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The Conference Board Highlights a Strategic Slowdown in Hiring
The Conference Board’s August Human Capital report makes clear that CHROs are taking a more cautious, measured approach to workforce strategy. As Diana Scott, leader of The Conference Board US Human Capital Center, explained: “CHROs are taking a more thoughtful, steady approach as economic and policy uncertainty lingers. This slowdown in hiring isn’t about losing confidence—it’s
Lindauer Recruits Chief People Officer for Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Lindauer has assisted in the recruitment of Sarah Cox as chief people officer of Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. The search was led by Lindauer senior vice president Paula Fazli, who co-leads the firm’s higher education practice alongside SVP Faith Montgomery. “With Paula Fazli’s support and guidance, we cast a wide net and considered candidates from a range of backgrounds, including
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.
NPAG Appoints Senior Advisor
Executive search firm NPAG has appointed André Blackman as senior advisor. In this new role, he will build and lead a practice focused on mission-driven innovation — connecting dynamic leadership talent and the development resources to keep that talent in seat, to founders and organizations solving problems that matter. “André brings a rare combination of strategic insight, storytelling
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?
Sheffield Haworth Adds Private Equity & Growth Venture Portfolio Assets Veteran
Global leadership advisory and executive search firm Sheffield Haworth has expanded with the addition of Michael McDonnell as managing director, private equity and growth venture portfolio assets. He is based in the New York office and works within the technology sector practice. “We are thrilled to welcome Michael to the team,” said Paul Gillespie, managing director of the
Leadership Needs Shift in a Changing Federal Market
Executive search across the federal contracting, government services, defense, and technology sectors is entering a new phase as companies look for more sophisticated ways to evaluate leadership beyond résumés, references, and past performance. In markets where specialized experience, relationships, and an understanding of complex government customers can be critical, the challenge is not simply identifying
Private Equity Rollup Wave Reshapes Executive Search
What may once have looked like a series of isolated transactions is increasingly taking on the shape of a broader industry shift. As capital moves into the sector and firms rethink where they have true competitive strength, the pattern is becoming harder to ignore. “A year ago, I would have called this a prediction, today,
HARTZ Search Seeking Chief Revenue Officer for Geisinger
Charlotte, NC-based HARTZ Search was recently retained by Geisinger to lead in its search for a chief revenue officer. This executive will direct, manage, and implement programs to ensure efficient revenue management operations and sufficient cash flow to support Geisinger operations and strategic initiatives. The role is responsible for identifying, analyzing, reducing, and resolving revenue management issues
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
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
8 Traits of Effective Leaders
When thinking about positive leadership traits, what qualities come to mind? Perhaps it’s authenticity, emotional intelligence, dedication, or transparency. Regardless, effective leadership ties back to having a clear purpose. In today’s workplace, that purpose centers on empowering people, according to a recent report from DHR Global’s Christine Greybe. With people and purpose as the guiding
Evolv On-Demand Hires Former Monster Marketing VP
Evolv On-Demand, a provider of science-based, on-demand talent matching and intelligence solutions, has hired former Monster Worldwide VP Daniel Enthoven as its chief marketing officer. Mr. Enthoven has deep experience in both on-line recruitment and enterprise software, having worked as vice president of product marketing and alliances at Monster Worldwide and VP of sales and
Allen Austin Global Executive Search Announces Promotions
Allen Austin Global Executive Search has promoted Heather Dorsey to director of operations and research at the firm’s Houston office and Steve Murdock to senior partner in Seattle. Prior to joining Allen Austin in 2010, Ms. Dorsey had more than 11 years of experience in the service industry. Mr. Murdock has more than 20 years
Kronos Implemented by Sabre Holdings
Kronos Incorporated has announced that Sabre Holdings has recently began implementing its workforce management solutions across its largest employee locations worldwide to further manage labor costs, minimize compliance risk, and improve productivity. Malysa O'Connor, director of services and distribution marketing at Kronos, said: “Sabre Holdings, a world leader in travel technology has a complex network
Korn Ferry Posts 16 Percent Revenue Gain
Korn/Ferry International/(NYSE:KFY) has posted revenues of $205.8 million for the fourth quarter, an increase of 16 percent from revenues of $176.9 million a year ago. Net income rose to $20.3 million, or 43 cents per share, for the quarter ended April 30 from $8.9 million, or 19 cents per share, a year ago. For the
ChampionScott Completes Searches for Microprobe
