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Funk Associates at Closing Stages of President Search for Florida International University
Funk Associates is currently at the end stages of recruiting the seventh president for Florida International University (FIU). “Over the past several weeks, the presidential search committee has identified and interviewed candidates interested in becoming FIU’s seventh president,” Carlos A. Duart, chair, FIU presidential search committee; vice chair, FIU board of trustees, wrote in a letter
Krauthamer & Associates Assists AC Transit with CEO Search
Krauthamer & Associates has assisted in the recruitment of Salvador Llamas as the new general manager and CEO of the Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District (AC Transit) in Oakland, CA. He succeeds interim general manager Kathleen Kelly. Gregg A. Moser led the assignment. “Each finalist for the GM-CEO position demonstrated strong strategic leadership and vision,” said board president Diane
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.
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,
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?
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
True Launches AI Capability Index for Executive Assessment
Global executive talent platform True has launched the True AI Capability Index, a proprietary framework that predicts executive performance in the AI-transformation age. “We are entering a phase where relationship depth and judgment matter more than ever,” said Brad Stadler, co-founder and CEO of True Platform. “The cost of finding names is decreasing. True’s advantage lies in our ability
AI-Native Talent Won’t Fix AI-Foreign Organizations
As artificial intelligence moves from experimentation to enterprise-wide adoption, organizations are grappling with a fundamental question: what does it actually mean to become AI-native? While the term has quickly entered the business lexicon, many leaders are still struggling to define the capabilities, operating models, and cultural shifts required to make that vision a reality. “Some
ZRG Partners Acquires Fortium
ZRG Partners has acquired Fortium, a Dallas-based search firm that provides fractional, interim, and project-based CIO, CTO, and CISO leadership. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Companies are making more nuanced decisions about leadership than they did even a few years ago, particularly in technology,” said Mark Viner, leader of interim solutions & project
Lochlin Partners Recruits SVP of HR for the National Association of Corporate Directors
Lochlin Partners has placed Marian Stevens as senior vice president, human resources of the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) in Washington, D.C. “Marian’s deep experience in talent development, organizational effectiveness, and culture will help NACD to continue building the internal capabilities needed to support our growth and deliver on our mission,” said Peter Gleason, president and CEO of
JDG Associates Tapped by Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute to Find New Leader
Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has been retained by the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) to lead its search for a new president and CEO. The Chicago-based institute, the leading technical institute and trade association for the precast, prestressed concrete industry in North America, seeks a visionary and collaborative executive to succeed its long-serving chief executive,
IIC Partners Adds New Member Firm in New Zealand
IIC Partners Executive Search Worldwide has added Auckland, New Zealand-based Infinitas as its newest member firm expanding its capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region. “I am thrilled to welcome Infinitas to IIC Partners,” said Christine Hayward, executive director of IIC Partners. Their people-first philosophy, tech-enabled search processes, and talent advisory capabilities deeply align with our mission to transform
Hiring for the Culture You Don’t Yet Have
For much of the past decade, organizations have invested heavily in strategy, technology and operational efficiency to navigate an increasingly complex business environment. Yet despite these investments, many transformation initiatives continue to fall short of expectations. The differentiator is rarely the strategy itself. More often, success depends on whether leadership teams have the right people
BoardWalk Consulting Leading CEO Search for Downtown Atlanta Inc.
BoardWalk Consulting has been tapped by Downtown Atlanta Inc. (DAI) to lead in its search for a CEO. The search is being led by Sam Pettway, Crystal Stephens, and Patti Kish. The organization is seeking a leader who can help define what the next generation of Downtown Atlanta will become. This is a leadership opportunity of unusual scale and
Peña Search Assists To Be Like Me with the Recruitment of Executive Director
Peña Search recently assisted in the recruitment of Lauren Rowe as the new executive for To Be Like Me (TBLM) in Dallas, TX. Travis Hillier, Carlos González Peña, and Thaise Pereira led the assignment. She replaces To Be Like Me founder Hollis Owens, who has served as executive director since 2018 and initiated the search for her replacement last
BroadView Talent Partners Tapped by Baltimore Community Lending for President/CEO Search
BroadView Talent Partners was recently retained by Baltimore Community Lending, Inc. (BCL) to lead in its search for a new president and CEO. Tracy McMillan, Robyn Quinn, and Donna Young are leading the assignment. The CEO is the strategic, operational, and external leader of Baltimore Community Lending, responsible for driving the organization’s next era of growth and
Allen Austin Launches Evidence-Based Leadership Assessment VantagePoint
Houston, TX-based search firm Allen Austin launch of VantagePoint, an evidence-based leadership assessment that helps organizations identify and develop high-potential leaders with greater clarity and confidence. VantagePoint is grounded in three decades of leadership advisory work and original research by Allen Austin chairman and CEO Rob Andrews. Over two years, Mr. Andrews interviewed more than 100 CEOs,
