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True Expands Non-Profit & Social Impact Practice
Global talent provider True has expanded its non-profit & social impact practice with the strategic addition of Gautam Raghavan. An accomplished public servant and talent strategist, Mr. Raghavan most recently served as director of the White House Office of presidential personnel under the Biden-Harris administration. “Gautam is intimately familiar with public service, which gives him a unique understanding of the challenges
Rethinking Talent For Every Phase Of The PE Lifecycle
Private equity is entering a phase where ‘one-size-fits-all’ leadership is no longer viable. As deal timelines stretch and growth becomes harder to manufacture, firms are looking to build executive teams that can evolve alongside the business. “Talent strategies must be adaptable to a changing economic climate and the ever-evolving business needs,” said Ellie O’Brien Coleman,
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.
BarkerGilmore Recruits General Counsel for American Credit Acceptance
Boutique search firm BarkerGilmore, which specializes in building corporate legal and compliance teams, has placed Debra Noll as general counsel at American Credit Acceptance. The search was led by Stephen Bell and Alison Waters. “Deb is exceptionally well-positioned to support American Credit Acceptance as it continues to grow and adapt in a complex environment,” BarkerGilmore said in a LinkedIn
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?
Kincannon & Reed Appoints VP of Marketing and Business Development
Kincannon & Reed (K&R), which exclusively focuses on food, agribusiness, and the related life sciences, has expanded with the addition of Dan Evans as vice president of marketing and business development. “Dan brings a strong background in building brands, driving growth, and connecting strategy to execution,” said Stephanie Liska, president of Kincannon & Reed. “Throughout his career,
Women Founders Gain Ground in Human Capital M&A
A meaningful shift has been unfolding across the executive search industry. Over the past decade, a growing number of highly specialized boutiques have been founded and led by women, many of whom built successful careers within larger firms before launching businesses of their own. What is becoming increasingly clear is that investors are paying attention.
Private Equity Recruiting – Return on Investment: Creating Value with Talent
Talent has become a defining driver of performance in private equity, shaping how firms manage risk, execute strategy, and deliver sustained returns. As deal cycles tighten and value creation depends increasingly on operational excellence, leadership quality and organizational design are no longer secondary considerations — they are central to how firms source, underwrite, and scale
AGB Search Seeking Chief Information Technology Officer for Slippery Rock University
Washington, D.C.-based recruitment firm AGB Search, which specializes in higher education leadership assignments, has been retained by Slippery Rock University to lead in its search for a chief information technology officer (CITO). Kimberly Templeton, Margaret Plympton, and Anne Hoffman are leading the assignment. This leader serves as the University’s senior technology executive, providing strategic vision, leadership, and executive
The Talent Studios Recruits Chief Marketing Officer for Pura Vida Miami
The Talent Studios has recruited Bruno Cardinali as chief marketing officer of Pura Vida Miami, the premium all-day café and lifestyle brand focused on health, wellness and community. The search was led by Katlyn Maloney and Jeremy Cohen. Mr. Cardinali brings more than two decades of marketing leadership across fast casual, foodservice, beverage, and global consumer brands. Most recently, as
JM Search Expands Technology and Financial Services Practices
JM Search, a senior-level talent provider serving private equity investors, portfolio companies, and Fortune 1000s, has expanded with the additions of Wes Chisholm as partner and Laura Bennstrom and Charles Telep as principals within its technology and financial services practices. Mr. Chisholm and Mr. Telep join the firm’s technology practice while Ms. Bennstrom joins both the financial
How The Tolan Group Navigated the Downturn and Remained Focused
For many executive search firms, 2024 and 2025 tested resilience in ways few could have predicted. At The Tolan Group (TTG), they experienced the same pressures felt across the industry. Slower decision cycles, delayed starts, and a noticeable dip in portfolio company hiring activity. Yet through that uncertainty, one thing remained constant: our commitment to
Korn Ferry Reports Seven Percent Q4 and Full-Year Revenue Growth, Led by Double-Digit Gains in Professional Search & Interim
Korn Ferry (NYSE:KFY) has posted Q4 fiscal-year revenues of $759.8 million, a year-over-year increase of seven percent and five percent at constant currency. This was led by Professional Search & Interim up 14 percent, followed by Executive Search and Consulting, both up seven percent and RPO up five percent. During the fourth quarter, revenues rose by
Lock Search Group Leading CEO Search for Atlas Sign & Awning
