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True Launches Digital Infrastructure Practice
Global talent provider True has launched a dedicated digital infrastructure practice. The new practice will be led by managing director Steve Dargan, a U.K.-based industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience recruiting senior leaders across data centers, broadband, cloud, and next-generation connectivity. The practice will focus on partnering with investors, developers, and operators driving
Post-Merger Integration Leadership: Hiring the Right Executives to Capture Deal Value
Private equity firms spend billions on acquisitions each year, yet Harvard Business Review research shows that 70-90 percent of mergers fail to achieve their projected value, with the breakdown occurring primarily during post-merger integration. For lower middle market PE firms executing buy-and-build strategies, this failure rate represents millions in unrealized returns, according to a recent report
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.
Lindauer Forms Alliance with Cedars-Sinai to Grow Development Team
Lindauer and Cedars-Sinai, one of the largest non-profit academic medical centers in the U.S., have form an alliance in an effort to expand its development team and build the infrastructure needed to sustain that growth. In preparation for an ambitious new philanthropic campaign and to help Cedars-Sinai respond to the evolving needs of the communities it serves, the
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?
The Last Mile of Executive Search: Turning Candidate Conversations Into Defensible Shortlist Decisions
As executive search becomes more data-driven, firms are under growing pressure to show clients not only who made the shortlist, but why. That is putting greater emphasis on consistent evaluation, clearly defined criteria, and stronger evidence around leadership capability, risk, and fit. The shift is also creating a larger role for AI in helping search
TurnkeyZRG Leading Chief Commercial Officer Searches for the University of Kentucky and the Indianapolis Colts
College athletics is moving into a new era as the business of sports continues to evolve, making commercial leadership increasingly important and creating new opportunities for experienced executives. As universities and professional teams place greater emphasis on revenue growth, partnerships, fan engagement, and brand strategy, the chief commercial officer role is becoming increasingly central to
TOC Arts Partners Seeking Chief Marketing Officer for by Brooklyn Academy of Music
New York City-based TOC Arts Partners was recently retained by Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). The search is being led by senior strategist Brenna Thomas. The CMO will lead marketing, creative services, ticketing, audience research, revenue forecasting, communications, and brand storytelling for an organization that showcases both emerging artists and modern icons. The chief marketing officer
ADK Consulting & Executive Search Recruits CFO for SkyCity
ADK Consulting & Executive Search has helped to recruit Basil O. Dosunmu as the new CFO of SkyCity, a purpose-built consortium for the transformative U.S. Virgin Islands Port Authority (VIPA) Airports. Linda Frankl, director, senior practice leader, led the assignment. Mr. Dosunmu brings more than 30 years of financial and executive leadership experience, with extensive
Stevenson Search Partners Names Head of Life Sciences Tools and Services
Fort Lee, NJ-based Stevenson Search Partners, a global life science executive search firm and a Hunt Scanlon Top 50 ranked search firm, has named Allen Reed as partner and head of life sciences tools and services. “Allen’s breadth of experience will be a key asset to Stevenson,” said Kris Steen, president, executive search at Stevenson Search Partners. “His
Spencer Stuart Expands CEO and Board Advisory Capabilities Around Succession and Value Creation
Spencer Stuart has strengthened its global CEO and board advisory offering with the appointment of Colin Graham as global head of its board and CEO practice and with additions of Sandy Ogg and Chris Gagnon. “CEOs and boards face an increasingly complex leadership agenda where creating value depends on connecting the right leaders to the most
Funk Associates Retained by Troy University to Assist Chancellor Search
Funk Associates has been retained by Troy University to lead in its search for a new chancellor. The Troy University board of trustees has appointed a 14-member search committee. Gibson Vance, president pro tempore of the board of trustees, will chair the committee, which includes representatives from the board of trustees, senior administration, faculty, the
TalentRise Assists the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology with CEO Search
TalentRise has assisted in the recruitment of Denise Harris as president and CEO of the Buffalo Center for Arts and Technology (BCAT). The search follows the planned retirement of the organization’s current CEO, who has provided dedicated leadership to BCAT and its community mission for nearly 10 years. “Denise stood out early in a thorough search, and it
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
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
How Senior Leaders Can Adapt to AI’s Impact on Business
Today, business leaders in all industries can leverage the power of AI to solve challenges that were previously considered unsolvable or very time-consuming, according to a new report from Focus Search Partners’ Adam Charlson. “To effectively do this, however, leaders must skillfully navigate and adapt to critical aspects of this evolving technology,” the study said. “Despite
Inside Edge Legal Adds to Chicago Office
Inside Edge Legal (IEL), the legal contract staffing affiliate of legal search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa, has added Tasha Brown as a managing director in Chicago. “We are delighted to have Tasha join the IEL team,” said Greg Richter, IEL’s global practice leader. “We continue to see the demand for substantive project attorneys grow
Work&Partners Completes Assignment for FTI Consulting
New York-based Work&Partners LLC has placed Ronald M. Evans as managing director of the transaction advisory services practice at FTI Consulting. Jon R. Work led the search. Mr. Evans was formerly a director, transaction services at KPMG, LLP. FTI specializes in corporate financial consulting and offers a wide range of services to corporations and to
HireRight Releases Criminal Search Tool
HireRight, a global provider of on-demand employment screening solutions, has released Widescreen Plus, a U.S. national criminal search covering hundreds of millions of records from multiple public record data repositories. Widescreen Plus is offered as a supplemental search to other HireRight criminal background searches, and it examines records from a combination of repositories, including county
Kronos Selected by Grady Health System
Kronos Incorporated has been selected by Grady Health System to help manage its workforce. Brian Graves, global practice leader of healthcare at Kronos, said: “A fundamental shift is taking place in healthcare today and it’s all about technology that is easy to use. We’re leveraging advances in consumer technology to make our workforce management solutions
Tatum Strengthens New York Practice
Executive services firm Tatum LLC has added Don Alvarez in the New York practice as managing partner and John Gramer as the national managing partner of Tatum Talent, Tatum's executive search practice. Mr. Alvarez will be leading a team of professionals assisting clients with addressing strategic, financial and operational challenges, such as IPO readiness, managing
Dowd Associates Places CFO at the Food Network
Dowd Associates Executive Search has placed Susan Kolar as senior vice president and chief financial officer of The Food Network, a division of Scripps Networks Interactive. Ms. Kolar is the former EVP and chief administrative officer of Sesame Workshop. Based in White Plains, NY, Dowd Associates specializes in the recruitment of senior level financial executives.
