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Academic Career & Executive Search Seeking Chief Information & Technology Officer for the Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) has been retained by the Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt) to lead in its search for a chief information and technology officer (CITO). Jennifer Muller, managing partner, is leading the assignment. The position offers an extraordinary platform to shape the college’s culture, strategy, and technology enterprise, positioning MassArt at the
RevelOne Completes Search for Cache
Greenwood Village, CO-based executive search firm RevelOne has recruited Angus Kirkby as the new head of growth for Cache. The search was led by consultant Montse Jungers. “Congratulations Angus Kirkby, Cache’s new head of growth,” RevelOne said in a LinkedIn post. “With a strong background in brand, growth, and acquisition within the fintech space, Angus has an exceptional
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
Heidrick & Struggles Posts 2.7 Percent Revenue Increase for Q2
Executive search, leadership consulting, and culture shaping services provider Heidrick & Struggles / (NASDAQ:HSII) has posted second quarter revenues of $278.6 million, a 2.7 percent increase compared to revenues of $271.2 million a year ago. The firm experienced revenue growth in On-Demand Talent, Heidrick Consulting, and Executive Search in the Americas and Asia Pacific, partially offset by a
TRANSEARCH Adds Partner in London
TRANSEARCH International has appointed Andrew Lees as a partner in London. Mr. Lees has 14 years experience in executive search, with particular expertise in handling assignments in the energy and natural resources and professional services sectors. He previously served as a partner at Clive & Stokes International/Grosvenor Clive & Stokes. TRANSEARCH International currently has 58
TalentFirst and Employer Consultancy Merge
TalentFirst and Employer Consultancy, Inc. have merged bringing together companies that were built upon years of organizational development consulting and talent management technologies expertise. The combined entity, TalentFirst, will draw from the relationships and expertise of both companies, resulting in a talent management consulting firm that is focused on improving organizational capabilities. The firm serves
Global Project Partners Names Leader of Oil & Gas Practice
Human capital solutions provider Global Project Partners has promoted Greg Elton to practice leader of its oil & gas practice. Mr. Elton joined Global Project Partners Ltd in 2010, having begun his career with a leading global recruitment firm, helping establish them within the European oil & gas market. He drove that business forward, focusing
Spencer Stuart Retained by Best Buy for CEO Search
Executive search firm Spencer Stuart has been selected by Best Buy Co., Inc. to lead in its search for a new chief executive officer. The company will consider internal and external candidates. With operations in the U.S., Canada, Europe, China and Mexico, Best Buy is a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services
Bench International Acquires Trios Search Partners
Global executive search firm Bench International has acquired TRIOS Search Partners, an executive search and human resources consulting firm specializing in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical and healthcare industries. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Karen Fulmer, founder and president of TRIOS Search Partners, joins Bench as a senior vice president. She will help lead
CTPartners Signs Letter of Intent to Purchase German-Based Farin & Company
CTPartners has inked a letter of intent to acquire Farin & Company, a Hamburg, Germany-based executive search firm focused on executive recruiting, development and corporate learning. Annika Farin will join the firm as managing partner, head of Germany. Brian Sullivan, CEO of CTPartners, said: "Farin & Company shares the same commitment to quality as CTPartners,
Cook Associates Places President at Swiss-Tech
Chicago-based Cook Associates Executive Search has placed Michael Curtis as president of Swiss-Tech, LLC. The search was led by Kevin Logterman, managing director and head of the firm's industrial and family business practices.Mr. Curtis joins Swiss-Tech from Symmetry Mediacal, Inc. where he served most recently as chief operating officer. Located in Delavan, WI, Swiss-Tech is
Executive Networks Launches Global Total Rewards Network
Executive Networks, Inc., has launched the Global Total Rewards Network (GTRN) for global executives focused on integrated total reward strategies. Global Total Rewards joins Executive Network's roster of peer networks across the chief HR officer, talent management, leadership development, learning, HRIS and recruiting functions of leading Global 500 and Fortune 1000 companies. “Our Global Total
