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The Talent Studios Introduces Determined People, an Agentic AI-Enabled Technology Platform
The Talent Studios has launched Determined People, an agentic, AI-powered cognitive engine. “As an executive search firm, over the last 36 months we’ve seen AI-enabled recruitment tools pitched to us by technology startups that are being led by engineers and entrepreneurs first and foremost,” said Jeremy Cohen, co-founder and CEO of The Talent Studios. “They have
7 Strategic Reasons to Consider Recruitment Outsourcing
In today’s business climate, HR and talent leaders face a clear mandate: achieve more with fewer resources while strategically planning for the future to deliver lasting value. Anticipating future workforce needs is more critical (and tricky) than ever with shifting business needs and ongoing uncertainty around what roles to hire or how to prioritize them
Executive Recruiters Pull Off Another Remarkable Year, Remain Bullish for 2023
Hunt Scanlon Media has released its annual rankings of leading executive recruiters. In the U.S. and globally, billions of dollars poured into the high-end recruiting sector in 2022, a result of continued pentup demand for senior-level leaders and their key reports.
Kincannon & Reed Places Executive Director for the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association
Kincannon & Reed (K&R), which exclusively focuses on food, agribusiness, and the related life sciences, has assisted in the recruitment of Patrick Carney as the new executive director of the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association. Dave Smith stepped down from his executive role after leading the association for more than 30 years. “Patrick pairs dairy industry knowledge with
GDPR – The Perfect Time to Refresh Your Database
As executive search firms grapple with the complexities of GDPR, many are concerned that the new regulation will mean deleting thousands of records built up over many years. Surely there must be an alternative?
Noto Group Expands Global Consumer Practice
Portland, OR-headquartered executive search firm Noto Group has expanded with the additions of Kirsty Schofield and Cody Johns as senior partners in its global consumer practice. “Cody and Kirsty bring highly complementary experience, deep consumer sector expertise, and a genuine connection to how we work,” said Sara Spirko, managing partner of Noto Group. “Both understand that finding
millionways Brings a New Behavioral Intelligence Lever to Executive Recruiters
Hunt Scanlon Ventures this week completed its investment in millionways, a New York-headquartered company that builds a behavioral intelligence layer of AI for human agent workforces, utilizing a proprietary Large Psychology Model called Thorsten-4. The platform focuses on understanding human signals, motives, and behavior patterns, with applications used across AI governance, executive hiring, talent management,
AI Governance Jobs Platform Builds Early Momentum Through Privacy-First Model
AI-Governance-Jobs.com, operated by GRC Careers LLC and led by founder and CEO F. Jay Hall, has built its model combining specialized career content, organic search visibility, and privacy-focused architecture. The company’s latest executive summary reports 134,499 organic impressions over a recent 28-day period, achieved roughly three months after launch — without advertising. As demand grows
Blue Rock Human Capital Assists Linfield University with the Recruitment of Dean of the School of Business
Blue Rock Human Capital has helped to recruit Isaac Wanasika as the new dean of the School of Business at Linfield University. “Blue Rock Human Capital was pleased to work with Linfield University to identify their new dean of the School of Business,” said Jacquelyn Elliot, president and COO of Blue Rock Human Capital. “Today’s higher
CIO Partners Leading Cybersecurity Search for Flexsteel Industries
CIO Partners was recently retained by Flexsteel Industries in Dubuque, IA, to lead in its search for director of cybersecurity. This role partners closely with IT, executive leadership, legal, compliance, operations, and external security partners to reduce cyber risk, strengthen business resilience, and ensure the organization is prepared to prevent, detect, respond to, and recover
Pacific International Launches Leadership Coaching and Onboarding Service
London-headquartered executive search firm Pacific International Executive Search has launched its new leadership coaching & onboarding service. This will support senior leaders through the highest-stakes moments of their careers. “The first months in a new leadership role, a step-change in scope, the pressures of C-suite leadership – these are just a few examples where an experienced coach can turn potential into value faster
Leveraging AI to Drive Business Development in Executive Search
AI is beginning to reshape how executive search firms approach business development, moving the process beyond traditional account lists and periodic outreach toward more continuous market intelligence. By helping recruiters identify meaningful changes across companies, leadership teams, and professional networks, AI is creating new opportunities to engage clients with greater relevance and better timing. The
Korn Ferry Retained by Convergence for CEO Search
