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The Tolan Group Fills Senior Positions for Holding Hands, Duly Health and Care, and Anodyne
The Tolan Group (TTG) recently assisted in the recruitment of Matt Niebuhr as the new CFO of Holding Hands, Inc., Monu Kalsi as SVP of marketing for Duly Health and Care, and Sean Inglis as VP of sales at Anodyne. With over 25 years of experience, Mr. Niebuhr previously served as CFO at Frontline Dental, where he
Kincannon & Reed Recruits CEO for the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
Following a year-long, nationwide search Kincannon & Reed, which exclusively focuses on food, agribusiness, and the related life sciences, has placed Duane Simpson as president and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC). He succeeds Chuck Conner, who has led the organization since 2009. Mr. Simpson will formally assume the role on July 14, 2025, coinciding with the
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.
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,
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?
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
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
Why Boards Are Betting on New CEOs and How to Set Them Up to Win
A growing number of companies are entrusting the corner office to leaders stepping into the CEO role for the first time. As succession strategies evolve and executive talent markets tighten, boards are increasingly prioritizing leadership potential, adaptability, and strategic vision over prior CEO experience. Boards now face a new question: which qualities make a first-time CEO succeed,
The Leadership Reset: What AI is Exposing About Today’s Executives
For decades, leadership success was largely measured by experience, team size, and the ability to manage complex organizations. Today, artificial intelligence is changing that equation, and it is reshaping how boards, investors, and hiring executives evaluate leadership talent. As AI transforms how work gets done, organizations are discovering that competitive advantage is no longer determined
Greenwood Asher & Associates Recruits Provost for the University of Cincinnati
Miramar Beach, FL-based executive recruitment firm Greenwood Asher & Associates has assisted the University of Cincinnati (UC) in the recruitment of Rudolph Buchheit as executive vice president for academic affairs and provost. Andriel Dees and Julie Schrodt led the assignment for the search firm. His selection follows a national search led by a dedicated search committee that was informed by
HARTZ Search Assists Geisinger with Recruitment of CIO
Charlotte, NC-based HARTZ Search has helped to recruit Bill Bellando as executive vice president and chief information officer of Geisinger. He joins Geisinger after serving as senior vice president and chief information officer at Georgia-based Wellstar Health System from 2022 to 2026. In this role, Mr. Bellando oversaw information technology and digital initiatives across the health system.
Essex Bay Capital’s Strategic Investment Into HR Solutions
In the last decade, human capital solutions have become a red-hot space for institutional investment. No one understands this better than Franklin Foster, founder of Essex Bay Capital. Essex Bay is a small to mid-market PE firm with an eye on human capital markets. Mr. Foster has led direct investments into private companies for the
VMA Group Continues Expansion
U.K.-headquartered recruitment consultancy VMA Group has announced the development of its international network with the opening of a new European operation, headquartered in Brussels. In addition, the firm has signed an affiliate partnership agreement with Patino Associates, a U.S.-based corporate communications executive search firm, to assist VMA Group gain a presence in the U.S. Dawn
The RightThing and Jobs2Web Join Forces
Global recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) provider The RightThing and Jobs2web, a provider of interactive recruiting solutions, have created an alliance to deliver enhanced recruitment marketing and career tracking solutions to The RightThing's client base. Integrating through The RightThing's proprietary technology, Jobs2Web will provide interactive and social sourcing solutions through its Recruitment Marketing Platform. The platform
Frazer Jones Adds to Dubai Office
Global HR recruiter Frazer Jones has added Shibli Miah to its Dubai office. Ms. Miah has worked for global multinational recruitment firms Michael Page International and The Five Ten Group and she has spent the last few years working within the Middle East/Africa region. With a wealth of regional recruitment experience, Ms. Miah will be
Interview: IIC Partners’ Board Chair Discusses Executive Search Market (part 1)
The founder of Executive Talent International, an executive search firm in Singapore, Lim Chye Lian is board chair of global partnership IIC Partners. She has more than 20 years of Asia Pacific executive search and corporate senior executive experience, living in Singapore, Hong Kong and Sydney. Her successful track record placing CEOs, senior functional executives
CTPartners Expands Canadian Practice
CTPartners has added Marilynne Dunbar and Tony Small to its Toronto office in the firm's industrial practice. Ms. Dunbar joins as a principal from Odgers Berndtson where she served as a principal in the energy, manufacturing & infrastructure practice. She has a focus on the alternative energy and electricity sector in Canada. Ms. Dunbar began