Executive search firm ChampionScott Partners has placed Juergen Woehl as chief operating officer and Dr. David Lam as a member of the board of directors at MicroProbe. Dr. Lam joins the board of directors of MicroProbe’s parent company, Astria Semiconductor Holdings. Best known for founding semiconductor capital equipment giant, Lam Research, Dr. Lam now heads
ClickZ and Search Engine Watch Launch Interactive Marketing Job Board
ClickZ, a resource for interactive marketing news, information and opinion, has teamed up with search engine industry news specialist http://www.searchenginewatch.com target=”_blank”>Search Engine Watch to launch a new interactive marketing job board. ClickZJobs and SEWJobs helps connect jobseekers with the latest employment opportunities and provide recruiters access to more than 1 million unique interactive and search
Morgan McKinley Names Three Directors
Global recruiter Morgan McKinley has announced three key leadership appointments in its financial services division. Steve Leeson, formerly operations director – permanent recruitment, has been appointed to the newly created role of operations director – financial services new business. Hakan Enver, previously associate director – financial services permanent, has been promoted to operations director –
CDI Corp. Inks Multi-Year Deal with Lawrence Livermore National Security
CDI Corp., a provider of IT-focused recruitment solutions, has announced that its CDI-Aerospace division has entered into a long term service agreement with Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC in support of the Lawrence Livermore National Lab National Ignition Facility (NIF). The service agreement has a term of five years. Financial terms of the deal were
Major, Lindsey & Africa Names Seven Partners
Search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa has announced that Deborah Ben-Canaan (San Diego), Catherine Butts (Atlanta), Carl Hopkins (Hong Kong), Jacquelyn Knight (New York), Jeff Liebster (New York), Jane Sullivan Roberts (Washington, D.C.) and Lee Udelsman (New York) have been named partners. The seven join MLA’s advisory board. “Partnership criteria are demanding,” said Simon Robinson,
OneWire Launches New Career and Talent Management Solution
OneWire, a provider of career and talent management services, has launched its single-platform solution for candidates and companies. With this latest release, OneWire now offers enhancements that simplify the ease of use for candidates and provide companies with a wider pool of talent by driving more traffic to open opportunities. Candidates now have the ability
WorkStrategy and SilkRoad Technology Join Forces
U.S.-based WorkStrategy, Inc., a provider of human resource management and technology services, has partnered with SilkRoad technology, a provider in talent management solutions. The partnership will make SilkRoad's RedCarpet onboarding and life events management solution more accessible to WorkStrategy's customers operating in an integrated ERP-based human capital management (HCM) environment. Specifically, it gives SilkRoad customers
Harris / IIC Partners Retained by Ohio University
Dublin, Ohio-based Harris / IIC Partners has been chosen by Ohio University to lead the search for its next vice president of research and creativity and dean of the graduate school. Ohio University is a public university located in the Midwestern United States in Athens, Ohio. Founded in 1997, Harris / IIC Partners is a
HRmarketer.com Expands Database Offerings
HRmarketer.com, a marketing and media relations service specializing in human resources, has expanded its marketing platform and information databases to help clients reach decision makers and purchasing influencers in functions beyond HR. These functions include IT, finance, operations and purchasing — all of which are increasingly instrumental in partnering with HR to make product selection
Norman Broadbent and Alium Partners Form Alliance
Executive recruiter Norman Broadbent has formed an alliance with Alium Partners, a provider of interim management professionals in the U.K. The partnership, which will be exclusive and will involve no initial capital or branding requirements, coincides the previous joint venture of Norman Broadbent with Russam GMS in March, when Norman Broadbent assumed full control of
ManpowerGroup Acquires Reach HR
ManpowerGroup, a provider of workforce solutions, has continued its expansion across China by acquiring REACH HR, a human resources provider in Guangdong Province and employer of more than 100,000 associates. REACH HR specializes in manufacturing human resources, and currently serves Guangdong's electrical appliance and logistical businesses. With this strategic anchor in Southern China, a long-time
Amrop Battalia Winston Completes Search for PBS
Amrop Battalia Winston has recruited Craig Sperling as vice president and deputy general counsel at PBS. The search was led by partner, Kathryn Griffin. Mr. Sperling brings 15 years media & entertainment experience from organizations such as; Wiley, Rein & Fielding LLP, Discovery Communications, Inc. and Morrison & Foerster LLP. PBS offers all Americans the
European Online Recruitment Up 21 Percent
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, reported a 21 percent year-over-year growth in May. Germany continues to lead all countries in annual growth for the sixth consecutive month. Industrial production sectors such production, manufacturing,
Kenexa Releases New Assessment Tool
Kenexa Corporation, a global provider of business solutions for human resources, has launched StandOut, a tool designed to reveal an individual's top two strength roles plus deliver practical techniques to help managers and employees be successful. StandOut's reports include a 20-page individual employee report that details the person's comparative advantage and greatest value to the
