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Gap filling declines as interim market declines

Thu, 9 Feb 2012

Activity in the UK interim market fell by 6% in the six months between June and December 2011. At the same time, there was evidence that role of interim managers is changing, with less emphasis on ‘gap filling’ and more strategic hiring, according to interim management provider Russam GMS’s latest snap-shot survey of 12,000 interim managers.

INTERNATIONAL Appointments: Morrison is director at Stanford

Wed, 8 Feb 2012

Legal and compliance search firm Stanford has appointed Rowan Morrison as a director.She joined the London-based company in 2008, heading up its Hong Kong operations.

New interim IT division at Harvey Nash

Tue, 7 Feb 2012

Recruiter and IT outsourcing provider Harvey Nash has launched an interim technology division.

Company secretary recruiter DMJ launches exec division

Fri, 3 Feb 2012

Legal and company secretarial agency DMJ Recruitment has launched DMJ Exec, a dedicated company secretarial executive search agency.

Axon turnover up 33% in 2011

Thu, 2 Feb 2012

Northern and Midlands executive recruiter Axon Resourcing has seen an increase of 33% in turnover in 2011, reaching £4.2m.

Boris bank plan could ‘easily’ provide a boost to City

Wed, 1 Feb 2012

Banking and City recruiters say London Mayor Boris Johnson’s call for French banks to bring their jobs to London could actually be a more realistic proposal than it might seem on the surface.

UK & IRELAND Appointments: Ashley and Bradley to Larson

Wed, 1 Feb 2012

Interim management and executive search firm Larson Group has appointed Natasha Ashley and Peter Bradley as senior consultants in its newly formed technology division.

UK & IRELAND Appointments: Barker heads Aligra’s new division

Tue, 31 Jan 2012

Aligra Personnel, specialist recruiter to the logistics, office professional and executive sectors in the UK, has appointed Jeremy Barker as senior operations consultant to head up the firm’s new professional and executive division.

Lucy Bristow launches senior and executive division

Fri, 27 Jan 2012

Multi-sector recruiter Lucy Bristow Appointments has launched an executive and senior appointments division.

INTERNATIONAL Korea: KK Consulting partners Stanton Chase

Thu, 26 Jan 2012

Global retained executive search firm Stanton Chase International has launched a new office in Seoul, Korea.

INTERNATIONAL Appointments: Lucas Group promotes 14 across the company

Wed, 25 Jan 2012

North American executive search firm Lucas Group has promoted 14 associates throughout multiple practice groups within the company.

INTERNATIONAL Appointments: Boyden hires three MDs for San Francisco

Wed, 25 Jan 2012

Global executive search firm Boyden has appointed three new managing directors to its San Francisco office.

INTERNATIONAL Asia: Pedersen & Partners open new offices in China and Indonesia

Mon, 23 Jan 2012

Executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has opened offices in Shanghai, China and in Jakarta, Indonesia, further extending its international footprint.

INTERNATIONAL Appointments: Chase joins Diversified Search in LA

Fri, 20 Jan 2012

US executive search firm Diversified Search has appointed Kevin Chase to the firm’s Los Angeles office as managing director in the not-for-profit practice.

INTERNATIONAL Appointments: Boyden makes senior promotions

Fri, 20 Jan 2012

Global executive search firm Boyden has promoted Lydia Reitano to chief financial officer, and Dana Rutty to assistant corporate secretary.Dutty reports to Reitano, who also takes on the role of corporate secretary and treasurer for the firm.Reitano was previously vice president of finance, a position she held since 2008, having joined Boyden in 2001.

INTERNATIONAL US: JBCHoldings buys search firm Janou Pakter

Wed, 18 Jan 2012

New York-based JBCHoldings NY, a portfolio company within the Riveria Investment Group, has acquired executive search firm Janou Pakter.

Appointments: McGarry leads Warren Partners to Edinburgh

Mon, 16 Jan 2012

Executive search firm Warren Partners has opened an Edinburgh office, appointing Charles McGarry to head its presence in Scotland and expand its board services practice.

INTERNATIONAL Appointments: CTPartners promotes around the world

Fri, 13 Jan 2012

Global retained executive search firm, CTPartners, has promoted eight consultants worldwide.

Appointments: Seabourne bound for Heidrick & Struggles

Thu, 12 Jan 2012

Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International has appointed Chris Seabourne as a partner within its life sciences practice.

REC: Third month of permanent placement decline

Wed, 11 Jan 2012

December saw the third consecutive month of decline in permanent placements, reports the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC).