Kelly Services Signs Multi-Year Deal with Nissan
Kelly Services, Inc., a global provider of workforce solutions, has inked a three-year contract with Nissan North America (NNA). Financial terms of the deal are not available. Under terms of the new contract, Kelly Services will oversee all staffing suppliers and manage NNA's contingent labor force in all areas, with a focus on office, light
Raines International Names SVP’s
New York City-based Raines International Inc. has announced the expansion of its senior management team with the additions Mary Lee Amendolia and Michelle Keenan Zangari as senior vice presidents. Ms. Amendolia has more than 30 years of experience in the executive search industry, with specialized functional expertise across corporate development and strategy, marketing, product development
DavenportMajor Completes Search for ZTE
DavenportMajor Executive Search has placed Bryan Miller as vice president of sales, Sprint Account for ZTE USA. Mr. Miller previously served as director of sales at Ericsson, North America. DavenportMajor is an executive search firm which specializes in senior executive and board of director recruitment for life sciences and technology clients as well as recruitment
Anchor Planning Group Launches
Anchor Planning Group has opened its doors with a focus on helping organizations systematically improve their employees' productivity while reducing cost through creative, innovation approaches to human resources. Anchor Planning Group will provide a full range of human resources services, including recruitment/staffing, employee/labor relations, insurance, financial education, custom training and organizational development, compensation and performance
DHR Expands CFO Practice
DHR International has added Donald M. Kilinski as executive vice president and global practice leader of the firm’s chief financial officer practice. Mr. Kilinski will split his time between DHR’s Newark and New York offices. Specializing in senior-level financial officer and other C-level search assignments, Mr. Kilinski brings over 10 years of experience in the
Benchmark Executive Search Finds SVP for ATSC
Benchmark Executive Search has placed John Hassoun as senior vice president of federal programs at ATSC. Mr. Hassoun comes to ATSC from Global Strategies Group, an international risk management services company based in Dubai where he served as CEO. “John Hassoun has a distinguished record of nearly 20 years of corporate experience in leading and
Horton Adds Search Consultant
Horton International has named Liam McDowell as an executive search consultant. Mr. McDowell is a specialist defense search consultant operating at director to board level. He previously served as a senior consultant and sector head – defense, aerospace & security at PSD Group. With offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, Horton is a global
SmashFly Technologies Partners with TalentDrive
SmashFly Technologies, a provider of the recruitment marketing platforms, has partnered with TalentDrive, creators of on-demand resume sourcing technology. SmashFly has integrated TalentDrive's TalentFilter technology fully into the SmashFly WildFire Recruitment Marketing Platform and within their Recruitment CRM and Job Ad Distribution components. Directly from the Recruitment CRM, clients will have the ability to actively
TalentHire Raises Funding and New Service
TALENThire has raised additional funding from investment group Value Plus Ventures and launched a contract and temporary labor marketplace solution in Atlanta and the broader southeast. The marketplace allows companies the ability to utilize TALENThire's local staffing firm network to source and manage contractors or temporary labor for projects or workforce augmentation. The new solution
Korn Ferry Names Head of Enterprise Learning Business
Korn/Ferry International has added Susan Varnadoe as head of the firm's enterprise learning business and senior vice president of Korn/Ferry Leadership and Talent Consulting. Based in both San Francisco and Orlando, Ms. Varnadoe has more than two decades of global experience and is an expert in corporate and online learning. Throughout her career she has
Sanford Rose Fills Finance Post for Haullotte Group
Sanford Rose Associates has placed Lynn A. Yarnell as North America zone controller (CFO) at Haulotte US, Inc. / Bil-Jax, Inc., a subsidiary of Lyon, France-based Haulotte Group. Ms. Yarnell has 20 years experience in financial leadership roles with companies like Aeroquip (Eaton) and Tenneco, Inc. “Today's challenging environment in global construction has created tremendous
Solvate Launches New Talent Agent
Solvate, a New York-based provider of on demand business services, has launched Solvate Talent Engine. The service enables small businesses and startups to search Solvate's proprietary index of uniquely skilled and highly qualified independent professionals and directly connect with talent. Solvate recruits and contracts with top independent professionals and provides their labor on an hourly
Employers Moving More Cautiously on Hiring
Slower hiring by companies, even when they have vacant leadership roles, has dampened executive recruiters' confidence in overall management hiring activity through the end of the year, according to the results of ExecuNet's Recruiter Confidence Index (RCI). In August, the index revealed that 46 percent of 181 responding executive recruiters are “confident” or “very confident”
