DAILY NEWSWIRE - TOP STORIES
Daily Newswire
ADK Consulting & Executive Search Recruits Airport Director for Addison Airport
ADK Consulting & Executive Search has recruited Jaime Edrosa as airport director of Addison Airport (ADS), one of the largest general aviation airports in the United States. Senior project manager Kenneth Gwyn led the search team. “Jaime Edrosa’s broad experience across airport operations, construction, and security, paired with his collaborative leadership style, makes him an outstanding fit to
Dexian Acquires Conga Technologies to Boost AI and Workplace Solutions
Dexian, a global provider of talent and technology solutions, has acquired Conga Technologies, an innovator in AI-powered managed services used by technology enterprises in search, cloud, storage, social networking, semiconductor, and enterprise software (SaaS) solutions. Financial terms of the deal were not included. The acquisition along with the formation of its new ByteMethod.ai subsidiary is part
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.
The Moran Company Recruits CEO for The Arc of New Mexico
The Moran Company, an executive recruitment firm that specializes in the non-profit sector, has placed Tracie Fletcher as the new executive director of The Arc of New Mexico. Senior search consultant Bruce Scott led the assignment. “Tracie brings a 25-year track record of leadership in non-profit, government, and community organizations,” The Arc of New Mexico said in a
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?
Solomon Page Launches AI Retained Executive Search Practice
New York City headquartered executive search firm Solomon Page has launched a retained executive search practice dedicated to artificial intelligence leadership. The practice is led by managing director Ryan Kellner. The practice partners with organizations in financial services, healthcare, life sciences, and venture-backed technology to place chief AI officers, heads of AI, heads of data science, and
Ema Raises $77 Million in Funding
Enterprise adoption of artificial intelligence is moving beyond experimentation as companies look for tools that can deliver measurable outcomes across core business functions. As organizations seek to automate more complex workflows in areas such as HR, IT, and finance, investors are increasingly backing platforms designed to operate at enterprise scale rather than remain stuck in
The Counteroffer Dilemma: What Candidates Need to Know Before Resigning
Landing the job offer of your dreams should be the culmination of a successful search process. But for many professionals, one of the most difficult parts comes after the offer is accepted: telling a current employer they are leaving. A recent report from The Bridger Group examines how companies respond when valued employees resign and
True Launches Boutique Search Practice for Venture-Backed Companies
Global executive talent platform True has launched True Venture Studios, a boutique executive search practice serving founders and venture-backed companies across AI infrastructure, HardTech, SpaceTech, DefenseTech, Fintech, healthcare, and life sciences, among others. “True Venture Studios is our way of reasserting our roots, giving founders a dedicated team that moves at their speed and fights for the
Vetted Solutions Recruits CEO for GO2 for Lung Cancer
Washington, D.C.-based Vetted Solutions has placed David Benson as the new CEO of GO2 for Lung Cancer. “David is an exceptional leader with a deep commitment to improving the lives of people affected by cancer,” said GO2 board president Rick Sherlock. “His collaborative leadership style, strategic vision, and ability to build meaningful partnerships make him the right
TalentRise Assists Grassroots Gardens of WNY with Executive Director Search
TalentRise has assisted in the recruitment of Megan Kelly as the new executive director of Grassroots Gardens of WNY. “We’re thrilled to announce Meg Kelly as the new executive director of Grassroots Gardens WNY,” the organization said. “Meg brings experience to our garden network from her work with the region’s business and entrepreneurship community, and enters
Private Equity Firms Rethink Executive Hiring for Future Growth
PE investors routinely underwrite businesses based on their future state. For example, an investment thesis may assume a restaurant company will double its unit count, accelerate franchising, expand geographically, complete acquisitions, improve margins, or become significantly more institutionalized during the hold period. Executive hiring, however, often remains anchored to the present, according to a new
ON Partners Recruits CFO for Fortera
