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Korn Ferry Appoints Chair of the Board and CEO Practice in the U.K.
Korn Ferry has named Dominic Schofield as chair of the board and CEO practice in the U.K. Under Mr. Schofield’s leadership, Korn Ferry will continue to strengthen its unique position, combining board advisory and executive search for boardrooms. “I am pleased to announce that Dominic Schofield will assume the role of chair of our U.K. board and CEO practice,” said Daren Kemp,
Beyond Traditional Executive Search: Human Insight, AI Power
Artificial intelligence is no longer just a technological breakthrough—it is transforming industries, redefining economies, and reshaping how organizations create value. To keep pace, leaders must combine business acumen with adaptability, foresight, and AI fluency, guiding their companies through both the opportunities and complexities this new era brings. “Artificial intelligence is reshaping our landscape and enabling
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.
NPAG Appoints Senior Advisor
Executive search firm NPAG has appointed André Blackman as senior advisor. In this new role, he will build and lead a practice focused on mission-driven innovation — connecting dynamic leadership talent and the development resources to keep that talent in seat, to founders and organizations solving problems that matter. “André brings a rare combination of strategic insight, storytelling
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?
Sheffield Haworth Adds Private Equity & Growth Venture Portfolio Assets Veteran
Global leadership advisory and executive search firm Sheffield Haworth has expanded with the addition of Michael McDonnell as managing director, private equity and growth venture portfolio assets. He is based in the New York office and works within the technology sector practice. “We are thrilled to welcome Michael to the team,” said Paul Gillespie, managing director of the
Leadership Needs Shift in a Changing Federal Market
Executive search across the federal contracting, government services, defense, and technology sectors is entering a new phase as companies look for more sophisticated ways to evaluate leadership beyond résumés, references, and past performance. In markets where specialized experience, relationships, and an understanding of complex government customers can be critical, the challenge is not simply identifying
Private Equity Rollup Wave Reshapes Executive Search
What may once have looked like a series of isolated transactions is increasingly taking on the shape of a broader industry shift. As capital moves into the sector and firms rethink where they have true competitive strength, the pattern is becoming harder to ignore. “A year ago, I would have called this a prediction, today,
HARTZ Search Seeking Chief Revenue Officer for Geisinger
Charlotte, NC-based HARTZ Search was recently retained by Geisinger to lead in its search for a chief revenue officer. This executive will direct, manage, and implement programs to ensure efficient revenue management operations and sufficient cash flow to support Geisinger operations and strategic initiatives. The role is responsible for identifying, analyzing, reducing, and resolving revenue management issues
Kincannon & Reed Places Executive Director for the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association
Kincannon & Reed (K&R), which exclusively focuses on food, agribusiness, and the related life sciences, has assisted in the recruitment of Patrick Carney as the new executive director of the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association. Dave Smith stepped down from his executive role after leading the association for more than 30 years. “Patrick pairs dairy industry knowledge with
Noto Group Expands Global Consumer Practice
Portland, OR-headquartered executive search firm Noto Group has expanded with the additions of Kirsty Schofield and Cody Johns as senior partners in its global consumer practice. “Cody and Kirsty bring highly complementary experience, deep consumer sector expertise, and a genuine connection to how we work,” said Sara Spirko, managing partner of Noto Group. “Both understand that finding
millionways Brings a New Behavioral Intelligence Lever to Executive Recruiters
Hunt Scanlon Ventures this week completed its investment in millionways, a New York-headquartered company that builds a behavioral intelligence layer of AI for human agent workforces, utilizing a proprietary Large Psychology Model called Thorsten-4. The platform focuses on understanding human signals, motives, and behavior patterns, with applications used across AI governance, executive hiring, talent management,
AI Governance Jobs Platform Builds Early Momentum Through Privacy-First Model
AI-Governance-Jobs.com, operated by GRC Careers LLC and led by founder and CEO F. Jay Hall, has built its model combining specialized career content, organic search visibility, and privacy-focused architecture. The company’s latest executive summary reports 134,499 organic impressions over a recent 28-day period, achieved roughly three months after launch — without advertising. As demand grows
Blue Rock Human Capital Assists Linfield University with the Recruitment of Dean of the School of Business
