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HTP Group Adds Partner in Lisbon
HTP Group has added Pedro Branco to the partnership team in Lisbon. “Pedro embodies the combination of executive search expertise, academic depth, and leadership development vision that perfectly fits our mission,” said Ineke Arts and Raffaele Jacovelli, managing directors of HTP Group. “His passion for helping executives and organizations embrace transformation with resilience and responsibility will strongly contribute to our
The CHRO’s Role in Private Equity: Driving Value at Speed and Scale
In every industry, the CHRO serves as the guardian of culture, the designer of talent strategy, and a key advisor to the CEO. It is demanding work—transformational, complex, and deeply human. In a private equity-backed portfolio company, those responsibilities remain, but the tempo shifts dramatically: there is no long runway. With a defined investment plan
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.
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
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?
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,
HiBob Secures Funding to Drive AI-powered Enterprise
Tel Aviv-based HR tech platform HiBob has announced an investment led by Salesforce with additional participation from Farallon. This marks a key milestone in HiBob’s evolution from a modern HR platform into an organizational intelligence layer for modern businesses. The investment reflects a shared belief that trusted workforce data and organizational context will become critical infrastructure for the AI-powered enterprise.
The M&A Predictions That Shaped 2026
Ansarada’s 2026 Global M&A Predictions Report brought together 26 dealmakers from the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Australia, and New Zealand around four central expectations: M&A would remain resilient despite uncertainty, interest-rate relief could unlock activity, energy and technology would attract capital while consumer sectors lagged, and AI would become increasingly important to both asset
Korn Ferry Posts Q1 Fiscal-Year 2027 Revenues of $756.5 Million
Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) has posted Q1 fiscal-year 2027 revenues of $756.5 million, an increase of seven percent year-over-year with growth in all regions. This marks the firm’s sixth consecutive quarter of top line growth. The growth was led by double digit growth in search and workforce solutions of 10 percent and 11 percent, respectively.In addition, first
AGB Search Seeking University of Illinois System President
The University of Illinois Board of Trustees has tapped Washington, D.C.-based recruitment firm AGB Search to lead in its search for the University of Illinois System president. Roderick McDavis, Sally Mason and Garry W. Owens are leading the assignment. The president will lead the system into the next era of higher education with strategic vision, effective and authentic communication, and a
CarterBaldwin Assists AdelFi With Chief Innovation and Technology Officer Search
CarterBaldwin Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Cameron Forbes as chief innovation and technology officer of AdelFi, a division of Christian Community Credit Union. His appointment is a key piece of AdelFi’s strategy investing in enhanced cybersecurity and regulatory readiness, scaled digital channels for engagement and accessibility, and improved personalized, digitally enabled member experiences. Associate partner
10 Benefits of Using an Executive Search Firm
Are you tired of sifting through endless resumes, conducting unproductive interviews, and still struggling to find the perfect addition to your team? Time wasted on recruitment can feel like a never-ending drain on productivity, leaving you longing for those hours back to focus on what truly matters – building exceptional teams, according to a recent
Sanford Rose Opens San Diego Office
Sanford Rose Associates has named Robin Toft as president of its new San Diego office, a life sciences and healthcare-focused firm within the Sanford Rose Associates executive search network. Prior to establishing her own firm, Ms Toft was managing director of Sanford Rose Associates-San Francisco, which exclusively focuses on executive recruitment for life sciences clients.
