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Toronto’s Executive Search Market Heats Up Amid Talent Shortage
The Canadian job market in 2025 is showing signs of resilience despite ongoing economic pressures. While higher interest rates and slowing consumer demand have created challenges in sectors like real estate and retail, the country continues to experience steady demand for workers in healthcare, technology, and skilled trades. Immigration remains a key driver of labor
Riviera Partners Acquires Board and Technology (BaT)
San Francisco-based Riviera Partners, a recruitment provider specializing in C-level engineering, product, and design leader placements, has acquired Board and Technology (BaT). The firm’s founder Olof Pripp has joined Riviera as a partner. Board and Technology will continue to operate under its name, co-branded as “Board and Technology – Powered by Riviera Partners.” Financial terms of
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.
SearchWide Global Recruits President and CEO for Visit California
SearchWide Global has helped to recruit Julie Coker as the new president and CEO of Visit California. She succeeds longtime leader Caroline Beteta, who announced her retirement earlier this year. The assignment was led by Mike Gamble, chairman, CEO, and co-founder of SearchWide. The appointment is the culmination of a comprehensive global search conducted in partnership
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?
JM Search Expands Search Team
JM Search, a senior-level talent provider serving private equity investors, portfolio companies, and Fortune 1000s, has expanded with the additions of Amber Shockey as partner within its legal practice and Curtis Walker as principal within its media & telecommunications team. “Continued private equity investment across legal services, legal-adjacent businesses, and professional sports is elevating the importance of
Interim or Executive Search? Choosing the Right Leadership Solution
Interim leadership has moved well beyond being a stopgap solution for unexpected vacancies. As organizations face greater complexity, faster strategic shifts, and mounting pressure to deliver results, boards and CEOs are increasingly turning to experienced interim leaders as a flexible way to maintain momentum and address critical business needs. For executive search firms, that shift
Funk Associates Assists the University of North Florida with the Recruitment of Eighth President
Funk Associates has assisted in the recruitment of Michael P. Shannon as the eighth president of the University of North Florida (UNF). Past president Moez Limayem stepped down from his position in early 2026. “Mike Shannon is the leader who can build on UNF’s strong momentum and continue to elevate the University’s incredible impact across our
DHR Global Recruits President of Business Operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins
Talent advisory firm DHR Global has placed Marcel Braithwaite as president of business operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins. This search was led by Mike Gagliardi and Glenn Sugiyama of DHR’s sports practice. “Marcel is going to be a transformational hire for one of the NHL’s premier teams,” said Mr. Sugiyama, managing partner of DHR’s sports practice. “I had the
Mercuri Urval Expands International Public and ESG Expert Practice
Stockholm, Sweden-based executive search firm Mercuri Urval (MU) has expanded with the addition of former Danish government minister Astrid Krag to its international public and ESG expert practice. “With Astrid’s extensive experience in international public affairs, strong commitment to ESG and sustainability, and deep understanding of life sciences, she brings a valuable combination of expertise and
ZRG Partners Acquires N2Growth’s Spain Business
ZRG Partners has entered the Spanish market through the acquisition of the business formerly known as Blacksmith that had been doing business since 2023 under the umbrella of N2Growth. Through this integration, ZRG enters the Spanish market with an established local team and the goal of offering Spanish and international clients agile, high-touch advisory backed by
Family Offices Move Into Human Capital M&A
Altss’ latest ranking, The 50 Largest Family Offices in the World (2026), illustrates the scale family capital has reached. The 50 largest offices collectively manage an estimated $2.4 trillion, with the top 10 controlling more than $1.5 trillion. Twenty-eight of the top 50 are headquartered in North America, while private equity represents their largest average portfolio allocation
The Leadership Pipeline Crisis: AI’s Hidden Cost
Companies everywhere are celebrating leaner teams, faster execution, and higher productivity thanks to AI, according to HIRECLOUT. From a business perspective, the logic is easy to understand, according to Avetis Antaplyan, founder and CEO of HIRECLOUT. “Investors reward efficiency,” Mr. Antaplyan said. “Leaders are under pressure to do more with less. Automation is eliminating repetitive