Hudson Global’s Revenues Fall 8.2 Percent
Hudson Global/(NASDAQ:HSON) has posted first quarter 2012 revenues of $200.6 million, down 8.2 percent from $218.5 million the same period the prior year. The company recorded a net loss of $3.2 million. During the quarter the company also changed its name from Hudson Highland Group to Hudson Global. “After making significant progress in 2011 towards
Right Management Names U.K./Ireland Practice Leader
Right Management has appointed Mark Hodgson as practice leader of talent management for the U.K. and Ireland. Mr. Hodgson is an international organizational and leadership assessment and development professional with experience in the design, management and implementation of organizational development and leadership executive assessment and development solutions within global FTSE & Fortune 100 companies both
MJS Executive Search Completes Search for Seamless
MJS Executive Search has recruited James Hwang as head of customer care, partner relations and operations at Seamless. Mr. Hwang was most recently director, inside sales, for PODS and vice president of contact center operations at Scicom. Seamless is a comprehensive source for local restaurant information and online ordering. MJS Executive Search is a boutique
Monster Integrates BeKnown
Monster has integrated BeKnown, its professional networking app on Facebook, into the Monster site experience across 34 countries in North America, South America, Australia and throughout Europe. Job seekers can use Monster's semantic search technology to find the right jobs and now instantly see how they're already connected to those opportunities through their Facebook and
VMA Group Opens New Office in Birmingham
U.K.-headquartered recruitment consultancy VMA Group has opened a new office in Birmingham. The office will be headed by Francesca Hanikova. The company also has offices in London, Manchester and Brussels, plus two partner offices in Washington and San Diego. Ms. Hanikova joins VMA Group from Wolseley and prior to that she was based in Prague
Spencer Ogden Expands Operations inta Asia
Recruiting firm Spencer Ogden has opened its first Asian office in Singapore and assigned Bradley Lewington as its head. Mr. Lewington has eight years of energy recruitment experience and leadership and previously served as founder and managing director of the technical brand of Eximius Group. David Spencer Percival, CEO, said: “The energy market in Asia
Accelent Finds SVP, Product for Networked Insights
Accelent, Inc. has placed Dan Cropsey as senior vice president of product at Networked Insights. Mr. Cropsey was previoulsy SVP of technology and product development for Nielsen Catalina Solutions (NSC), a joint venture between Nielsen and Catalina Marketing. Networked Insights leverages social analytics to make a massive impact on their clients marketing capabilities. Accelent is
UPMO Releases Talent Marketplace
UpMo, the leader in social talent management, has announced the addition of the Talent Marketplace to its social talent engine platform. Recruiters and managers can use the Talent Marketplace to more strategically collaborate, reduce churn and accelerate the pace at which they fill open roles with internal talent. “Companies continue to throw money at external
RSR Partners Adds to Legal and Compliance Practice
RSR Partners, a corporate governance and executive search firm based in Greenwich, Conn., has added John Keitt as a managing director and leader of the legal and compliance practice. In addition, he will also be a part of the firm's global sport and board practices. Mr. Keitt has over 25 years of international commercial experience
Heidrick & Struggles Names Head of Industrial Practice
Chicago-based executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International has named Daren Kemp as global practice managing partner of the industrial practice. Mr. Kemp currently serves as managing partner and chairman of the strategic partners program and partner-in-charge of the Singapore offic. He will be relocating to the London office. "Daren is a highly accomplished leader
Volt Workforce Solutions Becomes Corporate Partner of MSEP
Volt Workforce Solutions, the staffing business unit of Volt Information Sciences, Inc., has become a corporate partner to the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP). Launched in 2011 by the Defense Department, MSEP encourages employers to demonstrate positive policies toward military spouses. “Volt is proud to achieve the criteria for selection to be a MSEP corporate
Charleston Partners Completes Search for Noble Energy
