Partners Appoints Managing Director
RSR Partners, a corporate governance and executive search firm, has named Harold J. Spitzfaden as managing director and its new chief administrative officer. Mr. Spitzfaden joins RSR Partners from Swiss-based pharmaceutical company Novartis Corporation, where he served as VP of tax reporting and compliance. Previously, he served as the head of the global tax department
Odgers Berndtson Finds New CEO for the Receivables Exchange
Executive search firm Odgers Berndtson has placed Henry Allen as CEO of The Receivables Exchange. Mr. Allen’s background includes 10 years at Marsh & McLennan with a series of progressively senior roles including president of their multinational business where he was responsible for over 5,000 employees in 40+ countries and 3,500 of Marsh’s largest clients,
Recruiting Activity Slows in Q3
The headhunting industry experienced a decrease in the number of new searches started worldwide in the third quarter of 2012, as reported by the global the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC). New search mandates saw a fall of -7.6 percent year-on-year (from Q3 2011 to Q3 2012) and -6.8 percent quarter-on-quarter (from Q2 2012
