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Bedford Group/TRANSEARCH

Leading Principals

Steven Pezim, Co-Founder and Managing Director
Glenda Hirvela, Senior Principal
Howard Pezim, Co-Founder and Managing Director

Bedford Group/TRANSEARCH

Firm Overview

Bedford Group/TRANSEARCH is one of North Americas leading privately held executive search and talent strategy firms, with offices in Toronto, Oakville, Calgary and Boston. Founded in 1980, The Bedford Consulting Group is the North American partner of TRANSEARCH International, one of the Top 10 largest executive search firms in the world, with 60 offices in 40 countries.

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News Briefings

Advancing Progress Toward Gender Equality

Six years ago, Jessica Pezim of The Bedford Group began reflecting on International Women’s Day by writing letters to her children about the progress women have made in the workforce since her mother’s generation – and her hopes for the future when they enter the workforce. “While I believe gender equality is achievable, the past few...

10 Effective Strategies to Close the Board Diversity Gap

As companies aim to diversify their boardrooms, the slow advancement and persistent gender disparities remain concerning. Insights from The Bedford Group TRANSEARCH’s latest compensation reports further highlight the ongoing need for gender equity in board composition. “Despite widespread acknowledgment of the importance of diverse leadership, many corporations still struggle to bridge the gap in both representation...

A Look at How the New Rule Banning Noncompete Clauses Could Affect Recruiting Firms

On April 23, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issued a new rule that bans non-compete clauses for workers across all industries, with limited exceptions. The rule will prohibit most employee non-compete agreements with retroactive effect, except existing non-compete provisions. The rule also requires employers to notify workers, including former employees, that the non-compete clauses are no longer in...

Biotech Executive Meenu Chhabra Karson joins Bedford Group Transearch Advisory Board

The Bedford Group Transearch life sciences has elected Meenu Chhabra Karson to their North American healthcare advisory board. "We are thrilled Meenu Chhabra Karson has decided to join our advisory board," said Darren Raycroft, co-managing director, North American life sciences for Bedford Group Transearch. "Meenu is one of those special leaders that has and continues...

The Bedford Consulting Group Transearch Recruits CEO for Alimentiv

Darren Raycroft and Howard Pezim of The Bedford Consulting Group Transearch have assisted in the recruitment of Pierre Gaudreault as the new CEO of Alimentiv Inc. in Ontario, Canada. This announcement follows a comprehensive international CEO search conducted by the board of directors. “We are thrilled to welcome Pierre as our new CEO. His extensive experience,...

3 Ways to Create a More Equitable Work Environment

Every year on International Women’s Day, Jessica Pezim, principal consultant at The Bedford Consulting Group, reflects on how far women have come in the workforce compared to her mother’s generation and the advances she hopes we will make by the time her children enter the workforce. “In contemplating this year’s theme, ‘Embrace Equity,’ I realized...