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TM² Executive Search Recruits Chief Development Officer for the Thurgood Marshall College Fund
After a national search, TM² Executive Search (TM²) has assisted in the recruitment of Jonathan Sandville as chief development officer of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF). “After a comprehensive nationwide search, I’m delighted to welcome Jonathan as our chief development officer,” said Harry L. Williams, president and CEO of TMCF. “We’re excited to utilize his background in development
Stevenson Search Partners Fills Senior Role for Purespring Therapeutics
Fort Lee, NJ-based Stevenson Search Partners, a global life science executive search firm and a Hunt Scanlon Top 50 ranked search firm, has helped to recruit Nicholas Deakin as vice president, head of business development & strategy at Purespring Therapeutics in London. “We are delighted to welcome Dr. Nicholas Deakin, who joins Purespring as VP, head of business
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
How to Implement a Positive Corporate Culture
Much has been said about the benefits of good corporate culture, but how does a company know if their culture is not a good one? “The first step is to evaluate your company culture,” said Christine Greybe, president, leadership consulting at DHR Global. “ You can do this by conducting an audit of your organization’s
Major, Lindsey & Africa Adds to L.A. Office
Search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa has added Merle Vaughn as a managing director in its Los Angeles office. Ms. Vaughn will also serve as the firm’s law firm diversity practice leader. In addition to continuing her career as a partner recruiter in Los Angeles, she will lead MLA’s efforts to assist its law firm
3P Consultants Places CEO at Greaves Cotton
Executive search firm 3P Consultants Pvt. Ltd has placed Sunil Pahilajani as managing director and chief executive officer of Greaves Cotton Limited. Mr. Pahilajani’s experience of 27 years includes leadership roles with Continental Engines as group CEO, SE Forge as CEO, and Mahindra Navistar Engines as managing director & CEO. Greaves Cotton manufactures a wide
Diversified Search Posts 22 Percent Revenue Gain in 2011
Diversified Search has reported a 22 percent revenue increase in 2011. The company expanded globally becoming the exclusive U.S. partner of Alto Partners, an international alliance of independent search firms. Diversified Search also added 40 new employees to its U.S. leadership team. "We've made dramatic changes within the firm to better leverage our competitive advantages,
Accelent Completes Search for Charles River Development
Accelent, Inc. has placed John Mandel as vice president of engineering at Charles River Development. Previously, Mr. Mandel was previously vice president of product development at Kofax. Charles River Development provides software, hosting and data services to automate front and middle office investment operations for buy-side firms. Accelent is an executive talent acquisition and integration
Halogen Software Opens New Office in Sydney
Halogen Software has opened a new office in Sydney, Australia to better support the needs of the Asia Pacific market. The company has seen 86 percent growth in annual recurring revenue from international deals and the company more than doubled the number of Australian-based customers in 2011. “Opening an office in the Asia Pacific market
Harvey Nash Head of Leadership Practice
Harvey Nash Group, a global provider of professional recruitment and outsourcing services, has added Lucy McGee to head up the leadership services practice within the firm’s executive search division. Ms. McGee was a director of psychometric test service provider and business psychology firm West London NHS Trust. Prior to that, she was part of the
Tatum Partners with CFO Alliance
Executive services firm Tatum LLC has formed a partnership with The CFO Alliance, a peer-to-peer community for CFOs and senior finance leaders. This partnership will enable Tatum’s network of experienced CFO partners to collaborate, exchange ideas, and discuss best practices with The Alliance’s membership of over 2,800 senior financial executives across the country. Tatum plans
Clark Langdon Retained to Lead Searches for PDX
Recruiting firm Clark Langdon Partners has been selected by PDX plc to conduct searches for a new chief executive officer and new non-executive director/chairman of the audit committee at PDX plc. PDX is a provider of energy efficient solutions to strategic industrial applications using the unique patented PDX reactor and atomizing technology improving output and
Caldwell Partners Adds to Financial Services Practice
Executive search firm The Caldwell Partners International Inc. has added Constance Kassouf as a partner in its financial services practice in New York. Ms. Kassouf joins Caldwell from Kassouf Partners, a search firm she founded in 2010. She was previously a partner at CTPartners, where she was a leader in the investment banking and private
Fairfield Partners Completes Search for StyleSight
Fairfield Partners, a Norwalk, CT-based executive search firm specializing in technology and consumer products markets, has placed Doug G. Cullen as senior vice president of global sales at Stylesight. Mr. Cullen was previously the SVP Sales, Americas at IntraLinks. Stylesight is an NY-based online provider of inspiration and product development tools for the fashion and
PeopleFluent Selected by GoodLife Fitness
Peoplefluent, a provider of solutions for talent management, vendor management and workforce compliance and diversity, has partnered with GoodLife Fitness. The largest fitness company in Canada, GoodLife employs approximately 10,000 people across the country and boasts almost 300 locations. Goodlife will use Peoplefluent's Recruitment Management System (RMS) to improve the efficiency of its hiring processes.
