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Boyden Recruits Chancellor for the University of Technology Sydney
Academic institutions continue to pump big fees into executive search firms nationwide. Many academic recruiting specialists say business, in fact, has never been better despite some sectors of executive search slowing over the past year. Even smaller recruiting outfits have multiple assignments running concurrently, all at the senior levels, and if there’s any slowdown coming
Kirk Palmer Associates Places Chief Commercial Officer at PetSmart
Retail-focused executive search firm Kirk Palmer Associates has recruited Jesica Duarte as executive vice president and chief commercial officer of PetSmart. Dana Levine, Suzannah Brown, and Jennifer Riemer led the assignment. “Jesica is a strategic and growth-minded leader, with an impressive career tenure working across successful retail brands,” said Ken Hicks, president and CEO of PetSmart. “She has
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
Startup Leaders Upbeat, Poised for Growth After Turbulent Stretch
According to a just-released Business Leaders Outlook report from JP Morgan Chase, innovation economy leaders are still grappling with the fallout from three years of economic turbulence. But three in four leaders at early-stage startups, venture-backed and high growth companies are confident about their company’s performance heading into 2024. U.S. startup leaders, according to the report, differ
Barnes Kavelle Becomes BK Cornerstone
Executive search firm Barnes Kavelle has announced that it will change its name to BK Cornerstone, part of global search consultancy Cornerstone International Group. “As a leading European member of the Cornerstone International network we will be known as BK Cornerstone Ltd,” said Neil McLaughlin, managing partner. “This recognizes the increasing importance to our clients
Monster CEO Takes Part in White House Forum On Jobs and Growth
Sal Iannuzzi, chairman, president and CEO of Monster Worldwide, Inc., recently participated in an all-day White House Forum on Jobs and Economic Growth and shared some of his observations and what Monster is doing to help job seekers. “The White House Forum on Jobs was a call to arms for a group of leaders to
Egon Zehnder Survey: U.S. Confidence Lags in CEO Succession Planning
Recent Fortune 500 CEO resignations are putting the spotlight on CEO succession planning, according to Egon Zehnder. Yet, findings of an Egon Zehnder survey of senior executives reveal none of the top level U.S. executives taking the survey believe their companies are best in class or highly successful at meeting the challenge of succession planning.
Korn Ferry Shows 25 Percent Decline; Futurestep Down 57 Percent
Korn/Ferry International/(NYSE:KFY) posted revenues of $140.1 million for the second quarter fiscal 2010, a decrease of 24.6 percent from revenues of $189.3 million a year ago. Fee revenue decreased in all regions due to a 20.7 percent decrease in the overall number of engagements billed and a decrease of 2.8 percent in the average fee
ZoomInfo Unveils New Resource
ZoomInfo, a source for business information on people and companies, has released a new resource for job hunters called FreshContacts, which provides free access to job seekers looking to identify, research and connect with innovative companies and their hiring managers. Providing actionable intelligence on prospective employers, FreshContacts can shorten the time it takes for many
Jobseekers Disapprove of Obama Stimulus Plan
Jobseekers believe that President Obama's $787 billion stimulus package has left much to be desired after coming in to law last February. In a recent online survey of over 970 jobseekers and conducted by career portal, Job.com, 64 percent of respondents do not think that the President's stimulus plan has, in fact, created more jobs
eQuest Partners with JobsDB
eQuest, a provider of job posting distribution and job posting management, has partnered with JobsDB, a provider of online recruitment services in Asia Pacific, giving customers direct electronic access for posting job positions. JobsDB’s network coverage spans Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Korea, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand. The agreement is significant
Recruiters Expect Employment Market to Recover in 2010
Amid signs that higher consumer spending helped lift the U.S. economy in the third quarter, recruiters are forecasting a double-digit increase in executive search assignments in 2010 following a brighter, but slower end to the current year, according to the results of ExecuNet's Recruiter Confidence Index (RCI). November's survey of 161 executive recruiters found that
