Burchfield Center director to step down Feb 24, 2010
The board will likely engage an executive search firm to find someone with museum experience, a strong leadership management history and an artistic background necessary to manage the curatorial duties of director. Other qualities include someone who understands not-for-profit financing and is good at engaging donors and other contributors. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
ShopNBCs CFO Elsenbast resigns Feb 24, 2010
ShopNBC has retained executive search firm Spencer Stuart to look for Elsenbast's replacement. Bill McGrath, ShopNBC s vice president of quality assurance and former vice president of finance and global sourcing at shopping channel QVC, will serve as interim CFO during the search. (Twin Cities Business Journal, MN)
$100k+ Executive jobs Feb 24, 2010
Executive Jobs - Management and Executive Search at The Big Chair. Search Executive Jobs. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Greystar Resources Appoints Steve Kesler President and CEO Feb 23, 2010
David Rovig, retiring President and CEO commented, "The appointment of Steve Kesler is the culmination of a rigorous executive search process carried out over the last several months. We are very pleased that Greystar has been able to attract an executive with Steve's resume to lead the transformation of Greystar from explorer to producer. Steve's extensive experience in all facets of large international mining projects, especially in South America, will ensure Greystar's ability to develop the... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Principal search on schedule Feb 23, 2010
For the first time, the board used a nation-wide executive search firm, paid for with private donations, to look for new principal at the high school. Current Principal Micaela Philpot is retiring at the end of the school year. (Sonoma Index-Tribune, CA)
Employment fraud on the rise Feb 22, 2010
Employment fraud is not restricted to online job postings or postal mailings, according to Joe Wiley, president of Quest Management Consultants, an executive search and outplacement business. Wiley said he acted as an adviser for a trio of out-of-work executives after each one reported being scammed by the same St. Louis-based outplacement firm, which he declined to name. (St. Louis Business Journal, MO)
County school district works on criteria for new superintendent hireBoard reviews qualities an administrator should have Feb 20, 2010
At a county school board meeting Thursday, board members met via teleconference with Donna Herren, a member of the Oregon School Board Association s executive search committee. The school board reviewed with Herren qualities it felt a school administrator should have, including an ability to provide leadership to and work cooperatively with the board, staff, students and community. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Adelphi University Inks Deal With Eclaro Sports Feb 19, 2010
Eclaro Sports, which specializes in helping colleges with marketing and executive search, is charged with helping Adelphi maximize revenue by providing targeted marketing tools, planning and leadership. Under the direction of Vice President, Jay Williams, they will work together to create corporate sponsorship packages and to reach out to not only local companies, but regional and national as well. (Aupanthers.com)
People on the Move Feb 16, 2010
She most recently served as president of CMCS, a boutique executive search firm in McLean. Eva Dunlap is a recruiter for the division. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
Mayor Reed completes search committees Feb 16, 2010
Each of the search teams will be aided by executive search firms, which are contributing their work pro bono. Most Read Stories. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
PBSJ names Robert Paulsen as chairman Feb 16, 2010
Paulsen will serve as CEO while a previously announced executive search to fill the position is under way, the release said. Zumwalt initially said he would as CEO of the engineering and consulting firm, effective Sept. 1. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Lincoln College president to step down Feb 16, 2010
where he'll become principal of the executive search firm Greenwood/Asher & Associates. The company specializes in higher education placements. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
CapMetro hires former deputy comptroller Feb 13, 2010
The transportation authority said last month the long-anticipated passenger rail project will hit the ground next month, after repeated delays and the unexpected dismissal of management company Also in January, the group announced hiring executive search firm Gilbert Tweed International to search for a permanent chief executive. Most Read Stories. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Silicon Valley report shows a 'region at risk' Feb 11, 2010
But "some who have lived and worked here for years are beginning to 'go home,'" observes Tom Friel, retired board chair of the executive search firm Heidrick gles. "This is a troubling trend, exacerbated by our dysfunctional national immigration policy agenda, and if not addressed will have significant negative impact on our future as a region.". (Palo Alto Online, CA)
School Board wants national superintendent search Feb 11, 2010
It is the same executive search firm that helped bring McKinzie to Polk schools ... Since its founding, the firm has assisted more than 800 school boards with executive searches for school districts ranging in size from 100 students to more than 200,000 ... In the Sunshine State, the group has assisted in executive searches in Brevard, Broward, Collier, Duval, Indian River, Orange, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota counties. (Lake Wales News, FL)
Korn/Ferry International, Heidrick & Struggles see drop in revenue Feb 9, 2010