Klein Hersh Recruits CFO for Sparrow Pharmaceuticals
Klein Hersh, a search firm focused on the life sciences and healthcare industries, has recruited George Eldridge as the new CFO of Sparrow Pharmaceuticals, a targeted cardiometabolic therapeutics company. “We are thrilled to welcome George to Sparrow at such an important time for our company,” said Robert Jacks, president and CEO of Sparrow Pharmaceuticals. “George
McCormack + Kristel Seeking Executive Director for NEXT Harm Reduction
McCormack + Kristel has been retained by NEXT Harm Reduction (NEXT Distro) to lead in its search for an executive director. This is a rare opportunity for a visionary leader and skilled fundraiser to take a nationally recognized organization with an urgent mandate and grow it to the scale the moment demands. Reporting to the board
Riviera Partners Expands Public Practice
San Francisco-based Riviera Partners, a recruitment provider specializing in C-level engineering, product, and design leader placements, has expanded with the addition of Archer McFall as a partner within its public practice serving large, publicly-traded companies and late-stage, pre-IPO companies. “Getting the right CTO, CIO, or chief AI officer in place, building the team structure around AI, making sure the
HelloSky Brings Its Graph of People, Investors, and Companies Into Claude and ChatGPT
Executive search firms are increasingly looking for ways to move beyond traditional databases and static candidate profiles as clients demand deeper market intelligence and faster, more precise insight into leadership talent. Advances in artificial intelligence are giving recruiters new tools to connect people, companies, investors, relationships, and career outcomes in ways that can strengthen candidate
Harris Search Associates Leading Senior Assignment for Carnegie Mellon University
Harris Search Associates has been retained by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) to lead in its search for newly created role of associate vice president for research computing and data (AVP RCD). Jeffrey Harris and Ed Christ are leading the assignment. This role offers a unique opportunity to elevate and transform CMU’s research computing ecosystem positioning it to better support
Preng & Associates Assists SOGC, LLC with President Search
Following a comprehensive executive search, Houston-based Preng & Associates assisted in the recruitment of David French as the new president of SOGC, LLC. “Preng & Associates is proud to have supported this important leadership appointment and continues to partner with energy companies worldwide in identifying and securing transformative executive talent,” the firm said. Mr. French brings
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
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
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
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
McDermott & Bull Fills CFO Post for Pacific Capital
Irvine, CA-based McDermott & Bull has placed Mark K. Olson as chief financial officer of Pacific Capital Bancorp and Pacific Capital Bank, N.A. This search was completed by Fleming Jones and Rod McDermott, managing director of McDermott & Bull. Most recently, Mr. Olson served as vice president and finance director at Goldman Sachs Bank, USA.
Salary.com Partners with IPSwitch
Salary.com, Inc., a provider of on-demand compensation, payroll and talent management solutions, has selected Ipswitch File Transfer's MOVEit suite of managed file transfer solutions to help the company monitor, manage and safeguard its clients' and partners' business information. “It's an imperative that our file transfer services maintain our rigorous requirements for keeping our clients' critical
Korn Ferry Posts 50 Percent Revenue Gain
Korn/Ferry International/(NYSE:KFY)posted revenues of $175.1 million for the first quarter fiscal 2011, an increase of 50 percent from revenues of $116.8 million a year ago. Fee revenue improved globally due to an increase in revenue from all segments of the firm’s business driven primarily by a 43 percent increase in the number of executive recruitment
Diversified Search Receives GSA Federal Contract
Philadelphia-based Diversified Search Odgers Berndtson has been awarded a GSA Federal Supply Schedule Contract by the U.S. General Services Administration. GSA Schedules are also referred to as Multiple Award Schedules (MAS) and Federal Supply Schedules, and these designations establish long-term contracts with qualified firms which provide federal agencies worldwide with goods and services. GSA Schedules
Amrop Battalia Winston to Lead Search for New Jersey Chamber of Commerce
AESC member Amrop Battalia Winston has been selected to conduct a search for the next president and chief executive of the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce. Longtime CEO Joan Verplanck recently announced her resignation. The firm aims to fill the position by the end of the year. The New Jersey Chamber of Commerce is a