The CHRO’s New Mandate
Across industries, the organizational design structure has shifted from a traditional pyramid to an hourglass model. This is not a recent development, explained Slayton Search Partners’ John Doyle in a recent report. “Organizational efficiencies, increased technology and the first wave of Baby Boomer retirements began this transition nearly two decades ago,” he said. “Experienced leaders have been retiring. Internal pipelines have
AGB Search Recruits 11th President for Lewis University
Washington, D.C.-based recruitment firm AGB Search, which specializes in higher education leadership assignments, has helped to recruit Christopher Sindt as the 11th president of Lewis University. The Lewis University board of trustees recently announced that president David Livingston, will retire at the conclusion of the 2025–26 academic year. Melissa K. Trotta, Matthew J. Kilcoyne, and John Cech led the assignment. “After
Kincannon & Reed Assists CCI Prime with CFO Search
Kincannon & Reed (K&R), which exclusively focuses on food, agribusiness, and the related life sciences, has assisted in the recruitment of Jamie Broad as CFO of CCI Prime, bringing on a seasoned finance leader to support the company’s next phase of growth. “Jamie’s ability to connect financial insights to operational realities makes her an exceptional
EQU Advisors Seeking Senior Leader for Sarah Lawrence College
Executive search firm EQU Advisors was recently retained by Sarah Lawrence College to lead in its search for an associate vice president of enrollment. This executive will serve as a key member of the senior enrollment leadership team and a collaborative partner across the institution. This role is designed to strengthen coordination, elevate shared strategy, and support
Egon Zehnder Forms Alliance with IMD
Global leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder and IMD, a leading business school in global executive education, have formed a strategic partnership to facilitate board directors’ personal growth and elevate board performance. The partnership combines IMD’s academic rigor and deep connections to global boards with Egon Zehnder’s expertise in leadership and board effectiveness. Together, they will co-create tailored
Why Boards Are Betting on New CEOs and How to Set Them Up to Win
A growing number of companies are entrusting the corner office to leaders stepping into the CEO role for the first time. As succession strategies evolve and executive talent markets tighten, boards are increasingly prioritizing leadership potential, adaptability, and strategic vision over prior CEO experience. Boards now face a new question: which qualities make a first-time CEO succeed,
The Leadership Reset: What AI is Exposing About Today’s Executives
For decades, leadership success was largely measured by experience, team size, and the ability to manage complex organizations. Today, artificial intelligence is changing that equation, and it is reshaping how boards, investors, and hiring executives evaluate leadership talent. As AI transforms how work gets done, organizations are discovering that competitive advantage is no longer determined
Greenwood Asher & Associates Recruits Provost for the University of Cincinnati
Miramar Beach, FL-based executive recruitment firm Greenwood Asher & Associates has assisted the University of Cincinnati (UC) in the recruitment of Rudolph Buchheit as executive vice president for academic affairs and provost. Andriel Dees and Julie Schrodt led the assignment for the search firm. His selection follows a national search led by a dedicated search committee that was informed by
HARTZ Search Assists Geisinger with Recruitment of CIO
Charlotte, NC-based HARTZ Search has helped to recruit Bill Bellando as executive vice president and chief information officer of Geisinger. He joins Geisinger after serving as senior vice president and chief information officer at Georgia-based Wellstar Health System from 2022 to 2026. In this role, Mr. Bellando oversaw information technology and digital initiatives across the health system.
HR Leaders and Diversity Chiefs Continue to Push for Inclusion
HR leaders and executive recruiters alike say that promoting diversity and belonging in the workplace is not just a buzzword. It’s a crucial aspect of modern businesses. Companies that foster diversity and belonging have been proven to have better financial performance, increased innovation, and a more engaged workforce. However, a recent report from The Christopher
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
SumTotal Systems Selected by Avanade
SumTotal Systems, Inc., a global provider of talent development solutions, has announced that Avanade, a global business technology service provider has selected SumTotal Systems’ ResultsOnDemand Talent Development Suite. Using SumTotal, Avanade expects increased operational efficiency in its performance/talent management process. Avanade has more than 8,600 professionals in more than 20 countries worldwide. By process automation
Brigham Hill Consultancy Completes Search for SCDS
Executive search firm Brigham Hill Consultancy has recruited Bradley Lewis Weaver as head of school at Sonoma Country Day School (SCDS) in Santa Rosa, CA. Mr. Weaver most recently served as head of Upper School of Shore Country Day School in Beverly, MA. Founded in 1983, SCDS is an independent coed prep school for kindergarten
Preston| Reffett Names Head of Professional Services Practice
Preston | Reffett, LLC has added Jim Lawler to head up and build its new professional services practice based out of the firm’s Fairfax, VA office. Mr. Lawler, the former Global CHRO for Ahold, Inc., will focus the practice on organizational design, leadership coaching, succession planning, talent management, organizational alignment and increasing HR’s business impact.