Jake Dean a new direction: David Beuerlein with Korn/Ferry International says executive search firms are responding to a tough economy and changing client needs by rethinking the services they offer ... The demand has changed since the peak of the market, said Scott Petty, a principal in , a Dallas-based executive search firm ... Beuerlein said Korn/Ferry has done a good job at hiring and at acquiring business consulting teams that complement the executive search function, and that made the move... (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Ex-Morgan Stanley Investment Banker Zaoui Said to Weigh Starting Own Firm Feb 9, 2010
You can walk away with more cash now, versus staying with a big firm where it may be deferred for years, said , head of financial services at Boyden Global Executive Search in New York. Among those whove founded their own firms in the past three years are s , who runs BDT Capital Partners in Chicago; UBS AGs , who is at Moelis & Co. in New York; and , a former Credit Suisse Group banker who founded San Francisco-based Qatalyst Partners. (Bloomberg)
Fight Club: Businessmen turn to martial arts for release Feb 9, 2010
-based executive search, staffing and consulting firm. Lockwood s branch of the company is headquartered in Nashville. (Nashville Business Journal, TN)
Executive search firms reinvent themselves in tough economy Feb 6, 2010
Jake Dean a new direction: David Beuerlein with Korn/Ferry International says executive search firms are responding to a tough economy and changing client needs by rethinking the services they offer ... The demand has changed since the peak of the market, said Scott Petty, a principal in , a Dallas-based executive search firm. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
Hanging out with bad company Feb 5, 2010
Severin said in a statement he was ''excited about the prospects of leading Nuplex'' after being matched with the company by the executive search firm Spencer Stuart. One still wonders, however, if Severin was slightly disappointed in missing out on Pearse's old job. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Bank could pay average bonus of $400,000 Feb 4, 2010
Fixed-income traders are receiving the biggest bonuses at Bank of America and other firms because that was what drove Wall Street profits last year, said Richard Lipstein, managing director at Boyden Global Executive Search Ltd. in New York. We attempted to balance the need to pay competitively with our understanding of the general concern over the level of compensation on Wall Street, spokesman Robert Stickler said. (Boston Globe)
Tech layoffs jumped fivefold in 2009 Feb 2, 2010
We re definitely seeing an uptick relative to last year, especially, said Chris Berta, a partner at , an executive search and technology staffing firm with offices in Seattle and Silicon Valley. Then again, it would be tough to get much worse than last year. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
PBSJs Zumwalt stepping down as CEO Feb 2, 2010
Korn/Ferry, an executive search firm, will perform both an internal and external search for candidates under the oversight of the nominating committee of the company s board, Zumwalt said in his letter, which was first reported by the nonprofit news organization. PBSJ, an employee-owned firm headquartered in Tampa, has been under scrutiny following a series of what Zumwalt described in his letter as management crisis, including a $36 million embezzlement scheme and accusations of violating... (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Macquarie lures top exec in US expansion drive Feb 2, 2010
Youre seeing employed people that are doing well at a large firm choosing to go to a lesser-known firm in their business, specifically to be responsible to build that business, said Jeanne Branthover, a managing director at Boyden Global Executive Search in New York. The trend started at the end of 2009 and will continue this year, she said. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
Tekmira Pharmaceuticals Appoints New Chairman and Two New Independent Directors Jan 29, 2010
Tekmira engaged the executive search services of Kazan International, Inc., for the recruitment of the three new Tekmira board members. About Tekmira. (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
CapMetro hits the rail in March, searches for permanent CEO Jan 27, 2010
Despite the good news, the board approved executive search firm to decide if Allen should be replaced with a different permanent CEO.. Allen, who wants to job, said the decision to search for a possible replacement conjures "unique feeling[s].". (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Charter CEO joins Comcast as cable president Jan 23, 2010
Comcast began the executive search process for a cable operations president last fall, when it was considering the purchase of a controlling stake in NBC Universal. Now, Burke will have less on his plate as he gears up to run NBC Universal. (KGW Northwest NewsChannel 8, OR -- Business)
How Companies Rebuild Competitive Advantage Jan 23, 2010
Joseph Daniel McCool advises chief human resource officers, board nominating and search committees, and corporate executive staffing leaders on the most effective assessment, selection, and engagement of executive search consultants and succession planning practices as principal of The McCool Group. He is also the author of. (BusinessWeek)
Morgan Stanley CEO Gorman Gets $8.6 Million Deferred Stock Bonus for 2009 Jan 23, 2010
These numbers are big, but there are strings attached and real accountability, said , a managing director at Boyden Global Executive Search Ltd. in New York. Its not going to be getting all your money right now. (Bloomberg)
HCL ropes in Chandrasekaran as No. 2 Jan 22, 2010
As tech companies look to expand their services offering, they have to search outside for relevant expertise, said Gita Dang, founder director, Talent Advisory Services, an executive search firm. Adds K Sudarshan, managing partner, EMA Partners International: The top management DNA of Indian IT, which has largely been grown in-house, is changing as companies look beyond the commodity business and seek to move up the value chain. (India Times)
