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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
Here’s How Interim Leaders Give Companies A Strategic Edge
In Business Talent Group’s report Accelerating Transformation Success, one thing is clear: transformation has become a permanent state of business. Organizations across industries are under pressure to adapt to rapid technological shifts, geopolitical uncertainty, and evolving customer demands. But for many companies, internal teams alone don’t have the capacity or political freedom to deliver the speed
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
AI Leadership: Driving Cross-Disciplinary Innovation
As a partner at SPMB, Natalie Ryan has observed the transformative impact of the newly formed chief artificial intelligence officer (CAIO) role within the modern business ecosystem. “Far from being confined to the realms of technology alone, the CAIO has emerged as a vital driver of innovation across diverse organizational domains, including marketing, sales, customer
Amrop Grows Global Team
Global executive search firm Amrop has named six new consultants to its global team. Ola Jeppsson has been named as a partner in Stockholm. With previous consulting experience at McKinsey, Mr. Jeppsson has expertise working with pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and diagnostics companies. He becomes a member of Amrop’s global life sciences practice. Bruno Pastore
DHR Adds to Atlanta Office
DHR International has added Brain Clark as executive vice president in the firm’s Atlanta office. Mr. Clark has been responsible for executive search projects in the automotive, aviation/aerospace, defense, chemicals, plastics, consumer products, technology and general manufacturing industries. Prior to DHR, Mr. Clark was with Harvard Group International for nearly 10 years. He has extensive
3P Consultants Taps New President for Mighy Group
Executive search firm 3P Consultants Pvt. Ltd has placed R.S. Mani as president of Mighty Group. Mr. Mani’s 38 years experience includes Greaves Cotton, Wendt India and Kodak India wherein his last responsibility was as managing director, India. He most recently served as CEO of Nitesh Estates Mighty Group is a Mumbai based real estate
July Monster Employment Index Grows 21 Percent
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, remained at 21 percent (24-point increase) with the degree of July's seasonal slowdown matching the historical July average seen in the Index, suggesting some stability in underlying job
Hudson Highland Group Posts 12 Percent Revenue Increase
Hudson Highland Group, Inc./(NASDAQ:HHGP) has posted second quarter 2010 revenues of $195 million, a increase of 12.1 percent from $173.8 million a year ago. The company posted a profit of $0.2 million, or $0.01 per basic and diluted share, compared with net loss of $17.8 million, or $0.68 per basic and diluted share, for the
IIC Partners Adds Buenos Aires-Based ProLaurum
IIC Partners has added Buenos Aires-based search firm Prolaurum to its global network. “Prolaurum’s vision is that of a ‘one firm’ regional culture, aligning Americas’ diversity through our values, maintaining a successful balance of real partnership among offices and partners, to best serve our clients and truly become their strategic partners in recruiting, developing and
Former Yahoo! HR Officer Joins Manpower Board
Recruiting giant Manpower Inc. has announced the appointment of Libby Sartain, former chief human resources officer of Yahoo! Inc. and Southwest Airlines, to its board of directors. “Libby's distinguished 30-year career in human resources will be a great asset to our company as we continue to strengthen our position as a multi-faceted provider of HR
Allen Austin Adds Partner in Houston Office
Allen Austin Global Executive Search has added Timothy A. Davis as a partner in its Houston headquarters offices. Mr. Davis has an extensive background of leadership positions and management experience in a broad range of industries. He will focus on working with clients on C-suite and director consulting assignments. Mr. Davis has leadership experience with
BCA, Executive Recruiters Finds VP HR for Prudential Real Estate
BCA, Executive Recruiters has placed Doniel Sutton as vice president of human resources at Prudential Real Estate & Relocation Services. Reporting directly to Jim Mallozzi, CEO, Ms. Sutton will oversee all human capital leadership for the organization. Prior to joining Prudential, Ms. Sutton held numerous senior executive HR positions with Bank of America and Honeywell.
