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Hoffman Talent Partners (HTP Group) Forms Alliance with Andersen Consulting
HTP Group has become a collaborating firm of Andersen Consulting, a global consulting organization. This collaboration enhances HTP Group’s ability to deliver comprehensive executive search, leadership consulting, and digital governance services to organizations navigating complex transformation challenges across a broader footprint, the firm noted. As a collaborating firm, HTP Group brings to Andersen Consulting four decades of expertise
J.P. Morgan M&A Forecast Points to Continued Momentum
Global M&A deal activity is moving forward with renewed intensity, even as markets absorb inflation, trade friction, and geopolitical instability. J.P. Morgan’s 2025 Global M&A Mid-Year Outlook points to a landscape shaped less by caution and more by creativity. Volume is up, megadeals are back, and cross-border transactions are accelerating. “M&A and capital markets have been
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
Pitchbook Market Data Points To Uptick In M&A Deal Activity
At the two-year anniversary of an all-time peak reached in 2021, the global M&A market turned in its second weakest year in exactly a decade. With total deal value sitting right around the $3 trillion mark, 2023 closed with a 15.8 percent decrease from 2022. However, according to Pitchbook’s latest Annual Global M&A Report, 2024 may be
SearchPath International Adds Managing Partner
SearchPath International has added recruiting veteran Keith Davis as a managing partner of the firm’s North America technology practice. Mr. Davis will specialize in small-to-medium sized, high-tech, fast-paced growth companies in the networking, storage, security content delivery and digital media space. Mr. Davis has more than 18 years of recruiting experience helping to build, grow
Interview: i4cp Analyst Discusses Creating Competitive Advantage Through a Leveraged Workforce (Part 2)
In what ways do you feel HR executives suffer from not working directly with top management? If they don’t work closely with senior leaders, I think HR executives stand a greater chance of finding themselves out of work because their company failed to thrive. In the short term, if HR isn’t closely allied with senior
Major, Lindsey & Africa Recruits General Counsel for Cray
Legal search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa has placed Michael Piraino as vice president and general counsel of Cray Inc. The search was led by Alisa Tazioli, a managing director in MLA’s Seattle office. Most recently, Mr. Piraino was with the Seattle office of Fenwick & West. Prior to that, he was vice president, general
Michael Page International Posts Q3 Decline
Michael Page International plc has recorded a gross profit of £82.2m for the third quarter of 2009, a decrease of 41.8 percent against Q3 2008. Group Q3 gross profit was £82.2m, a decrease of 41.8 percent compared to the same period a year ago. In EMEA (43 percent of Group), gross profit was £35.7m, a
Headway Corporate Resources Adds HR Veteran
Headway Corporate Resources, a North American human capital solutions company, has named Alvin Ragland as vice president for engineering and technology resources. In his role, Mr. Ragland will be responsible for managing Headway's national service delivery of staff augmentation, recruitment and workforce solutions to the energy and technology sectors. With more than 25 years of
SoftScape Chosen by Bank of Georgia
Softscape, a global provider of people management software, has announced that Bank of Georgia has selected Softscape for its rollout of a new talent management system. This multi-million dollar, multi-year contract will enable Bank of Georgia to maximize its workforce potential by utilizing a fully automated human resource (HR) system. Softscape will provide a complete
Heidrick & Struggles Places Execs at Freddie Mac
Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International has placed the top two executives of government-sponsored mortgage finance company, Freddie Mac, in the past three months. The Chicago-headquartered firm recruited Charles E. Haldeman Jr., as chief executive officer and Bruce Witherell as chief operating officer. Mr. Haldeman formerly served as chairman of Putnam Investment Management, LLC,
TheLadders.com Names New CFO
TheLadders.com, an online service for the $100K+ job market, has appointed Harpreet Grewal as chief financial officer. In this role, Mr. Grewal will oversee TheLadders.com's finance and administrative functions. He will also work with TheLadders.com's management team to help manage the company's ongoing global growth. A veteran finance executive, Mr. Grewal brings over 20 years
America’s Job Exchange and DiversityWorking.com Partner
America's Job Exchange (AJE), a provider of job search and online recruiting solutions, has formed a partnership with DiversityWorking.com, a career site and job search engine for the cultural diversity marketplace. The partnership will introduce several DiversityWorking.com services to the AJE audience. Visitors to AJE's 'Diversity Exchange' will be able to search through the latest
TRANSEARCH Establishes Miami Presence
TRANSEARCH International has opened a new office in Miami. The new office is an established, independently owned executive search firm focusing on high-level executive management positions in the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America markets. The business was originally founded to serve the telecommunications and technology industries, which represents 75 to 80 percent of its clients;
IRC Recruitment Adds Denmark-Based Lisberg Executive Search
IRC Recruitment, a global alliance of executive search and recruitment services firms, has added Lisberg Executive Search A/S, based in Copenhagen and Kolding, as its representative member firm in Denmark. Lisberg was established in 1959 and is one of Denmark's oldest and most reputable executive search firms. In 2005 Lisberg was acquired by Wingmanager A/S.
