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TM² Executive Search Recruits Dean for Fort Valley State University
TM² Executive Search (TM²) has assisted in the recruitment of Vonda M. Easterling as dean of students at Fort Valley State University (FVSU). “I am truly pleased with TM² and the professional, prompt engagement during our dean of students search,” said Timothy L. Hatchett, vice president of student affairs and enrollment management. “I would gladly
BrainWorks Appoints Vice Presidents
Warren, NJ-based executive search firm BrainWorks has named Kelly Maslow as sales & marketing practice leader, and Bowen Knarr, interim accounting & finance practice leader, as vice presidents. “This strategic move reflects not only their individual achievements but also the significant influence they’ve had across the entire BrainWorks organization,” the search firm said. “The decision to elevate a
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.
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
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?
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
The ExeQfind Group Forms Alliance with Aspire HR Consultants
The ExeQfind Group has formed a strategic partnership with Aspire HR Consultants – Middle East, an executive search and leadership advisory firm covering the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) from offices across Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar. “Partnering with Aspire HR Consultants represents a significant step in strengthening our international capabilities,” said Warren
Private Equity Faces Growing Leadership Succession Risks
Private equity firms are placing greater emphasis on leadership planning as talent availability becomes an increasingly important factor in value creation. For executive search firms, that shift is expanding the mandate beyond filling immediate vacancies to helping sponsors identify succession risks, build deeper leadership pipelines, and prepare portfolio companies for transition well before a critical
Cook Silverman Search Tapped by EPACANDO to Help Find New Executive Director
Greenbrae, CA-based Cook Silverman Search was recently retained by East Palo Alto Community Alliance and Neighborhood Development Organization (EPACANDO) to lead in its search for a new executive director. Current executive director Duane Bay is planning to retire. The non-profit seeks an experienced, community-centered executive director to lead the organization into its next chapter: Building the capacity
RH Perry & Associates Retained by Skagit Valley College for President Search
RH Perry & Associates has been selected by Skagit Valley College (SVC) to lead in its search for a new president. The assignment is being led by senior consultant Sue DeWine and and Paul G. Doeg, president and chief operating officer. The president will strengthen the College’s ‘One College’ approach by enhancing coordination across the Mount Vernon and Whidbey
Modern Executive Solutions Names Managing Director
Atlanta-based talent consultancy Modern Executive Solutions has expanded with the addition of Matheus Furlan as managing director. “Matheus brings a global perspective to leadership development, with experience helping executives and teams navigate change, build self-awareness, and lead more effectively across cultures and business contexts,” Modern said in a LinkedIn post. “His background as a master coach, facilitator,
The Bridge Between Talent and Value
In a world where organizations are driven by talent, the executive search industry plays a critical role in identifying and placing top professionals in key positions. From mid-level roles to the C-suite and boards of directors, recruiters serve as the bridge between talent and value across all industries and sectors. But the world of executive
Online Recruitment Activity Shows Drop
After a double-digit gain last month, managerial recruitment activity showed a slight drop in August, falling to 102.3, according to the new CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index, which measures managerial recruitment activity online. The August 2010 Index dipped 4.6 points from July 2010. The Index has seen an uptick over the past year with the August 2010
3P Consultants Taps New HR Exec for Thermax
Executive search firm 3P Consultants Pvt. Ltd has placed Sharad Gangal as the new executive vice president of human resources of Thermax Ltd. Mr. Gangal previously served as general manager human resources with HDFC Standard Life Insurance he was responsible for HR, administration, training, employee engagement, resourcing and strategy for talent retention. Thermax provides a
HR.com Partners wiht Paramax
HR.com is now offering reward points to its 192,000 members with the help of its new partner, Paramax. The goal is to recognize members who contribute best practices, peer advice and other learning to build HR.com into the profession's leading authority on the Web. Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com, said: “Offering incentives to our membership
Major, Lindsey & Africa Fills Post for Fragomen
Legal search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa has recruited David Crenshaw as general counsel at Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen and Loewy, LLP (Fragomen). The search was led by Melanie Bennet, global practice leader of MLA’s law firm management practice and Michael Sachs, a managing director in MLA’s in-house practice group. “This position combines many elements
Halogen Software Implemented by Blitz
