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ZRG Names President of Consulting Solutions
ZRG has appointed Susan Gallagher as president of consulting solutions. She will lead the continued expansion and integration of ZRG’s global consulting platform, further enhancing the firm’s ability to help clients align leadership, culture, and strategy for long-term success. “Susie is exactly the kind of leader we look for at ZRG: forward-thinking, results-driven, and ready to
Build or Buy? Executive Insights into Strategic Talent Planning
As organizations strive to maintain competitive advantage and agility, how they source and develop talent has become a critical differentiator. In today’s dynamic business environment, the debate between “buying” versus “building” talent remains central to strategic workforce planning, according to a recent report from global executive search provider SpenglerFox’s Malgorzata Kosior. “For executives, particularly those leading within
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
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
Egon Zehnder Forms Alliance with IMD
Global leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder and IMD, a leading business school in global executive education, have formed a strategic partnership to facilitate board directors’ personal growth and elevate board performance. The partnership combines IMD’s academic rigor and deep connections to global boards with Egon Zehnder’s expertise in leadership and board effectiveness. Together, they will co-create tailored
3 Actions for Successful Inclusive Leadership
The jury is in: inclusive leadership is successful leadership. According to a recent Kincannon & Reed survey, food and agriculture industry executives indicated that critical leadership characteristics in executive recruitment and engagement include emotional intelligence (74 percent) and diversity, equity and inclusion (77 percent). The growing interest in diversity expectations from employees, customers, and shareholders
The Buffkin Group to Lead CEO Search for HIP TN
Executive search firm The Buffkin Group has been chosen by The Health Information Partnership for Tennessee (HIP TN) to lead its search for a chief executive officer. HIP TN is a Tennessee not-for-profit organization that works to improve access to health information through a statewide collaborative process by providing services and infrastructure for the secure
Denver, Seattle, & Phoenix Show Greatest Increase in Per Capita Hiring
The October CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index, which measures managerial recruitment activity online, currently stands at 99.5, a gain of 31.7 points since October 2009. Managerial recruitment activity also stabilized this month, falling just 0.1 points. Denver led the way with the greatest growth in hiring this month (+18 percent), followed by Seattle (+14 percent), and Phoenix
CDI and Management Recruiters International Post Revenue Gains
CDI Corp./(NYSE:CDI), a provider of IT-focused recruitment solutions, posted third quarter revenues of $249.4 million, an increase of 11.5 percent from revenues of $223.7 million a year ago. For the quarter ended September 30, 2010, net earnings were $1.7 million, or $0.09 per diluted share, versus a loss of $12.2 million, or $0.64 per diluted
Pedersen & Partners Adds Consultant In Latvia
Executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has added Daiga Trumpe as regional consultant in Latvia. In her new role, Ms. Trumpe will be responsible for client relationship management and execution of senior level recruitment assignments across Pedersen & Partners’ organization focusing on clients in the technology sector in the Baltics and Central & Eastern Europe.
Diversified Search Adds to Sports Media and Entertainment Practice
Philadelphia-based Diversified Search Odgers Berndtson has added Dr. Harvey W. Schiller as vice chairman and president of the firm’s sports media and entertainment practice. Dr. Schiller was most chairman and CEO of GlobalOptions Group, a risk management and business solutions company. His diverse leadership positions have included chairman of Assante U.S., a provider of financial
Korn Ferry Names Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand
Korn/Ferry International has announced that Katie Lahey is joining the firm as managing director, Australia and New Zealand. Ms. Lahey has a distinguished career in Australian business and public policy, most recently serving as chief executive of the Business Council of Australia (BCA) for almost a decade. The BCA is an association of chief executives
Alexander Mann Selected by SanTander
Alexander Mann Solutions, a London-based global recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) firm, has been selected by Santander to provide a full RPO solution. The Alexander Mann Solutions team will be tasked with handling all of Santander’s professional and specialist recruitment requirements as well as contact center hiring in the U.K. together with the global banking hiring.
