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The New Era of Executive Search: Blending Intuition with Innovation
Executive search is at an inflection point. According to Aileen K. Alexander, CEO of DSG Global (Diversified Search Group), “The industry has long been built on trust, relationships, and intuition – and that’s not going away, but today, it must also be agile, inclusive, and increasingly driven by automation and data,” she said. “Parts of the search
Flatiron Search Partners Assists Big Blue Swim School with CEO Search
Flatiron Search Partners (FSP) has recruited Brandon Bean as the new CEO of Big Blue Swim School. Chris DeJong, founder and president of Big Blue Swim School, will continue to lead Big Blue’s brand and curriculum strategy, working closely alongside Mr. Bean to drive national expansion and elevate franchise support. “Brandon brings deep expertise in scaling high-growth franchise
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.
Lancer Group Recruits Chief Technology Officer for Minitab
La Jolla, CA-headquartered search firm Lancer Group has recruited Kevin Gordon as chief technology officer of Minitab. “We’re excited to welcome Kevin Gordon as chief technology officer at Minitab,” the company said. “This is an exciting step forward in the evolution of our technology strategy and will help accelerate innovation across our organization and solutions platform.” “Kevin brings
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?
Friisberg & Partners International Names Managing Partner of its Copenhagen Office
Fribourg, Switzerland-headquartered Friisberg & Partners International has expanded with the addition of Birgitte Olrik as managing partner of its Copenhagen office, strengthening the firm’s presence in the Nordic region and supporting the continued execution of our international growth strategy. “The future of executive search belongs to firms that combine exceptional local expertise with international reach,” said Zoltán Pethő,
Attracting the Right CHRO Starts with the Right Job Description
Hiring a head of HR is one of the most consequential leadership decisions an organization can make, yet many companies struggle to define the role in a way that reflects their actual needs. The most effective job descriptions go beyond qualifications and responsibilities, offering candidates a clear picture of the challenges, priorities, and business objectives
Coulter Partners Recruits Chief Medical Officer for Neumirna Therapeutics
Life sciences recruiting specialist Coulter Partners has placed Ferenc Tracik as chief medical officer of Neumirna Therapeutics. “Neumirna has reached an inflection point: the question is no longer whether the science works, but how quickly we can translate it into an option for patients with urgent unmet need. Ferenc has the experience to get us there,” said Ellen
McCormack + Kristel Seeking CEO for Central New York ON RAMP
McCormack + Kristel is currently seeking a CEO for Central New York ON RAMP. New York State Empire State Development (ESD) recently engaged CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity (CenterState CEO), an business leadership and economic development organization, to lead, incubate, and launch the Central New York One Network for Regional Advanced Manufacturing Projects (ON RAMP). The
Bespoke Partners Appoints Leader of People and HR Practice
San Diego, CA-headquartered Bespoke Partners recently named Dani Pfeiffer as a partner leading the people and human resources leader recruiting practice serving both software and industrials sector companies. She will lead dedicated recruiting teams on searches for talent executives for private equity portfolio companies for the software and SaaS clients served by Bespoke Partners and industrial clients served by Industra Talent Partners,
Wilson Forms New Alliance with Poetry to Advance AI capabilities
Global talent solutions provider Wilson has formed a new partnership with Poetry to strengthen its AI-enabled recruitment capabilities. The collaboration supports Wilson’s continued focus on embedding technology into its RPO delivery model through Wilson Workspace, its technology ecosystem. “We’re excited to announce our new partnership with Poetry,” said Charles Faigle, chief delivery officer at Wilson. This
What Executive Candidates Want From Employers Today
The executive talent market today has fundamentally shifted and senior leaders are evaluating employers through a far more demanding lens. They no longer weigh opportunities primarily on compensation or title; they assess the total leadership experience: governance, culture, organizational stability, purpose, autonomy, flexibility and long-term growth, according to a report from Kestria. “To attract and retain
