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With Liquidity And Legacy Looming, A New Paradox Emerges For Founder-Led Firms
Jay Alix, the founder of AlixPartners, has teamed up with veteran PE investor David Tayeh to launch Tayeh Capital Group, a $400 million fund aimed at family-owned professional & business services firms facing generational transition. The bet, said James O’Dowd, founder and CEO of Patrick Morgan, is that “aging founders, lower valuations, and stuck portfolio companies will create
Innovation Fatigue: Creativity & Clarity for Effective Leadership
In today’s fast-evolving business landscape, innovation is no longer optional—it’s the lifeblood of competitiveness. Yet as organizations race to reinvent themselves, many leaders are discovering that the constant demand for transformation comes at a cost. The expectation to continuously ideate, adapt, and outperform has created a new kind of pressure—one that tests not only creative
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.
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
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?
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
Wilton & Bain Expands Interim Management Business
Global executive search and interim leadership firm Wilton & Bain has named Oliver Bentley as partner within its interim management business. He will focus on senior interim appointments across consumer markets in business transformation, technology and digital. “I am delighted to welcome Oliver to Wilton & Bain,” said James Humphreys, managing partner at Wilton & Bain.
Boards Weigh Internal vs. External CEO Candidates in Succession Planning
Choosing between an internal and external CEO candidate is rarely as simple as favoring continuity or change. For boards and executive search firms, the more important question is whether the succession process is anchored to the company’s future mandate and the leadership capabilities required to deliver it. The internal-versus-external CEO debate often starts with a
Pyramind Places New Leader for The International Institute
Following a national search, Falls Church, VA-based executive search firm Pyramind has placed Chad Leahy as the next director of The International Institute. “Chad came to Madrid on September 1 and has begun meeting with Institute staff, familiarizing himself with his new duties, and following the completion of this summer’s improvement projects in the Institute building,”
NPAG Recruits CEO for Dream.Org
Executive search firm NPAG has assisted in the recruitment of Janos Marton as the new CEO for Dream.Org in Oakland, CA. The search was being led by Phuong Quach and Sharon Gertsman. Mr. Marton joined Dream.Org as CEO after spending the past five years leading advocacy work at the organization, where he helped build coalitions and advance
Stevenson Search Partners Expands
Fort Lee, NJ-based Stevenson Search Partners, a global life science executive search firm and a Hunt Scanlon Top 50 ranked search firm, has expanded with the addition of Jim LoSapio to its on-demand talent solutions team as director, business development. “Jim has developed a strong understanding of the unique talent, consulting, and resource challenges facing life sciences organizations
TriSearch Expands Through Strategic Partnership
TriSearch has entered into a strategic partnership with Northwest Talent Solutions founder Nikita R. Steals, who has joined the firm as vice president, client success. The arrangement combines Northwest Talent Solutions’ workforce transformation expertise and entrepreneurial agility with TriSearch’s national recruiting platform, scalable delivery capabilities and highly customized approach to client partnership. Northwest Talent Solutions
Private Equity Takes a Harder Look at Leadership Assessment
Private equity firms examine every line of the financial model and pressure-test the commercial thesis from multiple angles. However, an assessment of the leadership team is often the least rigorous part of diligence. Deal teams will spend weeks validating a revenue forecast and only a matter of hours forming a view on the CEO expected
ZRG Secures $120 Million in Funding
ZRG, a global talent advisory firm and portfolio company of RFE Investment Partners, has secured $120 million in debt financing from Main Street Capital Corporation and its affiliates. “This significant funding will bolster ZRG’s growth initiatives and enhance its ability to deliver innovative talent solutions to clients worldwide,” the firm said. “It is a great time to
eQuest and Taleo Unveil Traq24
eQuest, a job posting distribution and job posting management provider, has partnered with Taleo to make public for the first time, TRAQ24, a job performance measuring tool from eQuest. TRAQ24 provides users with statistics on candidate trends, spending analysis, and built-in Leaderboards that compare a company's results with the aggregated eQuest customer base. All together
Martin Partners Completes Search for SG2 Llc
Executive search firm Martin Partners has placed LeAnne Hester as senior vice president of marketing to Sg2 LLC, a healthcare solutions provider. Prior to joining Sg2, Ms. Hester was the vice president of marketing and sales at Ontario Systems. Chicago-headquartered Martin Partners provides executive search services to a wide array of industries.
