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Lochlin Partners Assists Music for All with CEO Search
After a nationwide search, Lochlin Partners recently assisted in the recruitment of James Weaver as president and CEO of Music for All in Indianapolis, IN. “As a board, we were attracted by James’ experience and understanding of the musical ecosphere,” said Doug Pileri, chairman of the board of directors. “But we were equally impressed by the
WittKieffer Appoints IT Practice Leader
Oak Brook, IL-based WittKieffer has named Jeffrey Sturman as managing partner and information technology practice leader. He takes over from Hillary Ross, who has led the practice since 2017. Ms. Ross will shift her full-time priorities to client engagements and working alongside Mr. Sturman to ensure a seamless transition of responsibilities. “We are thrilled to welcome Jeff to WittKieffer,” said
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.
Vetted Solutions Recruits CEO for GO2 for Lung Cancer
Washington, D.C.-based Vetted Solutions has placed David Benson as the new CEO of GO2 for Lung Cancer. “David is an exceptional leader with a deep commitment to improving the lives of people affected by cancer,” said GO2 board president Rick Sherlock. “His collaborative leadership style, strategic vision, and ability to build meaningful partnerships make him the right
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?
TalentRise Assists Grassroots Gardens of WNY with Executive Director Search
TalentRise has assisted in the recruitment of Megan Kelly as the new executive director of Grassroots Gardens of WNY. “We’re thrilled to announce Meg Kelly as the new executive director of Grassroots Gardens WNY,” the organization said. “Meg brings experience to our garden network from her work with the region’s business and entrepreneurship community, and enters
Private Equity Firms Rethink Executive Hiring for Future Growth
PE investors routinely underwrite businesses based on their future state. For example, an investment thesis may assume a restaurant company will double its unit count, accelerate franchising, expand geographically, complete acquisitions, improve margins, or become significantly more institutionalized during the hold period. Executive hiring, however, often remains anchored to the present, according to a new
ON Partners Recruits CFO for Fortera
Partners Josh Nathanson and Chris Clements along with principal Alexis Rohe of ON Partners have placed Albert Luu as the new CFO of cement manufacturer Fortera in San Jose, CA. “Fortera is at a stage where the work we’ve done to prove the technology now has to be matched by our ability to finance and execute at scale,”
BoardWalk Consulting Assists Downtown Atlanta with CEO Search
BoardWalk Consulting has recruited Kyle Waide as the new CEO of Downtown Atlanta Inc. (DAI) to lead in its search for a CEO. The search was led by Sam Pettway, Crystal Stephens, and Patti Kish. The search committee began its work in April of 2026 under the leadership of Egbert Perry, CEO, Integral Group; longtime member of CAP and
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
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
The Demand for Interim CFOs Soars
Leading organizations are recognizing the value of integrating highly skilled on-demand talent—independent consultants, executives, project managers, and subject matter experts—into their workforce. With 72.1 million American workers (43 percent of the U.S. labor force) and countless other professionals worldwide choosing to work independently on a project-by-project basis or in interim leadership engagements, companies that rely
Hays Forms Alliance with Institute of Credit Management
Global recruitment company Hays plc has formed a partnership with the Institute of Credit Management to provide members with enhanced recruitment. As corporate partner, Hays Accountancy & Finance will offer members a priority service, which will include information in an annual salary guide, careers advice from expert recruiters and Hays will host exclusive national and
Adecco Posts Revenue Gains of 29 Percent
Swiss-based HR solutions company Adecco has posted second quarter revenues of EUR 4.6 billion, up 29 percent compared to the same period a year ago. Permanent placement revenues amounted to EUR 77 million in Q2 2010, an increase of 70 percent in constant currency (+27 percent organically) and outplacement revenues totaled EUR 60 million, a
Harvey Nash Opens New London Office
Harvey Nash, a global professional recruitment and IT outsourcing group, has opened another London office in the heart of the financial district further strengthening the firm's professional technology recruitment position in the financial services sector. The additional office will provide talent to the firm's existing financial services clients located in the City and Canary Wharf
JBK Associates Adds Executive Search Veteran
Executive talent solutions firm JBK Associates has hired Steve Prisco as principal. Mr. Prisco has built deep and diverse industry knowledge spanning more than 15 years in both executive search and management consulting, backed by nearly 20 years of sales and marketing leadership at the SVP level. His specialties include sales and marketing management, training,
AIMS International Retained to Fill CEO Post for Luna Innovations
AIMS International has been selected by Luna Innovations to lead in its search for a new CEO. During the search for a new CEO, Dale Messick, current chief financial officer, will assume the role of interim president and COO. Luna Innovations is focused on sensing and instrumentation, and pharmaceutical nanomedicines. With 350 consultants in 90
Commodity Search Partners Expands New York Office
Commodity Search Partners has added Tom McShane to its New York office. He will focus on developing the firm’s finance, logistics and operations business across the U.S. Mr. McShane was formerly a manager at executive recruiter Michael Page International. “Having worked with Tom in the past I am delighted he has chosen to join CSP
Cook Associates Names Mary Kier as Recruiting CEO
Chicago-based Cook Associates Executive Search has appointed Mary Kier to serve as the CEO for the firm’s Executive Search Group. Cook Associates’ former chief, John Kins, will remain with the firm as chairman. In her new role, Ms. Kier will manage the day-to-day operations of the recruiting division. Additionally, she will continue to manage the
McDermott & Bull Places CEO at M2 Renewables
Irvine, CA-based McDermott & Bull has recruited Gerhard Forstner as chief executive officer for M2 Renewables (formerly MicroMedia Filtration). The search was co-led by Marty McMahon and Jeff Black. “Combining extensive technical and financial knowledge with domestic and international experience, Gerhard is full of charisma, energy, and a strong sense of leadership. With over 20
ChampionScott Fills VP Post for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Executive search firm ChampionScott Partners has placed Beverly Dabreau as vice president of customer service at Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Ms. Dabreau joins HMH from Luxottica where she was vice president of customer experience. Boston-based Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company is a global education leader and the world’s largest publisher of education materials for pre-K–12 schools.