WittKieffer Retained by Roosevelt University for President Search
Oak Brook, IL-based WittKieffer has been retained by Roosevelt University in Chicago to lead in its search for its seventh president. Ali Malekzadeh is retiring after being with the school since 2015. Senior partner Christine Pendleton, consultant Sandra Chu, senior associate Maya Holt-Brockenbrough, and senior advisor Ray Crossman. Roosevelt University seeks a student-centered president who is committed
Buffkin / Baker Acquires HR-Focused Benson Executive Search
Partner-led executive search firm Buffkin / Baker has acquired Boston, MA-based Benson Executive Search, a boutique firm focused on the human resources sector. Financial terms of deal were not disclosed. The acquisition strengthens Buffkin / Baker’s HR functional capabilities and gives the firm a stronger presence in the Northeast. “We’re thrilled to welcome Benson Executive Search to
SPMB Recruits Fills Senior Finance Position for Uber
Steven Popper of SPMB Executive Search has placed Wendy Drummond Craig as senior director, technical accounting, reporting, and M&A at Uber. In her new role, she will oversee teams responsible for technical accounting matters, SEC reporting, and accounting for mergers and acquisitions. “Wendy brings an extraordinary combination of technical accounting expertise, SEC reporting experience, and strategic advisory leadership
True Launches AI Capability Index for Executive Assessment
Global executive talent platform True has launched the True AI Capability Index, a proprietary framework that predicts executive performance in the AI-transformation age. “We are entering a phase where relationship depth and judgment matter more than ever,” said Brad Stadler, co-founder and CEO of True Platform. “The cost of finding names is decreasing. True’s advantage lies in our ability
AI-Native Talent Won’t Fix AI-Foreign Organizations
As artificial intelligence moves from experimentation to enterprise-wide adoption, organizations are grappling with a fundamental question: what does it actually mean to become AI-native? While the term has quickly entered the business lexicon, many leaders are still struggling to define the capabilities, operating models, and cultural shifts required to make that vision a reality. “Some
ZRG Partners Acquires Fortium
ZRG Partners has acquired Fortium, a Dallas-based search firm that provides fractional, interim, and project-based CIO, CTO, and CISO leadership. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Companies are making more nuanced decisions about leadership than they did even a few years ago, particularly in technology,” said Mark Viner, leader of interim solutions & project
Lochlin Partners Recruits SVP of HR for the National Association of Corporate Directors
Lochlin Partners has placed Marian Stevens as senior vice president, human resources of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) in Washington, D.C. “Marian’s deep experience in talent development, organizational effectiveness, and culture will help NACD to continue building the internal capabilities needed to support our growth and deliver on our mission,” said Peter Gleason, president and CEO of
JDG Associates Tapped by Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute to Find New Leader
Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has been retained by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) to lead its search for a new president and CEO. The Chicago-based institute, the leading technical institute and trade association for the precast, prestressed concrete industry in North America, seeks a visionary and collaborative executive to succeed its long-serving chief executive,
IIC Partners Adds New Member Firm in New Zealand
IIC Partners Executive Search Worldwide has added Auckland, New Zealand-based Infinitas as its newest member firm expanding its capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region. “I am thrilled to welcome Infinitas to IIC Partners,” said Christine Hayward, executive director of IIC Partners. Their people-first philosophy, tech-enabled search processes, and talent advisory capabilities deeply align with our mission to transform
Hiring for the Culture You Don’t Yet Have
For much of the past decade, organizations have invested heavily in strategy, technology and operational efficiency to navigate an increasingly complex business environment. Yet despite these investments, many transformation initiatives continue to fall short of expectations. The differentiator is rarely the strategy itself. More often, success depends on whether leadership teams have the right people
BoardWalk Consulting Leading CEO Search for Downtown Atlanta Inc.