Blue Rock Human Capital has helped to recruit Isaac Wanasika as the new dean of the School of Business at Linfield University. “Blue Rock Human Capital was pleased to work with Linfield University to identify their new dean of the School of Business,” said Jacquelyn Elliot, president and COO of Blue Rock Human Capital. “Today’s higher
CIO Partners Leading Cybersecurity Search for Flexsteel Industries
CIO Partners was recently retained by Flexsteel Industries in Dubuque, IA, to lead in its search for director of cybersecurity. This role partners closely with IT, executive leadership, legal, compliance, operations, and external security partners to reduce cyber risk, strengthen business resilience, and ensure the organization is prepared to prevent, detect, respond to, and recover
Pacific International Launches Leadership Coaching and Onboarding Service
London-headquartered executive search firm Pacific International Executive Search has launched its new leadership coaching & onboarding service. This will support senior leaders through the highest-stakes moments of their careers. “The first months in a new leadership role, a step-change in scope, the pressures of C-suite leadership – these are just a few examples where an experienced coach can turn potential into value faster
Leveraging AI to Drive Business Development in Executive Search
AI is beginning to reshape how executive search firms approach business development, moving the process beyond traditional account lists and periodic outreach toward more continuous market intelligence. By helping recruiters identify meaningful changes across companies, leadership teams, and professional networks, AI is creating new opportunities to engage clients with greater relevance and better timing. The
Korn Ferry Retained by Convergence for CEO Search
Korn Ferry has been retained by Convergence to lead in its search for a new CEO. Joan Larrea will retire as CEO in early 2027 after more than a decade of leadership. Since inception, Ms. Larrea has led the organization through a decade of significant growth, helping establish Convergence as the world’s leading authority on
St. Olaf College Taps Brettschneider Executive Search for Chief Information Officer Search
New York City-based Brettschneider Executive Search has been selected by St. Olaf College to lead in its search for chief information officer. St. Olaf seeks a values-forward, innovative CIO. The next CIO of St. Olaf College will serve as a trusted advisor to the provost, president, and president’s leadership team on the role of information and library resources
Boyden Seeking CEO for Creative BC
Boyden has been retained by Creative BC in Vancouver, British Columbia to lead in its search for a new CEO. Reporting to the board of directors, the CEO will provide strategic and operational leadership to an organization that sits at the center of British Columbia’s creative economy. The CEO will lead the execution of Creative BC’s mandate
Signium Expands in Belgium
Executive search consortium Signium has expanded with the addition of Valérie Schmitt to its Belgium team as leadership consulting partner. “She will support executive leaders and teams at pivotal moments, helping them navigate change and succeed in complex environments,” Signium said. “Drawing on more than 25 years in senior corporate roles, Valérie brings first-hand experience of the challenges
How AI Is Reshaping Executive Assessment and Leadership Development
As organizations look for better ways to evaluate leadership potential, attention is shifting beyond experience and credentials toward how executives actually think, communicate, make decisions, and respond under pressure. AI is creating new ways to analyze those behaviors at scale, giving executive search firms and their clients additional evidence when assessing qualities such as judgment,
Caldwell Assists the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority with the Recruitment of President for the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project
Toronto-based Caldwell has assisted the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority with the recruitment of Cheryl Nelms as president of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project. Her appointment follows a competitive international executive recruitment process. The search was led by Drew Railton, Lucy Antrobus, and Vicky O’Connor. “With more than 25 years of experience delivering complex infrastructure projects across Canada, Cheryl brings
TOC Arts Partners Fills Key Position for Film at Lincoln Center
New York City-based TOC Arts Partners has helped to recruit Trent Anderson as vice president of development of Film at Lincoln Center (FLC). This follows an extensive national search led by senior strategist, Brenna Thomas. “Throughout the search process, Trent distinguished himself with his strategic vision, fundraising expertise, and thoughtful leadership,” said Daniel Battsek, president of Film
True Launches Forensic Referencing Offering
Global executive talent platform True has launched True Forensic Referencing, a new executive intelligence capability designed to help investors, boards, and executive teams make more informed leadership decisions before high-stakes investments, new business relationships, and governance milestones. The firm named Christopher Jaros as partner to build and lead the offering. This expands True’s executive intelligence platform, complementing the firm’s executive