Stanton Chase revenues rise 25% Jan 21, 2010
Executive search firm reported 25 percent revenue growth last fiscal year for its global life sciences and health care staffing practice, according to earnings released today. Officials said more chief executive and chief operating officer assignments accounted for much of the increase and compensated for a 30 percent drop in middle management placements. (Austin Business Journal, TX)
Poe announces retirement as Pleasantview administrator Jan 21, 2010
"My experience at Pleasantview has capped a satisfying 30-year career in long-term care." "I now look forward to a "honey do" list" mixed with golf and softball," he commented. Pleasantview Retirement Community has experienced a strong position with a 5 Star rating by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Pleasantview received a 5 Star rating in February 2009 and again in October 2009. These ratings were based on 2008 and 2009 survey data. Information about the 5 Star rating system can... (Kalona News, IA)
CIT Group Names Board Member Tobin Interim Chief Executive, Replacing Peek Jan 20, 2010
The firm recruited seven new independent directors and hired the executive search firm Egon Zehnder International to find a replacement for Peek. Potential candidates included , the former CEO of Merrill Lynch & Co., people familiar with the search have said. (Bloomberg -- US)
Leaving Lihir Jan 19, 2010
Sorry, but walking out the door and handing the keys of the executive washroom to your chief financial officer so he can do his job, and yours, while the board begins a global executive search is not orderly. In reality, Hood's five-year deal was due to expire in September, and a meeting of the Lihir board yesterday decided against renewing the 55-year-old's contract for a further five-year stint. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
UGAs Michael Adams as NCAA president? Could happen Jan 19, 2010
But there s also this to consider: Parker Executive Search of Atlanta is doing the NCAA s headhunting, and that firm who ran the search when Adams was hired by UGA in the first place. Georgia has continued to throw business Dan Parker s way: The searches for the AD to replace Dooley (turned out to be Damon Evans, who was working down the hall) and the basketball coach to replace Dennis Felton (turned out to be Mark Fox) were also Parker productions. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
NCAA seeking new leader by summer Jan 18, 2010
Representatives of Parker Executive Search, the Atlanta-based firm assisting in the search, used the four-day gathering here last week to solicit nominations and other input from various bodies and boards. State President Ed Ray, who heads the NCAA Executive Committee and the six-person search subcommittee, said he hopes to name a successor to the late by July or August and have him or her start work by the beginning of the coming academic year. (USA Today -- Sports)
CIT Group Plans to Appoint Interim CEO Next Week to Replace Lender's Peek Jan 16, 2010
The firm recruited seven new independent directors, and the executive search firm Egon Zehnder International was hired to find a replacement for Peek. Potential candidates have included , the former CEO of Merrill Lynch & Co., people familiar with the search have said. (Bloomberg)
CEO performance appraisals are very subjective: David S Daniel Jan 15, 2010
Every executive search firm had a tough time during the recession, and SpencerStuarts revenues dipped by nearly a quarter during this period ... Daniel has had an interesting career himself, with stints at Armani, Evian, Pepsi and Lord r. Having spent last 15 years with SpencerStuart, he was elected CEO in 2001 and since then has lead the global executive search firm from strength to strength. (India Times)
Simmons takes over as CEO at Greenstar Jan 15, 2010
Simmons will replace Mike Wynne, who has been serving as interim CEO during Greenstar s chief executive search. Wynne will continue in his role as chairman and CEO of Ireland-based s international recycling operations. (Houston Business Journal, TX)
Seattle reached out to Dungy for president job Jan 12, 2010
Dungy told ESPN last month that an executive search firm had contacted him about a front office leadership position with an NFL franchise but he did not want to identify the team. Dungy could not be reached Monday night for a more specific response to the Seahawks' interest last month. (ESPN -- Football)
Celsion Corp. CFO leaves biotech firm Jan 10, 2010
Celsion says it has hired executive search firm CT Partners to lead its search for a permanent replacement. Celsion has great respect for Sean s work and expertise, said chief executive Michael Tardungo in a statement. (Baltimore Business Journal, MD)
Search for Dyke successor begins Jan 10, 2010
An executive search firm, The Zygos Partnership, will assist with the appointment. Key duties for the new recruits will include judging the tone of the BBC's response to the fall-out over Hutton. (Yahoo News -- Hutton Report)
Unable to Move, Struggling Homeowners Are Also Unable to Find Jobs Jan 10, 2010
Pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies have lost potential employees in the past two years as candidates are stuck with houses worth less than their mortgages, said Deborah Coogan Seltzer, a vice president in Atlanta for the Dallas-based executive search firm Pearson Partners International. Some prospects also worry it may take a year or more to sell their homes, even if they have equity in the properties, she added. (BusinessWeek)
Kraft-Cadbury Takeover's Failure Would Test the Future of Contending CEOs Jan 10, 2010
Leadership is probably more difficult than its ever been, said , CEO of Heidrick & Struggles International Inc., a Chicago-based executive search firm. When something distracts from managing and engaging with your employees and clients, its tough. (Bloomberg)
General News Releases Jan 10, 2010
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