INTERNATIONAL: Executive demand expected to continue in 2012

Tue, 10 Jan 2012

Demand for senior executives is still expected in 2012, with the US market outlook more positive than the global average, and China, Brazil and India leading the way.

INTERNATIONAL Appointments: Cerius Interim hires Drexel for East Coast development

Fri, 6 Jan 2012

Cerius Interim Executive Solutions has chosen Laura Drexel as managing director and vice president for its East Coast operations in the US, according to OC METRO magazine.

Contracts/Deals: Euromedica and Archer Mathieson form partnership

Thu, 5 Jan 2012

Sister companies Euromedica, a life science executive search firm, and Archer Mathieson, an HR, procurement and finance recruiter for senior level roles, have formed a strategic partnership.

Financial sector drives increased demand for interim managers

Wed, 4 Jan 2012

A 22% increase in the demand for interim managers in the quarter to 30 September 2011 means demand is now at its highest level since Q3 2009.

Appointments: Winter-Rousset is Profile VP

Tue, 3 Jan 2012

Hospitality sector executive search firm Profile has appointed Corinne Winter-Rousset as vice president of business development.

Contracts/Deals: Cala joins AESC

Thu, 22 Dec 2011

French executive search firm Cala Partners has achieved membership of the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC).

INTERNATIONAL Romania: TRANSEARCH opens in Bucharest

Wed, 21 Dec 2011

Executive search firm TRANSEARCH has opened a new office in Bucharest, Romania.

Mind and CIPD: Mental health disclosure still an issue

Mon, 19 Dec 2011

Many people remain afraid to disclose a mental health issue to an employer, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and charity Mind.

Contracts/Deals: Putting headhunting together to form The Webber Fox Group

Thu, 15 Dec 2011

Headhunters Carrington Fox, Fletcher Flemming and Webber Chase will merge to form financial and legal headhunter The Webber Fox Group, and will operate out of offices in London, New York and Hong Kong.The Webber Fox Group will operate under four different brands, listed below:Carrington Fox - hiring into global markets front office rolesWebber Chase - hiring into commodities rolesWebber Fox - hiring into infrastructure rolesFletcher Flemming ...

Interim staff play larger role in finance teams

Mon, 12 Dec 2011

Over three in five chief finance officers plan to add new temporary and/or interims staff to their teams in 2012, according to research from recruiter Robert Half.

Appointments: Watts to Handle

Fri, 9 Dec 2011

Media and entertainment recruiter Handle Recruitment has appointed Andrew Watts as director of its executive search division.

INTERNATIONAL Appointments: Raines takes Amendolia

Thu, 8 Dec 2011

Executive search firm Raines International has appointed Mary Lee Amendolia as the new managing director of its healthcare practice in New York Amendolia previously left Raines in 2007 after four years at the firm, and before returning worked for financial services and technology search firm SEBA International.

Interim assignments up 22%, recovering from recession low

Mon, 5 Dec 2011

The third quarter of 2011 has seen a 22% increase in new assignments for interim managers, according to an Interim Management Association (IMA) quarterly survey.

INTERNATIONAL Appointments: Pedersen recruits to new Colombia and Spain offices

Mon, 5 Dec 2011

Executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has opened new offices in Bogota, Colombia and Madrid, Spain, taking on a total of six consultants.

INTERNATIONAL ArchiBat HR opens in Abu Dhabi

Tue, 29 Nov 2011

French executive search firm ArchiBat HR is opening a new regional office in Abu Dhabi in the UAE to cover the GCC (Gulf Co-operation Council) and Middle East markets, according to newswire Eye of Dubai.

INTERNATIONAL Australia: Carbon tax to bring new green jobs

Fri, 25 Nov 2011

RecruitLeads launches specific service for smaller recruiters

Fri, 18 Nov 2011

Recruitment software provider, RecruitLeads are due to launch a new data service specifically aimed at smaller companies and individual recruitment operators.

Appointments: Smyth and Sheerman to Alexander Daniels

Wed, 16 Nov 2011

Financial, executive and corporate governance recruiter Alexander Daniels has recently appointed two new senior consultants, Louisa Smyth and Kerry Sheerman.

Contracts/Deals: Seven new search firms join AESC

Wed, 16 Nov 2011

The Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) has admitted seven new executive search firms as members.They are: Kaneko & Associates (Japan), Metin Mitchell & Company (Dubai), Pearson Partners (US), Renaud Foster (Canada), Robert Wong Executive Consulting (Brazil), Witt/Kieffer (US) and WPMC (Australia).

Green Park

16 November 2011

Colin Cottell speaks to co-founders Steve Baggi and Raj Tulsiani

Splash the cash, say interim managers

Fri, 11 Nov 2011

Businesses should resist the temptation to hoard cash and ignore growth opportunities, say senior directors and managers polled by interim management recruiters Interim Partners.

INTERNATIONAL Scandinavia: Swedish boards more diverse than Finnish

Fri, 11 Nov 2011

More than half of Finnish companies with turnover in the region of €100-300m (£86-258m) have no women serving on the board, compared to less than 20% of comparable Swedish companies, research from executive search firm Friisberg and Partners International shows.

Appointments: McKay joins Boyden in London

Thu, 10 Nov 2011

Global executive search firm Boyden has appointed Neil McKay as partner in the firm’s London office.

INTERNATIONAL Appointments: Diversified hires MD for healthcare

Tue, 8 Nov 2011

US executive search firm Diversified Search has appointed Marie Savard as managing director in the company’s healthcare practice.

Digby Morgan integrates Randstad HR

Fri, 4 Nov 2011

HR search firm Digby Morgan has integrated Randstad HR and HR International (HRi) into its business.Digby Morgan chief executive Alastair Cook says: “This is a great endorsement of the success we enjoy in the market and of the relationship we have with our parent company. Digby Morgan is now Randstad’s sole resource for all professional HR recruitment in the UK.”

INTERNATIONAL Appointments: Urban joins Pedersen in Poland

Fri, 4 Nov 2011

Pedersen & Partners, an international executive search firm, has appointed Lukasz Urban as principal in Poland.

Merger creates Grosvenor Clive and Stokes

Wed, 2 Nov 2011

Multi-sector executive search firms Grosvenor Wright and Clive & Stokes International have merged to create Grosvenor Clive and Stokes.Keith Evans and Tim Beckh, formerly of Grosvenor Wright, become managing partners of the new executive search firm.Clive & Stokes’ principals Jayne Maxwell and John Collier remain with the new company.

Berwick Partners' rebrand 'positive step'

2 November 2011

Richard Love

INTERNATIONAL: Retained executive search gets thumbs up

Fri, 28 Oct 2011

Globally, clients are satisfied with retained executive search consulting to recruit top management, according to the bi-annual report from the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC).

Contracts/Deals: Signium signs up Snowdon Tate

Thu, 27 Oct 2011

UK multi-sector executive search firm Snowdon Tate has joined executive search network Signium International.David Sneesby, managing partner of Snowdon Tate, says the number of executive searches his business is carrying out has trebled in the last three years.Signium now has 41 offices in 27 countries across the world.

INTERNATIONAL Asia: Manpower becomes Experis in India and China

Fri, 21 Oct 2011

INTERNATIONAL US: De Novo Legal offers executive search

Thu, 20 Oct 2011

De Novo Legal, an international attorney document review and electronic discovery provider, will now provide executive search for law firm senior management, partners, associates and paralegals.

INTERNATIONAL Contracts/Deals: McCracken joins Penryhn

Thu, 20 Oct 2011

Canadian executive search firm McCracken Partners has joined Penryhn International.Penryhn is a network of independent executive search firms with member firms in 22 countries worldwide, including the UK and the US.

International Appointments: Brown heads to Prout

Mon, 17 Oct 2011

US executive search firm The Prout Group has taken on Tony Brown as senior vice president.Brown will be based in New York, acting as managing partner of the firm’s New York office.

International Appointments: B.E. Smith hires Judy Spinella

Thu, 13 Oct 2011

US executive search firm B.E. Smith has appointed Judy Spinella as vice president, project leader.Spinella has more than 30 years of senior leadership experience in the healthcare industry.

Headhunters predict senior executive pay hike

Tue, 11 Oct 2011

Four in 10 headhunters think that senior executive salaries will rise by up to 5% in the next 12-18 months, with 14% predicting salaries will rise by more than 5%, according to research from InterExec.

International Appointments: New partners for Odgers Berndtson in the US

Mon, 10 Oct 2011

Executive search firm Odgers Berndtson has appointed Glenn Stevens and Rachel Schultz as partners in its financial services practice.The pair will be based at the firm’s New York office.