Executive search firm Charleston Partners has placed Scott Thompson as director, learning and organizational development at Noble Energy. Mr. Thompson previously held global leadership positions at Carbo Ceramics, Natco Group, Hanover, and Schlumberger in the areas of HR, operations, and engineering. The search was managed by Charleston Partners, founding principal Fran Luisi. Noble Energy (NBL)
Korn Ferry Strengthens Paris Office
Korn/Ferry International has named Pascal Gibert as senior client partner in its industrial practice. Based in Paris, Mr. Gibert brings deep knowledge in the industrial market, with a strong focus on board and CFO appointments, as well as proven credentials in assessing senior level leadership teams. Prior to joining Korn/Ferry, Mr. Gibert was a member
ON Search Partners Adds to Life Sciences Practice
ON Search Partners has added Steve Cornacchia as a partner in its life sciences practice based out of the Washington, D.C. office. He will serve multi-national and emerging biotechnology, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, as well as other sectors of the life sciences industry. Most recently, Mr. Cornacchia was a partner in the executive search
NGA Forms Partnerships to Extend Its HR SaaS Solution
NorthgateArinso (NGA) has announced two new partnerships to further enhance the job aggregation and resume parsing capabilities of its HR SaaS solution, euHReka. The partnerships will allow euHReka customers to directly publish job requisitions on thousands of job boards connected via Data Frenzy, and to import resumes in a structured format into euHReka, using Daxtra
Charleston Partners Completes Search For Noble Energy
Executive search firm Charleston Partners has placed Scott Thompson as director, learning and organizational development at Noble Energy. The search was managed by Charleston Partners, founding principal Fran Luisi. Mr. Thompson previously held global leadership positions at Carbo Ceramics, Natco Group, Hanover, and Schlumberger in the areas of human resources, operations, and engineering. Noble Energy
The Novo Group Opens St. Louis Office
Recruitment services firm The Novo Group has opened an office in St. Louis, Missouri. Steve Williams joins the company as business development director and will be responsible for growing and cultivating client relationships within St. Louis and surrounding areas. Mr. Williams formerly served as a strategic account executive at Ceridian. “Opening up an office in
The Buffkin Group Places Sales Exec at Transzact
Executive search firm The Buffkin Group has placed Tom Miller as the new senior vice president of sales for Transzact. Transzact’s solutions provide shippers of all modes with freight audit and payment, reporting and TMS applications, rate negotiation and savings, contract development, consulting and analysis. The Buffkin Group is an executive search firm offering services
Michael Page International Names Regional Managing Director of North America
Recruitment consultancy Michael Page International has named Richard Vickers as regional managing director of North America. Most recently the regional managing director for Page Personnel Finance and Michael Page Finance in the U.K., Mr. Vickers is returning to North America after having previously been a managing director for Michael Page U.S. from 2006-2008. “Richard has
Pedersen Partners Makes Additions in Czech Republic
Executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has added David Hruska and Daniela Nedvědová as senior consultants in its Czech Republic office. Mr. Hruska brings with him more than a decade of IT and tech sector experience coming directly from Microsoft where he was the server division manager, responsible mainly for IT cloud strategy. Ms. Nedvědová
SilkRoad Secures $35 Million in Funding
SilkRoad, a provider of cloud-based talent management solutions, has completed a $35 million series C financing round. New investors include Keating Capital and NTT Finance. Existing investors including Intel Capital, Crosslink Capital, Foundation Capital, Azure Capital and Tenaya Capital, amongst others, invested in the oversubscribed round. This new funding will support worldwide expansion and product
Sanford Rose San Diego Fills Position for AVIIR
Sanford Rose Associates- San Diego has placed Larry Hansen as chief commercial officer of Aviir Inc. Mr. Hansen joins Aviir after serving most recently as the VP of commercial operations for bioTheranostics, Inc. Robin Toft, president and CEO of Sanford Rose Associates – San Diego said: “We are extremely proud to have placed Mr. Hansen
Cornerstone OnDemand Posts 52 Percent Q1 Revenue Rise
Talent management software provider Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. has posted gross revenue for the first quarter of 2012 of $24.0 million, representing a 52 percent year-over-year increase compared to the same period in 2011. Non-GAAP net loss for the first quarter of 2012 was $4.9 million, or $(0.10) per share, compared to non-GAAP net loss of