Executive Job Creation Remains Steady
Executive job creation remains positive as recruiter confidence comes off recent highs and companies indicate plans to cautiously expand leadership teams in the coming six months, according to the results of ExecuNet's Recruiter Confidence Index (RCI). Recruiter confidence has retreated from its recent highs, as ExecuNet's February survey of 183 executive recruiters found 53 percent
RSA Interims Appoints New Director
RSA Interims has named Perry Evans as its new director. Mr. Evans joined RSA in 2006 and comes to this role after four successful years within the RSA Interims team. He has over 20 years of international recruitment experience, covering senior level executive search, contingency recruitment and interim management. “We are truly delighted that Perry
Pinstripe Healthcare Adds Former Manpower Marketing Director
Pinstripe Healthcare, a division of leading human resources and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) specialist Pinstripe, Inc., has named Kristen Wright director of marketing. In this role she will be responsible for enhancing Pinstripe Healthcare's brand and broadening its reputation as a thought leader on talent acquisition and human resources in the healthcare market. “Kristen has
Management Consulting Group Appoints Head of Financial Services Practice
Management Consulting Group PLC, an international professional services firm, has appointed Allen K. Merrill to lead Kurt Salmon's global financial services practice. Mr. Salmon is expanding its financial services practice to meet growing demand from clients in this sector. Based in New York, he will work to accelerate the growth of this practice, particularly in
Caldwell Partners Posts 62 Percent Revenue Gain
Executive search firm The Caldwell Partners International Inc. has posted 2011 second quarter revenues of $8.8 million, up 67 percent compared to the prior year. Revenues generated in the U.S. represent 62 percent of the second quarter total due to an increase in the number of U.S. partners and their increasing individual contributions to revenue.
3P Consultants Places CEO at DFPCL
Executive search firm 3P Consultants Pvt. Ltd has recruited Anand Sundaram as chief executive officer of Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation Limited (DFPCL). Mr. Sundaram formerly served as executive director and chief operating officer of Marketcity Resources (Phoenix Mills). Deepak Fertilisers and Petrochemicals Corporation is India’s leading producer of industrial chemicals. 3P Consultants Pvt. Ltd,
StepStone Solutions Enhances MrTedTalentLink
StepStone Solutions, a London-based provider of human capital management solutions, has announced the release of Version 11 of its SaaS-based, enterprise-level talent acquisition solution, MrTedTalentLink. Enhancements are aimed at providing customers with a wider range of self service capabilities on their career sites. In addition, new web services have been added to MrTedTalentLink's expanding API
TalentRooster Releases Video Resume Service
TalentRooster, a video resume service, has announced a new video resume kiosk solution for employers nationwide. TalentRooster connects employers and job seekers through searchable video resumes and digital video profiles. “Everyone is familiar with application kiosks in retailers like Target and Walmart,” said David DeCapua, CEO and president of TalentRooster. “We're taking that idea and
Gilbert Tweed Names Managing Director in Boston
Executive search firm Gilbert Tweed Associates has named Jim Myhre as managing director in its Boston office. For the past eight years, Mr. Myhre has served as vice president of the Cassie-Shipherd Group, a retained executive search firm specializing in the medical device/healthcare sector. He has placed over 30 top executives including CEO, CFO, VP
HighTech Partners Adds Partner in London
Hightech Partners – ITP, a European search and management consulting firm, has added Bruce King as an international partner and vice president based in London. Mr. King has over 30 years of professional experience in European and global executive human resources roles in the technology industry. At Hightech Partners he will focus on recruiting and
Pedersen & Partners Grows KIEV Office
Executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has appointed Tatyana Shulga as a senior consultant in Kiev. In her new role, Ms. Shulga will be responsible for client relationship management and execution of senior level recruitment assignments across Pedersen & Partners’ organization. Ms. Shulga has been working in the recruitment industry in Ukraine since 2004. She
Spectrum Search Partners Places EVP Sales Marketing at Heska Corp.
