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SearchWide Global Tapped to Find New Leader for Cody Yellowstone
The Park County Travel Council (Cody Yellowstone) has retained executive recruitment firm SearchWide Global to lead in its search for a new executive director. Kellie Henderson, global head of destinations, is leading the assignment. The Park County Travel Council (PCTC) executive director coordinates and oversees the administration of Park County’s four percent lodging tax. They are responsible
Interim Executives: When a Temporary Solution is the Smartest Move
In the high-pressure world of private equity, timing is everything—especially when it comes to leadership. Interim executives offer private equity firms a powerful, strategic solution for navigating leadership gaps, high-stakes transitions, and operational challenges. Hiring interim C-suite executives can often be a smarter move than scrambling to fill the role permanently on a fast timeline, according
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
Executive Hiring Trends Reshaping 2024
The realm of executive hiring is experiencing a paradigm shift, with notable trends emerging that redefine the recruitment landscape. In a recent report, ON Partners explores four executive hiring trends that indicate talent demand strategies of the future. 1. Middle America Ignites: A Renaissance in the Heartland. The recent Business Insider article highlights the burgeoning trend of tech and innovation
ZRG Partners Adds Partner; Opens Chicago Office
ZRG Partners Inc., a Boston-based global provider of executive search and talent management solutions, has added Terry Clarke as managing director and head of the firm's insurance practice. Mr. Clarke will be opening a new Chicago office for the firm and will head up the continued expansion of its insurance industry practice. He comes to
Kenexa Forms Alliance with Qliktech
Kenexa Corporation, a global provider of business solutions for human resources, has formed a partnership with QlikTech, a business intelligence company. Under terms of the agreement, QlikTech's business analysis solution, QlikView, is integrated with Kenexa's global recruiting solution Kenexa Recruiter BrassRing (KRB) empowering KRB customers with a complete set of business analytics tools to measure
Morgan Samuels Places Exec at Nero
Morgan Samuels Company, a Los Angeles-headquartered management consulting firm specializing in executive recruitment, has placed Darren Davis as vice president of e-commerce at Nero Incorporated. Mr. Davis most recently served as vice president of product marketing at PriceGrabber.com where he worked for four years. Nero Incorporated is a digital media company with operations in Germany,
HVS Executive Search Appoints VP
HVS Executive Search has named Steve Finder as vice president. Mr. Finder will serve as a key member of the North America recruitment team and will be based in Southern California. Prior to joining HVS, he was a senior consultant in the hospitality and real estate practice of Ferguson Partners. Mr. Finder has 15 years
Foster’s Selects FutureStep
Futurestep, a provider of talent acquisition solutions, has been chosen by premium global drinks company Foster's Group Ltd. as a strategic talent partner in evolving Foster's recruitment function. Foster's new recruitment model will build on the current success of Foster's Careers and deliver a consistent global approach to help build a high performance culture. The
CEO Departures Surge 20 Percent in July
Turnover among chief executives soared to its highest level since June 2008, as 126 CEO departures were announced in July, according to a report released by global outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. Despite the surge, CEO departures remain well below 2008 totals. The 126 July departures marked a 20 percent increase from the
Major, Lindsey & Africa Appoints COO
Legal search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa has appointed Simon Robinson as chief operating officer. Mr. Robinson will be responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of MLA on a global basis. Prior to joining the firm, he was a senior vice president at Aerotek, am MLA sister company. At Aerotek, he was responsible for
J. Robert Scott Expands London Office
Executive search firm J. Robert Scott has added Andy Smith, Sunny Dhillon, Ben Ayme, Navin Raina and Kathryn Melrose to its London office. With 15 years of experience in professional services, Mr. Smith is managing director and head of the London office. He will focus on searches in the financial services sector. Mr. Smith was
LinkedIn Forms Partnership with SAP AG
SAP AG, a provider of business software applications, and LinkedIn have signed a marketing agreement that will support the recruiting efforts of SAP channel partners in the small and midsize enterprise (SME) market. With more than 140,000 SAP consultants using LinkedIn, the collaboration will provide SAP partners in the SME market advanced recruiting methods to
DHR Adds EVP to NY Office
Executive search firm DHR International has appointed Joseph C. Huddle as an executive vice president in its New York office. Prior to joining DHR, Mr. Huddle served as managing director at Conley & Company where he focused on diversified industrial manufacturing and consumer products companies. His clients include public and private, multinationals, and private equity-backed
Odgers Berndtson to Lead CEO Search for UK Financial Investments Limited
U.K.-based executive search firm Odgers Berndtson has been retained by UK Financial Investments Limited to lead its search for a new chief executive officer. Current CEO John Kingman said he would step down once a successor is found. UK Financial Investments Ltd (UKFI) was created in November 2008 to manage the U.K. Government’s shareholding in
SuccessFactors Adds Sales Exec in EMEA
SuccessFactors, Inc., a global provider of on-demand performance and talent management solutions, has appointed Peter Prestele as vice president of Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) enterprise sales. Mr. Prestele will lead EMEA operations for SuccessFactors and help accelerate sales in the market while leading the company to new levels of growth. He comes
Interview: Kenzer Posts Positive Revenues in Tough Economy
Kenzer Corp. serves clients in the retail, wholesale, and manufacturing industries. Founded by Robert D. Kenzer in 1973, Kenzer grew to become one of the largest executive search firms in the retail industry. This led to Kenzer expanding its areas of specialization to financial services, food, hospitality/entertainment and manufacturing including the packaged goods, durables and
Cook Associates Opens Life Sciences Practice; Names Managing Director
Cook Associates Executive Search has launched a new life sciences practice and appointed Elizabeth McCabe to serve as its managing director. Ms. McCabe joins the firm’s NYC office. She has 14 years of senior-level executive search experience with 10 years focused specifically in the life sciences industry, conducting C-level, general management searches, as well as
Boyden Adds to Chicago Office
Boyden has added William Ward as a managing director in the firm's global industrial and consumer practices. Mr. Ward will be based in Chicago and will work closely with Trina Gordon, chairman of Boyden World Corporation and managing director, Boyden Chicago. Mr. Ward's clients have included Advance Auto Parts, CH Robinson Worldwide, Cooper Tire and
Online Job Demand Holds Steady in July
Online advertised vacancies inched up by 700 to 3,295,500 in July, according to The Conference Board Help-Wanted Online Data Series (HWOL). Nationally, online job demand has been relatively flat over the last several months after sharp declines in December 2008 and January 2009. Nationally, there were over four unemployed looking for work for every online
PeopleClick and Burning Glass Form Alliance
Peopleclick, Inc., a global provider of talent acquisition and workforce compliance and diversity solutions, has formed a partnership with Burning Glass, a provider of resume processing, screening and searching technology. The partnership is highlighted in the release of the Peopleclick Recruitment Management System (RMS) 4.9 and will further advance Peopleclick's resume parsing capabilities. With data
RSR Partners Appoints Managing Director
RSR Partners, a corporate governance and executive search firm, has added Ann Fastiggi as managing director and head of the firm's hospitality and leisure practice. With more than 20 years of executive search experience, Ms. Fastiggi will focus on highly-visible CEO, president, and C-suite searches within the hotel, restaurant, gaming, and travel industries. She was
Caldwell Partners Acquires Cromwell Partners
Executive search firm The Caldwell Partners International Inc. has acquired Cromwell Partners, Inc., a New York City-based executive search firm specializing in financial services. "The addition of Cromwell's very experienced and accomplished partners brings our total number of partners in the U.S. to a size that is now approaching that of our Canadian business,” said
24 Seven Appoints Director of International Executive Recruiting