Adicio Launches Six New Spanish Language Job Boards for Impremedia
Adicio Inc., a provider of interactive classified advertising software solutions for media companies, has released six new Spanish language job boards for impreMedia, a leading Hispanic news and information company. These new job sites serve the 50 million Hispanics living in the U.S. The Spanish language job boards complement impreMedia's existing English job boards, giving
Fairfield Partners Recruits HR Exec for StyleSight
Fairfield Partners, a Norwalk, CT-based executive search firm specializing in technology and consumer products markets, has placed Kathy Piro as senior vice president of human resources at Stylesight. Ms. Piro was formerly vice president of HR at Webloyalty. As a follow on, Fairfield Partners has been given the search assignment for the SVP marketing for
Bersin Study Finds Companies Reinvesting in HR
Bersin & Associates, a research and consulting firm focused on enterprise learning and talent management, has found that U.S. organizations are starting to reinvest in human resources services and staffing following the economic downturn of the past three years. Organizations on average spent 1.4 percent more on HR programs, services and systems in 2011 than
Cornerstone Adds Strategy Executive
Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. has named Jason Corsello as vice president of corporate development and strategy. “Jason has been a top analyst, advisor and thought leader in the talent management industry for the last decade. His knowledge of talent management processes and systems, along with his experience working with leading global companies, will be invaluable in
HRsmart Opens in Philippines and Johannesburg
HRsmart International, a global talent management software company, has opened two new offices in the Philippines and Johannesburg, South Africa. The company now has over 16 physical offices in 12 countries. “As HRsmart continues to gain new American clients with global locations, and new international clients, HRsmart has now over 1500 implementations in over 35
Witt/Kieffer Expands Executive Team
Executive search firm Witt/Kieffer has named Jena E. Abernathy, former chief administrative officer of Premier, Inc., as vice president. Based in the firm's Atlanta office, Mr. Abernathy's national practice will include recruiting board members, CEOs, COOs, CFOs, CHROs and other senior leaders for hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers and not-for-profit organizations, as well as
Diversified Search Teams Up with Global Novations
Diversified Search has formed a strategic alliance with Global Novations, a global consulting and training firm focused on diversity and inclusion, talent optimization, and market optimization, to offer a comprehensive resource for executive search and diversity consulting services. "Diversified has been dedicated to placing qualified women and diversity candidates in professional positions since its founding
Cook Associates Places CEO at Zmags
Chicago-based Cook Associates Executive Search has placed Michael Schreck as CEO of Zmags. Mr. Schreck is well-known in venture capital circles as a co-founder of several prominent start-ups including m-Qube, Upromise and SmartBargains/Rue La La. He also served as a general partner at General Catalyst, a leading venture capital firm. The search was co-led by
Metin Mitchell & Company Ltd. and Talent2 Partner
In an effort to provide a wide range of human capital solutions to its executive search clientele, Metin Mitchell & Company has partnered with Talent2, a provider of human capital consulting, outsourcing, and training throughout the MENA region. Metin Mitchell & Co. co-founder Dominique Russo, said: “We are currently finding that, due to a rapid
arcplan Launches International Partner Recruitment Program
arcplan, a software provider of business intelligence and planning solutions, has launched an international recruitment program aimed at expanding its partner network. “With our partner recruitment initiative, we intend to continue the superb momentum of partner sales and successful business development in German-speaking European countries and Asia,” said Oliver Deistler, SVP, channels & business development.
The Institute of Recruiters Opens Doors
The Institute of Recruiters (IOR), the professional membership body that brings recruitment and HR practitioners together, has opened. The group was founded to represent the interests of recruiters and HR professionals both in the U.K. and overseas. “We have been thrilled with the volume of activity that has taken place in the IOR’s LinkedIn Group
Pedersen & Partners Opens Office in Hyderabad
Executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has opened its third office in India in Hyderabad and has appointed Aruna Sharma as head of South India. In her new role. Ms. Sharma will be managing the South India region and leading the technology practice in India. “In order to provide our clients in India with tailor-made
Springer Launches Network of Job Sites
Springer has launched a network of job sites designed to attract and showcase the audience that uses Springer tools which are some of the industry's most trafficked sites for research. With over 16 million unique visitors per month across a wide range of highly specialized scientific disciplines and medical specialities, Springer’s sites attract the candidates
