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Spencer Stuart Names Co-Leader of Board Advisory Practice
Spencer Stuart has expanded with the addition of Rebecca Thornton in New York as co-leader of the board advisory practice. She will lead the practice alongside George Anderson, who is based in Spencer Stuart’s Boston office. Julie Daum, a longtime firm leader in board advisory, will serve as chair of the practice. “We are thrilled to welcome Rebecca back
IIC Partners Adds New Member Firm in Tokyo
IIC Partners Executive Search Worldwide has expanded in Japan with the addition of FocusCore Group K.K. in Tokyo as its newest member firm. “We are delighted to welcome the FocusCore team to IIC Partners,” said Christine Hayward, executive director of IIC Partners. “With their stellar reputation and deep expertise in the Japanese market—particularly in finance and accounting
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
A Look at the Shifting Roles of Today’s CFO
CFOs are responsible for managing risks and planning for the what if moments. They are the architects of business resilience and growth. They have taken on new responsibilities in environmental, social, and governance matters; mergers and acquisitions; and corporate strategy, to name a few, according to a recent report from Egon Zehnder. And they are
CEO Inc. Adds Consultant in Executive Search Division
CEO Inc. has added Chad Godwin as senior consultant in the firm’s accounting, financial and executive search division. Mr. Godwin previously served as a search consultant at C.G. Consulting in Atlanta. He has more than 14 years of business development and search consulting experience for businesses ranging from startups to Fortune 500 companies and has
Kronos Selected by Shore-Lij Health System
Kronos Incorporated has been selected by Shore-LIJ Health System, the nation's third-largest, non-profit, secular health system, to implement time and attendance and employee scheduling across the organization. North Shore-LIJ will automate workforce business processes with Kronos for its 38,000 employees across more than 50 facilities and offices, including hospitals, rehabilitation centers, emergency management systems, research
Interview: Head Of Strategic Research Solutions Discusses Today’s Recruiting Environment
Daniel Ebbert is president of Strategic Research Solutions, a firm he established in 2002. Prior to forming the company Mr. Ebbert was a consultant with a retained search firm focused on the pharmaceutical, chemical and consumer industries. Earlier he was with the healthcare services specialty practice of Korn/Ferry International where he managed the research function
Options Group Appoints Executive Director
Global executive search and strategic consulting firm Options Group has added James Ward as an executive director primarily focusing on the alternative investments and asset management sector. Mr. Ward has over 20 years of experience in human resources, including domestic and international positions, initially with Salomon Brothers, Inc. where he held executive level positions in
CareerBuilder Acquires CareerSite.biz
CareerBuilder has acquired CareerSite.biz, parent of three successful career-related operations in the U.K. Founded in 2001, CareerSite.biz operates two online recruitment niche sites focusing on nursing and railway workers as well as a successful virtual career fair business. As part of the deal, StaffNurse.com and VirtualFair.co.uk will become part of the CareerBuilder family. The new
IMD International Adds Moscow-Based Firm
IMD International Search Group has added Moscow-based 4Astra ES as its newest member firm. 4Astra ES was founded by executive search consultant Anna Ryzhkova, who currently heads the company’s technology, telecom and financial services practice areas as well as managing the strategic development of the company. Ms. Ryzhkova has spent 10 years in the executive
FPL Advisory Group Adds Asset and Wealth Management Practice
FPL Advisory Group (FPL), a strategic executive search and advisory firm, has expanded its global professional services to the asset and wealth management industry. Through complementary practice areas, FPL will now provide executive search, compensation, and management consulting solutions to a select, and focused, client base across the real estate, asset and wealth management, healthcare,
Ultimate Software Selected by Allegiance Health
Ultimate Software, a provider of end-to-end strategic human resources, payroll, and talent management solutions, has been selected by Allegiance Health, a community-owned and locally governed health system in Michigan, for its unified human capital management solution, UltiPro. “Ultimate is an excellent match for our HR technology strategy and our organizational culture. In particular, Ultimate's end-to-end
Preston | Reffett Appoints New Managing Director
Preston | Reffett, LLC has added Margaret Gottlieb as its newest managing director in the firm’s government search practice based out of its Fairfax, Virginia office. Ms. Gottlieb previously served as a managing director of Foster Partners, a KPMG-affiliate, retained executive search firm. At Foster Partners, she handled business development and conducted executive searches for
SourceRight Solutions and Hays Plc Form Global Alliance
Global recruitment company Hays plc and SourceRight Solutions have established a strategic alliance to offer talent acquisition solutions on a global scale. The two outsourced talent acquisition providers will offer customized recruiting services to clients in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Middle East and Asia. “The global talent landscape has become more diverse, and it is
DHR Recruits CIO for Plexus Corp.