Tatum Expands Healthcare Practice
Executive search firm Tatum LLC has expanded its healthcare practice by adding Terry Peltes, Don Hanson and Greg Klotz to its leadership team. Mr. Peltes will act as the managing partner for Tatum's Denver office while helping to grow and strengthen the firm’s healthcare practice. He is a former executive chairman of ALN Medical Management
ITOCHU Selects SuccessFactors to Accelerate Business Results
ITOCHU Corporation, a global Japanese trading organization with 150 overseas bases in 74 countries, has selected SuccessFactors, Inc. to align its talent and provide its executives greater visibility across the global organization. SuccessFactors and ITOCHU's subsidiary, CAPLAN Corporation, a general HR and outsourcing company, have also entered into a reseller agreement, making CAPLAN SuccessFactors' first
National HR Association Launches New Website
The National Human Resources Association (NHRA) has announced the launch of its new website featuring new benefits, services and networking opportunities for its professional members. The association has also created new a membership special providing new members with 15 months of membership for the price of 12. Additional months of free membership can be earned
Cook Associates Opens in LA; Names CFO Practice Head
Chicago-based Cook Associates Executive Search has opened a new Los Angeles office and appointed Colleen Hulce as managing director and head of the new CFO practice. With over 25 years of executive search experience, Ms. Hulce has experience recruiting CFO’s as well as their direct reports including VP tax, treasury, planning and analysis, internal audit,
Preston | Reffett to Lead Search for LifePoint Hospitals
The healthcare and life sciences practice of executive search firm Preston | Reffett, LLC has been chosen by LifePoint Hospitals to conduct a national search for a vice president of quality. The recruiting team will be led by managing director, David Whipple. The firm’s co-founder, Gary Preston, stated: “We are pleased to add LifePoint to
Options Group Restructures Banking Practice
Global executive search and strategic consulting firm Options Group has restructured its banking practice to mimic the sector-based approach of investment banking. The practice will dedicate senior consultants to specific revenue generating areas including FIG, energy, healthcare, TMT, consumer/retail, and general industrials. “The same intensity and industry intelligence that has always driven the growth of
Heidrick & Struggles Leading CEO Search for Freedom Group
Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International has been chosen by Remington Arms Company and its parent, Freedom Group, Inc. to lead in its search for a new chief executive officer. Theodore Torbeck has recently resigned as CEO. David Joys, vice chairman at Heidrick & Struggles, is heading the search. Freedom Group is an innovator,
Lander Launches New HR Service
Lander Associates, the specialist performance management and training consultancy, has launched Lander HR to deliver HR services to the recruitment sector. Paul Marsh, the former HR and corporate services director of Advantage Professional, has joined Lander Associates to head up delivering the services, which will include a mix of HR consultancy, workshops and general advice.
Search Television Network Partners with AccountingJobsToday.com
Job Search Television Network (JSTN) has announced a new partnership with AccountingJobsToday.com, a career resource dedicated to accounting and finance professionals nationwide. The new partnership will feature JSTN's 60-second Job Report videos in a special area of the website. The site attracts over 50,000 unique visitors every month. The videos from JSTN will provide visitors
Interview: IESF Officers Discuss Global Search Conditions
The International Executive Search Federation (IESF) is a retained executive search group with 160 offices in 40 countries. Jacob Hoekstra serves as joint president of IESF and Mark Geary is founder and joint vice president of the organization. In 2003, Mr. Hoekstra took over the Italian executive search firm Kilpatrick and immediately affiliated the company
CTPartners Expands Financial Services Practice
CTPartners has added Jeremy Robertson to its global financial services practice in London. Mr. Robertson will specialize in serving hedge funds, with a logical product cross-over on the sell-side for equities – both cash and derivatives. He joins CTPartners from global hedge fund boutique Rice & Dore. While there, Mr. Robertson relocated to New York
Antal International Joins APSCO
Antal International has joined the Association of Professional Staffing Companies (APSCo). APSCo’s mission is to ensure that its members offer the highest possible standards of trading practice and to promote excellence throughout the professional staffing industry. Antal International is a global executive recruitment organization with over 74 offices in 31 countries. “We’re delighted to welcome
Lonergan Partners Recruits VP to Alpha Technologies
Executive search firm Lonergan Partners has recruited Pankaj Bhatt as vice president of engineering at Alpha Technologies. The search was led by Dotty Schaffer. Mr. Bhatt previously served as vice president of engineering at Jadoo Power Systems, Inc. Alpha Technologies, a member of the Alpha Group, provides world-class powering solutions for communication, commercial, industrial and