Toronto-headquartered executive recruitment firm Lock Search Group is currently seeking a new CEO for Atlas Sign & Awning. For over 30 years, Atlas Sign & Awning has helped businesses across Canada and the United States stand out through custom commercial signage, awnings, and branded architectural elements. Based in Langley, BC, they’ve built a strong reputation for quality
Anthem Executive Assists the University of Montevallo With President Search
Anthem Executive has assisted in the recruitment of Michelle R. Johnston as the first female president of the University of Montevallo (UM). Michael Ballew, Scott Watson, Mike “JR” Wheless, and Florene Stawowy led the assignment. Dr. Johnston has served as the president of Georgia Southwestern State University since 2024. Prior to her current presidency, she served as president of three other higher education
Mercuri Urval Appoints Non-Executive Director
Stockholm, Sweden-based executive search firm Mercuri Urval (MU) has announced that Jan Sasse, partner at AlterInvest, was named as non-executive director to the MU group board. He will join the current board members Cecilia Strand, Mieke Weijenberg, Cecilia Beer, Richard Moore, and chairman Roger Hagafors. “We are pleased to welcome Jan Sasse as non-executive director of the MU
M&A Becomes a Capability-Driven Acquisition Strategy
EY-Parthenon is forecasting an eight percent increase in U.S. deal volume for transactions exceeding $100 million in 2026, underscoring how central M&A remains to corporate strategy. Yet beneath the headline numbers sits a more important story. The role of acquisitions is evolving. Companies are no longer pursuing deals primarily for scale or market share. Increasingly,
The Hidden Challenges Every First-Time CEO Faces
The corner office has never been more accessible—or more demanding. As boards increasingly turn to a new generation of leaders to navigate disruption, growth, and transformation, first-time CEOs are stepping into roles that require a fundamentally different set of skills than those that propelled them to the top. While many arrive with impressive track records,
Myers McRae Assists Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology with Provost Search
Following a nationwide search, Macon, GA-based Myers McRae Executive Search and Consulting has assisted in the recruitment of Richie Roberts as provost of Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology. Kenny Daugherty and Brianna Douglas led the assignment. Dr. Roberts’ selection was guided by a search committee of OSUIT administrators, faculty, staff and students, which was assisted by national search firm Myers McRae. “The entire
Lancer Group Recruits Chief Technology Officer for Minitab
La Jolla, CA-headquartered search firm Lancer Group has recruited Kevin Gordon as chief technology officer of Minitab. “We’re excited to welcome Kevin Gordon as chief technology officer at Minitab,” the company said. “This is an exciting step forward in the evolution of our technology strategy and will help accelerate innovation across our organization and solutions platform.” “Kevin brings
Friisberg & Partners International Names Managing Partner of its Copenhagen Office
Fribourg, Switzerland-headquartered Friisberg & Partners International has expanded with the addition of Birgitte Olrik as managing partner of its Copenhagen office, strengthening the firm’s presence in the Nordic region and supporting the continued execution of our international growth strategy. “The future of executive search belongs to firms that combine exceptional local expertise with international reach,” said Zoltán Pethő,
Attracting the Right CHRO Starts with the Right Job Description
Hiring a head of HR is one of the most consequential leadership decisions an organization can make, yet many companies struggle to define the role in a way that reflects their actual needs. The most effective job descriptions go beyond qualifications and responsibilities, offering candidates a clear picture of the challenges, priorities, and business objectives
Coulter Partners Recruits Chief Medical Officer for Neumirna Therapeutics
Life sciences recruiting specialist Coulter Partners has placed Ferenc Tracik as chief medical officer of Neumirna Therapeutics. “Neumirna has reached an inflection point: the question is no longer whether the science works, but how quickly we can translate it into an option for patients with urgent unmet need. Ferenc has the experience to get us there,” said Ellen
McCormack + Kristel Seeking CEO for Central New York ON RAMP
McCormack + Kristel is currently seeking a CEO for Central New York ON RAMP. New York State Empire State Development (ESD) recently engaged CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity (CenterState CEO), an business leadership and economic development organization, to lead, incubate, and launch the Central New York One Network for Regional Advanced Manufacturing Projects (ON RAMP). The
Bespoke Partners Appoints Leader of People and HR Practice
San Diego, CA-headquartered Bespoke Partners recently named Dani Pfeiffer as a partner leading the people and human resources leader recruiting practice serving both software and industrials sector companies. She will lead dedicated recruiting teams on searches for talent executives for private equity portfolio companies for the software and SaaS clients served by Bespoke Partners and industrial clients served by Industra Talent Partners,
