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BarkerGilmore Names Strategic Advisor and Executive Coach
Boutique search firm BarkerGilmore, which specializes in building corporate legal and compliance teams, has appointed Bjarne Tellmann as a strategic advisor and executive coach. “Bjarne is widely regarded as one of the most innovative legal leaders in the U.S. and the world,” said Bob Barker, managing partner of BarkerGilmore. “His experience guiding a FTSE 20 company through the largest
What Is Succession Planning and Why Does Your Company Need It Now More Than Ever?
Succession planning is no longer optional—it’s essential. With shifting demographics, talent shortages, and constant change, companies must prepare for leadership transitions now. By developing future leaders today, organizations protect stability, preserve knowledge, and ensure long-term growth. Yet many organizations still treat succession planning as an afterthought, failing to recognize its vital role in ensuring a company’s long-term
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,
Heidrick & Struggles Posts 11 Percent Revenue Increase for Q1
Executive search, leadership consulting, and culture shaping services provider Heidrick & Struggles / (NASDAQ:HSII) has posted first quarter revenues of $265.2 million, an 11 percent increase from a year ago. Revenues included the acquisition of Atreus Group GmbH completed on February 1, 2023 and the acquisition businessfourzero completed on April 1, 2023. The firm experienced revenue growth in On-Demand Talent, Heidrick Consulting, and executive
Harvey Nash Launches HR DivisionHarvey Nash Launches HR Division
Global search and talent solutions firm Harvey Nash has launched a new division specifically focused on HR professionals. The new division will be headed up by Lisa Wormald, an industry expert with over a decade's worth of experience helping organizations recruit HR professionals. The division will recruit across the full range of HR positions, including
Glocap Search Names New Practice Head
Executive search firm a Glocap Search has added Sachi Gahan as head of the firm’s newly combined venture capital and private equity practices. Mr. Gahan is a managing director based in Glocap’s San Francisco office. Prior to joining Glocap he was a principal at venture capital firms in San Francisco and Austin. “Glocap’s venture capital
Horton Opens Office in the Philippines
Horton International has opened a new office in The Philippines. The Philippines office was founded in 1999 as KSearch Asia Consulting, Inc. The firm focuses on senior management, finance, IT, human resources, sales and marketing, and supply chain for business process outsourcing, banking and other financial services, pharmaceutical, telecommunications, information technology, FMCG and manufacturing. Horton
HB RIDA Expands Management Team
Recruiting company HB RIDA has named Sam Morris as an investment director. Ms. Morris was previously director of business support for the consultancy unit of REC’s Academy for Business. He also worked with Staffwise plc and First People during her 15 years recruitment experience. “I am delighted to be working with Sam again – her
JDG Places CEO at Associate General Contractors
Executive search firm JDG Associates Ltd. has recruited Michael Elmendorf as president and chief executive officer of the Associated General Contractors of NY State. Mr. Elmendorf comes from the National Federation of Independent Business where he served as New York state director. JDG Associates, founded by Joseph DeGioia, has been serving the executive recruitment needs
WorkforceLogic Releases Newest Tool
WorkforceLogic, a San Francisco-based provider of global workforce management software and services, has launched WorkforceLogic 7, its newest human capital procurement software. The new tool addresses global bill pay, professional service analytics, and enhanced usability. “We helped break ground in the vendor management solutions sector when we created this software,” said Gary D. Nelson, founder
Hudson Highland Group Names CEO
Hudson Highland Group, Inc., providers of permanent recruitment, contract professionals and talent management solutions, has appointed Manuel Marquez as its new chief executive officer. Mr. Marquez is a recruitment industry veteran, having spent 15 years at global executive search firm Spencer Stuart, where he rose to lead the EMEA region before leaving to become CEO
Heidricks & Struggles Adds Partner
Chicago-headquartered executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International has added Tracy Elving to the firm as partner. She will be part of the firm’s industrial practice and based out of Dallas. Ms. Elving comes to Heidrick from 3P Excellence LLC where she served as president and CEO. "Tracy is a committed leader, a respected industrial
Arrerro Human Capital Group Inks Contract with Toshiba
Atterro Human Capital Group, a provider of diversified human capital services, has signed a three-year agreement to provide talent acquisition and contingent workforce management services to Toshiba International Corporation. Toshiba will expand manufacturing capacity at its plant in Houston and estimates that the global market for electric vehicle motors will grow from $5 billion in