Nosal Partners Promotes Partner
Executive leadership solutions firm Nosal Partners LLC has promoted John W. Morrow to partner. Mr. Morrow conducts senior-level executive search assignments on behalf of companies across a broad range of industries and leads the firm’s West Coast clean technology practice. He joined the firm in 2007 as a client partner. Prior to joining Nosal Partners,
Spencer Stuart to Lead Search for NFL Alumni Association
Executive search firm Spencer Stuart has been selected by the NFL Alumni Association to lead its search for an executive director. Retired NFL assistant coach Jed Hughes, who is now a senior executive at Spencer Stuart, will head the assignment. The non-profit NFLA was formed earlier this year as a partnership between two separate groups
TheLadders.co.ok Names Head of Sales
TheLadders.co.uk, a U.K. focused career site for £50K plus executives, has hired Jimmy Kyriacou as head of sales. With more than 13 years of online recruiting experience, Mr. Kyriacou previously served as a business consultant for CV-Library.co.uk and as a sales director at hcareers.co.uk. At TheLadders.co.uk, he will focus on the development of the company’s
Interview: Diversified Search Director Talks Diversity
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
Wilcox Miller & Nelson Opens HR Consulting Practice
Executive search firm Wilcox Miller & Nelson has created a human resources consulting practice to complement its executive and board search, leadership development, and career transition services. “Our firm continues to evolve as we pursue our company’s mission: to partner with organizations to align their people plans with their business strategies” said Diane Miller, president
Executive Leadership Solutions Adds Senior Exec Recruiter
Executive Leadership Solutions has named Hap Howeth as a senior executive recruiter. Mr. Howeth formerly served as vice president of operations for Griffin Express and as Clark Oil Company’s director of marketing. He later became CEFCO Convenience Stores’ regional store director. “His previous experience as a c-store executive and executive recruiter is a great enhancement
Glocap Search Forms Partnership with Stacy Blackman Consulting
New York-based executive search firm Glocap Search has formed a partnership with Los Angeles-based Stacy Blackman Consulting (SBC), which advises potential business school students on their application processes. The new venture is designed to enable Glocap and SBC to add value to business professionals as they transition from the workplace to school and back. “We
Korn/Ferry Recruits CEO for the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour
Korn/Ferry International has placed Stacey Allaster as chairman and chief executive officer of The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour. Ms. Allaster has been the Tour’s president since 2006. Prior to joining the Sony Ericsson WTA Tour, she served as vice president and tournament director at Tennis Canada. The Sony Ericsson WTA Tour is a leading professional
CPS Human Resources Services Selects Iscopia’s Platform
Iscopia Software (Iscopia), a Montreal-based assessment technology developer, has signed an agreement with CPS Human Resources Services (CPS), a California-based public agency providing services to the public and nonprofit sectors. Under the agreement, CPS will use Iscopia’s platform to customize and deliver employment and assessment services online while Iscopia will make CPS’ products available to
Wall Street Journal Launches Career Site for Financial Professionals
The Wall Street Journal has launched FINS.com, an online career resource targeting financial professionals and the finance market. The site covers all major financial sectors with associated jobs and news, research on companies, and daily columns offering advice and career insight. Free to users, FINS.com is a daily destination for both active job seekers and
The RightThing Partners with Alexander Mann
Global recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) provider The RightThing has partnered with Alexander Mann Solutions, a London-based RPO provider. This partnership allows clients to leverage the strengths and critical mass of top level service firms on a multi national basis. “The RightThing and Alexander Mann will offer unparalleled service, quality, innovation and customer service which will
JIRB Group Places Marketing Exec at Prudential International
David James Beed of West Hartford, CT-based executive search firm JIRB Group, LLC, has recruited James Weakley as head of marketing for Prudential International. Mr. Weakley will work out of their Newark, NJ headquarters. Prior to joining Prudential International, Mr. Weakley served as executive vice president of strategic growth for American General. He also served
iEmployee and PayrollNW Form Alliance
iEmployee, a provider of web-based, self-service, human resource management software, has formed an alliance with PayrollNW, a provider of payroll and tax preparation solutions. By integrating iEmployee’s Time and Attendance software with PayrollNW’s professional services and options, the two companies are providing customers with an end-to-end solution for automating the manual tasks associated with time
Nicholson Opens Office in Poland
Technology-focused executive search firm Nicholson (formerly Nicholson International) has opened a new office in Poland. The new office is in Poznan and will be headed by country manager Anna Wiatr. “We have been working in the Polish software market from the U.K. for a while and we have known the team in Poland for some
Alliance of Fortune 500 Companies Offers Free Job Recruitment Service
AllianceQ, a growing collaboration of Fortune 500 companies that have come together to build an exclusive recruitment network to help job seekers get connected to jobs – and to drive down their future cost of recruiting – has launched UnitedWeWork.org, a free recruitment service available to employers of all sizes and workers of all levels
Boyden Adds to Global Financial Services Practice
Boyden has appointed Gregory Coleman as a managing director in the global financial services practice in the firm’s New York office. Mr. Coleman specializes in recruiting senior executives for both domestic and international positions in commercial/retail banking, investment banking, investment/wealth management, not-for-profit, insurance and human resources. Prior to joining Boyden, Mr. Coleman was a senior