Partners Josh Nathanson and Chris Clements along with principal Alexis Rohe of ON Partners have placed Albert Luu as the new CFO of cement manufacturer Fortera in San Jose, CA. “Fortera is at a stage where the work we’ve done to prove the technology now has to be matched by our ability to finance and execute at scale,”
BoardWalk Consulting Assists Downtown Atlanta with CEO Search
BoardWalk Consulting has recruited Kyle Waide as the new CEO of Downtown Atlanta Inc. (DAI) to lead in its search for a CEO. The search was led by Sam Pettway, Crystal Stephens, and Patti Kish. The search committee began its work in April of 2026 under the leadership of Egbert Perry, CEO, Integral Group; longtime member of CAP and
SearchWide Global Recruits President and CEO for Visit California
SearchWide Global has helped to recruit Julie Coker as the new president and CEO of Visit California. She succeeds longtime leader Caroline Beteta, who announced her retirement earlier this year. The assignment was led by Mike Gamble, chairman, CEO, and co-founder of SearchWide. The appointment is the culmination of a comprehensive global search conducted in partnership
JM Search Expands Search Team
JM Search, a senior-level talent provider serving private equity investors, portfolio companies, and Fortune 1000s, has expanded with the additions of Amber Shockey as partner within its legal practice and Curtis Walker as principal within its media & telecommunications team. “Continued private equity investment across legal services, legal-adjacent businesses, and professional sports is elevating the importance of
Interim or Executive Search? Choosing the Right Leadership Solution
Interim leadership has moved well beyond being a stopgap solution for unexpected vacancies. As organizations face greater complexity, faster strategic shifts, and mounting pressure to deliver results, boards and CEOs are increasingly turning to experienced interim leaders as a flexible way to maintain momentum and address critical business needs. For executive search firms, that shift
Funk Associates Assists the University of North Florida with the Recruitment of Eighth President
Funk Associates has assisted in the recruitment of Michael P. Shannon as the eighth president of the University of North Florida (UNF). Past president Moez Limayem stepped down from his position in early 2026. “Mike Shannon is the leader who can build on UNF’s strong momentum and continue to elevate the University’s incredible impact across our
DHR Global Recruits President of Business Operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins
Talent advisory firm DHR Global has placed Marcel Braithwaite as president of business operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins. This search was led by Mike Gagliardi and Glenn Sugiyama of DHR’s sports practice. “Marcel is going to be a transformational hire for one of the NHL’s premier teams,” said Mr. Sugiyama, managing partner of DHR’s sports practice. “I had the
Mercuri Urval Expands International Public and ESG Expert Practice
Stockholm, Sweden-based executive search firm Mercuri Urval (MU) has expanded with the addition of former Danish government minister Astrid Krag to its international public and ESG expert practice. “With Astrid’s extensive experience in international public affairs, strong commitment to ESG and sustainability, and deep understanding of life sciences, she brings a valuable combination of expertise and
ZRG Partners Acquires N2Growth’s Spain Business
ZRG Partners has entered the Spanish market through the acquisition of the business formerly known as Blacksmith that had been doing business since 2023 under the umbrella of N2Growth. Through this integration, ZRG enters the Spanish market with an established local team and the goal of offering Spanish and international clients agile, high-touch advisory backed by
Family Offices Move Into Human Capital M&A
Altss’ latest ranking, The 50 Largest Family Offices in the World (2026), illustrates the scale family capital has reached. The 50 largest offices collectively manage an estimated $2.4 trillion, with the top 10 controlling more than $1.5 trillion. Twenty-eight of the top 50 are headquartered in North America, while private equity represents their largest average portfolio allocation
The Leadership Pipeline Crisis: AI’s Hidden Cost
Companies everywhere are celebrating leaner teams, faster execution, and higher productivity thanks to AI, according to HIRECLOUT. From a business perspective, the logic is easy to understand, according to Avetis Antaplyan, founder and CEO of HIRECLOUT. “Investors reward efficiency,” Mr. Antaplyan said. “Leaders are under pressure to do more with less. Automation is eliminating repetitive
