Rodes Cole is a partner in the Atlanta office and a member of the Financial Services, Insurance and Professional Services practices. He focuses on recruiting senior executives for searches in the areas of insurance, financial services and retail, as well as executives for key positions in private family foundations. With an ingrained belief in the importance of relationships and process, Rodes has built a reputation as a trusted advisor.
He learned this belief from his grandfather, who owned a paint store and would tell him that “everyone sells the same paint; it’s the service that distinguishes one from another.” Rodes joined Caldwell from Parker Executive Search, where he was a member of the corporate practice. He was previously a client partner in the Professional and IT Services Practice at Korn/Ferry International. He began his career with the DeKalb/Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce.