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Unlocking the Value of Diverse Leaders
Diversity in leadership is no longer a discussion about representation — it’s a defining factor in organizational performance. Across industries, companies are realizing that when leadership teams reflect a range of experiences, perspectives, and voices, they make better decisions and drive stronger business outcomes. Beyond simply filling seats, true leadership diversity transforms how teams think,
Getting Ahead at Work When the Power Shifts to Employers
The balance of power in the workplace is shifting. After years of employee-driven change, companies are now tightening budgets, redefining priorities, and leaning on technology to do more with less. For professionals, this means career growth is no longer guaranteed by tenure or performance alone — it requires adaptability, visibility, and a clear strategy for
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.
Potrero Group Currently Seeking Executive Director for The Pisgah Conservancy
San Francisco-based leadership consulting and search firm Potrero Group is currently leading the executive director search for The Pisgah Conservancy. Senior consultant Jena Kuznik is leading the assignment. The executive director serves as TPC’s chief executive and is the primary steward of its mission, culture, and long-term vision. This is an opportunity to lead a respected conservation organization
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?
Charles Aris Appoints Senior Practice Leader
Greensboro, NC-based executive search firm Charles Aris Executive Search has expanded with the recent addition of Scott Kennedy as senior practice leader. He will lead CFO and senior finance executive searches for growth-oriented and sponsor-backed companies, with a particular focus on software, technology and TMT. Over more than a decade in executive search, Mr. Kennedy has worked on
Talent Alignment: Why Human Capital Must Be Central to Business Strategy
While growth is expected to strengthen a business, many organizations eventually reach a point where the opposite appears to be true. Decision-making slows, accountability becomes less defined, and initiatives begin to lose momentum. Leaders begin wondering whether they need different people, a recent report from Ascentria Search Partners explained. Sometimes they do, but not always. But
Isaacson, Miller Recruits 17th President for Virginia Tech
Boston-based Isaacson, Miller has assisted in the recruitment of Richard Linton as the 17th president of Virginia Tech. He succeeds Tim Sands, who announced his resignation in April. Greg Esposito and Julie Filizetti led the search with Kristen Andersen, Raul Bernal, Victoria Castillo, and Gabrielle Nayar. “Virginia Tech is poised to make a generational leap as a
NU Advisory Partners Recruits Chief Marketing Officer for Paula’s Choice
NU Advisory Partners has placed Sheila Shekar Pollak as chief marketing officer of Paula’s Choice. The search was led by Libby Naumes, Penina Remler, and Kelsey Kelly. Ms. Shekar Pollak brings more than 20 years of marketing and brand leadership experience across consumer, beauty, apparel, and outdoor brands. Most recently, she served as chief marketing officer
Modern Executive Solutions Names New Leader to Drive M1 Technology Community Expansion
Atlanta-based talent consultancy Modern Executive Solutions has expanded with the addition of Joan Rohs as senior partner, M1 Technology Community. “We’re building an integrated network that connects exceptional leaders, brings together the right expertise, and helps prepare executives for a world being reshaped by AI,” said Mark Oppenheimer, CEO of Modern Executive Solutions. “Joan brings an extraordinary
StevenDouglas Expands HR Practice
StevenDouglas recently expanded with the addition of Brittney Molitor as a director, human resources search. “Brittney takes a highly consultative approach to search, focusing on both the capabilities required for a role and the cultural alignment needed for long-term success,” StevenDouglas said in a LinkedIn post. “She is passionate about building genuine relationships with clients
Insight Partners Launches Empower to Prepare CIOs for Board Roles
AI and software investor Insight Partners has launched Empower, a program that helps Global 2000 CIOs plan and prepare for board seats, startup advisory positions and other portfolio-career paths while they are still in their operating roles. Empower launches with 10 delivery partners, including Diligent, Heidrick & Struggles, Riviera Partners, and Global Mentors Group, and has
Brettschneider Executive Search Tapped by William Paterson University to Find Next Provost
New York City-based Brettschneider Executive Search has been retained by William Paterson University (WP) to lead in its search for a provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. Reporting to president Richard J. Helldobler, the provost will serve as chief academic officer and as a visible, collaborative partner to the president, cabinet, deans, and faculty governance bodies.