Klein Hersh Recruits CFO for Sparrow Pharmaceuticals
Klein Hersh, a search firm focused on the life sciences and healthcare industries, has recruited George Eldridge as the new CFO of Sparrow Pharmaceuticals, a targeted cardiometabolic therapeutics company. “We are thrilled to welcome George to Sparrow at such an important time for our company,” said Robert Jacks, president and CEO of Sparrow Pharmaceuticals. “George
McCormack + Kristel Seeking Executive Director for NEXT Harm Reduction
McCormack + Kristel has been retained by NEXT Harm Reduction (NEXT Distro) to lead in its search for an executive director. This is a rare opportunity for a visionary leader and skilled fundraiser to take a nationally recognized organization with an urgent mandate and grow it to the scale the moment demands. Reporting to the board
Riviera Partners Expands Public Practice
San Francisco-based Riviera Partners, a recruitment provider specializing in C-level engineering, product, and design leader placements, has expanded with the addition of Archer McFall as a partner within its public practice serving large, publicly-traded companies and late-stage, pre-IPO companies. “Getting the right CTO, CIO, or chief AI officer in place, building the team structure around AI, making sure the
HelloSky Brings Its Graph of People, Investors, and Companies Into Claude and ChatGPT
Executive search firms are increasingly looking for ways to move beyond traditional databases and static candidate profiles as clients demand deeper market intelligence and faster, more precise insight into leadership talent. Advances in artificial intelligence are giving recruiters new tools to connect people, companies, investors, relationships, and career outcomes in ways that can strengthen candidate
Harris Search Associates Leading Senior Assignment for Carnegie Mellon University
Harris Search Associates has been retained by Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) to lead in its search for newly created role of associate vice president for research computing and data (AVP RCD). Jeffrey Harris and Ed Christ are leading the assignment. This role offers a unique opportunity to elevate and transform CMU’s research computing ecosystem positioning it to better support
Preng & Associates Assists SOGC, LLC with President Search
Following a comprehensive executive search, Houston-based Preng & Associates assisted in the recruitment of David French as the new president of SOGC, LLC. “Preng & Associates is proud to have supported this important leadership appointment and continues to partner with energy companies worldwide in identifying and securing transformative executive talent,” the firm said. Mr. French brings
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
Recruiting Firms Continue to Focus on Winning New Business in 2024
In the midst of a tumultuous year and uncertain global economy, the recruiting industry in 2023 focused on maintaining revenue and margin in the face of declining job requisitions and slower conversions. As a result of these challenges, firms seem to have stalled in their digital transformation journey, according to a new report from Bullhorn. In 2020
Diversified Search Fills Top Post at Delaware River Waterfront Corporation
Diversified Search Odgers Berndtson has placed Thomas P. Corcoran executive director of the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC). Mr. Corcoran joins the DRWC from the Cooper’s Ferry Development Association, Inc (CFDA), where he has served as founding president and CEO for 25 years. DRWC is a nonprofit corporation organized exclusively for the benefit of the
CEO Departures Fall 20 Percent
It has been a volatile year for CEO turnover and the most recent month has seen 101 CEO changes, marking a 20 percent decline from a nine-month high of 126 in July. The August total is the second lowest of the year, according to the latest report on CEO turnover released by global outplacement firm
Korn Ferry Sued for Gay-Bias
According to a story reported by the Wall Street Journal, former senior client partner Marti Smye has sued Korn/Ferry International for allegedly firing her because she is gay. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, claims that Korn/Ferry breached her employment contract by dismissing her last year and not paying her nearly $4
Korn Ferry Adds New Board Members
Korn/Ferry International has added Baroness Denise Kingsmill and George T. Shaheen to its board as directors. A former partner at a London law firm, Ms. Kingsmill has held a series of high-profile non executive director and advisory roles in the private sector, including at British Airways, Laing O’Rourke, Royal Bank of Scotland and Telewest Communications.