Long Ridge Partners Appoints Director
New York City-based Long Ridge Partners has named Chrissie Shin as director. “Please join us in congratulating Chrissie Shin on her promotion to director,” Long Ridge Partners said in a LinkedIn post. “Chrissie’s expertise, dedication, and leadership have made her an invaluable member of the Long Ridge team. This well-earned promotion reflects the impact she’s made across
Navigating the Search for Tomorrow’s HBCU Leaders
Leadership searches at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) are becoming increasingly complex as boards weigh institutional legacy against rapidly changing demands on presidents. Executive search firms are being asked to identify candidates who can balance mission, financial stewardship, fundraising, stakeholder engagement, and long-term strategy while navigating a more uncertain higher education environment. For HBCUs,
Egon Zehnder Called in by CAAT Pension Plan for CEO Search
Leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder has been selected by the board of trustees of CAAT Pension Plan to lead in its search for its next chief executive officer. This follows the departure of longtime CEO and plan manager Derek Dobson, who recently resigned. The search will focus on leaders who can combine strategic vision with operational discipline,
The National Airlines Council of Canada Retains Odgers to Lead Search for CEO
Odgers was recently retained by the National Airlines Council of Canada (NACC) to lead in its search for a new president and CEO. Jeff Morrison has informed the board of his intention to retire. He will continue to lead the association until a successor is appointed to ensure a seamless transition of leadership. To support the
PierceGray Expands Staff with New Vice President
PierceGray has expanded with the addition of Kara Hennessey as vice president in the firm’s finance practice. She will be based in the New York office. “PierceGray is excited to welcome Kara Hennessey to the team as our newest vice president,” the firm said in a LinkedIn post. “Kara brings almost 10 years of executive search
Evolving Life Sciences/Healthcare Sector Busier Than Ever for Recruiters
Search consultants continue to say that there is an unprecedented opportunity for visionary healthcare/life sciences leaders to redefine the future of the industry. A shifting economic climate and the rapid pace of innovation have fueled many changes in the healthcare industry through acquisitions, divestitures, and new company formations. The pandemic accelerated the adoption of technologies
McDermott & Bull Completes Search for SolarFlare Communications
Irvine, CA-based McDermott & Bull has placed David Parry as vice president of engineering for Solarflare Communications. “Solarflare was looking for someone to lead the development engineering effort for the entire company. Due to the competitive nature of this market, the ideal candidate needed to have a strong technical understanding and vision, as well as
MasterCard SVP HR Joins the Conference Board
The Conference Board has named Rebecca Ray as managing director of human capital. Ms. Ray was previously senior vice president, global talent management & development for MasterCard Worldwide, where she was responsible for organizational learning, training, management and leadership development, employee engagement, performance management, executive assessment, coaching, organizational development, and succession planning. She also has
Korn Ferry Adds Managing Director in Switzerland
Korn/Ferry International has added Stefan Steger as managing director of Switzerland. Mr. Steger joins Korn/Ferry after more than 10 years at Heidrick & Struggles, where he served as a managing partner in Austria and Central and Eastern Europe. Throughout his career, he has built an expertise in executive recruiting, leadership consulting, senior leadership reviews and
One-In-Five Employers to Hire Staff in Q4
Twenty-one percent of employers expect to add full-time, permanent employees in the fourth quarter, according to CareerBuilder and USA TODAY's Q4 2010 Job Forecast. The October to December period is the fourth consecutive quarter where at least one-in-five employers planned to increase headcount. The survey, which was conducted by Harris Interactive from August 17 to
B. E. Smith to Lead HR Search for Covenant Health
Executive search firm B. E. Smith has been selected Covenant Health to lead in its search for an EVP of human resources. Covenant Health a healthcare provider in East Tennessee, serving thousands of patients at seven acute care hospitals and 10 member organizations. B. E. Smith is a provider of executive search services to healthcare
Eames Consulting Looking to Increase Staff
Recruiting firm Eames Consulting Group has announced that it has created over 50 new positions for recruiters, researchers and support staff in its London global headquarters. “The group continues to consistently perform extremely well and we have taken on additional office space to accommodate the need to expand each of our seven specialist divisions,” said