Korn Ferry has been retained by Convergence to lead in its search for a new CEO. Joan Larrea will retire as CEO in early 2027 after more than a decade of leadership. Since inception, Ms. Larrea has led the organization through a decade of significant growth, helping establish Convergence as the world’s leading authority on
St. Olaf College Taps Brettschneider Executive Search for Chief Information Officer Search
New York City-based Brettschneider Executive Search has been selected by St. Olaf College to lead in its search for chief information officer. St. Olaf seeks a values-forward, innovative CIO. The next CIO of St. Olaf College will serve as a trusted advisor to the provost, president, and president’s leadership team on the role of information and library resources
Boyden Seeking CEO for Creative BC
Boyden has been retained by Creative BC in Vancouver, British Columbia to lead in its search for a new CEO. Reporting to the board of directors, the CEO will provide strategic and operational leadership to an organization that sits at the center of British Columbia’s creative economy. The CEO will lead the execution of Creative BC’s mandate
Signium Expands in Belgium
Executive search consortium Signium has expanded with the addition of Valérie Schmitt to its Belgium team as leadership consulting partner. “She will support executive leaders and teams at pivotal moments, helping them navigate change and succeed in complex environments,” Signium said. “Drawing on more than 25 years in senior corporate roles, Valérie brings first-hand experience of the challenges
How AI Is Reshaping Executive Assessment and Leadership Development
As organizations look for better ways to evaluate leadership potential, attention is shifting beyond experience and credentials toward how executives actually think, communicate, make decisions, and respond under pressure. AI is creating new ways to analyze those behaviors at scale, giving executive search firms and their clients additional evidence when assessing qualities such as judgment,
Caldwell Assists the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority with the Recruitment of President for the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project
Toronto-based Caldwell has assisted the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority with the recruitment of Cheryl Nelms as president of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project. Her appointment follows a competitive international executive recruitment process. The search was led by Drew Railton, Lucy Antrobus, and Vicky O’Connor. “With more than 25 years of experience delivering complex infrastructure projects across Canada, Cheryl brings
TOC Arts Partners Fills Key Position for Film at Lincoln Center
New York City-based TOC Arts Partners has helped to recruit Trent Anderson as vice president of development of Film at Lincoln Center (FLC). This follows an extensive national search led by senior strategist, Brenna Thomas. “Throughout the search process, Trent distinguished himself with his strategic vision, fundraising expertise, and thoughtful leadership,” said Daniel Battsek, president of Film
True Launches Forensic Referencing Offering
Global executive talent platform True has launched True Forensic Referencing, a new executive intelligence capability designed to help investors, boards, and executive teams make more informed leadership decisions before high-stakes investments, new business relationships, and governance milestones. The firm named Christopher Jaros as partner to build and lead the offering. This expands True’s executive intelligence platform, complementing the firm’s executive
Long Ridge Partners Appoints Director
New York City-based Long Ridge Partners has named Chrissie Shin as director. “Please join us in congratulating Chrissie Shin on her promotion to director,” Long Ridge Partners said in a LinkedIn post. “Chrissie’s expertise, dedication, and leadership have made her an invaluable member of the Long Ridge team. This well-earned promotion reflects the impact she’s made across
Navigating the Search for Tomorrow’s HBCU Leaders
Leadership searches at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) are becoming increasingly complex as boards weigh institutional legacy against rapidly changing demands on presidents. Executive search firms are being asked to identify candidates who can balance mission, financial stewardship, fundraising, stakeholder engagement, and long-term strategy while navigating a more uncertain higher education environment. For HBCUs,
Egon Zehnder Called in by CAAT Pension Plan for CEO Search
Leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder has been selected by the board of trustees of CAAT Pension Plan to lead in its search for its next chief executive officer. This follows the departure of longtime CEO and plan manager Derek Dobson, who recently resigned. The search will focus on leaders who can combine strategic vision with operational discipline,
The National Airlines Council of Canada Retains Odgers to Lead Search for CEO
Odgers was recently retained by the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) to lead in its search for a new president and CEO. Jeff Morrison has informed the board of his intention to retire. He will continue to lead the association until a successor is appointed to ensure a seamless transition of leadership. To support the
