JDG Associates, Ltd.

Firm Overview

Founded in 1973, JDG Associates, Ltd. is a boutique retained, executive search firm located in Rockville, MD. JDG has served its clients as a trusted source of highly skilled executives and senior leaders since its inception. Hiring the right employees is central to the success of any organization, and JDG has played an integral role in these efforts for its clients for more than five decades. JDG has an excellent track record in the identification and recruitment of highly qualified, diverse individuals for clients in national labs, the federal government, government contractors, professional societies, associations, and academia. With our headquarters in the Washington, D.C. area, JDG has a high level of name recognition and has been ranked nationwide as one of the Top 20 executive search firms in the federal government sector by Hunt Scanlon Media, the most widely read single source of news and information in the human capital sector. JDG is also a designated Small Business under the U.S. Small Business Administration’s government contracting guidelines. During our 51-year history, JDG has supported a broad range of clients, helping them identify individuals to fill the full spectrum of functions and disciplines. Having been on the GSA schedule since 2002, JDG has built an outstanding reputation in serving federal government clients. We have successfully completed more than 250 Streamlined Critical Pay (SCP), Senior Executive Service (SES), Senior Level (SL) and Senior Technical (ST) searches for more than 50 federal agencies.

Off-Limits Policy

N/A

Average Time to Completion on Assignment

3 months

Recently Completed Assignments

News Briefings

JDG Associates Seeking Business Development Leader for R&K Enterprise Solutions

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates was recently called in by R&K Enterprise Solutions to lead in its search for a vice president of business development. Reporting directly to the president, R&K is seeking a driven, high performing candidate with significant defense industry knowledge and experience, strong relationship management skills, and a proven track record...

JDG Associates Recruits CEO for The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has assisted in the recruitment of Ben Price as the new president and CEO of The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy, Inc. The assignment was led by Paul Belford. (NBCOT). “Ben is an excellent choice to lead NBCOT,” said Dee Berline, chairperson of the NBCOT board of directors. “He stood...

JDG Associates Assists the University of Tennessee – Oak Ridge Innovation Institute in Finding New Leader

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has assisted in the recruitment of David Sholl as the new executive director of the University of Tennessee – Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII) and vice provost of University of Tennessee, Knoxville. His selection comes after an extensive national search and selection process that involved leadership across the UT System...

JDG Associates Seeking CEO for The National Board for Certification and Occupational Therapy

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has been selected by The National Board for Certification and Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) to lead in its search for a new president and CEO. The assignment is being led by Paul Belford. NBCOT seeks an executive with a grounding in health care issues and policy. A fast-paced style is...

The University of Tennessee – Oak Ridge Innovation Institute Taps JDG Associates to Find New Leader

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has been retained by the University of Tennessee – Oak Ridge Innovation Institute (UT-ORII) to find its next executive director and vice provost. This executive serves as the senior leader responsible for the oversight of the institute’s vision, management, and operations, as well as for the development, planning, and implementation...

JDG Associates Recruits CFO for the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board

Rockville, MD-based executive search firm JDG Associates has recruited Trevor Williams as the new chief financial officer for the Washington, D.C.-based Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (FRTIB), which manages the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), a retirement plan available to federal employees and members of the armed services. Mr. Williams is a financial executive with more than 26 years of...