Stanton Chase Completes Search for Georgia Ports Authority
Executive search firm Stanton Chase International has placed Griffith Lynch as the new chief operating officer of Georgia Ports Authority. Mr. Lynch previously spent 16 years at Sea-Land and APM Terminals, where his posts included vice president, North America sales and marketing, and senior director of operations. Facilitating global trade through strategic U.S. East Coast
StepStone Implemented by PSA Peugeot CitroenGroup
StepStone, a London-based provider of human capital management solutions, has deployed its modular solution within the PSA Peugeot Citroengroup, a business with nearly 200,000 employees worldwide. This implementation is part of Group PSA Peugeot Citroen's ‘Global HR’ project which aims to consolidate the process of HR development and the manufacturer's new Human Resource Information System
Sheffield Haworth Adds to Private Equity Team
London-based Sheffield Haworth has added Robin Prince to lead private equity executive search in North America. Mr. Prince will work with general and limited partners at the fund level to identify and secure investment professionals, senior advisors and asset/portfolio management professionals across the private equity community. He joins Sheffield Haworth in New York from Robin
Employee Confidence Reaches Highest Level Since October 2007
The SFN Group Employee Confidence Index has increased 0.8 points to 53.6 in February. The Index, which measures workers' confidence in their personal employment situation and optimism in the economic environment, reached the highest level seen since October 2007, with more workers reporting overall confidence in the economic landscape. The report also detailed that fewer
ChampionScott Recruits CEO for Energy Recovery
Executive search firm ChampionScott Partners has placed Thomas Rooney as chief executive officer at Energy Recovery Inc. Most recently, Mr. Rooney was the CEO of SPG Solar, one of the largest solar integrators in the United States. Energy Recovery designs and develops energy recovery devices that help make desalination affordable by significantly reducing energy consumption.
Roving Coach International Opens in London
Roving Coach International has opened a new London office which will be led by Beth Pisculli, the company’s SVP of U.K. operations, with the assistance of HR expert Rod Higgenbotham. Roving Coach International is an employee engagement company that uses an innovative coaching methodology to boost and measure employee engagement in mid to large-size organizations.
Amrop Announces Global Expansion
Global executive search firm Amrop has expanded its global team with nine new partners in Europe, the Middle East and the Americas. Following his early experience in renewable energy, Francesco Zucchelli worked as a consultant working on engineering and supply chain projects, focusing on business transformation and improvement, innovation and network design. Most recently, he
Russell Reynolds Expands Healthcare Practice
Global executive search and assessment firm Russell Reynolds Associates has named Kevin Butler as a managing director and leader of the firm's healthcare sector in the Americas. Mr. Butler will be based in New York and Boston, and will advise pharmaceutical, biotech and medical devices clients on senior leadership issues. He joins the firm with
Korn Ferry Signs Six-Year Contract with Bruce Power
Korn/Ferry International has agreed to a six-year contract extension with Bruce Power to provide talent management services including succession planning, leadership development, assessment, coaching and recruiting for executive and mid-management levels. This extension is based on a partnership and initial five-year contract announced in 2007. The Korn/Ferry account team is led by Lewis Rusen, president
Sanford Rose Completes Search for Nordson
Sanford Rose Associates’ Minneapolis office has placed Lise W. Duran as general manager of Nordson Corporation’s Micromedics operation. Dr. Duran joins Micromedics with over 20 years of experience in the medical device industry, having held several positions of increasing responsibility at SurModics, Inc. John H. Wang, president and managing director of Sanford Rose Associates- Minneapolis,
Online Labor Demand Dips Slightly in February
Online advertised vacancies dipped by 27,400 in February to 4,245,600, according The Conference Board’s Help Wanted OnLine Data Series. Labor demand has risen 1.41 million since the series' low point in April 2009. This increase offsets approximately 80 percent of the 1.76 million drop in ad volume during the two-year downturn period from April 2007
Monster Employment Index Rises in February
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 risen only four percent this past month. All 28 metro markets record positive annual growth in February and positive consumer-spending trends generate uptick in the retail sector.