Wilson Forms New Alliance with Poetry to Advance AI capabilities
Global talent solutions provider Wilson has formed a new partnership with Poetry to strengthen its AI-enabled recruitment capabilities. The collaboration supports Wilson’s continued focus on embedding technology into its RPO delivery model through Wilson Workspace, its technology ecosystem. “We’re excited to announce our new partnership with Poetry,” said Charles Faigle, chief delivery officer at Wilson. This
What Executive Candidates Want From Employers Today
The executive talent market today has fundamentally shifted and senior leaders are evaluating employers through a far more demanding lens. They no longer weigh opportunities primarily on compensation or title; they assess the total leadership experience: governance, culture, organizational stability, purpose, autonomy, flexibility and long-term growth, according to a report from Kestria. “To attract and retain
WittKieffer Retained by Roosevelt University for President Search
Oak Brook, IL-based WittKieffer has been retained by Roosevelt University in Chicago to lead in its search for its seventh president. Ali Malekzadeh is retiring after being with the school since 2015. Senior partner Christine Pendleton, consultant Sandra Chu, senior associate Maya Holt-Brockenbrough, and senior advisor Ray Crossman. Roosevelt University seeks a student-centered president who is committed
Buffkin / Baker Acquires HR-Focused Benson Executive Search
Partner-led executive search firm Buffkin / Baker has acquired Boston, MA-based Benson Executive Search, a boutique firm focused on the human resources sector. Financial terms of deal were not disclosed. The acquisition strengthens Buffkin / Baker’s HR functional capabilities and gives the firm a stronger presence in the Northeast. “We’re thrilled to welcome Benson Executive Search to
SPMB Recruits Fills Senior Finance Position for Uber
Steven Popper of SPMB Executive Search has placed Wendy Drummond Craig as senior director, technical accounting, reporting, and M&A at Uber. In her new role, she will oversee teams responsible for technical accounting matters, SEC reporting, and accounting for mergers and acquisitions. “Wendy brings an extraordinary combination of technical accounting expertise, SEC reporting experience, and strategic advisory leadership
Hunt Scanlon’s Top 5 Recruiting Acquisitions of 2023
Acquisitions made huge news in the executive search industry this year, and for good reason. Outside investors finally caught on to the sector’s expansion potential and long growth runway ahead. Top search leaders also found ways to maximize profit. That made them highly attractive to private equity firms looking for platforms they could accelerate. Hunt Scanlon
CTPartners Expands Redwood City Office
New York City-headquartered CTPartners has added Hamish Shaw as a partner in the Redwood City office. Mr. Shaw brings experience in the communications and convergence sector of TMT, as well as a background working in Asia. He joins from Korn/Ferry International, where he was a senior client partner. He began his search career with Heidrick
HumanConcepts Introduces HR Tool
HumanConcepts, a provider of workforce decision support solutions, has launched OrgPlus Premium, a new software that manages all human resource activities around workforce change. OrgPlus enables executives and HR professionals to automatically create organizational charts to view, analyze and model workforce information. Now OrgPlus Premium adds the ability to track all changes made during a
Heidrick & Struggles Posts Major Revenue Decline
Chicago-based executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International/(NASDAQ:HSII) has posted net revenue of $93.1 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009, a decline of 45.1 percent from $169.5 million in the 2008 second quarter. Net revenue declined 44.4 percent in the Americas, 48.5 percent in Europe (approximately 39 percent on a constant currency
Boyden Adds to Washington, D.C. and Baltimore Offices
Boyden has added Lonnie Taylor as managing director in its Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, MD offices. Mr. Taylor joins Boyden after his most recent service in conducting senior leadership searches at Heidrick & Struggles, where as a partner he led its government affairs practice. He will lead the firm's government relations and public sector practice
NBN Retains Egon Zehnder
Global executive search Egon Zehnder has been selected by the National Broadband Network to lead in its search for a chairman, according to a report published in The Australian. Egon Zehnder is also said to be expected to assist the NBN board, once it is appointed, in filling its CEO position. National Broadband Network is
The Ayers Group to Offer New Services for C-level Executives
The Ayers Group, a division of Kelly Services, Inc., introduced its new Platinum Services, currently available in the New York area. The service goes beyond traditional outplacement to provide a spectrum of services and resources to assist transitioning C-level executives as they explore and understand their career options, challenges and opportunities. “What sets us apart