BoardWalk Consulting has been tapped by Downtown Atlanta Inc. (DAI) to lead in its search for a CEO. The search is being led by Sam Pettway, Crystal Stephens, and Patti Kish. The organization is seeking a leader who can help define what the next generation of Downtown Atlanta will become. This is a leadership opportunity of unusual scale and
Peña Search Assists To Be Like Me with the Recruitment of Executive Director
Peña Search recently assisted in the recruitment of Lauren Rowe as the new executive for To Be Like Me (TBLM) in Dallas, TX. Travis Hillier, Carlos González Peña, and Thaise Pereira led the assignment. She replaces To Be Like Me founder Hollis Owens, who has served as executive director since 2018 and initiated the search for her replacement last
BroadView Talent Partners Tapped by Baltimore Community Lending for President/CEO Search
BroadView Talent Partners was recently retained by Baltimore Community Lending, Inc. (BCL) to lead in its search for a new president and CEO. Tracy McMillan, Robyn Quinn, and Donna Young are leading the assignment. The CEO is the strategic, operational, and external leader of Baltimore Community Lending, responsible for driving the organization’s next era of growth and
Allen Austin Launches Evidence-Based Leadership Assessment VantagePoint
Houston, TX-based search firm Allen Austin launch of VantagePoint, an evidence-based leadership assessment that helps organizations identify and develop high-potential leaders with greater clarity and confidence. VantagePoint is grounded in three decades of leadership advisory work and original research by Allen Austin chairman and CEO Rob Andrews. Over two years, Mr. Andrews interviewed more than 100 CEOs,
The CHRO’s New Mandate
Across industries, the organizational design structure has shifted from a traditional pyramid to an hourglass model. This is not a recent development, explained Slayton Search Partners’ John Doyle in a recent report. “Organizational efficiencies, increased technology and the first wave of Baby Boomer retirements began this transition nearly two decades ago,” he said. “Experienced leaders have been retiring. Internal pipelines have
AGB Search Recruits 11th President for Lewis University
Washington, D.C.-based recruitment firm AGB Search, which specializes in higher education leadership assignments, has helped to recruit Christopher Sindt as the 11th president of Lewis University. The Lewis University board of trustees recently announced that president David Livingston, will retire at the conclusion of the 2025–26 academic year. Melissa K. Trotta, Matthew J. Kilcoyne, and John Cech led the assignment. “After
Kincannon & Reed Assists CCI Prime with CFO Search
Kincannon & Reed (K&R), which exclusively focuses on food, agribusiness, and the related life sciences, has assisted in the recruitment of Jamie Broad as CFO of CCI Prime, bringing on a seasoned finance leader to support the company’s next phase of growth. “Jamie’s ability to connect financial insights to operational realities makes her an exceptional
EQU Advisors Seeking Senior Leader for Sarah Lawrence College
Executive search firm EQU Advisors was recently retained by Sarah Lawrence College to lead in its search for an associate vice president of enrollment. This executive will serve as a key member of the senior enrollment leadership team and a collaborative partner across the institution. This role is designed to strengthen coordination, elevate shared strategy, and support
Keys to Finding Top Senior Talent in 2024
Getting exceptional senior leadership talent on board is one of the most critical activities for any ambitious organization in today’s rapidly evolving business landscape. However, the global skills gap makes sourcing ideal C-suite executives who align with organizational capabilities and culture a considerable challenge, according to a new report from The Taplow Group. “This gives
Enwisen AnswerSource HR Service Delivery Becomes Part of Lawson Softwares
Lawson Software, a provider of human capital management software, has completed its acquisition of privately held Enwisen. Based in Novato, CA, Enwisen served approximately 260 customers, including many in the Fortune 1000. The all-cash transaction of $70 million closed on Dec. 31, 2010. The Enwisen AnswerSource HR Service Delivery suite helps companies transform and improve
Stronger Employment Trends Expected for 2011
Twenty-four percent of employers plan to hire full-time, permanent employees in 2011, up from 20 percent in 2010 and 14 percent in 2009, according to CareerBuilder’s 2011 Job Forecast. Seven percent plan to decrease headcount, an improvement from nine percent in 2010 and 16 percent in 2009. Fifty-eight percent anticipate no change in their staff
Nosal Partners Finds Chief for Red Wing Shoe
Executive recruiter Nosal Partners LLC has placed Ralph D. Balestriere as chief financial officer at Red Wing Shoe Company. Mr. Balestriere was previously senior vice president and CFO at Teleflex Medical. The search was conducted by David Nosal, chairman and CEO, and Terri Naughtin, managing partner of the firm’s Minneapolis office. Based in Red Wing,
StepStone Solutions Implemented by Huawei
Huawei, a provider of next-generation telecommunications network solutions, has implemented StepStone Solutions Talent Acquisition to manage its expanding recruitment needs in the Nordic region. “Against strong competition, Huawei choose our talent acquisition solution, proving again that StepStone Solutions offers a strong and flexible product that meets the demands of a growing international company like Huawei,”
Carmichael Fisher Expands Team
Executive search firm Carmichael Fisher has named Ouarda Guellou and Jonathan Rossotto as research associates. Ms. Guellou, who previously served as a researcher and project manager at Antheneum Partners, will support the life sciences searches. Mr. Rossotto, formerly a corporate trainer and assistant at NeWorld Educatio, will focus on industry searches. “Our business across Europe
Buck Consultants Adds Former Towers Watson Executive