SharedHR Grows Executive Staff
SharedHR, a provider of HR technology and consulting for small and medium businesses, has named Bill Horst as chief revenue officer. Mr. Horst brings more than 20 years of business experience specializing in high growth technology companies, and will expand SharedHR’s strategic partnerships while leading the direct sales force. "SharedHR is well positioned to expand
Egon Zehnder Grows Energy Practice
Global executive search Egon Zehnder International has named Trent Aulbaugh as leader of its Houston office and announced the expansion of the firm’s energy practice with the addition of two consultants, Brian Harry and Catheryn Staveley. They will both be based in Houston. Since 2007, Mr. Aulbaugh has served as a member of Egon Zehnder's
Amrop Adds Six New Consultants
Global executive search firm Amrop has announced the expansion of its global team with the appointment of six new consultants. Denise Gilroy joins Amrop Knightsbridge as a new partner in Calgary; Mr. Gilroy has over 16 years of experience in international executive search as well as business development. Justyna Kubicka-Daab joins Amrop as director, leadership
Lumesse TalentLink Selected by Vincotte
Lumesse, a global leader in integrated talent management solutions, has been chosen by inspection, monitoring and certification services company Vincotte to implement its Lumesse TalentLink talent acquisition solution. Vincotte will now be able to streamline and take online its entire recruitment process, including interfacing with payroll applications to include new candidates in its system as
3P Consultants Places HR Exec at Netafim
Executive search firm 3P Consultants Pvt. Ltd has recruited Preston Fernandes as general manager of human resources at Netafim Irrigation India. Mr. Fernandes joins Netafim from Glenmark Pharmaceuticals where he was head corporate human resources. Netafim is the global leader in smart drip and micro-irrigation solutions for a sustainable future. 3P Consultants Pvt. Ltd, a
JobVite Releases New Candidate Search Technology
Jobvite, a provider of next-generation recruitment solutions, has released Jobvite Source, a new candidate search technology that makes it fast and affordable for employers to discover the best-fit talent for open jobs. With the new tool employers can search hundreds of free and paid resume databases and rank the results from all sources — all
Russell Reynolds Associates Expands Technology Practice
Global executive search and assessment firm Russell Reynolds Associates has named Jennifer Johnson as an associate to the firm’s technology sector. Prior to joining Russell Reynolds, Ms. Johnson served as a manager/working capital specialist with Ernst & Young. In this role, she was responsible for driving process improvement projects that liberated cash for her clients,
ChampionScott Partners Recruits CFO for Dex One
Executive search firm ChampionScott Partners has placed Greg Freiberg as chief financial officer at Dex One. Mr. Freiberg most recently served as the CFO at Savvis, a $1 billion global outsourcing data center provider. Dex One Corporation is a marketing solutions provider helping local businesses and their customers connect wherever and whenever they choose to
American Express Introduces Job Market Tools
American Express has launched a new program to offer free financial and career tools to 20-somethings in partnership with the leading personal finance and lifestyle Web site for women, LearnVest.com, and the social platform Crowdtap. A new study conducted online by Harris Interactive for American Express reveals that two- thirds (68 percent) of recent grads
Oxford Global Resouces Expands in Chicago
Oxford Global Resources has opened a new office in downtown Chicago. The office will identify job opportunities for IT consultants who are local to the Chicago area and deliver IT consultants to firms in and around the city of Chicago. Oxford’s president, Michael J. McGowan, said: “The Chicago metro area is one of the largest
Saba Announces Content Connect Program
Saba, a provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions, has announced the Saba Content Connect Program, a tool that brings Saba partners and customers together in an interactive online community. Hosted within the Saba Online Community, the program facilitates customers’ discovery and connections with content partners in a social and real-time collaborative environment. Organizations around
The Judge Group Opens Office in Phoenix
The Judge Group, a recruiting services provider, has continued its southwest expansion with the opening of its newest office in Phoenix – serving technical staffing and recruiting solutions in the areas of information technology, finance and accounting, and engineering to companies across industry. “We've been pursuing business in the southwest recently, as we've had an
DirectEmployers Forms Alliance with Milicruit
UBM Studios' Milicruit, a provider of virtual recruitment environments for veterans, has formed a strategic partnership with DirectEmployers Association, a non-profit consortium of over 600 leading U.S. employers. The alliance will introduce DirectEmployers Association's network of global employers to Milicruit's virtual recruitment environment for veterans and their spouses. “We look forward to raising awareness of
Kenexa Launches Performance Management Suite
Kenexa Corporation, a global provider of business solutions for human resources, has launched its Kenexa 2x Perform, which offers integrated, enterprise-class performance management, succession and compensation planning tools to drive organizational alignment and ensure top performers are retained and engaged. Built on the Kenexa 2x platform, the new solution complements Kenexa's other integrated talent management
TheLadders Partners with StreetWise
TheLadders.com has partnered with career-focused not-for-profit organization StreetWise Partners to support the talent, innovation and economic growth of New York City. Utilizing its tailored approach to helping professionals find the next step in their careers, TheLadders is making a donation in cash and in-kind resources to StreetWise Partners. Employees at TheLadders have already begun volunteer
Avue Technologies Creates Federal Job Postings on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter
Avue Technologies Corporation has announced new features that enable Avue and federal government agencies to post jobs using popular social media and online networking sites. Avue's social media postings join the over 1,600 .edu and .org sites that Avue pushes federal government job information to today. The combined reach of Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter means
Berkeley Frost Names Head of Americas
Having recently secured backing from Human Capital Resources PLC (HCR), boutique financial services search firm Berkeley Frost has further expanded its operations into U.S. markets with the appointment of Stefan Willms. Mr. Willms, who previously built and ran Kinsey Allen’s New York operations, joins Berkeley Frost as managing director and head of Americas. Jonathan Robin,
Odgers Berndtson Adds Partner in New York
Executive search firm Odgers Berndtson has named Lisa Tromba as a partner in its New York office to work with clients in its consumer and industrial practices. Ms. Tromba will focus on executive search and leadership assessment engagements for global consumer/retail and industrial manufacturing organizations spanning the Fortune 500, as well as private equity-backed and
Glasford International Names Partner Firm in Australia
Glasford International has added Australian-based Chandler Woods as a partner firm. Chandler Woods executive search is a management services practice committed to providing clients with the very best support for their human resource requirements. The firm is led by John Irwin and operates from offices in Sydney and Canberra. David Buchberger, chairman of Glasford International,
Lonergan Partners Places CFO at 3VR Inc.