Scottish-Based Eden Scott Expands Board
Eden Scott, a Scottish-based recruitment firm, has elected Mark Durham and James Milne to its board of directors, bringing the total number of directors to six. Based in the firm's Glasgow office, Mr. Durham has been a divisional manager with Eden Scott since joining the firm in 2006. Overseeing the public sector and IT divisions,
WorkPlace Diversity Critical Talent Driver
Diversity in the workplace continues to remain an important business driver and priority for many Fortune 500 companies. In a Harris Interactive survey commissioned by Capital H Group, 95 percent of those surveyed say that senior management views creating a diverse workforce as a major goal. The ‘Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace’ survey involved
Knightsbridge Acquires MICA Consulting Partners
Knightsbridge Executive Search has acquired MICA Consulting Partners, a Canadian-based leadership solutions consultancy. MICA's specialized expertise in strategic alignment, executive assessment, leadership development, team effectiveness and succession planning, strengthens and deepens Knightsbridge's leadership solutions practice. Knightsbridge provides assessment and coaching, talent attraction, organizational and leadership development, or career management and transition to a wide array
Russell Reynolds Associates Promotes Managing Director
Global executive search and assessment firm Russell Reynolds Associates has promoted Christopher Langhoff to managing director in the firm's corporate officers’ practice, specializing in financial officer assignments. Mr. Langhoff has conducted searches for various roles including CFOs, treasurers, controllers/CAOs, investor relations, and other strategy and corporate development roles for companies in retail, hospitality, consumer products
Phillips Oppenheim Selected by the Studio Theatre
New York City-headquartered Phillips Oppenheim has been selected to assist The Studio Theatre in its search for a new artistic director. Joy Zinoman, the founding artistic director, has announced that she will retire from The Studio Theatre on September 1, 2010 after 35 years at the helm. Search consultants Becky Klein and Mark Tarnacki will
Kenexa Releases New Leadership Solutions Offering
Kenexa Corporation, a global provider of business solutions for human resources, has released Kenexa Leadership Solutions. The product suite enables organizations to evaluate dimensions of leader performance, and develops current and future leaders to drive ongoing business performance. The suite of solutions, which consists of an audit into the quality and impact of an organization's
Interview: Recruiting Specialist Jim Gunther Discusses Risk Management Search Sector
Jim Gunther is principal of Harvard Aimes Group. He founded the firm in 1984 as an employer retained executive search firm engaged exclusively in the business of identifying and recruiting corporate risk management professionals. Mr. Gunther formerly served as head of risk management for Schiavone Corporation, Food Fair/Pantry Pride, and the Howard Johnson Company. In
Spencer Stuart Places CEO at ACCION
Executive search firm Spencer Stuart has recruited Michael Schlein as president and chief executive officer of ACCION. Mr. Schlein previously served as president of international franchise management at Citigroup. "It's been a privilege to serve on the search committee, and we extend our deep thanks to the recruitment firm for their exhaustive work," said Catherine
Global Senior Executives Predict Rebound in Early 2010
Results from a recent poll of global senior executive members of BlueSteps revealed that 48 percent expect the economy to rebound in the first half of 2010. Only 25 percent of those surveyed believe a recovery will occur in the second half of 2009, with 27 percent not expecting a recovery until the second half
Carmichael Fisher Names Office Head in London
Executive search firm Carmichael Fisher has added Guy Adams as head of practice for legal recruitment in its London office. Mr. Adams most recently served as manager and head of Europe (legal recruitment) at Taylor Root. Prior to that he held various positions at legal firms Norton Rose, McGrigors and Reynolds Porter Chamberlain. “Our legal
Adicio Launches New Classifieds Sites
Adicio Inc., a provider of interactive classified advertising software solutions for media companies, has launched a variety of new online classifieds sites for clients on their real estate, careers and motors platforms in recent months. New Adicio real estate sites include NWHomes.com for The Seattle Times; TriadHomes.com for Greensboro News & Record; Omaha World-Herald’s Marketplace
StepStone Launches Candidate Tracker Web Service
StepStone, a London-based provider of human capital management solutions, has launched a new web service, Candidate Tracker, which brings recruitment management solutions to companies. Candidate Tracker will automate much of the administration in hiring staff, from posting a new job on multiple online sites to managing the offer process. Candidate Tracker enables customers to purchase
Boyden Expands San Francisco Technology Practice
Boyden’s San Francisco technology practice has added Dan Grosh as managing director focusing on the executive hiring needs for venture capital and private equity backed companies. Mr. Grosh’s expertise includes search projects for both public and private companies within the global technology, cleantech and industrial verticals. He has conducted assignments providing executive leadership talent in
Cornerstone Adds Estonian-Based Executive Lab to Network
Global executive search firm Global executive search firm Cornerstone International Group has strengthened its positions in the Baltic and Nordic region by adding a new partner, the Estonian-based Executive Lab, to its network. Executive Lab, owned and managed by its founder, Tonis Arro, will join Cornerstone. For more than 20 years. Mr. Arro has worked
Sign of Improvement: Monster Index Rises Sharply
The Monster Employment Index, a monthly analysis of millions of online job opportunities culled from a large, representative selection of corporate career sites and job boards, rose in August, seeing its highest monthly rate of improvement in four years, as a majority of industries, occupations, and regions registered increased online job availability following the slow
CTPartners Names Partner in NYC Office
CTPartners has added Dr. Marie E. Kelly to the CTPartners board consultants practice as a partner in New York. Through board assessment she will assist clients in evaluating current board composition in order to improve board performance. As a member of CTPartners Board Consultants, Dr. Kelly will serve clients ranging from global corporations to non-profits,
TillmanCarlson Places IT Exec at Lawson Products
Chicago-based TillmanCarlson has placed Robert Border as senior vice president of information technology for Lawson Products, Inc. Mr. Border most recently served as managing director, information technology for Midwest Generation where he was the top IT leader for this $1 billion subsidiary of Edison Mission Energy. Headquartered in Des Plaines, IL, Lawson Products is an
Isaacson, Miller Completes Chief Search for AMNH
Isaacson, Miller has placed Linda Perry-Lube as chief digital officer for The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH). Ms. Perry-Lube joins the Museum from Beyond Interaction, a Mediacom digital marketing and media company, where she was executive vice president, senior partner, and digital marketing specialist. Search consultants Vivian Brocard and Stephanie Fidel led the search.