Klein Hersh Recruits President and CEO for Shenandoah Therapeutics
Klein Hersh, a search firm focused on the life sciences and healthcare industries, has placed Steve Worland as president, CEO and a member of the board of directors at Shenandoah Therapeutics. Co-founder and founding CEO Isabella Graef, has transitioned to chief scientific officer and will continue to lead Shenandoah’s scientific strategy. “I’m delighted to welcome
Harris Search Associates Seeking Research Leader for Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute
Harris Search Associates is currently seeking the inaugural director of research for Texas A&M Semiconductor Institute (TSI). Jeffrey Harris and Richard Skinner are leading the assignment. Working in close partnership with the TSI Director and other Institute leaders, the director of research serves as a catalyst to refine and evolve the TSI’s research strategy, focused on large-scale academic-industry-government private
BarkerGilmore Names Senior Director
Boutique search firm BarkerGilmore, which specializes in building corporate legal and compliance teams, recently expanded with the addition of Jesus Meraz as senior director. He brings a unique combination of leadership experience, legal training, and strategic business insight to the firm’s executive search practice. His career has been defined by helping organizations identify, attract, and develop
Revenge Quitting Creates New Challenges for Recruiters
You spend weeks helping a team find the right person. A few months later, that same role lands back on your desk because the employee has resigned. Now the position is urgent, the hiring manager wants a replacement right away, and the pressure is coming from every direction. When exits like this occur at particularly
Peña Search Seeking Chief Strategy Officer for Housing Forward
Peña Search was recently retained by Housing Forward to lead in its hunt for a chief strategy officer. Travis Hillier is leading the assignment. Reporting to the president and CEO, the chief strategy officer will serve as Housing Forward’s chief strategist and a member of the executive leadership team. The CSO will oversee the teams
Nexus Search Partners Recruits CEO for Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region
Nexus Search Partners, an executive search and advisory firm in Charlotte, NC, has assisted in the recruitment of Bryant Owens as the new CEO of Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region. He will succeed Laura Belcher, who has served the organization with distinction for more than 12 years. Owens will become the sixth CEO
Charles Aris Launches Interim Search Business
Organizations are increasingly turning to flexible leadership solutions to navigate periods of change, execute strategic initiatives and drive value creation, especially in private equity. In response to this growing demand, Greensboro, NC-based executive search firm Charles Aris Executive Search has launched Charles Aris Interim Solutions, a new division dedicated to connecting organizations with experienced independent talent for interim
Taurean Establishes Investment Search Practice
Taurean recently launched an investment search practice with the addition of Paige Ware as principal in Los Angeles. The practice serves private markets firms across asset classes. “We help these firms shape and build their capital raising and investor relations, origination, and deal teams, and place corporate development leaders into their portfolio companies,” Taurean said in a
The Chief Commercial Officer: Driving Private Equity Value Creation
As private equity firms place greater emphasis on organic growth, commercial leadership is taking on a more central role in value creation. The chief commercial officer (CCO) has become one of the most important post-acquisition hires for private equity sponsors, according to a recent report from Spencer Stuart’s Dave Vidor. As extended hold periods and
The Tolan Group Recruits CEO for U.S. Mobile Health Exams
The Tolan Group (TTG) has placed Eric Hepburn as CEO at U.S. Mobile Health Exams (USMHE) in Jacksonville, FL. He brings more than 30 years of experience in executive leadership, business operations, strategic growth, and organizational transformation. Mr. Hepburn’s appointment brings USMHE an experienced executive with a track record of strengthening business operations, developing scalable
Cooper Coleman Leading CFO Search for Jacksonville Zoological Society
Cooper Coleman LLC has been retained by Jacksonville Zoological Society, Inc. to conduct a national search for its next CFO. “Jacksonville Zoo and Botanical Gardens has an ambitious vision for its future, and its next CFO will help shape how those plans move forward,” said Johnny Cooper, founder and CEO of Cooper Coleman. “We’re looking for someone
The Christopher Group Tapped by MITRE for Head of Total Rewards Search
The Christopher Group (TCG), a boutique HR executive search and business solutions recruiting firm, has been selected by MITRE to lead in its search for a head of total rewards. The search is being led by managing partner Ayla Maloney and recruiting director Kat Kilkenney. “This is an incredibly exciting opportunity for a total rewards leader who wants to make
True Establishes Dedicated Private Credit Practice