Halogen Software has been selected by Blitz, a marketing firm dedicated to developing communications platforms. Blitz will use Halogen to support talent management priorities such as goal alignment, engagement and retention and to drive high performance. “Performance management is critical to us as a company. We realize that employee development goes hand in hand with
The RightThing and ZeroChaos Join Forces
Global recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) provider The RightThing and ZeroChaos, a provider of workforce management solutions for contingent labor, have formed a partnership designed to provide customers with comprehensive recruiting and workforce management services. Combining The RightThing's recruitment process outsourcing solutions with ZeroChaos's contingent labor expertise, the partnership hopes to offer a more cost effective,
DHR Fills Post for Southern University System
DHR International has placed Dr. Ronald Mason as president of the Southern University System in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The Southern University System is the nation’s only historically black university system with five campuses throughout the State of Louisiana. Robert Clayton, executive vice president, Dr. Merritt Norvell, executive vice president and global head of the education
Tatum Expands Private Equity Services
Search firm Tatum LLC has named Joe Burkhart as managing director of private equity. Mr. Burkhart will be combining forces with Tatum’s West Coast private equity practice leader, James Hickey, and will be responsible for developing and maintaining relationships with investment banks, private equity funds and other financial services companies throughout the U.S. “Tatum is
Kenexa and JobFox Improve Job Seeker and Employer Connections
Kenexa Corporation, a global provider of business solutions for human resources, has announced the inclusion of Jobfox.com's job board feed to Kenexa's global HR technology recruiting solution, Kenexa 2x BrassRing. Kenexa 2x BrassRing customers now will be able to post unlimited jobs to Jobfox.com through their existing Talent Gateway. Companies will also have the option
Rhino Human Resources Selected by Century21
Lone Staffing, wholly owned subsidiary of Rhino Human Resources, has signed agreements to recruit both licensed and non-licensed real estate sales people for several branch offices of Century21 throughout the U.S. While most of the company's initial client base consisted of primarily local real estate offices, the company is now attracting major brands that wish
Angott Search Group Adds Director to Insurance Practice
Angott Search Group has added Chad Darnell as a director who will focus on the continued growth of the firm's insurance division. With 13-plus years of increased responsibility in the insurance industry, Mr. Darnell brings a track record of success at both large and regional insurance carriers. “The addition of Chad to our organization will
The Execu|Search Group Opens New Office in New Jersey
The Execu|Search Group has opened a new office in Parsippany, New Jersey. Headquartered in New York City with additional offices in Bridgewater, New Jersey and Purchase, NY, this becomes the firm’s fourth office. The recruitment, temporary/consulting and retained search firm believes the Parsippany office will allow it to better serve and develop its New Jersey
J. C. Wilson Associates Completes Search for HSBC
J. C. Wilson Associates, a San Francisco-based retained search firm, has recruited Mark Pittsey as the head of Northern California private banking for HSBC in San Francisco. Mr. Pittsey was previously the head of Northern California private banking for Deutsche Bank; he was with Wells Fargo’s private bank prior to that. J.C. Wilson Associates was
PeopleClick Authoria Selected by Hertz
Peopleclick Authoria, a provider of talent acquisition and talent management solutions, has announced that The Hertz Corporation has selected Peopleclick Authoria talent acquisition and talent management solutions. In the coming months, Hertz will implement Peopleclick Authoria Performance, Peopleclick Authoria Compensation and Peopleclick Authoria Development & Succession. These solutions will help Hertz propel its talent management
HR Outsourcing Provider TriNet Hires Finance Chief
TriNet Group, Inc., a provider of human resources outsourcing services, has announced the appointment of William Porter as chief financial officer. Mr. Porter was most recently at Cadence Design Systems, where he served in a series of executive roles over a 15-year period. He was most recently EVP and chief administrative officer, where he partnered
Central Pacific Bank Announces New CFO
Central Pacific Financial Corp./(NYSE:CPF) has announced that the company and its primary subsidiary, Central Pacific Bank (CPB), has selected Lawrence D. Rodriguez as its executive vice president and chief financial officer. Mr. Rodriguez previously served as managing partner of Ernst & Young, LLP's Hawaii office. Central Pacific Financial is a Hawaii-based bank holding company with
MJS Executive Search Taps Chief Marketing Officer for SeamLessWeb
MJS Executive Search has placed Ryan Scott as chief marketing officer at SeamlessWeb. Mr. Scott comes to SeamlessWeb from DIRECTV, where he was director, interactive marketing, customer communications and social media. Seamlessweb, a division of Aramark Corp, is an online delivery service. MJS Executive Search is a boutique retained executive search firm with functional specialties
McDermott & Bull Names Associate Principal Consultant