Green Park Appoints Special Advisor
Green Park Interim & Executive Resourcing has assigned Steve Barnett, CEO of the NHS Confederation, as a special advisor working with the firm’s healthcare practice. Prior to his tenure with the NHS Confederation and NHS Employers, Mr. Barnett was senior director for HR and organizational development at the Home Office, and deputy director general of
Morgan Samuels Places Chief Accounting Officer at Verde Realty
Morgan Samuels Company, an L.A.-based executive recruiter, has placed Allan S. Tong as chief accounting officer and corporate controller at Verde Realty. Mr. Tong most recently served as the vice president, regional controller at Brookfield Properties Corporation. Verde Realty is a self-managed and self-administered real estate investment trust, which acquires and manages multi-family residential and
Beyond.com Acquires Orbius
Beyond.com, Inc., a network of niche career communities, has acquired Orbius, a social website platform that allows businesses to create and govern their own full featured social or professional networking community website for their members, employees or customers. The acquisition will allow Beyond members to evolve beyond the employment experience into new ways to connect
Tarnow Associates Adds Consumer Goods and Pharmaceutical Recruiter
Executive search firm Tarnow Associates has named Natalia K. Bilash as senior vice president. Ms. Bilash brings 10 years of diverse consumer goods and pharmaceutical industry experience to the firm. “I'm thrilled that Natalia has joined our team,” said Emil Vogel, president and CEO. “Her presence will enhance our strength in the consumer goods and
Pinstripe Partners with Job Search Television Network
Pinstripe, Inc., a human resources and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) company, has partnered with Job Search Television Network (JSTN), a multimedia platform for promoting career opportunities. As part of the recruitment marketing activities that Pinstripe performs, the company will create video job reports and cultural profiles through JSTN and promote them through social networks established
Heidrick & Struggles Expands Financial Services Infrastructure Practice
Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International has added Dan Mullin to its New York office as partner in its financial services infrastructure practice. Mr. Mullin will deliver executive search and leadership development services to financial clients in the region as well as globally. Mr. Mullin joins Heidrick & Struggles after 21 years with Accenture,
Human Capital Institute Forms Partnership with HR People & Strategy
The Human Capital Institute (HCI) and HR People & Strategy (HRPS), an association for strategic human resources executives, have formed an alliance aimed at providing a wider, more comprehensive range of benefits for their respective members. With this agreement, HCI provides unlimited access to their Executive Membership program to HRPS members. In return, HRPS provides
Cheyenne Group Recruits Chief Revenue Officer for Vault.com
Executive search firm The Cheyenne Group has placed Robert Taylor as chief revenue officer of Vault.com. Mr. Taylor will be responsible for all major revenue sources, including recruitment sales, enterprise licensing and e-commerce. He comes to Vault with over 20 years of expertise in the recruitment space, beginning his career as a recruiter and successfully
HumanConcepts Releases OrgPlus 9
HumanConcepts, a provider of workforce decision support solutions, has released organizational charting software, OrgPlus 9. With over 50 new best-practice based templates and reports, the software allows small and medium businesses, departmental managers and organizational design professionals to improve visibility into their organizational structures, save time in producing detailed workforce analysis and develop a deeper
Korn Ferry Expands Real Estate Practice
Korn/Ferry International has appointed William P. Kistler as a senior client partner in its U.K. and EMEA real estate search practice. Based in London, Mr. Kistler brings more than 30 years of international real estate experience working with global and entrepreneurial companies. He joins Korn/Ferry from the Urban Land Institute (ULI) where he served as
Harvey Nash Expands Board
Global search and talent solutions firm Harvey Nash has added Ian Davies to its board as an independent non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee. Mr. Davies is a former audit partner, and has publicly-listed board experience. He is currently deputy chairman of BMT Group Limited, and a member of the Council at the
Isaacson, Miller Completes Search for American Geophysical Union
Isaacson, Miller has placed Christine W. McEntee as executive director of the American Geophysical Union. Ms. McEntee is the former executive vice president and chief executive officer of the American Institute of Architects. Prior to that, she was CEO of the American College of Cardiology and its affiliated Foundation. Founded in 1982, Isaacson, Miller focuses
Dillistone Posts Eight Percent Revenue Gain