Global executive talent platform True has launched a dedicated private credit practice, led by Rick Bank, managing director and head of the private credit and private equity practices. The launch comes as private credit enters a significant credit cycle, with 67 percent of portfolio managers citing greater competition and 64 percent citing defaults and credit losses as
Inside the Decisions That Shape Hiring and Careers
Hiring and leadership decisions continue to play an increasingly important role in shaping both individual careers and organizational performance. As companies navigate tighter talent markets, rapid technological change, and evolving expectations around leadership, greater attention is being placed on how executives identify high performers, assess potential, and make decisions about who is ready for greater
ON Partners Recruits Board Members for Artisan Industries
Partners Seth Harris and Shawn Oglesbee of ON Partners have assisted in the recruitment of Stephen S. Schwartz and Gary A. Doyon as new members of the board of directors of Artisan Industries. The addition of two independent directors strengthens the company’s governance and strategic leadership, as Artisan expands its core technologies into high-growth markets, including specialty chemicals, PFAS removal, drug
Reffett Associates Seeking Vice President of Development for the Army Historical Foundation
WA-based Reffett Associates was recently retained by the Army Historical Foundation to recruit its next vice president of development. The Army Historical Foundation is the non-profit organization that supports the National Museum of the United States Army, which honors the service and sacrifice of American soldiers throughout the Army’s history. The vice president of development will play
DHR Global Expands Middle East and Africa Presence
Talent advisory firm DHR Global has expanded with the addition of Michael Patrick Okumu-Ringa as managing partner, Middle East and Africa. Based in Dubai, he will lead the expansion of DHR’s regional business, building its team and strengthening its executive search and leadership advisory capabilities while connecting regional clients with international talent in partnership with DHR’s London office. “The
How to Partner With an Executive Search Firm
In today’s dynamic talent market, aligning with the right executive search firm can be the difference between merely filling a position and truly transforming your leadership landscape. However, the efficacy of this partnership hinges not only on the capabilities of the search firm but also on the behaviors and actions of the clients themselves, according
Stack Overflow Creates Next Generation Careers 2.0 Platform
Stack Overflow, a Q&A site and home to more than 10 million IT professionals, has announced the launch of its next generation Careers 2.0 platform. Careers 2.0 gives developers the ability to create an online professional dossier and enables recruiters to gain deeper insights into a potential job candidate “As a software industry executive myself,
Dasein Executive Search Expands Team
Dasein Executive Search has appointed Cláudia Martins and Thelma M. Teixeira as senior general operations manager and project consultant, Brazil. Dasein, founded in 1996, is a member of the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) offering recruitment, selection organizational consultation, coaching and assessment services.
JobVite Adds VP
Jobvite, a provider of next-generation recruitment solutions, has named David Lahey as vice president of customer success. Mr. Lahey now leads the professional services group providing activation, support and training to customers of Jobvite. “David has created scalable customer service solutions for global software companies, managing teams that delivered implementation, training and support for millions
SnagAJob.com Receives $27 Million in Funding
SnagAJob.com, an online community of hourly workers and provider of hourly workforce management solutions, has secured $27 million in series C funding led by August Capital, a Silicon Valley-based venture capital firm whose partners have been founding investors in companies such as Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, and Skype. SnagAJob largely will use the new investment to
Korn Ferry Posts 27 Percent Gain
Korn/Ferry International/(NYSE:KFY) posted revenues of $194.1 million for the third quarter fiscal 2011, an increase of 27 percent from revenues of $152.9 million a year ago. The Los-Angeles-based recruiter reported net income was $13.98 million, or 30 cents per share, compared with $7.91 million, or 17 cents per share, a year earlier. Analysts were expecting
McDermott & Bull Names Consultants
Irvine, CA-based McDermott & Bull has added Tobin Boschetti and Dennis O’Keefe as principal consultants in its Irvine headquarters. Prior to joining McDermott & Bull, Mr. Boschetti served as vice president, field sales, for NuCO2 LLC, a provider of certified, beverage grade carbon dioxide and draught beer-grade nitrogen gas solutions. Mr. O’Keefe previously led the
Diversified Search Adds to Washington, D.C. Office
Philadelphia-based Diversified Search Odgers Berndtson has named Lonnie Taylor as managing director located in the Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Taylor's career has focused primarily on legislative, regulatory, public and political affairs in the government and private sectors; he has conducted senior leadership search assignments in a range of sectors, including general business, government affairs, public
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
