McCormack & Kristel, LLC

Firm Overview

Established in 1993, McCormack + Kristel is a national retained search firm with expertise in discovering transformative leaders for mission-driven nonprofit and philanthropic clients. Since our founding, diversity, equity, and inclusion have been at the core of the firm’s values and practices. Today, we are proud to be one of the nation’s leading diversity-focused search firms supporting our clients to identify executive and senior leaders who drive impact and create meaningful change.

Off-Limits Policy

We will not approach anyone at a client organization for two years from the time of our most recent placement. We will not approach a placement for as long as they are with the organization we placed them in.

Average Time to Completion on Assignment

5 months

Recently Completed Assignments

News Briefings

Standing on the Shoulders of the CHRO: Shaping the Modern Workforce Era

As organizations confront rapid technological change, workforce disruption, and mounting pressure to build stronger leadership pipelines, the role of the chief human resources officer continues to expand. Today’s CHRO is expected to help shape business strategy, guide organizational transformation, and ensure companies develop the talent, culture, and leadership needed for long-term success. At the same...

McCormack + Kristel Recruits CEO for Resource Center

McCormack + Kristel recently placed Christopher Wagley as CEO of He will join Resource Center in November 2026 following an extensive national search prompted by the planned retirement of long-standing CEO Cece Cox in early 2027. “The board is thrilled to welcome Christopher Wagley as the next CEO of Resource Center,” said Chris LaGrone, board...

McCormack + Kristel Seeking Executive Director for NEXT Harm Reduction

McCormack + Kristel has been retained by NEXT Harm Reduction (NEXT Distro) to lead in its search for an executive director. This is a rare opportunity for a visionary leader and skilled fundraiser to take a nationally recognized organization with an urgent mandate and grow it to the scale the moment demands. Reporting to the board...

McCormack + Kristel Seeking CEO for Central New York ON RAMP

McCormack + Kristel is currently seeking a CEO for Central New York ON RAMP. New York State Empire State Development (ESD) recently engaged CenterState Corporation for Economic Opportunity (CenterState CEO), an business leadership and economic development organization, to lead, incubate, and launch the Central New York One Network for Regional Advanced Manufacturing Projects (ON RAMP). The...

McCormack+Kristel Seeking Board Directors for The Partnership To End Homelessness

The Partnership To End Homelessness recently retained McCormack+Kristel to lead in its search for new board directors. “We are thrilled to partner with The Partnership To End Homelessness to grow its board of directors,” McCormack+Kristel said in a LinkedIn post. “The partnership's mission, to end homelessness by preventing it, is advanced through an upstream intervention model...

McCormack+Kristel Leading CEO Search for Resource Center

McCormack+Kristel has been retained by Resource Center to lead in its search for a new CEO. After more than four decades influencing legal change and shaping Dallas’ civic community — including 16 years as CEO of Resource Center — Cece Cox has announced she will retire in early 2027. McCormack + Kristel will conduct a...