Irvine, CA-based McDermott & Bull has appointed Christopher Haywood as an associate principal consultant. Mr. Haywood will be working with companies throughout the West Coast and will be based in the firm’s Irvine and Los Angeles offices. “We are excited to welcome Chris to the firm. With his previous experience in executive search and work
Martin Partners Places Diversity Director at Cargill
Executive search firm Martin Partners has placed John Taylor as director, supplier diversity at Cargill, Inc., an international producer and marketer of food, agricultural, financial and industrial products and services. Prior to joining Cargill, Mr. Taylor was the director, supplier diversity-procurement at Archer Daniels Midland Company. Chicago-headquartered Martin Partners provides executive search services to a
McGregor Boyall Adds Talent Manager
Executive recruiter McGregor Boyall has added Lucy Frost as talent manager. Ms. Frost has 12 years experience in recruitment, training and development at Ernst & Young and specialist information and knowledge management recruitment firm TFPL. At TFPL, she went from consultant to manager leading the permanent division for six years before moving to Ernst &
Spencer Stuart to Lead CEO Search for HP
HP has selected executive search firm Spencer Stuart to handle activities related to the search for a new chief executive officer of the company after its recent chief executive public relations debacle. The search will consider both internal and external candidates. The board also appointed John H. Hammergren as chair of the search committee. “The
CarterBaldwin Completes CIO Search for Landis+GYR
Atlanta-headquartered CarterBaldwin Executive Search has placed Edward DePrimo as chief information officer for North America at Landis+Gyr. Mr. DePrimo was previously director of IT acquisition integration at Cisco Systems, Inc. Landis+Gyr is a provider of integrated energy management solutions tailored to energy company needs. CarterBaldwin Executive Search is a provider of retained executive search services
TRANSEARCH Adds Crowe-Innes Associates as West Coast Partner
TRANSEARCH International has added San Francisco-based search firm Crowe-Innes Associates as its West Coast partner. Crowe-Innes was founded in 1996 with an emphasis in consumer products, retail, technology, financial services and non-profit. The firm is a woman-owned and operated business. A team of eight professionals include Jenny Crowe-Innes, founder and CEO, and Beth Logan, vice
Manpower Business Solutions Partners with Air-Serv
Manpower Inc. has announced that Manpower Business Solutions (MBS) established a relationship with AIR-serv to deliver recruiting programs for the company's North American operations. In addition, MBS will also provide AIR-serv's hiring managers with access to strategies and skills that increase their ability to effectively review and screen job candidates. “Working with Manpower Business Solutions
Sheffield Haworth Expands Asia Pacific Team
London-based Sheffield Haworth has added Michael di Cicco as head of its alternative investment sector in the Asia Pacific region incorporating private equity, real estate, special situations, structured finance, public investing and distribution. He joins recruiters Caroline Newbon and Sam Fox. Mr. di Cicco previously spent nine years at Global Sage in Hong Kong. “Michael
IIC Partners Continues Expansion
IIC Partners has grown its membership with five new firms across seven countries so far in 2010, bringing the number of member firms to 53 across 37 countries. At the start of the year, IIC partners added Copenhagen-based Human Capital Group (HCG), a four-partner firm specializing in industrials, financial services, life sciences, consumer goods and
Ferneborg Group Fills CEO Post for Next Issue Media
Executive search firm The Ferneborg Group has placed Morgan P. Guenther as president and chief executive officer of Next Issue Media. Mr. Guenther formerly served as president and CEO of TiVo. Next Issue Media is an independent media consortium, founded by the five publishing powerhouses: Condé Nast, Hearst, Meredith, News Corp & Time Inc. Based
Monster Completes Acquisition of HotJobs
Monster Worldwide, Inc. has completed its acquisition of Yahoo! HotJobs, an online recruitment website, from Yahoo! for $225 million in cash. Concurrent with the closing of the acquisition, Monster and Yahoo! have also entered into a three year commercial traffic agreement whereby Monster will become Yahoo!'s exclusive provider of career and job content on the
Nosal Partners Adds Partner
Executive recruiter Nosal Partners LLC has added Jeff Markham as a partner co-located in the firm’s Portland and San Francisco offices. He will conduct senior-level executive search assignments on behalf of advanced technology companies and help drive the firm’s strategy in the Pacific Northwest. Mr. Markham was previously division director in the Portland office of
The Glowan Consulting Group Taps Former HRmarketer President
The Glowan Consulting Group appointed Kevin W. Grossman as a principal and senior business consultant. In his new role, Mr. Grossman will work closely with Glowan’s principal team in delivering leadership development and executive and business coaching programs, as well as steering business development activities. He most recently served as president of HRmarketer.com, and he
Herbert Mines Recruits CEO for Barneys
New York-based executive search firm Herbert Mines Associates has placed Mark Lee as chief executive officer of luxury retailer Barneys New York. Formerly global president and CEO of the Gucci brand from 2004 through 2008, Mr. Lee has over 25 years experience in the luxury brand and retail industry. Founded in 1978, Herbert Mines focuses