Major, Lindsey & Africa Launches Law Firm Practice
Legal search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa has opened a new corporate division focused exclusively on law firm executive management. The law firm management practice will focus on senior-level management searches for law firms, including marketing, technology, human resources, professional development, finance and firm administration positions. Leading the new division as global practice leader is
Despite Slow Economy Private Equity Funds Seek Talent
According to a new report by global executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates, the private equity sector continues to seek new talent in spite of the deepening recession and promise of increased government regulation. Its "2009 Leadership Outlook – A Global Perspective for the Private Equity Market" details how the private equity market is actively
Dice Posts 33 Percent Revenue Decline
Dice, a career website for technology and engineering professionals, has recorded revenues of $27 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, a decline of 33 percent from $40.3 million in the comparable quarter of 2008. The company noted the dip was a result of a significant decline in recruitment activity which impacted both Dice.com
Saba Records Slight Revenue Dip
Saba/(NASDAQ:SABA), a provider of human capital management (HCM) solutions, has posted revenues of $25.6 million for the fourth quarter ended May 31, 2009, compared to revenues of $28.2 million in the same period of the prior year. For the year ended May 31, 2009, revenue was $102.8 million, down slightly from revenues of $107.8 million
Morgan Samuels Places Exec at Power-One
Morgan Samuels Company, a Los Angeles-headquartered management consulting firm specializing in executive recruitment, has recruited Thomas Dalton as vice president of global strategic accounts at Power-One, Incorporated. Mr. Dalton had most recently been president and partner to global chief executive officer at Intersoft Corporation. Power-One, Incorporated makes power supplies that include AC/DC converters and voltage
ChampionScott Partners Places CFO at XCellerex
Executive search firm ChampionScott Partners has recruited Jonathan Lieber as chief financial officer to Xcellerex. Mr. Lieber brings expertise in finance, capital raising, and management. Prior to joining Xcellerex, Mr. Lieber served in a variety of positions at Altus Pharmaceuticals Inc. most recently as senior vice president, chief financial officer and treasurer. Xcellerex revolutionizes the
Interview: Diversified Search Director Talks Diversity (Part 2)
Edie Fraser is managing director and chair of the diversity practice at Diversified Search Odgers Berndtson. She brings to her role over four decades of experience in supporting diversity at the most senior levels of corporations, organizations and government in the U.S. and globally. She is devoted to the advancement of minorities and women, and
SeBa International Opens Palo Alto Office
SeBa International has opened an office in Palo Alto, CA in an effort to better serve its technology clients. Kate Bullis, managing partner and technology practice leader, will head the Palo Alto office. Specializing in sales, marketing, channel and services executive placements, SeBA has served Silicon Valley clients across datacenter, networking, software and services for
TheLadders.com Names North America EVP
TheLadders.com, an online service for the $100K+ job market, has appointed Thilo Semmelbauer as executive vice president, North America, consumer business. In this role, Mr. Semmelbauer will oversee day-to-day operations of consumer offerings in North America while helping to manage the company’s ongoing growth. He Semmelbauer joins TheLadders.com from Weight Watchers International, where he was
Russell Reynolds to Lead CEO Search for National Association of Broadcasters
Russell Reynolds Associates has been retained by the National Association of Broadcasters to lead in its search for a new president and chief executive officer. David Rehr stepped down from the position in May. Janet McGregor, NAB chief operating officer and financial officer, will serve as acting president and CEO during the search. The NAB
Horton International Adds to London Office
Horton International has added Natalie Humphreys to its London office. Focusing on financial services, Ms. Humphreys will specialize primarily in operations within financial institutions, and transactional banking. She previously operated within the financial services practice at Odgers Berndtson. Prior to that, she was at The Trafalgar Partnership, where she worked mainly on searches in transactional
Dowd Associates Places Assistant Treasurer at NYU
Dowd Associates Executive Search has recruited Diane Heck as assistant treasurer for New York University. Ms. Heck formerly served as managing director at GE Government Finance. Founded in 1881, NYU has more than 50,000 students attending its 14 schools and colleges, and is among the largest private schools in the U.S. Based White Plains ,
Executivesontheweb.com Forms Partnership with Sixfigures.com.au
executivesontheweb.com, an independent executive jobsite in the U.K., has formed a partnership with SixFigures.com.au, an independent $100k+ executive job site in Australia. The new partnership has been created to help international job seekers gain greater access to executive jobs worldwide and allow both companies the opportunity of presenting a wider pool of global job seekers