PierceGray Expands Staff with New Vice President
PierceGray has expanded with the addition of Kara Hennessey as vice president in the firm’s finance practice. She will be based in the New York office. “PierceGray is excited to welcome Kara Hennessey to the team as our newest vice president,” the firm said in a LinkedIn post. “Kara brings almost 10 years of executive search
The ExeQfind Group Forms Alliance with Aspire HR Consultants
The ExeQfind Group has formed a strategic partnership with Aspire HR Consultants – Middle East, an executive search and leadership advisory firm covering the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) from offices across Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. “Partnering with Aspire HR Consultants represents a significant step in strengthening our international capabilities,” said Warren
Private Equity Faces Growing Leadership Succession Risks
Private equity firms are placing greater emphasis on leadership planning as talent availability becomes an increasingly important factor in value creation. For executive search firms, that shift is expanding the mandate beyond filling immediate vacancies to helping sponsors identify succession risks, build deeper leadership pipelines, and prepare portfolio companies for transition well before a critical
Cook Silverman Search Tapped by EPACANDO to Help Find New Executive Director
Greenbrae, CA-based Cook Silverman Search was recently retained by East Palo Alto Community Alliance and Neighborhood Development Organization (EPACANDO) to lead in its search for a new executive director. Current executive director Duane Bay is planning to retire. The non-profit seeks an experienced, community-centered executive director to lead the organization into its next chapter: Building the capacity
RH Perry & Associates Retained by Skagit Valley College for President Search
RH Perry & Associates has been selected by Skagit Valley College (SVC) to lead in its search for a new president. The assignment is being led by senior consultant Sue DeWine and and Paul G. Doeg, president and chief operating officer. The president will strengthen the College’s ‘One College’ approach by enhancing coordination across the Mount Vernon and Whidbey
Modern Executive Solutions Names Managing Director
Atlanta-based talent consultancy Modern Executive Solutions has expanded with the addition of Matheus Furlan as managing director. “Matheus brings a global perspective to leadership development, with experience helping executives and teams navigate change, build self-awareness, and lead more effectively across cultures and business contexts,” Modern said in a LinkedIn post. “His background as a master coach, facilitator,
M&A Deal Volumes Jump As CEOs Hunt Down Acquisitions
After a year of wait-and-see, 2024 is proving to be action time for U.S. dealmaking. EY’s forecast in its just-released midyear EY-Parthenon Deal Barometer predicts corporate M&A deal volume rising 20 percent year-over-year – nearly doubling the original 12 percent predicted in the inaugural Barometer release in January. PE deal volume, meanwhile, will increase 16 percent year-over-year,
Fairfield Partners Recruits VP of Sales for Maverick Brand
Fairfield Partners, a Norwalk, CT-based executive search firm specializing in technology and consumer products markets, has placed Kurt Kaifes as vice president of sales at Maverick Brands. Mr. Kaifes was previously the vice president of sales NA for France-based Materne. Maverick Brands is a fast growing natural food and beverage company with brands that include
Ultimate Software Selected by Romano’s Macaroni Grill
Ultimate Software, a provider of unified human capital management SaaS solutions for global businesses, has been selected by Romano's Macaroni Grill, a leading restaurant with more than 200 locations. “Ultimate Software remains at the forefront of the HR technology industry, as we've consistently expanded the scope of our SaaS solution to address not just foundational
Barbour Staffing Partners with the Raleigh Branch of TRC Staffing Services
Brad Barbour of Barbour Staffing is joining forces with the Raleigh, N.C. branch of TRC Staffing Services, Inc. TRC has been offering temporary, temp-to-perm and permanent staffing services to the Triangle area for more than 17 years, and Barbour Staffing specializes in both temp-to-perm and permanent placements within the finance and accounting industries. “Brad has
CareerBuilder Acquires German Job Site JobScout24
CareerBuilder has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire JobScout24, a job board in Germany with more than 3.36 million users and more than 250,000 job postings. Operating on the CareerBuilder platform, JobScout24.de will serve as another point where employers and job seekers can connect. The acquisition will also include Jobs.de, another popular site with
Futurestep Names New Leaders
Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry International company that provides talent acquisition solutions, has appointed Doug Rippey as global practice leader, workforce planning, and Dave Marzo as general manager for consulting solutions in North America. Mr. Rippey formerly worked at Towers Watson for over 10 years, where in 2003, he was one of the initial four consultants to
Benchmark Executive Search Expands IT Practice