eQuest and LinkedIn Form Partnership
eQuest, a provider of job posting distribution and job posting management, and LinkedIn have announced a partnership that will allow joint eQuest and LinkedIn corporate customers to deliver their job postings to LinkedIn with no additional distribution fees. The companies will work together to provide customers easy job posting access through eQuest's job posting interface.
Greater Demands Being Made on Future CEOs
On average current CEOs are 52 years old upon appointment, have university degrees in economics, engineering or natural sciences, supplemented by an additional qualification in strategic business management and job experience abroad, according to a survey released by U.K.-based executive search firm Odgers Berndtson. The survey, conducted among the CEOs and supervisory boards of the
InterSearch Worldwide Adds Office in Switzerland
InterSearch Worldwide, a global network of executive search firms, has added The Zuger Management Group as a new partner office in Switzerland. Dominique A. Seiler, co-founder and partner of Zuger Management Group, has 12 years of experience in executive search and long-standing international management and consulting experience. “The choice of our new Swiss partner enhances
Recruiting.com Releases New Software
Seattle-headquartered Recruiting.com has introduced new software designed to serve as a complete solution for recruiters to find candidates for hiring companies. Prospect Relationship Management (PRM) is the core of Recruiting.com's system. The technology combines a search engine to find prospects from internal and external sources with tools to organize and bank prospects. “The recruiting industry
Heidrick & Struggles Names Board Practice Head
Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International has tapped partner Bonnie W. Gwin to lead its North American board practice. During her more than 11 years with Heidrick & Struggles, Ms. Gwin has held a number of leadership positions including serving as president of the Americas division. In addition, she has served as global managing
EnticeLabs Closes $2 Million in Funding
After inking deals with Google, Dell and IBM, online recruitment advertising company EnticeLabs has closed $2 million in a strategic round of investment led by First Advantage in participation with all initial founders and investors, including the founders of Omniture. Neal Bruce, senior vice president of product management for First Advantage's Employer Services segment will
ChampionScott Completes Search for NetJets
Executive search firm ChampionScott Partners has placed Genevieve Tap as senior director global customer services at NetJets Inc. Ms. Tap was previously senior director global customer services at eBay in Salt Lake City and earlier held the same position for eBay North America. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc., NetJets
Taylor Winfield Recruits Sales Exec at BroadView Networks
Executive search firm Taylor Winfield has placed Christopher Eldredge as executive vice president of alternate channels and carrier sales at Broadview Networks. Mr. Eldredge previously served as vice president carrier sales & service for Frontier Communications, a leading rural local exchange telephone company. Broadview Networks is a network-based business communications provider serving customers throughout the
Adecco Group U.K. Partners with ParalympicsGB
Adecco Group U.K. & Ireland, a division of human resource solutions company Adecco, has signed a charity partnership with ParalympicsGB, the registered charity responsible for Britain's teams at the Paralympic Summer and Winter Games. The partnership will see ParalympicsGB become Adecco’s “official charity” and complements the firm’s role as the official recruitment services provider for
Hiring Tops Post Recession Priorities for Execs
A recent survey suggests hiring new workers will be the top priority for many employers as the economy improves. When asked where they most likely will boost spending when the recovery occurs, nearly one in three senior executives (31 percent) said he or she plans to hire additional staff. Twenty-one percent of respondents plan to
Felix Global Expands into the U.S.