Hanover Search & Selection Acquires Napier Scott
Hanover Search & Selection has acquired U.K.-based executive search firm Napier Scott. “Napier Scott has a superb reputation within their core market sectors and we are particularly pleased to be able to add their highly regarded legal search practice to our portfolio. In addition, we acquire an international search practice with a strong brand name
The Jacobson Group Names Assistant Vice President
The Jacobson Group, a Chicago-based professional and human capital services firm serving the insurance, healthcare and financial services industries, has promoted Ryan Schmidt to assistant vice president of Jacobson Solutions. Mr. Schmidt previously served as national accounts sales manager for Jacobson Solutions – Local Talent, the firm’s temporary and temp-to-hire staffing division. In this role
McDermott & Bull Completes Search For Pand Restaurant Group
Irvine, CA-based McDermott & Bull has placed Leonard Yip as vice president of information systems of Panda Restaurant Group. Mr. Yip was previously the vice president of IT and director application and development at Hot Topic Inc. “With more then 10 years of senior IT and application development management experience for retailers and an extraordinary
Talent Alliance Launches SecurityJobZone
Talent Alliance, Inc. has launched its second niche job board in the past month, SecurityJobZone.com. The career center is focused on security officer jobs, homeland defense positions, and other related security industry opportunities. SecurityJobZone features the same interface as its counterpart, MilitaryJobZone. “This is an exciting vertical that we are pleased to bring to market,
Sheffield Haworth Adds Three U.S. Recruiters
London-based executive search firm Sheffield Haworth has opened a new office in Boston with the hiring of former Sextant Search Partners recruiters Paige C. Scott, Kathy Tompkins and Patrick Morrissey. The new team will be headed by Ms. Scott who will co-head the wealth and asset management practice in North America along with Ms. Tompkins
Cornerstone International Opens Rome Office
Global executive search firm Cornerstone International Group has opened a new office in Rome; the new Italian offices of Cornerstone will offer retained executive search, leadership assessment, executive onboarding, and executive coaching. “We join Cornerstone with great enthusiasm,” said Giovanni Perri, managing partner of Cornerstone Roma. “Collaborating with the approximately 100 offices of Cornerstone around
CTPartners to Fill Board Seats at Tollgrade Communications
CTPartners has been selected by Tollgrade Communications, Inc. to lead in its search for additional board members. Last month the search firm placed Edward H. Kennedy as a director at the company. Tollgrade Communications is a provider of network service assurance products and services for centralized test systems around the world. CTPartners is an executive
SuccessFactors Releases Management Tool for Small Business
SuccessFactors, Inc., a global provider of on-demand performance and talent management solutions, has released of SuccessFactors Express, an automated performance management solution for companies with less than 50 employees. The solution helps high-growth companies to instantly create a performance review process, as well as track progress against company goals and comes preconfigured to allow customers
Dice Launches New Service for Tech Professionals
Dice, a career website for technology and engineering professionals, has launched Dice Learning, a service for technology professionals to obtain technical training and certifications needed to advance their careers. Dice Learning provides a search engine offering access to over 50,000 training programs across technology skill areas including materials from technology stalwarts such as IBM and
Sanford Rose Associates Opens Minneapolis Office
Executive search firm Sanford Rose Associates has opened an office in Minneapolis and named John H. Wang as its managing director. Most recently, Mr. Wang served as chief technology officer at CircuLite, Inc. With a 30-year career in the medical device industry that began at St. Jude Medical, Mr. Wang will spearhead the life science
SpenglerFox Announces Promotions
Executive search firm SpenglerFox has named Blake Wittman as regional manager for Poland, Czech Republic, and Slovakia and Mark Hamill as global managing director. Mr. Wittman has conducted executive search assignments since 2001 specializing in senior-level management roles in various sectors; he has deep experience in the professional and financial services area. Prior to SpenglerFox,
Salary.com Releases CompetencyManager
Salary.com, Inc., a provider of on-demand compensation, payroll and talent management solutions, has launched CompetencyManager, an SaaS competency management and development software solution. CompetencyManager provides the data and tools any company could utilize to design, create, validate, implement, export and maintain competencies and job models within its competency-based HR applications. The software allows users to