Vangent Announces Release of Job Excelerate Career Toolset
Vangent, Inc., a provider of results-oriented human capital and talent management solutions, has released the Job Excelerate Career Toolset, a career assessment, development, and planning tool. “With the Job Excelerate product end users can now gain a competitive advantage in their job search,” said John Correll, vice president of human capital at Vangent. “For career
CTPartners Appoints Head of HR
CTPartners has appointed Debbie Kemp as vice president of human resources. Ms. Kemp will be responsible for streamlining internal recruiting, developing in-house talent, and maintaining a consistent evaluation process for performance reviews and promotions within the firm. She will also have responsibility for leading the office management team in New York. Ms. Kemp has more
Dice Talent Network Launched
Career site Dice Holdings, Inc. has launched the Dice Talent Network. The new service allows technology professionals and HR recruiters to engage directly, creating one-to-one connections that strengthen the relationship between the employer and prospect. For employers, the service enables companies to efficiently build a network of career-minded technology professionals with interest in their company.
TriNet Extends Services to Mid-Market
TriNet Group, Inc., a provider of human resources outsourcing services for small businesses, has extended its human capital services with TriNet Midmarket, a new solution designed for companies with more than 100 employees. The company also introduced complete solutions built specifically for the clean-tech, software and banking industries. The solution combines TriNet's platform with tools
Taleo Revenues Jump 15 Percent
Taleo/(NASDAQ:TLEO), a provider of on demand talent management solutions, has posted second quarter 2010 revenues of $56.3 million, a 15 percent increase from $49.2 million during the same period a year ago. The company recorded a loss of $1.4 million, or four cents per share, compared with a loss of $113,000, or break-even on a
Work&Partners to Lead Search fo Pariveda Solutions
New York-based Work&Partners LLC has been retained to recruit a principal for Pariveda Solutions, Inc., a growing IT consulting company that delivers both strategic consulting services and technical solutions. The position will be based in Chicago. Founded in 2002, Work&Partners recruits senior level executives for top management consulting organizations, technology firms and corporations.
680 Partners Completes Search for Footbal Fanatics
Executive recruiter 680 Partners has placed Bob O’Keefe as vice president of business development at Football Fanatics, a sports merchandise company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. Mr. O’Keefe had most recently been the senior director at NFL Direct where he launched the NFL Direct group in 2000 and then the NFL e-Commerce Shop. Ross Freeman of
Binder & Partners Adds Senior Consultant
BINDER & Partners, The International Executive Search Federation (IESF) Hungary partner, has added Izabella Rémán as senior consultant. Previously, Ms. Rémán worked for Panasonic Eastern Europe’s head office in Vienna in sales and for a recruitment firm in Budapest as consultant. Her main industry experience as recruiter is in ICT, real estate, consumer goods, manufacturing,
StepStone to Acquire MRted
StepStone, a London-based provider of human capital management solutions, has signed a binding agreement to acquire privately-owned e-recruitment software provider MrTed Ltd. Over 100 customers use the MrTedTalentLink product to recruit staff across 100 countries and over 90 percent of MrTed's current revenues come from 'Global 500' businesses, including large Recruitment Process Outsourcers (RPOs). “Looking
Online Job Demand Up in July
Online advertised vacancies rose 139,200 in July to 4,293,300 following a very small increase in June, according to The Conference Board Help Wanted OnLine Data Series (HWOL). The gap between the number of unemployed and advertised vacancies (supply/demand rate) stood at 3.52 unemployed for every advertised vacancy in June (the last available unemployment data) but
SFN Group Records 26 Percent Revenue Gain
Recruiting giant SFN Group, formerly known as Spherion Corporation,/( (NYSE:SFN) posted second quarter 2010 revenues of $514 million, a 26 percent increase from revenues of $409 million during the same period last year. The Fort Lauderdale-based company recorded net income of $2.9 million, or five cents a share, compared with earnings of $0.4 million, or
Preston | Reffett Expands into Healthcare & Lifesciences
Preston | Reffett, LLC is expanding into healthcare & life sciences recruiting with plans to add offices in Kansas City and Boston to focus exclusively on this practice. “We believe that we can grow our business in the healthcare space at the same accelerated rate that both our consumer sector and public sector have experienced.