Executive search firm DHR International has placed Steve Gearhart as chief information officer of Plexus Corp., a publicly traded electronics manufacturing services provider with revenues of nearly $2 billion. Dennis Hood, vice chairman and managing director, and his account manager, Susan Foley, managed the search for DHR International. Mr. Gearhart joins Plexus from Flextronics where
TheLadders.com Introduces MyPipeline
TheLadders.com, an online job service, has introduced MyPipeline, a new social recruiting tool that allows recruiters to deliver job related information to candidates who have signed up to receive their hiring updates. “Broadcasting $100K+ job postings to a wide audience generally delivers an overwhelming supply of underwhelming candidates,” said Marc Cenedella, founder and CEO of
Futurestep Names Head of Asia
Futurestep, a provider of talent acquisition solutions, has named James Mendes as managing director of Futurestep Asia (Singapore, Malaysia, India, Japan, Hong Kong and China). Mr. Mendes will be based in the firm's Hong Kong office. Most recently, he served as managing director and sales director Asia for Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS). Futurestep, a Korn/Ferry
Paul-Lawrence Associates Adds Managing Director in Los Angeles
Executive search firm paul~lawrence associates has added Allen Esrock as managing director of its new Los Angeles office. Mr. Esrock will be the practice lead in the firm’s digital media & entertainment practice and also will be a member of the renewable energy service practice. Prior to joining paul-lawrence, he spent seven years as a
Witt/Kieffer Places Drexel University President
Executive search firm Witt/Kieffer has recruited John A. Fry as the 14th president of Drexel University. Mr. Fry is currently president of Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, PA and a former University of Pennsylvania executive. Drexel has risen in the rankings, becoming one of the top 100 Best National Universities in "America's Best Colleges"
Beyond.com Expands Leadership Team
Beyond.com, Inc., a network of niche career communities, has expanded its leadership team to include the appointment of Mark Anderson as its senior director of enterprise sales. In his role, Mr. Anderson will be responsible for growing and managing a team of business development professionals across various territories to expand the company’s brand, marketshare and
JobVite Adds TOols to Google Apps Marketplace
Jobvite, a provider of next-generation recruitment solutions, has added Jobvite Source and Jobvite Hire to the Google Apps Marketplace, Google's recently launched online storefront for Google Apps products and services. Jobvite recruiting applications help companies make referral hires through social networks, find talent matches on the web for their jobs and manage the entire business
AESC Adds Six Member Firms
The Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) has added Prolaurum, CSI Executive Search, Wilcox Miller Nelson, Whitney Partners, The Ashton Partnership and N.I. Partners as its newest member firms. Prolaurum leads executive searches for senior level and strategic value positions for organizations throughout Latin America. Partner and regional president Alex Cirone began his career in
Lonergan Partners Recruits EVP for InfoBlox
Executive search firm Lonergan Partners has placed Steve Nye as executive vice president of product strategy and corporate development at Infoblox. The search was led by Mark Reiff. Mr. Nye joins Infoblox from Cisco Systems where he was the vice president and general manager of Cisco's service provider network management business unit. “This was Lonergan
Tatum Adds Former Accenutre Exec
Tatum LLC has added Matt Jones as a partner in its mid-Atlantic practice focusing on the business operations and technology sectors. Mr. Jones was previously a senior manager with Accenture’s health and public service operating group. He joined Accenture in 1994 in the products operating group and spent the majority of his career working within
Alliance Staffing Solutions and ESearch Join Forces