Harris / IIC Partners Places CFO at Lion Apparel
Dublin, Ohio-based Harris / IIC Partners has recruited James Di Santo as chief financial officer for Lion Apparel, Inc. Mr. James Di Santo previously served as vice president of finance and CFO at Airtex Products (a Carlyle Group portfolio company) Started in 1898, Lion Apparel is the largest provider of fire fighters personal protective equipment
Kronos Integrates eQuest
Kronos Incorporated has integrated its hiring solution with the eQuest job posting distributor to enable organizations to automatically post jobs to multiple career boards for faster, targeted, and more strategic recruiting. Integration of the Kronos hiring solution with eQuest's job distributor allows hiring managers and recruiters to conveniently manage all aspects of the Internet job
Employment Index Shows Slight Rise in Hiring
The CareerCast.com/JobSerf, which measures managerial hiring activity online, showed minor improvement, showed minor improvement, rising from 89 in May to 92.6 in June. Nearly all of the cities tracked by the Index had an increase in hiring this month, led by Miami (+13 percent), Cleveland (+12 percent), Boston (+11 percent) and Louisville (+11 percent). Minneapolis,
TillmanCarlson Recruits IT Leadership Team for Zimmer Holdings
Chicago-based executive search firm TillmanCarlson has recruited four key leaders for Zimmer Holdings, Inc. Edwina Lenz has been recruited to serve as vice president, PMO & business transformation. Ms. Lenz joins Zimmer after 11 years with Johnson & Johnson where she most recently served as worldwide vice president, program management for Project Crossroads. Mark Belk
Lonergan Partners Adds to Silicon Valley Office
Executive search firm Lonergan Partners has added David Madden as a partner in its Silicon Valley office where he will manage the software and services practice. Mr. Madden’s previous work assignments include senior placements at technology companies, including Hewlett Packard, Good Technology and Gomez (now a division of Compuware). Prior to Lonergan Partners, he was
Online Job Demand Unchanged in June
Online advertised vacancies inched up by 19,600 in June to 4,154,000 following a small decline in May, according to The Conference Board’s Help Wanted OnLine Data Series (HWOL). The gap between the number of unemployed and advertised vacancies (supply/demand rate) stood at 3.62 unemployed for every advertised vacancy in May (the last available unemployment data)
PeopleClick Authoria Expands Talent Offering
Peopleclick Authoria, a provider of talent acquisition and talent management solutions, has expanded its offerings with the introduction of Peopleclick Authoria Collaborate. The offering streamlines communication throughout the enterprise to extend the brand promise, enhance employee engagement and increase productivity, powering high-performance cultures for clients worldwide. “This is an exciting opportunity for companies to build
Pinstripe Names Social Media Director
Pinstripe, Inc., a human resources and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) company, has named Michelle Krier as director of marketing and social media. Ms. Krier is responsible for shaping and promoting the company’s leadership position, external and internal communications initiatives, and business marketing. In addition to leading the firm’s marketing efforts, her team also crafts recruitment
Agilium Adds Member Firms in Spain and China
Agilium Worldwide, LLC, has added Ellis & Partners of Spain and ZDL Executive Search of China as its newest member firms. Ellis & Partners is based in both Madrid and Barcelona and was founded by managing partner Pedro Nieto who has over 20 years experience in the pharmaceutical industry. The firm specializes in life sciences/healthcare
DHR Adds Former Sheffield Haworth Recruiter
DHR International has appointed David McCormack as managing director and global head of investment banking, global markets, and hedge funds. Based in the firm’s New York office, Mr. McCormack is building and managing a team of professionals in North America, South America, Europe and Asia, focusing on M&A, corporate finance, ECM, DCM, equities, FICC, quant
Tula International Opens Office in Germany
Atlanta-headquartered executive search firm Tula International has opened a new German office in Baden-Württemberg. “As our growth continues and we see an increase in clients from Germany, it makes sense for us to have a small office there,” said Bernard Vanderlande, managing director. “German companies in both the wind energy and solar power sectors are
Morgan Consulting Finds New CEO For Cal eConnect
National executive search firm Morgan Consulting Resources has placed Carladenise Armbrister Edwards, Ph.D. as chief executive officer for newly created Cal eConnect. Paula Morgan, president, and Lu Miller, senior vice president, co-led the search. Most recently, Ms. Edwards served as Georgia's Health Information Technology Coordinator in her roles as chief of staff and interim commissioner
America’s Job Exchange and HireAHero.org Join Forces
America's Job Exchange (AJE), a provider of job search and online recruiting solutions, has partnered with HireAHero.org, a national program that provides free employment services for returning service members and their families. Members of Hire A Hero (HAH) will have full access to AJE's network of diverse jobs on the HAH website, including opportunities specifically
Spencer Stuart to Open Euro Knowledge Center
Executive search firm Spencer Stuart will establish a multi-million euro global technology and knowledge centre in Dublin. The firm will create approximately 100 highly skilled positions over five years in software development, IT support services and information and data quality with the support of government through IDA Ireland. “The centre will be responsible for research,
TheLadders Introduces FitFinder
TheLadders.com, an online job service, has introduced recruitment service FitFinder. The new FitFinder service enables employers and recruiters to submit job opportunities to talent specialists who will research, match and deliver the most appropriate professional-level candidates on TheLadders that meet their specific requirements. “A consistent theme we keep hearing from employers and recruiters is they're