Beyond.com Names VP Marketing
Beyond.com, Inc., a network of niche career communities, has named Joe Weinlick as vice president of marketing. With more than 20 years of business and consumer marketing experience, Mr. Weinlick has developed campaigns for major organizations including Microsoft, Comcast, IKEA, Independence Blue Cross and Siemens. “We are excited to have someone of Joe Weinlick's expertise
Boyden Adds to U.K. Office
Boyden has added Toby Lapage-Norris, a well-regarded expert in the energy and industrial recruiting sectors, to its U.K. office as a partner. Mr. Lapage-Norris will play a key role at the firm in recruiting for board, senior executive and functional leader roles in the U.K. and internationally. His work spans across the energy, industrial and
Kincannon & Reed Fills Two Top Positions for Arborgen
Kincannon & Reed Global Executive Search has placed Andrew Baum as president and chief executive officer and John Pait as VP of marketing, sales and product development at ArborGen. Mr. Baum formerly served as CEO of Sembiosys Genetics. Mr. Pait has most recently been SVP for business development and vice president for U.S. markets for
Russam GMS Launches Non-Profit Search Speciality
Russam GMS, a U.K.-based provider of interim managers, has launched a specialist search unit to recruit CEOs and senior executives for charities and not-for-profit organizations. The new service is led by Ian Joseph and Olga Johnson. The firm has just recruited the new CEO for War Child and is in the process of recruiting the
SuccessFactors and BenefitFocus Partner
SuccessFactors and Benefitfocus have teamed to deliver a suite of cloud-based benefits, HR and talent management solutions. The combination gives employers an end-to-end human capital management (HCM) solution. “SuccessFactors and Benefitfocus share a common philosophy – that HCM technology must go beyond basic automation and solve real, advanced business needs,” said Mercedes Ellison, VP of
Indeed Opens Headquarters in Dublin
Indeed, a search engine for jobs, has opened its new EMEA headquarters in Dublin and plans to hire 50 new employees in the coming year. Indeed’s EMEA headquarters will bring its sales and customer support functions closer to the company’s expanding international client base. “Dublin has proved itself as an ideal location for high-growth technology
New Millennium Group Grows New York Office
Recruiting firm the New Millennium Group has added Christopher Tors to its New York office as head of commodities and FX recruitment. Mr. Tors formerly served as president of Sasqua Group. His Wall Street career spans 15 years at Goldman Sachs, five years at AIG, and two years at UBS. New Millennium is an executive
Spencer Stuart Taps CEO for Callaway Golf
Executive search firm Spencer Stuart has placed Chip Brewer as president and chief executive officer of Callaway Golf Company. Mr. Brewer has been with Adams Golf since 1998 and served as its president and CEO since 2002. Spencer Stuart is an executive search firm with 51 offices in 27 countries.
