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Navigating Uncertainty: How Non-Profit Executive Search is Evolving in 2025
The non-profit sector is entering a pivotal moment in 2025, marked by financial volatility, leadership transitions, and heightened expectations around organizational performance and equity. As federal funding cuts ripple through social services, education, the arts, and environmental initiatives, many non-profits have paused executive hiring or slowed decision-making, creating an environment of deep uncertainty. As expectations
Agentic AI: Why CIOs and CTOs Must Rethink Their Operating Models Now
The emergence of agentic AI represents a pivotal moment for technology leaders. For years, CIOs and CTOs have delivered incremental transformation, digitizing services, migrating to the cloud and embedding data into decisions, according to a recent report from Leathwaite’s Heather Barnes. “Agentic AI does not offer an increment,” the study said. “It introduces a different paradigm
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.
Slayton Search Partners Grows Consumer Practice
Slayton Search Partners has expanded with the addition of Karen Ouchterloney as vice president and managing principal in the firm’s consumer practice. “We are pleased to welcome Karen to Slayton Search Partners,” said Richard Slayton, CEO and managing partner. “Her combination of firsthand operating experience with leading consumer brands and more than 13 years advising clients
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?
TRANSEARCH Adds New Member Firm in Poland
Executive search consultants are seeing an increase in hiring mandates from around the world. To meet demand, they continue to develop new practices, hire new recruiters, and open new locations. Global recruiting consortiums, meanwhile, are taking advantage of a resurgence in certain geographic areas. TRANSEARCH International has added GP Executive as a member firm in
Consulting Partner Compensation Strengthens as AI and Private Equity Reshape the Market
The North American consulting market is showing signs of renewed strength, with improving revenue performance and resilient partner compensation. A new report from The Barton Partnership examines how compensation, ownership structures, and career expectations are evolving as consulting firms navigate shifting business models and growing private equity investment. The findings also point to mounting concerns
The Old Math Is Broken: Rethinking Growth, Headcount and Margins in the AI Era
The traditional growth model for executive search firms is undergoing a significant shift as artificial intelligence reshapes how recruiting businesses operate. For years, expansion meant adding more clients, mandates, recruiters, and overhead. Today, AI is creating opportunities to increase productivity, improve margins, and grow revenue without expanding headcount at the same pace. These advances are
Preng & Associates Recruits Chief Construction Officer for Pacifico Energy
Houston-based Preng & Associates has placed Ronald Hall as chief construction officer at Pacifico Energy, a global energy infrastructure developer specializing in power generation and customized energy solutions for commercial, industrial, and data center customers. The appointment comes at a pivotal time for Pacifico Energy as the company advances major power generation developments to meet
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
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
PE Operating Partners Integrate New Role In Value Creation
After a sluggish year for PE hiring, executive recruiters are beginning to see the pace of staffing mandates pick up across private equity. This, say search consultants, is coming at a time when the sector’s approach to talent is growing ever more complex. According to chief talent officers at PE firms and their portfolio companies,
Ultimate Software Selected by Wolf Steel for HCM Solution
Ultimate Software, a provider of unified human capital management SaaS solutions for global businesses, has announced that Ontario-based Wolf Steel Ltd., a private company that manufactures and distributes hearth technology, furniture, and accessories, has selected UltiPro as its single platform for unified human capital management (HCM). “UltiPro provides a complete, unified, and scalable HCM solution
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