International Appointments: Egon Zehnder promotes Dhingra to practice leader

Wed, 5 Oct 2011

Egon Zehnder International, a global executive search firm, has promoted Arun Dhingra in the US as leader of its financial officers practice.The financial officers practice identifies and recruits top CFO talent and helps them develop their leadership teams.Dhingra, who has been a member of the financial officers practice since 2007, joined Egon Zehnder from the Balanced Scorecard Collaborative where he led their financial services practice.

Appointments: Cornhill Partnership appoints non-executive chairman

Tue, 4 Oct 2011

The Cornhill Partnership, parent company to executive recruitment firms Archer Mathieson, Correlate Search, Euromedica and BIE Interim Executive, has appointed Nigel Guy as non-executive chairman.

Interim recruitment on the up

Mon, 3 Oct 2011

Businesses are hiring senior interim managers pushing up rates for interim executives, according to interim staffing specialist Interim Partners.

ResourceBank launches new executive search headhunting division

Mon, 26 Sep 2011

Director of RPO provider ResourceBank, Sarah Hopkins, is to head up ResourceBank Executive Search – the firm’s new executive search headhunting division to help clients across Europe to fill senior and board level positions in all sectors.In her new role, Hopkins, previously a senior consultant at Whitehead Mann with more than 10 years at ResourceBank, will manage a team of four.

Private sector use of interims back to pre-recession levels

Tue, 20 Sep 2011

Private sector use of interim managers has almost returned to pre-recession levels, which peaked at a 70/30% split in favour of the private sector, according to research from the Interim Management Association (IMA).

Appointments: Archer Mathieson hires Gherardi

Wed, 7 Sep 2011

Executive recruiter Archer Mathieson has hired supply chain and procurement consultant James Gherardi.

Executive pay set to increase

Tue, 30 Aug 2011

Executive pay will increase in 2012, according to 79% of senior reward professionals across the FTSE 350 surveyed by professional services firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers.Of firms expecting to make rises, 65% will increase base salaries only, while 30% will also improve benefits. Pay rises are expected to be between 2-4%, broadly in line with 2011 rates.   However, 13% of firms expect to implement pay freezes, and 85% of respondents expect no increase in bonuses.

International Appointments: Odgers Berndtson recruits Thomson as partner

Tue, 23 Aug 2011

Global executive search and consultancy firm Odgers Berndtson has appointed Alexander G Thomson as partner and head of its US asset management practice in the Boston, Massachusetts office.

ReThink launches executive search division

Mon, 1 Aug 2011

ReThink Recruitment (ReThink), part of technology staffing specialist The ReThink Group, has launched a new division targeting senior executives earning between £60k and £150k and interim managers above £600 per day.

Interim management recovers

Mon, 18 Jul 2011

The interim management sector is recovering with typical daily rates increasing from around £600 in 2010 to £638 in 2011, according to the Institute of Interim Management (IIM) Interim Management Survey 2011.

High demand for executive search expected

Thu, 7 Jul 2011

Executive search professionals are optimistic for the second half of the year, according to the Association of Executive Search Consultants’ (AESC) latest Outlook Report.

Appointments: Deverill promoted at Langley Search and Selection

Fri, 1 Jul 2011

Procurement, supply chain and purchasing recruitment firm Langley Search and Selection has appointed Steven Deverill as operations dfirector on the Langley board.

Appointments: Alberts joins Sanford Rose in San Francisco

Thu, 30 Jun 2011

Global executive search firm Sanford Rose Associates, which specialises in the life sciences sector, has appointed Eduard Alberts as vice president and managing partner.

reed.co.uk launches '£50k+' channel

Wed, 29 Jun 2011

Job board reed.co.uk has launched a new ’£50k+’ channel to match jobseekers to highly paid roles.

Contracts/Deals: Alliance for Definitive Consulting and AW Rush & Co

Mon, 27 Jun 2011

Financial, legal and consultancy recruiter Definitive Consulting has entered into a strategic alliance with New York-based legal specialist AW Rush & Co. 

Appointments: Brightpool hires of two new consultants

Thu, 16 Jun 2011

Brightpool, the sister company of Interim Partners, a provider of interim managers to the private sector, has hired two experienced consultants in its plans for further growth.

INTERNATIONAL: Pedersen & Partners opens in Hyderabad

Mon, 13 Jun 2011

International executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has opened its third office in Hyderabad, India.

Appointments: US Coleman Lew & Associates adds to top team

Tue, 7 Jun 2011

US executive search consultancy Coleman Lew & Associates has made two new additions to its top management team.The Charlotte-based, South Carolina firm has appointed Kenneth D Carrick Jr as the new president. Charles E Lew will serve as the new chairman.Both executives previously served as the firm’s partner-managing directors.