DHR Opens Paris Office
DHR International has opened an office in Paris with the additions of Serge Lamielle as managing director and Pascal Daoglio as executive vice president. Both join from Neumann International, a search firm focused on the European market. They specialize respectively in the technology and industrial, and consumer, retail, and technology recruiting sectors “I am very
Stanton Chase Joins Forces with EMLC in Middle East
Executive search firm Stanton Chase International’s Middle East operations and Emerging Marketing Leadership Center (EMLC) have partnered to focus on leadership risk issues in the region. The alliance will provide services focused on resolving leadership risk issues from leadership risk analysis and planning, through leadership acquisition and assessment, and straight on to leadership development and
Inside Edge Legal Adds Three New Recruiters
Inside Edge Legal (IEL), the legal contract staffing affiliate of legal search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa, has appointed Lindsey Koch as a recruiter in the Los Angeles office, Shannon Murphy as a recruiter in the New York office and Elizabeth Smith as a recruiter in the Boston office. Greg Richter, IEL’s global practice leader,
Sanford Rose San Diego Hires Former CTPartners Consultant
Sanford Rose Associates’ San Diego office has named Terryl Holzinger as a principal. Most recently, Ms. Holzinger was a director in CTPartners’ life sciences and healthcare practice. In this role she served primarily biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device clients. She has placed CEOs, COOs, and senior general management executives responsible for key operations and functions.
Korn Ferry Posts Flat Revenue
Korn/Ferry International/(NYSE:KFY) posted revenues of $194.6 million for the third quarter fiscal 2012, a small increase compared to $194.1 million a year ago. The Los-Angeles-based recruiter reported net income of $11.7 million, or 25 cents a share, compared with $13.98 million, or 30 cents per share, last year. North American revenues were up five percent,
Executives Project Second Quarter Hiring Plans
Seventeen percent of executives plan to add full-time, professional-level staff in the second three months of 2012, according to the Robert Half Professional Employment Report. Eight percent foresee declines in staff while 72 percent of hiring executives anticipate no changes to their staffing levels. Eighty-two percent of executives reported they are somewhat or very confident
Buller Group Awarded GSA Contract
The Buller Group, a human capital services and recruiting firm, has been awarded a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) contract to provide human resource services and EEO services to the federal government. GSA is responsible for government contracts that provide streamlined purchases for government entities. “The Buller Group will now be able to directly support
DavenportMajor Fills Post for Leap Wireless
DavenportMajor Executive Search has placed Robert A. Strickland as executive vice president and chief technical officer at Leap Wireless. From 2006 to 2010 Mr. Strickland was senior vice president and chief information officer at T-Mobile USA. Leap Wireless International is a provider of innovative and value-driven wireless communications services. DavenportMajor is an executive search firm
Reilly Partners Names New Managing Director
Executive search firm Reilly Partners has appointed Sue Hendrickson as a managing director. Ms. Hendrickson, with over 10 years of search expertise in consumer-facing industries, most recently served as principal in the global consumer practice at Heidrick & Struggles. Prior to that, she gained executive search/ HR experience at A.T. Kearney and Grant Thronton. "Sue
IIC Partners Adds Delta Top Talent of Mexico City
IIC Partners has added Delta Top Talent of Mexico City as its newest member. Delta Top Talent serves the technology, industrial, consumer & retail and life sciences, as well as education and mining sectors. “Mexico is undoubtedly the gateway for the USA and Canada, and Latin America. It is currently enjoying exciting growth across many
Online Labor Demand Rises in February
Online advertised vacancies rose 39,900 in February to 4,423,300, according to The Conference Board’s Help Wanted OnLine Data Series (HWOL). The February rise follows gains in December 2011 and January 2012. “In a positive sign the Supply/Demand rate dipped below the 3.0 level for the first time since November 2008,” said June Shelp, vice president
Headhunting Sector Up in 2011
The executive search industry experienced continued momentum in 2011 with a nine percent yearly increase according to data released by the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC). “It is encouraging to see how strongly the search industry has come back from the deep recession of 2009, and that clients continue to actively employ executive search