SoftScape Partners with HMP in Germany
Softscape, a global provider of people management software, has formed a partnership with FIT Talent Management GmbH to sell, implement and operate complete people management solutions in the German speaking markets of Germany, Austria and Switzerland. This new alliance will further expand Softscape's global footprint and provide joint services to customers focused on change management
Kforce Posts Revenue Rise for Q2
Kforce Inc./(NASDAQ:KFRC), a provider of professional staffing services and solutions, has announced second quarter of 2010 revenue of $246.1 million, a increase of 8.9 percent from $226 million in revenues a year ago. The company earned net income of $5.1 million, or 13 cents per share, versus $3.9 million, or 10 cents per share, for
Korn Ferry Hires Asset Management Recruiter
Korn/Ferry International has hired Paul Legvold as a senior client partner and a leader in its global asset management practice. He will be based out of Korn/Ferry's New York office. Mr. Legvold previously was head of the North American asset management practice at Heidrick & Struggles. He specializes in investment and wealth management, hedge funds
Heidrick & Struggles Hires Venture Capital Head
Chicago-based executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International has added Jeff Markowitz as managing partner of its global venture capital practice. As head of the specialized venture capital practice, Mr. Markowitz will be responsible for senior-level searches within all areas of venture capital with particular emphasis on the technology sector. He was most recently a
NY-Based Accretive Solutions Names CEO
NY-headquartered consulting and executive search firm Accretive Solutions has named Daniel J. Weinfurter as its new chief executive. During his more than 25 years in the industry, Mr. Weinfurter has founded and built two significant professional services firms, Parson Consulting and Capital H Group. Most recently, he was principal at Chicago Growth Consultants, LLC. “Dan
CareerCast/JobSerf Employment Index Shows Big Gains in Managerial Hiring
The July CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index, which measures managerial recruitment activity online, rose to 106.9, a gain of 14.3 over the June Index with managerial recruitment activity rising to its highest level since March 2008. Cities leading the increase in per capita hiring were Pittsburgh (+13 percent) and Cleveland (+11 percent), followed by Cincinnati (+seven percent)
Boyden Grows Miami Office
Boyden has added three managing directors to its Miami team. The firm is trying to boost its capabilities with local clients to serve regionally headquartered organizations focused on Latin America. Steven Bartley, Boyden's managing director in Miami, has been joined Mark Young, Rosa Tejeiro and Manuel Corsino. Their collective experience includes working with multinational consumer,
Broadbean Technology Partners with PCRecruiter
Broadbean Technology, a global provider of job advertisement distribution and candidate response tracking technology, has partnered with Main Sequence Technologies' applicant tracking system, PCRecruiter. This integration will allow PCRecruiter clients to access Broadbean's job board network and utilize their response tracking technology as well as use Stream and ProfileSweep – Broadbean's active and passive resume
Bentley & Farrell Places CEO at Next Issue Media
Executive search firm Bentley & Farrell has placed Morgan P. Guenther as president and chief executive officer of Next Issue Media. Most recently, Mr. Guenther served as chairman and CEO of AirPlay Networks, a wireless entertainment services company. Next Issue Media is an independent media consortium, founded by the five publishing powerhouses: Conde Nast, Hearst,
Lonergan Partners Completes Search for Synthetic Genomics
Executive search firm Lonergan Partners has recruited Jim Flatt as chief technical officer at Synthetic Genomics, Inc. The search was led by Dotty Schaffer. Dr. Flatt previously served as executive vice president of R&D and Operations for Mascoma Corporation, and was its acting president since August 2009. “Jim's background in biofuels and food science is
Kenexa Posts 14 Percent Revenue Gain
Kenexa Corporation/(NASDAQ:KNXA), a global provider of business solutions for human resources, has recorded second quarter revenues of $44.9 million, an increase of 14 percent compared to $39.5 million for the Q2 of 2009. Within total revenue, subscription revenue was $36.1 million for the second quarter of 2010, an increase of six percent compared with $34.0
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