Recruiting firm 24 Seven has named Beverley Radford, a career fashion executive recruiter, as director of international executive recruiting. Ms. Radford will be based in London and will spearhead the launch of the company's new business division that will service the U.S., Europe, the Middle East and London. The new division will focus on executive
Buffkin Group Completes Search for HMS
Executive search firm The Buffkin Group has placed Daniel Hart as director of value added services at Healthcare Management Systems, Inc. Mr. Hart comes to HMS from Dell, where he held several managerial-level positions. The search was lead by managing partner, Craig Buffkin. Based in Nashville, HMS is a healthcare company that provides an information
51job, Inc. Records Q2 Revenue Decline
51job, Inc./(NASDAQ:JOBS), a provider of integrated human resource services in China, has posted second quarter revenues of RMB193.3 million (U.S. $28.3 million), a decrease of 11.6 percent from revenues of RMB218.7 million for the same quarter in 2008. Online recruitment services revenues for the quarter were RMB77.4 million (U.S. $11.3 million), representing a 7.1 percent
RSR Partners Appoints Managing Director
RSR Partners, a corporate governance and executive search firm based in Greenwich, Conn., has named Louis C. Burnett as a managing director. Mr. Burnett will help lead the firm's financial services recruiting practice. "Over the years, certain professionals have emerged as leaders in our business. Lou is certainly in that category and we are delighted
Korn Ferry Expands Private Equity Practice
Korn/Ferry International has added Joseph Healey, Dr. Stephen Bochner and Jonathan Goldstein to its private equity practice. All will be based in the firm's New York office. Mr. Healey joins Korn/Ferry from Sextant Search Partners, a boutique executive search firm focused on the alternative asset management space. Formerly Sextant's private equity practice leader, Mr. Healey
Major, Lindsey & Africa Adds to Houston Office
Legal search firm Major, Lindsey & Africa has named Peter Boerner as a managing director in its Houston office. Mr. Boerner will focus on recruiting general counsel and corporate counsel for companies in Texas and the southwest. Prior to joining MLA, he spent more than 10 years with Spencer Stuart. As a principal, Mr. Boerner
Survey Reveals Effects of Economy on Recruiting
Sendouts, a provider of web-based recruiting software, has released the results of its 2009 Recruiter Economic Survey which demonstrates how the economic downturn is negatively impacting the recruiting and staffing industry. The survey was completed by 172 participants; 59 respondents identified themselves as third-party recruiters and 67 were third-party owners/managers, making up the majority of
Spencer Stuart Places CEO at AIG
Executive search firm Spencer Stuart has recruited Robert Benmosche as chief executive officer of American International Group Inc. Mr. Benmosche previously served as chairman and CEO of MetLife Inc. Prior to joining MetLife in 1995, he was an executive vice president at PaineWebber Inc. AIG is a world leader in insurance and financial services with
Spherion Posts 72 Percent Revenue Decline
Spherion Corporation/(NYSE:SFN) has posted second quarter 2009 revenues of $409 million, a 72 percent decline from revenues of $563 million last year. Gross profit in 2009 was $83.2 million. Gross profit margin decreased to 20.3 percent in the second quarter of 2009 compared with 23.1 percent for the same period in 2008. Earnings from continuing
Monster Employment Index Dips in July
The Monster Employment Index, a monthly analysis of millions of online job opportunities culled from a large, representative selection of corporate career sites and job boards, edged down three points in July, as U.S. online recruitment activity eased slightly and inline with seasonal hiring patterns. Year-over-year, however, the Index fell by the least in four
Interview: ZRG Group Director Well-Positioned for the Upturn
Larry Hartmann is managing director of executive search firm ZRG Partners. He is involved in leading the overall growth of the firm globally as well as servicing his select clients in the commercial finance space. Prior to joining ZRG Partners in 2001, Mr. Hartmann spent 17 years successfully founding, building and selling a commercial finance
Korn Ferry Adds to Financial Services Practice
Korn/Ferry International has added Gerard McNamara as a senior client partner in the firm’s financial services practice and CIO Center of Expertise. He will be based in the firm’s New York office. Mr. McNamara joins Korn/Ferry from an international recruiting firm, where he previously served in roles as an office managing partner and global practice