RSR Partners Adds Former Korn Ferry Recruiters
RSR Partners, a corporate governance and executive search firm based in Greenwich, Conn., has named Jason Ward and Mary Ellen Russell as managing directors. Mr. Ward, who will lead the firm's industrial practice, was previously a senior client partner at Korn/Ferry International. As a member of the firm’s global industrial practice, he formed and led
Major, Lindsey & Africa Places General Counsel at AECOM Technology
Legal search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa has placed Nancy Laben as senior vice president and general counsel of AECOM Technology Corporation. The search was led by Peggy-Jean Harari and Maggie Catbagan in MLA’s Los Angeles office. “AECOM was looking for an attorney with substantial general corporate legal experience with a focus on sophisticated transactions,
Monster Taps Motorola President to Lead Sales Team
Online careers site Monster.com has appointed Kathy Paladino to lead its North American sales team. Prior to joining Monster, Ms. Paladino was president of Motorola, Inc.'s Enterprise Mobility division. She also held the position of senior vice president of worldwide sales at Symbol Technologies, Inc. “Kathy knows how to develop sales strategies for market leading
CDI Corp. Posts Q2 Revenue Gain
CDI Corp./(NYSE:CDI), a provider of IT-focused recruitment solutions, posted second quarter revenues of $219 million, an increase of 1.7 percent from revenues of $215.4 million in the prior year quarter. The company reported net earnings of $2.6 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, versus $0.1 million in net earnings, or $0.00 per diluted share, in
Heidrick & Struggles Posts 35 Percent Revenue Rise
Chicago-based executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International/(NASDAQ:HSII) has posted net revenue of $126.1 million, an increase 35.4 percent from $93.1 million in the 2009 second quarter. Net revenue increased 34.6 percent in the Americas, 15.4 percent in Europe, and 69.4 percent in the Asia Pacific region. Net revenue from leadership consulting services increased 32.3
VMA Group Names Head of Financial Services
U.K.-headquartered recruitment consultancy firm VMA Group has named Libby Trace as head of financial services in its London office. Ms. Trace formerly served as managing director of Price Trace Hawes. She brings 20 years’ recruitment experience to VMA with over 10 years at the board level. She has previously handled search assignments for clients including
HireRight Acquires PowerChex Limited
HireRight, a global provider of on-demand employment screening solutions, has acquired Powerchex Limited, a pre-employment screening firm based in the U.K. “Powerchex’s commitment to service, expertise and innovation is shared by HireRight and the cultures of the two businesses align well in terms of vision, values and strategy,” said Mike Petrullo, HireRight president and CEO.
SourceRight Solutions Adds RPO Manager
SourceRight Solutions, a division of Spherion Corporation, has appointed Darren Simons to serve as vice president and general manager of Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO). In this leadership role, Mr. Simons has direct responsibility for all RPO delivery and client relationships across a diverse portfolio of mid-market and Fortune 500 clients in key industry sectors, including
HireVue Closes $5 Million in Funding
Video interviewing provider HireVue has closed series B financing totaling $5 million. The round was led by new investor, Granite Ventures, with participation from previous investors, including JCP Capital. “The perfect hiring process should be empowering to a company and its candidates rather than feeling like a necessary burden,” said Mark Newman, CEO and co-founder
Preston | Reffett Leading Chief HR Officer Search for Ahold USA
Preston | Reffett, LLC has been retained to conduct a search for a chief human resources officer for Ahold USA, a $20 billion supermarket company on the East Coast. Managing partner, Gary Preston, will lead the search engagement. Preston | Reffett, LLC, is a retained firm with offices in Seattle, Philadelphia, New York City, Buffalo,