Executive Search Industry Surges in 2010
The AESC's 2010 Annual Report on the retained executive search industry shows senior executive recruiting at its third highest level ever due to a dramatic resurgence in demand following the precipitous decline of 2009. From a downturn in 2009 of -32.5 percent the industry grew by an average of 28.5 percent in 2010, only 13
Heidrick & Struggles CFO Steps Down
Scott Krenz, executive vice president and CFO for Chicago-headquartered executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International, has stepped down. The search for a new CFO will begin immediately. Mr. Krenz will remain at Heidrick to ensure a transition and complete the close of the company's 2011 first quarter. Until the search for a new CFO
Futurestep Adds Managing Director in France
Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry International company that provides talent acquisition solutions, has named Benoit Binachon as managing director of Futurestep France. Mr. Binachon most recently was the managing director and co-founder of Business effiScience, a technology-based management consulting firm. Prior to that, he launched and developed Michael Page's Engineering Consulting business in France, which he grew
Major, Lindsey & Africa Expands LA Office
Search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa has added managing directors Ryan Kerian in San Francisco and Glenn Tannous in Los Angeles. Mr. Kerian, a former associate at Kirkland & Ellis, will focus on recruiting top quality associates for law firms. Mr. Tannous will represent law firm partners and practice groups interested in exploring new firms
HireRight Releases DAC Edition
HireRight, a global provider of on-demand employment screening solutions, has released HireRight DAC Edition, an integrated screening management solution for transportation companies. Using HireRight DAC Edition, hiring and safety specialists at transportation companies can access and manage employment applications, background screening, drug and health testing, I-9 verification and contingent workforce screening all from a single
CFR-Consulting Group Adds Derhak Ireland Executive Search to Network
Derhak Ireland Executive Search has joined CFR-Consulting Group as its first member firm in North America. Derhak Ireland will help to expand CFR into the U.S. and then to South America. CFR-Consulting is a consortium of over 30 executive search firms with offices in over 50 cities worldwide. CFR’s other offices are spread across Europe,
Cook Places Recruits CEO for OEM Worldwide
Chicago-based Cook Associates Executive Search has placed Michael McCammack as president and chief executive officer of OEM Worldwide. Mr. McCammack previously served as president and CEO of TS3 Technology, Inc., an electronics manufacturing services company. The search was led by Kevin Logterman, managing director and head of Cook’s industrial markets and family business practices. OEM
Archer-Martin Assists Wilson College with President Search
Nantucket-based executive search firm Archer-Martin Associates has helped Wilson College retain Dr. Barbara K. Mistick as its 19th president in the 142-year history of the college. Dr. Mistick, who will officially assume the Wilson presidency on July 1, currently serves as president of the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, a position she has held since 2005.
HR People & Strategy Selects Satell Center for Executive Education Association
Human Resources People & Strategy (HRPS) has chosen the Satell Center for Executive Education as its exclusive provider of online training programs for senior HR executives and their teams. The programs are designed to help chief HR officers with talent management and succession planning by developing managers and potential successors. “Chief HR officers asked us
PeopleAnswers Partners with RadioShack to Improve Hiring Decisions
PeopleAnswers has announced an agreement with RadioShack for use of its talent assessment software for all positions in nearly 5,800 company-operated stores and kiosks as well as corporate offices across the United States and Puerto Rico. RadioShack will use PeopleAnswers to prescreen, assess and hire job candidates for all positions including sales associates, store and