CareerBuilder and eQuest Form Partnership
CareerBuilder and eQuest, a provider of job posting distribution and job posting management, have teamed up to offer a new free distribution option for job postings. CareerBuilder customers who use eQuest are now able to post to CareerBuilder sites in 17 countries with no additional transaction charge. “The agreement between CareerBuilder and eQuest comes at
The Judge Group Expands Atlanta Office
The Judge Group, a provider recruiting services, has appointed Elizabeth S. Lyons as its new director of technical staffing in Atlanta. Ms. Lyons has 11 years of IT Sales experience and she has opened and managed branches in Atlanta for two previous IT staffing companies. She brings with her relationships from a number of Fortune
AIMS International Hunts for New Luna CEO
According to the Associated Press, AIMS International has been retained by molecular and sensing technologies maker Luna Innovations Inc. to lead in its search for a new CEO. Current founder and CEO Kent Murphy has resigned as part of a leadership transition plan. With 350 consultants in 90 offices in over 50 countries throughout the
Boyden Recruits New CEO for SRC
Boyden has placed Robert Behler as president and chief executive officer of SRC, Inc., formerly Syracuse Research Corporation. Tim McNamara and Bob Concannon, managing directors of Boyden, led the search. Mr. Behler most recently served as senior vice president and general manager of the MITRE Corporation's Command and Control (C2) Center. SRC is a research
Barclay Meade Names Senior Consultant in HR Recruitment Division
Recruiting firm Barclay Meade, part of the Machtech Group, has appointed Jo Macartney as a senior consultant in its HR recruitment division. Ms. Macartney, who joins the Whitely office, will focus on HR recruitment on the South Coast of England. She previously served as a recruitment consultant at Hays HR. “Jo has an extensive knowledge
Situs Launches Staffing Solution Business
The Situs Companies has created a new U.S.-based staffing solutions business, which will be led by Anne Jablonski and offer both interim and permanent placements of industry professionals in property and finance. “We have always offered clients the ability to retain the firm's experienced professionals for on-going client-side engagements, however, this year especially; we have
Beyond.com Adds HR Technology Veteran
Beyond.com, Inc., a network of niche career communities, has added Joshua D. Akers as director of enterprise sales for the organization. Based in Indianapolis, Mr. Akers will primarily focus on developing and cultivating the southern sales territory by selling Beyond.com products and services into large enterprise employers. He comes to Beyond.com with more than a
Egon Zehnder Names Head of New England Asset Management Practice
Global executive search Egon Zehnder International has added John F. Knapp as head of its New England asset management practice and member of the firm's U.S. financial services team. With more than 17 years of consulting, marketing and product management experience in the financial services industry, Mr. Knapp joins Egon Zehnder from Fidelity Investments where
CEO Departures Surged in September
Turnover among the nation’s chief executive officers surged to a four-month high in September, as 111 CEO departures were announced during the month, according to the latest CEO turnover report released by global outplacement consultant Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. The increase came just two months after the number of CEO changes dropped to its
DHR International Fills Post at DWHP
DHR International has placed William Tella as executive in residence (EIR) with DW Healthcare Partners (DWHP). Keith Giarman, president of the firm’s venture capital & private equity practice, and Bart Penfold, managing director of DHR's San Francisco office, co-led the search. Mr. Tella formerly served as president of Curative Specialty Pharmacy. "Our goal is to
Taleo Expands Financial and Strategy Staff
Taleo, a provider of on demand talent management solutions, has expanded its senior staff with the additions Douglas Jeffries as executive vice president and chief financial officer and Hans Lidforss as SVP of strategy and corporate development. Mr. Jeffries brings to Taleo more than 20 years of executive leadership experience in finance and operations. Most
Deloitte and Workday Form Partnership
Deloitte and Workday, a provider of SaaS-based enterprise human resources and financial solutions, have formed a strategic alliance. Under the agreement, Deloitte will provide HR transformation and implementation related services to clients deploying tools such as Workday's human capital management (HCM), talent management and spend management solutions. “Our alliance with Workday allows Deloitte to differentiate
Korn Ferry Expands Global Consumer Practice