Denver-based executive search firm Spectrum Search Partners has placed Joe Aperfine as executive vice president of sales and marketing at Heska Corporation. The search was led by Spectrum's senior leadership team, including Kevin Hahn, Tom Shahnazarian and Jay Lane. Mr. Aperfine joins Heska from Banfield The Pet Hospital, a veterinary practice owner with over 780
Career Blazers Changes Name to Global Employment Solutions
Career Blazers, a professional staffing services firm founded in New York, NY in 1949, has changed its name to Global Employment Solutions. Global Employment acquired the Career Blazers business four years ago, but continued to operate under the Career Blazers name in order to fully leverage its brand and 62-year reputation for delivering exemplary service
IRC Adds Newest Member Firm in South Korea
IRC Global Executive Search Partners (IRC) has added South Korea-based Honors Career International as its newest member firm. Founded in 2002, Honors Career specializes in searches for middle management to executive-level talents for multinational companies with industry focus on healthcare, technology, chemical and energy, FMCG, and finance and banking. “IRC clients know they have access
JobServe Expands Reach to South Africa
Employment website JobServe has announced a move into South Africa with the establishment of a joint venture with Intergate Immigration Service CC. The joint venture will run a job board under the JobNet brand and provide both domestic and international job advertisements. Intergate Immigration Service CC is a long established South African immigration specialist with
Spencer Stuart Appoints Director
Executive search firm Spencer Stuart has named Angeles Garcia-Poveda as a general director. Before joining Spencer Stuart, Ms. Garcia-Poveda spent 14 years with The Boston Consulting Group. She worked as a consultant at BCG in Madrid and Paris from 1993 to 1997 before taking different recruiting roles in the firm at the local and international
Hays Japan Opens Office in Shinjuku
Hays Specialist Recruitment Japan K.K. (Hays Japan) has opened its Shinjuku office. With this launch, Hays Japan now operates in Akasaka and Shinjuku in Tokyo, and covers the Kansai region from its Osaka office. The new office will be headed by senior manager Adrian Jones. Hays Japan representative director Christine Wright said: “The Shinjuku launch
ChampionScott Completes Search for Gain Capital
Executive search firm ChampionScott Partners has placed Jeffrey Scott as chief commercial officer at GAIN Capital. Mr. Scott joins GAIN Capital from Toluna USA, where he served as president. GAIN Capital Holdings is a global provider of online trading services. ChampionScott Partners is an executive search firm focused on the technology industry and related sectors.
DHR Adds EVP in Stamford
DHR International has named Keith Wimbush as executive vice president and North American head of legal in the firm’s Stamford office. He will lead senior-level searches for Fortune 500 general counsel, board and CEO, legal, and diversity positions. Mr. Wimbush formerly served as a senior client partner with Korn/Ferry International in Stamford, where he co-chaired
Heidrick & Struggles Rehires Consumer Market Specialist
Chicago-headquartered executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International has announced that Anne Lim O'Brien has rejoined the firm as a partner in the consumer markets and the CEO & board practices and will be based out of New York. Ms. O'Brien joins the firm from Russell Reynolds Associates where she served as partner and co-leader
Magellan Search Group Expands
Magellan Search Group has added Jeff Olshin to its staff as managing director. Mr. Olshin founded his boutique firm JSO Staffing in 2010 and has placed professionals into accounting and finance positions. Prior to starting JSO Staffing, he spent over 14 years at a regional recruiting firm and was recognized as one of its top
Ferneborg Group Completes Search for California Agricultural Leadership Foundation
Executive search firm The Ferneborg Group has recruited Richard W. Vorpe as director of development for The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation. The California Agricultural Leadership Foundation provides an advanced leadership development experience for emerging agricultural leaders. Based in San Mateo, Ferneborg Group provides executive search services for the technology, digital entertainment, internet services, media, consumer
Dillistone Posts 16 Percent Revenue Gain
Dillistone Systems, a global supplier of software for executive recruiters, has posted 2010 year-end revenues of £4.3m, a 16 percent gain with non recurring revenues up 31 percent. The company recorded operating profits of £1.2m up nine percent. “Dillistone has made excellent progress in 2010 despite the broader economic uncertainty. We have grown the client
TRANSEARCH’S Snowdon Tate Adds to London Office
Matthew Dallisson has joined Snowdon Tate, a TRANSEARCH member in London, as senior consultant. Mr. Dallisson will help to build the firm’s capability in the consumer products and services practice. He was previously with Highfield Human Solutions, an executive search firm, where he focused initially on sales and marketing positions for consumer products manufacturers. Mr.
Leaders Trust International Expands in Paris
Executive search firm Leaders Trust International has added Laurence Maheo in Paris as a consultant and will concentrate within the technology, media and telecommunications sectors. Ms. Maheo began her search career with Heidrick & Struggles in Paris in 1997 as a senior associate in the firm’s international technology practice. Prior to joining Leaders Trust, she