Wanted Technologies and LinkedIn Form Partnership
WANTED Technologies, a provider of real-time employment market information, has announced that professional networking platform LinkedIn has licensed the WANTED Analytics Apps platform of integrated sales productivity solutions. “We are pleased to support LinkedIn's efforts to provide services to recruiters and staffing professionals,” said Bruce Murray, president and CEO of WANTED Technologies. “Our goals are
HR Professionals and Employers Place Value in Professional Certification
Sixty-two percent of the U.S.-employer and 82 percent of outside of U.S.-employer respondents consider professionally certified employees to have a strong impact on a company's profitability and that most professionals and employers feel that the demand for professional certification in the HR field will grow in the next three to five years. The survey of
Korn Ferry Adds Heidrick Consultants in Europe
Korn/Ferry International has named three consultants who will join the firm’s Milan, Rome and Paris offices. Maurizia Villa will join Korn/Ferry as its head of Italy, after more than 15 years at Heidrick & Struggles, where she most recently served as vice chairman. Also joining are Barbara Valaperti, a partner in Heidrick’s financial services practice,
J. Robert Scott Adds Korn Ferry Partner in Hong Kong
Executive search firm J. Robert Scott has added Roderick Haire as a managing director in its financial services practice, based in Hong Kong. Mr. Haire is responsible for identifying and recruiting senior professionals for financial services and insurance companies across Asia Pacific. Mr. Haire joins J. Robert Scott from Korn/Ferry International’s Hong Kong office where
SoftScape Releases New Talent Mobility Solution
Softscape, a global provider of people management software, has released Softscape Talent Mobility, an HR solution that enables organizations to more effectively connect, develop, and deploy a flexible and high performing workforce. Built upon the company's Talent Management software platform, Softscape Talent Mobility provides a new level of visibility into global talent pools and demand
JDG Associates Fills Executive Director Post
Executive search firm JDG Associates Ltd. has placed Matt Schatzle as the executive director for the American Society of Mechanical Engineers Foundation. Mr. Schatzle has had increasingly responsible executive-level positions at the U.S. Naval Institute Foundation, U.S. Navy Memorial and, most recently, the National Maritime Heritage Foundation. JDG Associates, founded by Joseph DeGioia, has been
Salary.com Adds Real Estate Industry Job Models
Salary.com, Inc., a provider of on-demand compensation, payroll and talent management solutions, has added real estate industry job models to its job model and competency library. The library now consists of more than 1,500 job models and 1,300 functional competencies, which provide data and structure for typical jobs at all levels of an organization. Real
Sheffield Haworth Appoints Head of Tokyo
London-based executive search firm Sheffield Haworth has added Bruce Baker as managing director and head of its Tokyo office. The search firm currently has three offices in Asia: Hong Kong, Singapore and Tokyo covering East Asia, Southeast Asia and Australasia. Mr. Baker has been in the Japanese executive search market for over 20 years. He
Martin Partners Fills Controller Position for Linden
Executive search firm Martin Partners has placed Douglass W. VanDegrift as controller of Linden, LLC, a Chicago-based private-equity firm specializing in healthcare and life sciences. Prior to joining Linden, Mr. VanDegrift was an audit director at McGaldrey & Pullen, LLP. Chicago-headquartered Martin Partners provides executive search services to a wide array of industries.
Survey Says 90 Percent of Respondents Expect to Hire
Ninety percent reported they expect to hire or that their workforce will not be reduced in the coming months, indicating a general optimism about the future business environment, according to HireRight’s 2010 edition of the Background Screening Benchmarking Report. Sixty-nine percent reported personally catching a candidate lying on his or her resume while only one
Job Aspirin Launched
Job Aspirin has been launched by business entrepreneur David Roualdes. The site offers users a combination of job search organization and social networking. Job Aspirin’s web application tracks job opportunities and interactions while incorporating task, contact and document management. Job Aspirin also allows job seekers to invite members of their network — such as career
ZaPoint Partners with Stone Bond Technologies
Zapoint, a provider of career management software, has formed a strategic partnership with Stone Bond Technologies, a provider of business integration software solutions. The companies combined solution will help customers extend the value of Zapoint's profile-based technology across a variety of HR management systems creating a single, real time view of talent across an organization.
Egon Zehnder to Lead CEO Search for Clear Channel
Global executive search Egon Zehnder has been chosen by Clear Channel Communications to lead in its search for a new president and chief executive officer. Current CEO Mark P. Mays has decided to step down from his role. Clear Channel Communications is a global media and entertainment company specializing in mobile and on-demand entertainment and
Boyden Adds Director from China to Board
Boyden, a global leader in executive search with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries, has announced the results of its board of directors elections as part of its annual shareholder meeting in London. Brian Renwick, managing director of Boyden Hong Kong and China, was elected as a new director. In addition, Trina Gordon
The Judge Group Expands Denver Presence
The Judge Group, a provider recruiting services, has appointed Todd Van Horn to director of technical staffing in the company’s Denver office. Mr. Van Horn has over 17 years of information technology staffing and consulting experience. He has worked with many Fortune 500 companies throughout his career. He will be responsible for the growth and