Executive search firm Lonergan Partners has recruited Charlie Ryan as chief financial officer at 3VR, Inc. The search was led by Ben Anderson. Prior to joining 3VR, Mr. Ryan held executive positions with HP, VeriSign and SenSage. “The brief was to identify and recruit a CFO who could bring complementary skills, think strategically, and offer
HRsmart Opens Office in the Philippines
HRsmart International, a global talent management software company, has expanded its Asia-Pacific operations with the opening of a new office based in Cebu City, Philippines. HRsmart's Philippines office was established to expand HRsmart's software factory in the region, as well as to prepare the infrastructure needed to support HRsmart's expanding operations there. HRsmart's Philippine office
Preston | Reffett Completes Search for Giant Landover Division of AHold USA
Executive search firm Preston | Reffett, LLC has placed Anthony Hucker as division president for the Giant Landover Division of Ahold USA. Mr. Hucker was recruited from Walmart, where he most recently served as corporate vice president, head of Walmart Express Division. Gary Preston, managing partner of Preston | Reffett's Philadelphia office led the engagement
Halogen Software Expands Into the U.K.
Halogen Software has opened a U.K. office to meet increased global demand for its talent management solution. The expansion of its global operations with a London office will allow Halogen to more easily market and sell its talent management solutions internationally. “Today's leaders understand that the only sustainable competitive advantage an organisation has is its
ADP Acquires Asparity Decision Solutions
ADP, a provider of HR, payroll and benefits administration services, has acquired Asparity Decision Solutions, a privately-held supplier of patented employee benefits decision support tools. Asparity's service offerings engage employees as health care consumers while providing employers with analytics to help them design more effective benefit strategies. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Korn Ferry Names Country Manager for Indonesia
Korn/Ferry International has appointed Charles Yong as country manager for Indonesia and office managing director of its Jakarta office. Mr. Yong is a member of the firm’s global industrial market and has over a decade of executive search experience, specializing in senior-level assignments in the basic materials and resources sector, as well as in supply
SilkRoad Technology Add SVP of Global Services
SilkRoad technology, inc., a provider of cloud-based talent management solutions, has added Roland Berthelot as senior vice president of global services. With more than 10 years of experience in cloud computing, consulting and sales, Mr. Berthelot joins SilkRoad with expertise in transforming business operations through a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) delivery model for major Fortune 500 companies.
Options Group Hires Recruiters in London and New York
Global recruiting firm Options Group has appointed Beverley Thomson and Matt Hull as directors in London and George Raftis as vice president in New York. Ms. Thomson is focused on EMEA asset management recruitment. Prior to Options Group, she was a senior consultant at Kinsey Allen International where she helped build out the firm’s asset
Expion Search & Selection Adds Recruitment Manager
Executive search firm Expion Search & Selection has added Steve Mckiernan as recruitment manager for its engineering division. Mr. Mckiernan has 17 years experience in the recruitment sector, focusing on professional and managerial roles at junior, middle and senior manager levels. He was previously a divisional manager with Edwards & Pearce. Prior to that, he
Human Capital Institute Elects New CEO
The Human Capital Institute (HCI) has elected Carl Rhodes Ph.D. as its chief executive officer. Mr. Rhodes has served as HCI's COO since 2009, and brings over 20 years of academic, business and executive experience. He has previously served as CEO of Kairos Networks, in multiple leadership roles at the Corporate Executive Board (CEB), and