Alliance Staffing Solutions, a full-service recruitment firm with offices in Cuyahoga, Summit, Portage and Franklin counties, has announced a joint venture with eSearch, Inc. The initiative deepens the two companies' expertise in financial talent recruitment and gives their customers a single source for filling positions across the entire spectrum of accounting, from bookkeeper to chief
WTW Associates to Lead Search for Country Music Association
Executive search firm WTW Associates, Inc. has been retained to lead the search for a new executive director for the Country Music Association. Ira Sallen, a partner in the New York-based firm, will head the assignment. With over 7,000 members from 41 countries, the CMA is dedicated to bringing country music to the world through
VMA Group Expands Financial Services Team
U.K.-headquartered recruitment consultancy firm VMA Group has added Jennifer Bargrove to its financial services team. Ms. Bargrove was previously a senior consultant for EMR City, where she was recruiting specialist for marketing and communications professionals in the areas of asset management, investment and corporate banking, alternative investment and private equity. “We’re delighted to have Jennifer
PeopleClick Authoria Partners with First Advatage
Peopleclick Authoria, a provider of talent acquisition and talent management solutions, has formed a strategic alliance with First Advantage, a pre-hire screening solution provider. Through this partnership, Peopleclick Authoria offers its global client base deep assessment and pre-employment screening capabilities. “In today's economy, each employee plays an even more critical role in the overall success
Employers Expects to Hire ‘On Demand’
According to the global Manpower Employment Outlook Survey results released by Manpower Inc., employers in most major labor markets expect to hire in the second quarter at a pace equal to, or stronger than, the same period last year. The Manpower survey shows employers in 27 of 36 countries and territories expect some positive hiring
Korn Ferry Posts Six Percent Revenue Gain
Korn/Ferry International/(NYSE:KFY) posted revenues of $152.9 million for the third quarter fiscal 2010, an increase of six percent from revenues of $144.5 million a year ago. Fee revenue increased in all regions due to a 12.5 percent increase in the overall number of engagements billed. The Los-Angeles-based recruiter reported net income of $7.9 million, or
IIC Partners Adds Constellation Executive Search of Prague
IIC Partners has added Constellation Executive Search of Prague as its newest member firm giving the organization five offices in Central and Eastern Europe. Jan Brázda is founder of Constellation, which focuses on board search, as well as the industrial, energy and financial services sectors. Mr. Brázda is a former consultant with Spencer Stuart and
Furst Group Adds Former Tribune Reporter
Healthcare-focused executive search firm Furst Group has appointed former Chicago Tribune reporter and editor, Patrick Kampert, to lead its communications and marketing department Mr. Kampert was the Tribune’s primary reporter on the Terri Schiavo feeding-tube case, breaking national news along the way. “We are delighted someone of Pat’s caliber has joined our company,” said Bob
Green Job Spider Launched
Job search engine Green Job Spider has been launched to aggregate green jobs. With more than 50 green job boards currently scattered across the web, Green Job Spider will enable job seekers to search for these jobs under one interface. The site will also help green candidates learn about the types of green jobs and
Monster Employment Index Continues to Rise
The Monster Employment Index, a monthly analysis of millions of online job opportunities culled from a large, representative selection of corporate career sites and job boards, rose by 10 points in February, as employers resumed hiring activity after January's seasonal lull. The long-term growth rate turned positive, with the Index up two percent year-on-year, for
Recruiting Revenues Dip 33 Percent in 2009
The 2009 executive search industry summary released by the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) indicates growing activity in senior management hiring during the fourth quarter of 2009. While overall industry revenues plummeted 32.5 percent in 2009 from their highest ever levels in 2008, the fourth quarter saw a 7.3 percent annual increase in searches