Buck Consultants, a Xerox company and provider of human resource and benefits consulting, has added Sherri Bockhorst as a principal in the firm’s St. Louis office. Ms. Bockhorst will serve in the health and productivity practice. With 15 years of consulting experience, she joins Buck from Towers Watson, where she led the St. Louis health
Job Search Television Network Partners with the RightThing
Job Search Television Network (JSTN) has announced a new partnership with global recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) provider The RightThing. The alliance will combine The RightThing's recruitment process outsourcing solutions with JSTN's Search Engine Optimized video and multi-channel media recruitment and branding platform. “In a competitive talent landscape, organizations who commit to aggressive marketing strategies that
Most Companies Have No CEO Succession Plan
A majority of global companies do not have a CEO succession plan in place, even though they regard CEO succession as an important element of overall corporate governance, according to the Korn/Ferry Executive Survey. Nearly all companies surveyed – 98 percent – regard CEO succession planning as an important piece of the overall corporate governance
Amrop Grows Presence in Romania
Global executive search firm Amrop has announced the appointment of a new member firm in Romania, expanding the organization’s presence to 17 offices in Central & Eastern Europe. Operating as Amrop (formerly The Searchers), Amrop’s newest member firm is led by founding partners Oana Ciornei and Marius Precu, and joined by Iulia Pietruschevici as senior
Sheffield Haworth Adds to Global Equities Search Practice
London-based Sheffield Haworth has added Juliette Marrannes in London as part of the continuing expansion of the firm’s global equities search practice. Ms. Marrannes will be responsible for the equity derivatives practice in Europe and the U.S., where she will be advising clients on their strategic hiring in the fields of equity derivatives, fund derivatives,
Isaacson, Miller Leading CEO Search for Employment Resources, Inc.
Isaacson, Miller has been selected by Employment Resources, Inc. to lead in its search for a new president and chief executive officer. Monroe Moseley and Donna Cramer of Isaacson, Miller are leading the assignment. Employment Resources, Inc. (ERI), established in 1987, is a $2-3 million, private, entrepreneurial, not-for-profit corporation. Founded in 1982, Isaacson, Miller focuses
ZRG Acquires Strating Point Companies
ZRG Partners Inc., a global provider of executive search and talent management solutions, has acquired Starting Point Companies, LLC, an advisory firm focused on executive compensation, board governance and director education within community banks. Currently, ZRG provides executive search and talent management solutions to banks on a global basis while SPC specializes in providing executive
Preston | Reffett Completes Search for TopCo Associates
Executive search firm Preston | Reffett’s Richmond office has placed Robin Vogel as senior vice president, center store procurement at Topco Associates LLC. Ms. Vogel was previously with Sara Lee Corporation in Chicago where she served as the company's vice president of procurement operations and was responsible for setting the company's overall global procurement strategy.
Advantage Professional Opens Operations in Singapore
International recruitment company Advantage Professional has launched operations in Singapore. The new office will be directed by Steve Plant, who brings 15 years of recruitment experience within Asia Pacific markets, with specific focus on the building and management of multi-site international operations. The Singapore office represents the first steps in Advantage Professional's expansion within Asia.
TheLadders.com Adds Former MTV Exec
TheLadders.com, an online job service, has added Nicholas Rockwell as chief technology officer. Mr. Rockwell will oversee and manage the technology development and operations for consumer and enterprise products and services. He joins TheLadders.com from MTV Networks, where he served as executive vice president and chief technology officer, digital media technology. “Throughout his career Nick
15SecondResume Creates New Tools for Job Seekers
15SecondResume has launched its exclusive, customized, copyrighted, online on-demand resume writing training tool. This specialty training program was developed specifically for this job market; a market that requires job candidates to be on target for each specific opportunity they are applying for. Led by Hal Eskenazi, a recruiting & employee training expert, the 90-minute long
Companies View Talent as Biggest Obstacle to Growth
As companies worldwide begin to position themselves for future, a new survey by global professional services company Towers Watson finds that concerns over their ability to attract and retain key talent, or to plan for an orderly replacement of talent, could thwart those efforts. The survey also found significant gaps in employers' capabilities to address
Leadership Capital Group Appoints Practice Head
Leadership Capital Group, a North American and EMEA executive search firm, has expanded its energy and aerospace practice by promoting senior vice president Dan Peoples to head the practice. Earlier in his career, Mr. Peoples worked in executive recruiting both in corporate and retained search with such companies as Sapient and Christian & Timbers (now
IRC Adds Hunt Executive Search
IRC Global Executive Search Partners (IRC) has added Hunt Executive Search as a new member firm. The North Carolina-based company specializes in the consumer products industry, including personal care, food and beverage, OTC pharmaceuticals, household and automotive, nutritionals and durables. “We believe Hunt Executive Search’s focus on a culture of initiative, integrity, teamwork and trust
Parker Executive Search Retained by TSU
Atlanta-headquartered Parker Executive Search has been retained by Texas State University to lead the search for its next football coach. Parker Executive Search is a retained executive search firm that conducts executive searches globally for corporations, colleges and universities, and collegiate athletics.