CarterBaldwin Places CFO at Greenway Medical
Atlanta-headquartered CarterBaldwin Executive Search has recruited James A. Cochran as chief financial officer of Greenway Medical Technologies. Mr. Cochran was previously with TurboChef Technologies, Inc. where he was senior vice president corporate strategy and investor relations from October 2007 until TurboChef's merger with The Middleby Corporation. Greenway Medical Technologies provides the latest in EHR, ambulatory
Nosal Partners Names Leader of Global Clean Technology Practice
Executive leadership solutions firm Nosal Partners LLC has named John W. Morrow as leader of the global clean technology practice. Based in Nosal Partners’ San Francisco headquarters, Mr. Morrow joined Nosal Partners as a client partner in January 2007. He was promoted to partner in 2009 and will continue to serve in this capacity. Prior
Execuzen Adds to Private Wealth Management Practice
Finance-focused executive search firm Execuzen has added Julia Reece as senior research consultant in its global private wealth management practice in London. Ms. Reece will concentrate on developing industry insight and talent profiling across the sector and internationally. She formerly served as a specialist research consultant in London with a niche real estate search firm
Towers Perrin/Watson Wyatt Merger Cleared in Europe
Towers, Perrin, Forster & Crosby, Inc. and Watson Wyatt Worldwide, Inc./(NYSE:WW) have been granted conditional clearance from the European Commission to allow the parties to proceed with their merger to form Towers Watson & Co. U.S. antitrust authorities previously cleared the transaction. As part of the European Commission's clearance decision, Watson Wyatt has committed to
Spencer Stuart Places CEO at Education Realty Trust
Executive search firm Spencer Stuart has placed Randall L. Churchey as president and chief executive officer of Education Realty Trust, Inc. Mr. Churchey previously served as interim CEO of Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. He also served from 2006 to 2007 as the president and CEO of Golden Gate National Senior Care, the second largest long-term
Job Cuts Fall to the Lowest Level in Nearly Two Years
Employers announced 50,349 planned job cuts in November, which is the fewest number of monthly job cuts since 44,416 were announced nearly 24 months ago in December 2007, according to the report by global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. The November total was 9.6 percent lower than the 55,679 job cuts announced in
Korn Ferry Extends Focus on Consumer Markets in EMEA
Korn/Ferry International is establishing a Zurich-based consumer markets “hub” that will provide EMEA consumer clients with greater access to the firm’s recruiting and talent management capabilities. Alice Punch, who previously headed the firm’s operations in the Czech Republic, will relocate to Zurich and serve as regional market leader of consumer markets for EMEA. Her primary
Harvey Nash Founder Joins Arrows Group
Recruiting firm Arrows Group has appointed David Higgins as non-executive director. Mr. Higgins is the founder, executive deputy chairman and former chief executive officer of Harvey Nash PLC. “David brings us over 20 years of recruitment industry experience, during which time he built one of the biggest brands of our industry. With offices already well
The Buffkin Group Completes Search for PeopleFirst
Executive search firm The Buffkin Group has placed Stacy Bratcher as executive vice president post acute at Peoplefirst. Ms. Bratcher comes to Peoplefirst from Salus Rehab, where she served as vice president of operations. The search was led by Buffkin partner Brian Kelley in the firm’s Stamford, Conn office. Peoplefirst Rehabilitation staffs and manages the
JobScience Adds Former SalesForce.com Exec as COO
Jobscience, Inc., a provider of human capital management solutions, has named former salesforce.com exec Cary Fulbright as chief operating officer. Mr. Fulbright was the first senior vice president of worldwide marketing and products, created the corporate sales business organization, and was first chief strategy officer at salesforce.com. He helped grow that company's revenues from $7
Monster Employment Index Dips Slightly in November
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, edged down one point in November, as online demand for workers remained muted across the U.S. On a year-over-year basis, the Index is now down 17 percent, the mildest
Interview: ITeego Chief Discusses Fee Structure in Recruiting (Part 1)
Kevin Jenkins is the CEO and top IT recruiter at ITeego, a national web technology recruiting firm based in Austin, Texas. Mr. Jenkins has been recruiting in the web technology space for nearly a decade. In addition to recruiting, he is an entrepreneur and investor in a number of internet start-ups aimed at the human