Interview: Online Recruiting Founder Sees Major Role for Social Networking Sites in Recruiting Sector
Bill Warren is executive director of DirectEmployers Association, a non-profit consortium of leading U.S. corporations, in alliance with the National Association of State Workforce Agencies (NASWA). Mr. Warren is widely recognized as the founder of online recruiting. In 1992 Mr. Warren founded Online Career Center (OCC), the first employment site on the Internet. He remained
Korn Ferry Posts 43 Percent Revenue Decline
Korn/Ferry International/(NYSE:KFY) posted revenues of $116.8 million for the first quarter fiscal 2010, a decrease of 43.2 percent from revenues of $205.7 million a year ago. The Los-Angeles-based recruiter reported a loss per share of $0.05 (excluding an $18.2 million restructuring charge recorded in the period) compared to diluted earnings per share of $0.36 in
Russell Reynolds Associates Selected by Amedisys
Russell Reynolds Associates has been retained by Amedisys, Inc. to fill the positions of president/chief operating officer and chief information officer. The searches will be national in scope and will include both internal and external candidates. Based in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Amedisys is one of America's leading home health and hospice nursing companies. With a
AIMS International Names New Sector Global Head
AIMS International has elected John W. Poracky to serve as the organization’s global head of the pharmaceuticals, healthcare and life sciences practice team. AIMS has formalized six practice teams to better service global clients in the fields of automotive, energy, financial services, industrial and engineering, information technology and telecom, and pharmaceutical, healthcare and life science.
DHR Adds To Silicon Valley Office
Chicago-headquartered executive search firm DHR International has named Anthony A. Tansimore as executive vice president based out of the firm’s Silicon Valley office. Mr. Tansimore previously served as senior consultant at The 360 Group, an executive search and consulting firm serving the nonprofit sector. Prior to that, he served as chief financial officer of the
Job Cuts Fall to Second Lowest Total of the Year
Planned job cuts declined in August to the second lowest level of the year as employers announced layoffs totaling 76,456, according to the latest job-cut report by global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. August was 21 percent lower than July, when 97,373 job cuts were announced. This marks the sixth time in the
Pinton Forrest and Madden Fills Post for the City of Vancouver
Executive search firm Pinton Forrest and Madden has recruited Sadhu Aufochs Johnston as the new deputy city manager for the City of Vancouver starting November 2. Mr. Johnston is currently Chicago’s chief environmental officer and deputy chief of staff to Mayor Richard M. Daley. “Growing up as a child, I spent many summers in Vancouver
Korn Ferry to Lead Search for Cancer Research Center of Hawaii
Korn/Ferry International has been retained by the Cancer Research Center of Hawaii to lead the search for a new director. Founded in 1971, The Cancer Research Center of Hawaii is a research unit of the University of Hawaii (UH) and is based in Honolulu. Korn/Ferry International, based in Los Angeles and with a presence throughout
Major, Lindsey & Africa Recruits General Counsel for Parker Drilling
Legal search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa has placed Jon-Al Duplantier as vice president and general counsel of Parker Drilling. The search was led by founding partner Bob Major. Mr. Duplantier joins Parker Drilling following a distinguished career at ConocoPhillips. While there he served in several executive positions including senior counsel – exploration and production;