Human capital management solutions firm Felix Global Corp. continues to build in North America by adding four executives to its team. Arlene Rado, a former senior associate with Korn/Ferry International, will head the firm’s new Chicago office; Ms. Rado brings executive search and consulting expertise, having spent over 20 years in the business. Terry Szwec,
Morgan Samuels Places Exec at Toronto Dominion Bank
Morgan Samuels Company, a Los Angeles-based executive recruiter, has placed Bryan Berthold as vice president of corporate real estate at Toronto Dominion Bank. Mr. Berthold had most recently been first vice president, corporate property services, real estate strategy and relationship management at Washington Mutual Corporation. Previously he was vice president of corporate real estate strategy,
Manpower Launches Manpower Public Sector Inc.
Manpower Inc. has launched Manpower Public Sector Inc., a new subsidiary under the Manpower brand designed to provide both consulting and staffing services solutions to the U.S. Federal Government. The newly created entity will use the workforce management expertise, reputation and consulting skill sets that already exist within the Manpower group of companies. Andrew Jones,
Online Job Demand Down in September
Online advertised vacancies declined by 101,800 to 3,363,000 in September, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted OnLine Data Series (HWOL). September losses partially offset the larger August gains (+169,000), leaving labor demand up by 67,000 over the past two months. Since the low point in April 2009, labor demand is up by 201,000, showing a
DHR to Lead CFO Search for Illumina
Chicago-headquartered executive search firm DHR International has been selected by Illumina to lead in its search for a new chief financial officer. Former CFO Christian Henry was recently promoted to senior vice president of corporate development. Colleen Hulce, executive vice president and managing director of DHR in Los Angeles, and John Baker, executive vice president
Boston Search Group and IdealWave Merge to Create BSG Team Ventures
BSG Team Ventures (formerly Boston Search Group), an international executive search firm serving emerging and high-growth companies, has merged with IdealWave Solutions, an executive recruitment leader in the mobility and convergence sector. The combined company, BSG Team Ventures , will be headquartered in Boston, with offices in Silicon Valley, New York and London. The merged
Russell Reynolds Associates Announces Promotions
Global executive search and assessment firm Russell Reynolds Associates has announced the promotions of David Finke to managing director and Constantine Alexandrakis and Lyndon Taylor to managing directors in its Chicago office. A member of the firm's technology sector, Mr. Finke conducts search assignments for board director, CEO and senior executive level positions for public
Cook Associates Adds to M&A Advisory Services Division
The M&A advisory services division at Chicago-based Cook Associates has added Neil Midler as managing director. Over the past seven years, Mr. Midler has worked with many of the nation's leading private equity firms sourcing proprietary investment opportunities, developing acquisition search strategies, and successfully managing targeted search programs. He has led search efforts for both
INTERVIEW: i4cp Analyst Discusses Creating Competitive Advantage Through a Leveraged Workforce (Part 1)
The Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) is the world's largest vendor-free network of corporations focused on building and sustaining a highly productive, high-performance organization. With a combination of peer networking, research, tools and technology, i4cp is designed to lead organizations through an economic climate where improving productivity and performance is mandatory. Carol Morrison is a
TRANSEARCH Expands in Middle East
TRANSEARCH International has added Souvik Chakraborty and Gaurav Seth to its Mumbai and New Delhi offices. Mr. Chakraborty will lead the India technology practice while Mr. Seth will head the retail and financial services practices as well as the business process outsourcing practice. Prior to joining Transearch, Mr. Chakraborty was the founder of CAPntel Executive
