CarterBaldwin Executive Search

Firm Overview

CarterBaldwin is a retained executive search firm that partners with our clients to build exceptional leadership teams. For more than two decades, we have played a pivotal role in transforming the leadership and landscape for clients, impacting the future of their organizations for years to come. Since our inception in 2001 as a corporate firm, we have expanded our client portfolio to include nonprofit and academic sectors, serving both domestic and international clients from our headquarters in Atlanta, GA and our Washington, D.C. office. Despite our growth, we remain intentional about our “small” size, choosing to focus on delivering great search outcomes with the right balance of partner involvement, recruitment, and research support. With more than 125 years of combined executive search experience, our partners lead a highly engineered search process that is collaborative, efficient, and effective with consistent success. Our in-depth approach enables us to deeply understand each client’s needs and creates a seamless partnership for every search project. We pride ourselves on our highly experienced staff, an unrivaled process, and an exceptional client and candidate experience. As a result, many of our engagements are with repeat clients, referrals, or candidates significantly impacted by our work. To see why many of the best and most admired organizations continue to trust CarterBaldwin with their most critical leadership needs, connect with us.

Off-Limits Policy

We do not recruit from our clients for one year from placement date of a new hire. We never recruit our placements.

Average Time to Completion on Assignment

109 days

Recently Completed Assignments

News Briefings

CarterBaldwin Assists Grove City College with Finding its 10th President

CarterBaldwin Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Bradley J. Lingo as the 10th president of Grove City College. He will assume leadership of the college upon the retirement of Paul J. McNulty, an alumnus of the college who served since 2014 as the school’s ninth president. The assignment was led by founding partner and...

CarterBaldwin Assists The Federalist Society Recruit Second President and CEO

CarterBaldwin Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Sheldon Gilbert as the second president and CEO of The Federalist Society, the influential U.S. conservative legal organization. The assignment was led by partner Andrea McDaniel Smith and associate partner Gerri Williams. He will succeed Eugene B. Meyer, who has served as executive director, CEO, and/or president of the organization for...

CarterBaldwin Retained by Cassia for CEO Search

CarterBaldwin Executive Search has been selected by Cassia to lead in its search for a new CEO. Associate partner Gerri Williams is leading the assignment. Bob Dahl, president and CEO of Cassia, formally announced his plan to retire in January 2026. The announcement of Mr. Dahl's retirement sets in motion a carefully planned leadership succession process, with...

CarterBaldwin Recruits Chief People Officer for Central States

CarterBaldwin Executive Search has assisted in the recruitment of Arturo Towns as the chief people officer of Central States, a provider of metal building components, roofing, and building systems. The search was led by partner Andrea McDaniel Smith and search consultant Ted Wieber. “Arturo’s appointment marks a pivotal moment for Central States Inc. as we reinforce...

Unveiling the CEO’s Ultimate Role: Why Ensuring the Right Leader is Key to Organizational Success

Many have debated the single most important role of a CEO, often focusing on strategy, culture, vision, and shareholder value. Nobody could so precisely synthesize the unending responsibilities of a CEO into a single most important role. However, Price Harding and CarterBaldwin believes there is one … Mr. Harding explains that a simple search of...

The Federalist Society Taps CarterBaldwin to Find New President and CEO

The Federalist Society, the influential U.S. conservative legal organization, has retained CarterBaldwin Executive Search to lead in its search for a new president and CEO, according to an email obtained by Bloomberg News. The assignment is being led by partner Andrea McDaniel Smith and associate partner Gerri Williams. Eugene Meyer, who has served as the executive director, CEO...