Benchmark Executive Search has expanded its IT executive recruiting efforts in response to the surge in demand for proven cyber executives. “To help meet this demand Benchmark has established a cyber federal advisory board, which will provide our clients with further insight and access to federal customers,” said Jeremy King, Benchmark's managing partner. “The more
Kenexa Selected by C&S WholeSale Grocers
C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc., a food wholesaler in the U.S. with approximately 17,000 employees, has selected Kenexa Corporation to engage candidates through interactive web-based job simulations. The company will utilize Kenexa Simulations during the recruitment process to identify the candidates who are most likely to be successful within C&S and in a specific role. “Kenexa
Germany and Eastern Europe Drive Sustained Recruitment Growth
The Monster Employment Index Europe, a monthly analysis of millions of online job opportunities culled from a large, representative selection of corporate career sites and job boards, has recorded 21 percent annual growth in August, maintaining last month's trend. All industries continue to exhibit positive annual growth except public sector, defense and community. Craft and
Odgers Berndtson Adds to Insurance Practice
Executive search firm Odgers Berndtson has added Brian Schnepff to the firm's insurance practice as a partner based in its Chicago office. Mr. Schnepff will provide senior-level executive search and related advisory services to clients within the insurance and retirement services sectors. In addition to conducting searches for front office executive-level roles, Mr. Schnepff will
Korn Ferry Posts 17 Percent Revenue Gain
Korn/Ferry International/(NYSE:KFY) posted revenues of $206.3 million for the first quarter fiscal 2012, an increase of 17 percent from revenues of $175.1 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 12 percent increase in the overall number of
Nosal Partners Places CFO at Cloudmade
Executive recruiter Nosal Partners LLC has placed Michael L. Farrow as chief financial officer at CloudMade. Mr. Farrow was previously CFO for NetShelter Technology Media in San Francisco. The search was conducted by Robert G. Fong, managing partner and advanced technology practice leader, and John Morrow, managing partner, at Nosal Partners. Headquartered in San Francisco
eQuest Names Head of Global Alliances
eQuest, a job posting distribution and job posting management provider, has named Mike Pauletich, formerly head of the company's interactive media division, to executive vice president of global alliances and customer success. In his new role, Mr. Pauletich will lead eQuest's new global services and consulting group, combining all of the company's resources for successfully
SmartRecruiters Launches Free Recruiting Software
SmartRecruiters has launched free online recruiting software that meets the needs of small to medium businesses (SMBs). The job posting and applicant tracking Software as a Service (SaaS) comes out of its public beta phase with 10,000 companies, 200,000 job seekers and 25,000 job openings already processed. Companies can post jobs to leading paid, free
Odgers Berndtson Adds To Insurance Practice
Executive search firm Odgers Berndtson has added Pat Corey and Paul Hanson in Chicago as partners in its insurance practice. Messrs. Corey and Hanson previously worked together with Steve Potter, managing partner for Odgers’ U.S. business, and David Gabriel, who leads its technology, information & communication, and media & entertainment practices. In addition to conducting
DHR International Adds to Stamford/New York Office
DHR International has appointed Kyle Fernandez as executive vice president. He will be based in the firm’s Stamford and New York offices and will lead searches in the professional services and private equity & venture capital practice groups. Mr. Fernandez will focus on searches in the outsourcing, IT services, managed services, and global sourcing industries
Tatum Strengthens Chicago Practice
Executive services firm Tatum LLC has added three key senior financial professionals in its Chicago office to reinforce and help grow both the healthcare and accounting/financial services practices. As a new partner, Cindi Long will be responsible for serving the company's portfolio of healthcare clients. Prior to Tatum, Ms. Long was with Rochester, Michigan-based Crittendon
The Stevenson Group Recuits IT Exec for Ikaria
Executive search firm The Stevenson Group has placed Shauna Tholen as vice president of information technology at Ikaria Inc. Most recently, Ms. Tholen served as chief information officer at Nycomed US, a specialty pharmaceutical company. Ikaria Inc. is a fully integrated bio-therapeutics company focused on development and commercialization of pharmaceuticals and drug-device combinations in critical
Spencer Ogden Launches Energy Trading and Energy Finance Division
Recruiting firm Spencer Ogden has launched its new energy trading and energy finance division. The new service means that the agency can now offer its clients a recruitment service covering the entire energy life-cycle, from commodity traders and financial analysts through to power generation and distribution. The energy finance and trading team will be based
Payroll Solutions/Avantx Corp Becomes Sentric, Inc.
Payroll Solutions/AvantX Corporation is changing its corporate identity and renaming the company Sentric, Inc. The company decided to change its corporate identity to better represent its client-centric solutions approach and solutions portfolio of unified workforce management solutions. “Our new brand 'Sentric, Inc. Your Workforce. In Focus.' represents our client-centric focus to unified workforce solutions,” stated
Russell Reynolds Associates Adds to New York Office
Global executive search and assessment firm Russell Reynolds Associates has added Todd Safferstone as managing director, global head of research and knowledge management and Tim Silverman as director, marketing and communications for the Americas. Both Mr. Safferstone and Mr. Silverman will be based in New York City. Mr. Safferstone joins the firm after 11 years
The Buller Group Names VP of Talent
The Buller Group, an international human capital services and recruiting firm, has named Brooke Sepehri as vice president of talent and business process. Prior to joining The Buller Group, Ms. Sepehri held senior human resources positions with The Lockheed Martin Corporation. Through her 16 year tenure she acquired an extensive knowledge of multiple human resources
Sanford Rose Places CEO at ITC Nexus DX
Sanford Rose Associates’ San Diego office has placed John Sperzel as chief executive officer of ITC Nexus Dx, a global provider of point of care testing systems and advanced diagnostic solutions. Mr. Sperzel joins ITC Nexus Dx after serving most recently as president of Axis-Shield Inc. Robin Toft, president and CEO of Sanford Rose Associates-
Online Labor Demand Down 163,900 in August
Online advertised vacancies were down 163,900 in August to 3,990,600, according to according to The Conference Board’s Help Wanted OnLine Data Series (HWOL). The August drop follows a decline of 217,000 in July and a decrease of 100,000 in June. The supply/demand rate stands at 3.35, indicating there were just over three unemployed for every
Ceridan Hires Human Capital Management Expert
Ceridian Corporation, a provider of managed human resource, recruiting solutions, and payroll outsourcing solutions, has selected Jayson Saba as its new vice president of marketing strategy and industry analyst relations. His additional responsibilities will include leading Ceridian's InView Workforce Management marketing, customer advisory boards, and customer satisfaction measurement activities. Mr. Saba most recently served as
AESC Partners with Canaan Ridge
The Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) has formed a partnership with Canaan Ridge. Beginning November, the AESC will introduce a webinar-based series of five interactive learning sessions, entitled The Essentials of Executive Search, for search consultants with less than two years experience in the industry. The weekly two-hour modules are a distillation of the
IMD International Adds Compass in Singapore
The IMD International Search Group has appointed Compass in Singapore as its Asia Pacific region partner. Compass has been providing executive search services to clients in Singapore for the past 12 years spanning sectors such as IT/telecom, consumer and industrial. “We are very proud to be a new partner of IMD as we view IMD
TalentMark Appoints Senior Search Consultant
Life science recruitment specialist Talentmark has appointed Amber Burns as a senior executive search consultant. Ms. Burns has spent the last six years handling international executive search assignments in clinical development and medical affairs throughout the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device, diagnostic and service sectors. She previoulsy served as a senior executive search consultant within the
Monster Employment Index U.S. Rises Eight Percent Year-Over-Year
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 annual growth rate of eight percent in August. All metro markets tracked by the Index exhibit positive annual growth. The commerce-related sectors, retail and wholesale trade
Correction: Korn Ferry Retained by Cedar Fair for Director Search
Last week HSZ Media reported that Korn/Ferry International had been selected by Cedar Fair to lead in its search for a new chief executive officer. Instead, the firm was retained to perform a search for a ninth board member.
Cook Associates Adds to Boston Office
Chicago-based Cook Associates Executive Search has added Cary Morrill to its Boston office as a vice president. Ms. Morrill will support Cook’s technology and digital media practices, and she will also leverage her existing client base for business development while helping Cook establish a life sciences practice through her connections and referenceable work. With more
Headlight International Grows Paris Office
Executive search firm Headlight International has announced the appointment of two new partners in the Paris office. Eduardo-Nicholas Dubar will focus on the retail sector and Gatien Job will specialize in the legal sector. Headlight International was originally founded in Sweden in 2000 has established an approach where the consultants handle only two parallel assignments