Appointments: InterSearch elects new board

Wed, 1 Jun 2011

InterSearch Worldwide, a global organisation of executive search firms, has elected a new board of directors during its annual general assembly.At the assembly, held in St. Petersburg, Russia, the new board was elected including Frank Schelstraete (chairman, Belgium), Annie Fernandez (Malaysia), Mary Kier (USA), Giuliano Viani (Italy), and Rodrigo Donoso (Argentina).   The assembly also welcomed Verdeja & Asociados, its new partner in Spain.

Appointments: Spencer Stuart hires Leclerc

Fri, 27 May 2011

Global executive search firm Spencer Stuart has appointed Alain Leclerc as the new adviser of the life science practice at the firm’s Paris office.Leclerc joins Spencer Stuart with an extensive background in the pharmaceutical and medical services industries.

US-based Pearson Partners opens in Miami

Thu, 26 May 2011

Executive search firm Pearson Partners International has opened an office in the Miami area.

China top for senior executive demand

Wed, 25 May 2011

China tops the list of countries that UK headhunters predict will demand more senior executives in 2011, according to a new report.

Odgers Berndtson United States launches

Mon, 23 May 2011

International executive search firm, Odgers Berndtson, has announced new leadership, offices and capabilities in the US.

Sharp increase in UK CEO turnover

Thu, 19 May 2011

Chief executive turnover in the UK last year saw a sharp increase to 14.3%, while in contrast succession rates across the globe fell to 11.6%, according to Booz & Company’s 11th annual CEO Succession Study.

Expansions: Pedersen & Partners opens second office in India

Fri, 13 May 2011

Executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has opened a new office in Mumbai, less than a year after opening a New Delhi office.

Norman Broadbent returns to profit

Wed, 4 May 2011

Norman Broadbent says Q1 trading has been “profitable and satisfactory”  as revenues have risen, according to the executive search firm’s audited results for the year ended 31 December 2010.

Contracts/Deals: Lucas Group and J Friisberg & Partners Italy in partnership

Tue, 3 May 2011

US executive search firm Lucas Group has formed a global recruiting partnership with J Friisberg & Partners Italy, an executive recruiting firm in Milan, Italy, and a member of Friisberg & Partners International. 

O’Neill Consulting Group opens in Shanghai

Tue, 26 Apr 2011

Executive search and selection firm O’Neill Consulting Group has expanded its global presence with the opening of an office in Shanghai, China.

Interims face public sector squeeze in daily rates

20 April 2011

Most interim managers working in the public sector have dropped their daily rates - some by as much as 30+% - as a result of a tightening market for their services, according to a new survey by Gatenby Sanderson Interim Leadership.

Appointments: Transearch International strengthens global team

Mon, 11 Apr 2011

Johan Furenmo has joined international executive search firm Transearch as a senior consultant.

Search assignment for Korn/Ferry International

Tue, 5 Apr 2011

Executive search firm Korn/Ferry International has been selected to lead the search for the new chief information officer of Maryland State Retirement and Pension System.The previous CIO, Mansco Perry, left last October to become CIO of the endowment fund of Macalester College, Minnesota.

Successful search for 3P Consultants

Wed, 30 Mar 2011

Indian executive search firm 3P Consultants has successfully placed the new country head — India for logistics and supply chain service provider TKM Global Logistics.Juzar Mustan Mala was previously chief executive, logistics, at AFL (Air Freight Limited), with responsibility for achieving profitable growth with a fast-track integration plan in place.

Appointments: Allemby Hunt appoints senior consultant

Mon, 21 Mar 2011

Executive search and advisory firm Allemby Hunt has appointed Simon Chakrabarti as senior consultant in its operations division.Chakrabarti’s remit is to grow the operations divisions of Allemby Hunt within both fund management and the international banking sector.

Search assignment for Parker Executive Search

Thu, 17 Mar 2011

Executive search firm Parker Executive Search has been chosen by the University of North Carolina Wilmington to find its next chancellor.

Spencer Stuart leads search

Tue, 15 Mar 2011

Spencer Stuart Executive Search has been selected by the Malaysian public transportation system provider to lead the search for the new chief of its mass rapid transit (MRT) system.

Appointments: Taylor joins US Diversified Search Odgers Berndtson

Thu, 10 Mar 2011

US executive search firm Diversified Search Odgers Berndtson has appointed Lonnie Taylor as managing director in the Washington DC office.