Korn/Ferry International has announced the addition of Juan Luis Betancourt as client partner in the firm’s global consumer practice. Mr. Betancourt joins Korn/Ferry from Heidrick & Struggles in New York. Throughout his career, he has work with some of the top blue-chip retail, consumer packaged goods and high-technology companies in the world. Mr. Betancourt also
Taylor Winfield Adds Managing Director
Executive search firm Taylor Winfield has named Melinda Sumurdy as managing director, specializing in retail, consumer products, oil & gas, and industrial searches. Ms. Sumurdy has over 20 years executive search experience ranging from new, venture-funded start-ups to large multi-national companies. She joins Taylor Winfield from Waveland Executive Search’s Dallas office where she was a
Hudson IT Launches Healthcare IT Practice
Hudson IT has launched a new healthcare information technology (HIT) practice, with an emphasis on staffing mid-to-senior level healthcare roles. The practice is led by Evan Keene, vice president of consulting services, and includes a recruiting team with more than 20 years of combined experience in healthcare IT, recruiting and consulting. Services are provided locally
DavenportMajor Executive Search Fills Positions for IBA Molecular
DavenportMajor Executive Search has placed Jeffrey McCloskey as oncology program director and Brian Abraham as director of reimbursement, coding and health policy at IBA Molecular. Mr. McCloskey was previously involved in global project management at MedImmune, Inc. Mr. Abraham most recently served as director of reimbursement support programs operations at United BioSource Corporation. DavenportMajor is
Saba Grows Senior Staff
Saba, a provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions, has added Joan Cronin as senior vice president and chief people officer and Laurent Pacalin as SVP and general manager of people learning unit. Ms. Cronin will further Saba's efforts of using organizational empowerment to attract, develop and progress world-class people and leadership for the company.
Xpress Recruitment Creates Executive Search and Selection Division
Edinburgh-based Xpress Recruitment, specialists in hospitality, retail and sales recruitment, named Willie Wood as director of its new executive search and selection division. The practice is designed to address the needs of the senior executive recruitment market within the hospitality industry. “Over the last two years we have noticed a change in how companies are
Morgan Samuels Places Risk Officer at MetLife Bank
Morgan Samuels Company, an L.A.-based executive recruiter, has placed Duane L. Elmer as chief risk officer at MetLife Bank. Mr. Elmer had most recently been SVP, credit risk management, credit risk management, credit portfolio management, credit policy analytics, and automated underwriting and modeling – Wells Fargo Home Mortgage at Wells Fargo & Company. MetLife Bank
SuccessFactors Partners with Verifications
SuccessFactors, Inc. has partnered with Verifications, Inc., a provider of employment screening and onboarding solutions. The partnership supplements SuccessFactors' existing recruiting management module and becomes part of SuccessFactors Business Execution (BizX) Suite, creating a more comprehensive offering for customers. “This partnership accelerates business execution by helping our customers find more of the right people, get
Robert Half International Posts 13 Percent Revenue Jump
Recruiting giant Robert Half International Inc./(NYSE:RHI) has posted third quarter 2010 revenues of $817.3 million, a 13 percent rise from revenues of $725.9 million during the same period last year. For the quarter ended September 30, 20109, net income was $20.6 million or $.14 per share, compared to earnings of $9.5 million or $.06 per
Bond International Software Acquires VCG
Recruitment software provider Bond International Software has acquired VCG, a U.S.-based staffing and recruiting software developer, at a cost of $9 million. The merger allows Bond to secure an important additional portion of the U.S. market. Customers of both companies will be able to take advantage of the combined portfolio of products, expertise and available
Manpower Posts 19 Percent Revenue Increase
Manpower Inc./(NYSE:MAN) has posted revenues of $4.97 billion for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010, an increase of 19 percent from $4.19 billion a year earlier. The Milwaukee-based company recorded net income of $51.3 million, or 62 cents per share, compared with a year-ago loss of $52.8 million, or 67 cents per share. “We
TRANSEARCH Expands Global Team
TRANSEARCH International has added Jan Kovar, Walter Serer, Luis Andres and Christer Karlsson to its global team. Mr. Kovar, who joins the Prague office as managing partner, has a particular focus on finding executive talent for companies in FMCG retail, automotive industry, financial services, IT, telecommunications and utilities. He was previously with a partner at