U.S. Employers to Bolster Staff During Q4
U.S. employers anticipate a slight gain in employment levels for Q4 2010, the fourth successive quarter of modest to favorable hiring plans, according to the global Manpower Employment Outlook Survey results released by Manpower Inc. Of the more than 18,000 employers surveyed, 15 percent anticipate an increase in staff levels in their forth quarter hiring
Kenexa Partners with Harvard Business
Kenexa Corporation, a global provider of business solutions for human resources, has announced that Harvard Business Publishing’s Corporate Learning programs will be included in Kenexa’s Leadership Development solutions. Harvard Business Publishing creates learning experiences that develop leaders who can think on their feet and make smart decisions at crucial moments. The publication provides e-learning, virtual
Heidrick & Struggles Partners with Beyond Sport
Following the recent launch of its new global sport leadership advisory group, Heidrick & Struggles Internationalhas formed a partnership with global sport and development initiative Beyond Sport. Beyond Sport is a global organization that promotes, develops and funds the use of sport to create positive social change across the world. The collaboration will be on
Bernard Hodes and Roosevelt Thomas Join Forces
Bernard Hodes Group, a provider of integrated talent solutions, has entered into a partnership with Roosevelt Thomas Consulting & Training (RTCT), a consulting and training firm specializing in strategic diversity management. “Our relationship with Roosevelt Thomas Consulting & Training allows us to provide a highly respected and deeply knowledgeable resource to our clients. We are
Korn Ferry Names Tony Vardy U.K. Technology Head
Tony Vardy, U.K. and London office managing director for Korn/Ferry|Whitehead Mann, has been appointed to lead the firm's U.K. technology practice. Mr. Vardy worked closely with leading global technology companies in his past career, including a stint as a leader and founding member of the technology, communications & media practice in Europe for rival headhunter
Monster Employment Index Records Growth
The Monster Employment Index (MEI), a monthly analysis of millions of online job opportunities culled from a large, representative selection of corporate career sites and job boards, has recorded its seventh consecutive month of positive, year-over-year growth rate at 12 percent. The annual growth rate eased from July possibly due to moderation in underlying job
Witt/Kieffer Adds to Houston Office
Executive search firm Witt/Kieffer has hired Scott Sette as a consultant in its Houston office. Mr. Sette will help identify senior leaders for prominent national hospitals and health systems, physician group practices, integrated delivery systems and academic medical centers. Prior to joining Witt/Kieffer, he was president of Kensington Group, a national boutique search firm specializing
Caldwell Partners Expands in New York and Vancouver
Executive search firm The Caldwell Partners International Inc. has added two new partners in the firm's New York City and Vancouver offices. Jerry McGrath joins the New York City office as a partner and member of the human resources and financial services practices and Angelica Mirza has been added to the Vancouver office as a
Leadership Index Shows Declining Confidence in Leaders
The Korn/Ferry Institute’s Confidence in Leadership Index reveals a significant decline in the trust and confidence executives have for corporate leadership, as well as their leadership direction. Gauging perceptions of global leaders over the last five quarters, the survey shows that the recovery of confidence stalled during Q2, from a surge to all-time highs in
eQuest Opens Free Delivery Channel to Asia-Pacific Career Network
eQuest, a provider of job posting distribution and job posting management, has announced that through a special arrangement with JobsDB, it will open up a free job delivery gateway in Asia-Pacific. JobsDB has network coverage, spanning Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. The arrangement also includes special
MBA Focus Names CEO
MBA Focus, a provider of MBA talent recruiting software, has appointed Jack Gainer as chief executive officer. Mr. Gainer brings nearly two decades of senior management experience, in both start-up and existing businesses, to MBA Focus. Previously, he was president and CEO of O-Cedar Brands, Inc., a key member of the senior management team that
Witt/Kieffer Adds To Houston Office
Diane Tanking has joined executive search firm Witt/Kieffer in its Houston office. Prior to joining Witt/Kieffer, Ms. Tanking was a partner at PricewaterhouseCoopers in Houston where she helped clients navigate large-scale transformation and create high-performance teams. She also is a former partner at V4 Consulting and at Ernst & Young LLP, both in Houston. “Diane’s