Korn Ferry Adds to San Francisco Office
Korn/Ferry International has added Allen J. Delattre as technology global market managing director. Mr. Delattre, who will be based out of the Firm’s San Francisco office, will report to Korn/Ferry CEO Gary Burnison and serve on the firm’s global operating committee. He joins Korn/Ferry after more than 20 years at Accenture, where he most recently
Phoenix Management Launches Healthcare Practice Group
Phoenix Management Services has launched a healthcare practice group that will focus on financial and operational assessments; restructurings and turnarounds; mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; interim management and executive search for hospitals and hospital systems throughout the U.S. Phoenix's healthcare practice will be led by healthcare industry veterans Ken Doran and Will Moore, who have over
Heidrick & Struggles to Find CFO for Constant Contact
Chicago-based executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International has been chosen by Constant Contact to lead its search for a new chief financial officer. Current CFO Steven R. Wasserman has announced his intention to resign. With more than 300,000 customers, Constant Contact is a provider of email marketing, event marketing and online survey tools for
One-Fifth of Managers to Increase Hiring Plans in 2010
As the recruitment market levels out, hiring expectations by employers and recruiters are improving for the first time in 18 months, finds a new survey by Dice Holdings, Inc., a provider of specialized career websites for professional communities. However, caution and uncertainty still abound with employers split nearly 50-50 on the key labor market issue:
DHR Expands into Bangalore
Chicago-headquartered executive search firm DHR International has expanded into Bangalore, India with the appointment of Harold D’Souza as senior vice president. Mr. D’Souza’s industry expertise includes all areas of the technology sector. Over the last six years he has successfully worked with organizations – both Indian and MNC – in the semiconductor, hardware, software products
Carmichael Fisher Adds to Financial Services Practice
Executive search firm Carmichael Fisher has added Kirsty Brett as a senior consultant in its financial services practice. Ms. Brett, who will be based in Carmichael Fisher’s London office, joins the firm from Harvey Nash and will help develop retail-focused financial services search across the Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) market. “Financial Services
Headlight International Opens Office in Barelona
Executive search firm Headlight International has opened a third European office in Barcelona. The office will be managed jointly by partners Pere Aurell and Sonia Montesinos. Mr. Aurell began his career in executive search in 2004, after a long career in management in the manufacturing, services and life sciences industries. In 2009 he along with
Diversified Search Selected by Luciad and Coca-Cola
Diversified Search Odgers Berndtson’s diversity and supply chain practices have been retained by Luciad and The Coca-Cola Company. The firm will be leading Luciad’s search for a CEO in the Washington, D.C. area. Luciad is a Belgium-based defense software company. In another assignment, Coca-Cola has asked Diversified to assist in its search for a group
Morgan Samuels Appoints New Principals
Morgan Samuels Company, a Los Angeles-based executive recruiter, has added James Pruett and Michael Sullivan as principals. Mr. Pruett was previously a senior client partner in the Chicago office of Korn/Ferry International, and a member of its global financial services practice with a concentration in the real estate sector. He has led engagements across multiple
HireRight Acquires NDI
HireRight, a global provider of on-demand employment screening solutions, has acquired National Diagnostics, Inc. (NDI), a full-service provider of drug testing and physical exam services that serves U.S. and global employers of all sizes. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. “NDI's deep expertise, full-service offering, and technology-driven approach mesh well with HireRight's commitment to
Atlanta, Pittsburgh, Boston Record Most Job Growth
Although there was a slight increase in the November 2009 CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index, job seekers might be in for a long wait until hiring improves enough for unemployment to drop back into the single digits. The CareerCast.com/JobSerf Employment Index, which measures U.S. managerial recruitment activity, found that the number of online job postings in November