Navigant Implements Oracle’s PeopleSoft Integration Tool
Navigart Consulting, an independent consulting firm specializing companies undergoing substantial regulatory or business-model change, has implemented Oracle’s PeopleSoft Enterprise 9.1. With 2,500 employees across its global offices, Navigant needed a single industry-specific technology platform that could integrate financial and HR information to increase operational efficiencies and support its continued growth. “Our business is based on
Waterstone Human Capital Adds Former DHR Recruiter
Waterstone Human Capital, an executive search and professional recruitment firm, has added Alan Small to the firm as managing director. Mr. Small has been conducting executive search for the past 20 years at the CEO and senior management level in a variety of functional areas, including finance, marketing, lending services, human resources and information technology,
Coleman Lew Signs Agreement with Premier Purchasing Partners
Executive search firm Coleman Lew & Associates has been selected by Premier Purchasing Partners LP, the group purchasing unit of Premier Healthcare Alliance. Under terms of the three-year agreement, Premier members will have the option of using Coleman Lew & Associates' resources at specially negotiated prices for executive search services. “Our firm's 30-year track record
RiseSmart Raises $3 Million in Funding
RiseSmart, a provider of next-generation outplacement and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) solutions, has completed $3 million in equity financing to continue its expansion into new markets and further the development of its technology platform for the matching of jobs and job candidates. The talent management startup has raised an aggregate of $11.85 million from Norwest
Simply Hired Creates Job Site for Russia
Simply Hired, a search engine for jobs and recruitment advertising network, has announced a new localized site for Russia (www.SimplyHired.ru). With more than 195,000 local job listings, Simply Hired's expanded international presence into the world's largest country will directly benefit job seekers and bring a wealth of opportunity to local recruiters, employers and web publishers.
European Online Job Opportunities Expand
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 22 percent increase in online job opportunities compared to year-earlier levels. Transport, post and logistics and production, manufacturing, maintenance and repair exhibited the most robust annual
Clarey/Napier International Finds CFO for BG Americas
Houston-based Clarey/Napier International has placed Chris Micklas as chief financial officer and regional finance director of BG Americas, a player in the global energy and natural gas business. Mr. Micklas previously served as CFO of a private equity-backed global manufacturing firm, along with senior roles in Shell Oil and GE. Founded in 1998, Clarey/Napier International
Trilogy Search Places Global Sales VP at Integware
Burlingame, CA-based retained executive search firm Trilogy Search Non+Profit has recruited Robert E. Knauer as global vice president of sales for Integware, Inc. Chuck Pappalardo handled the assignment on behalf of Trilogy. Mr. Knauer previously held several executive-level general management and business development positions including client solutions executive at IBM, regional vice president for GE
MBA Focus Forms Partnership with Alumwire
MBA Focus, the leader in top MBA recruiting management systems, and Alumwire, a provider of interactive talent community solutions, have announced their technology partnership. MBA Focus will add Alumwire's real-time video interviewing technology to its recruiting management systems and Alumwire will strengthen its professional network services by expanding its talent network reach. Alumwire and MBA
Hays Japan Launches Supply Chain Business
Hays Specialist Recruitment Japan K.K. (Hays Japan) has launched its supply chain specialist business unit, to cover placement services relating to supply chain and logistics and procurement. This marks Hays' tenth specialized business unit in Japan. The launch responds to increased demand for qualified supply chain specialists among local employers, with a particular focus on
TheRightThing Closes Out Strong 2010
Global recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) provider The RightThing has closed out 2010 with a 30 percent rise in revenues. The company secured over 20 new deals over the course of the year in the biotechnology, business services, communications, finance, insurance, manufacturing, marketing, pharmaceutical, retail and technology industries. “In the aftermath of the recession, many HR