Dillistone Systems, a global supplier of software for executive recruiters, has posted an eight percent rise in revenues for the first half of 2010. Overall revenue rose to GBP 1.968m and non-recurring revenues was up 22 percent. Basic earnings per share increased 3.9 percent, while operating profits improved by 10 percent. “Against an unsettled economic
eQuest Selected by Technomedia
eQuest, a provider of job posting distribution and job posting management, has been selected by Technomedia, a software provider specializing in the development and integration of solutions for managing and training talent. Technomedia services clients in North America and Europe with global operations. “eQuest is pleased it can assist Technomedia’s customers gain access to the
AESC Forms Partnership with Vizibility
The Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) has partnered with Vizibility Inc., developers of the first SearchMe Button for Google. The partnership will allow AESC member search consultants the ability to optimize Google search results for their name or firm name while also learning more about the service and how they can use it while
Heidrick & Struggles Adds Partner in Singapore
Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International has named Pratap Nambiar as a partner in its Singapore office. Mr. Nambiar, who brings with him over 35 years of experience in the consumer, industrial and professional services industries, will work with Heidricks' leadership consulting practice to deliver an integrated solution combining leadership consulting with executive search
Nosal Partners Recruits CFO for Global Cash Access
Executive recruiter Nosal Partners LLC has placed Mary Elizabeth Higgins as chief financial officer at Global Cash Access, Inc. Ms. Higgins was previously CFO at Herbst Gaming, Inc., in Las Vegas. The search was conducted by David Nosal, chairman and chief executive officer, and Robert G. Fong, managing partner for the global advanced technology practice
Auxis Introduces New Finance Recruitment Sector
Auxis, Inc., a South Florida-based management consulting and outsourcing firm, has launched Avalar LLC, providing recruitment and contract staffing for finance, accounting, supply chain and IT professionals. Avalar's recruiting team has over 60 years of combined experience in the staffing and resource management field. “Avalar draws on Auxis' highly experienced CPAs, IT professionals and supply
SumTotal Systems Adds Execs Through SoftScape Acquistion
SumTotal Systems, Inc., a global provider of talent management solutions, has added Richard Watkins as senior vice president of product development and Christopher Faust as vice president of global marketing. Both come to SumTotal from Softscape as a result of the company's recent acquisition. In his role, Mr. Watkins will be responsible for leading the
DHR Adds Managing Director in Tokyo
DHR International has appointed Tomoyuki Watanabe as managing director of the firm’s Tokyo office. Mr. Watanabe has extensive management experience as well as more than 12 years in executive search focused on high-level engagements at two international executive search firms. Mr. Watanabe has conducted senior level searches primarily in industrial, professional services, consumer products &
3P Consultants Places HR Veteran at EICL
Executive search firm 3P Consultants Pvt. Ltd has placed Praneet Mehrish as the new senior vice president of English Indian Clays Limited (EICL). Mr. Mehrish has 30 years experience which includes 15 years as head of the human resources function with organizations such as Eicher Goodearth (R&D Centre), Apollo Tyres, Oracle Software, ST Microelectronics &
Newman Group Releases Talent Management Services
The Newman Group, a Futurestep company, has launched its proprietary Integrated Talent Management (ITM) Strategic Assessment service. ITM Strategic Assessment provides a framework to help companies build operational ITM strategies that yield competitive advantages in securing, developing and retaining critical talent. Based on a company's business needs and objectives, the solution applies proven “black box”
Online Job Demand Rises 59,900 in September
Online advertised vacancies rose 59,900 in September to 4,296,100 following a decrease of 57,100 in August, according to The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine Data Series. The gap between the number of unemployed and advertised vacancies (supply/demand rate) stood at 3.51 unemployed for every advertised vacancy in August (the last available unemployment data) but is
WorkForce Management and OrcaEyes Form Partnership
Workforce Management, a business publication for workforce management and HR professionals and OrcaEyes, a provider of workforce analytics software, have partnered to distribute analytics software and publish human capital metric benchmark data and business performance research to workforce leaders and business executives. “Human Capital Management is on the threshold of transformation from cost center to
Boyden Adds to Zurich Office
Boyden has named Armin Meier as a managing director in the firm’s Zurich office. Mr. Meier brings extensive experience as a senior executive in the information technology and travel and transportation sectors. He will be taking over management responsibility from Dr. Max Schnopp, who will continue to play an active role as a managing partner