Appointments: Resource Solutions recruits UK head

Mon, 7 Mar 2011

RPO provider Resource Solutions, part of the Robert Walters Group, has appointed Janine Chidlow as the team UK head.

Voluntary quotas will drive cultural change, says Vardy

Fri, 25 Feb 2011

Voluntary quotas to increase the numbers of women at board level will accelerate cultural change, according to Tony Vardy, managing director at Korn/Ferry Whitehead Mann.

Make sure risk management is on board, says Korn/Ferry

Wed, 23 Feb 2011

Risk management is a key requirement when making board-level appointments, according to a report from executive search firm Korn/Ferry International.

Oil and Gas Job Search opens in Australia

Tue, 15 Feb 2011

Oil and Gas Job Search is opening an office in Perth, Western Australia.Aron Myerthall will lead the Australian office, having been appointed business development manager. Myerthall will also help develop the firm’s client base in the Far East.

Successful search for Bowden Mayes

Tue, 15 Feb 2011

Finance, technology and board-level rec-to-rec specialist Bowden Mayes has completed a successful search for the permanent practice general manager for Shorterm.Andrew Robson Graham, who joins the specialist recruiter and supplier of technical staff, engineers, and commercial & industrial workers, was previously a national director at Gap Personnel Group.

Top level advice vital to executive search success, says Vardy

Wed, 9 Feb 2011

Social media sites are a useful tool in uncovering talent but the secret to success in executive search is to provide top level advice on who is best suited for a role, according to Tony Vardy, managing director at executive search firm Korn/Ferry Whitehead Mann.

Tony Vardy

9 February 2011

DeeDee Doke meets the MD of Korn/Ferry Whitehead Mann

Creative Search Sweden renames itself AIMS International Sweden

Wed, 26 Jan 2011

Executive search firm Creative Search Sweden is to change its name to AIMS International Sweden on 1 February.

Successful search for Coleman Lew & Associates

Wed, 26 Jan 2011

Executive search firm Coleman Lew & Associates has successfully completed a search for United Family Services (UFS) with the appointment of president and chief executive officer Phil Kline.The firm provides outreach services and assistance to more than 60,000 people annually in Charlotte, Cabarrus, Union and the Mooresville/Lake Norman areas, providing programs including victim services including the shelter for battered women, clinical services and economic independence.

Appointments: Johnson joins MSA Executive Search

Thu, 20 Jan 2011

US-based Integrated Healthcare Strategies, a healthcare human resource consulting firm with offices in Minneapolis and Kansas City, has appointed Rita Johnson as vice president in its MSA Executive Search practice.

Poolia opens executive search firm in Sweden

Tue, 18 Jan 2011

Recruitment specialist Poolia has launched Poolia Executive Search AB in Sweden.

Pedersen & Partners opens in Saudi Arabia

Wed, 12 Jan 2011

International executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has opened a new office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — the fifth office established by the firm in the Middle East & Africa.

Executive search optimistic for 2011

Tue, 11 Jan 2011

Executive search consultants are optimistic for the year ahead, according to a new survey by the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC).

Instant: Executive Search launches in US

Mon, 10 Jan 2011

US-based Instant Technology, a provider of technology staffing solutions, has launched Instant: Executive Search, a new division dedicated to finding the best full-time technology talent ranging from executive to entry-level.

More interest than action in CEO succession planning

Wed, 22 Dec 2010

Most global companies do not have a chief executive succession plan in place, even though they regard CEO succession as an important element of overall corporate governance, according to a Korn/Ferry Executive Survey.

ZRG buys Starting Point Companies

Tue, 21 Dec 2010

ZRG Partners, a US-based global executive search and talent management firm, has acquired Starting Point Companies (SPC).

AESC study reveals executive search habits in France

Fri, 17 Dec 2010

A survey from the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) has revealed the latest thinking on retained executive search services in France.

Contracts: US Girl Scouts hires Heidrick & Struggles to find new CEO

Wed, 15 Dec 2010

Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International has been retained to lead the search for the new national chief executive of the Girl Scouts of the USA.The move follows outgoing CEO Kathy Cloninger’s announcement to retire in September and her plans to step down from her position in November next year.

Good hunting for senior execs

8th December 2010

The managing director of a firm that claims to get notified of half of vacancies that UK headhunters are trying to fill is predicting a major upturn in the market.Kit Scott-Brown

Norman Broadbent expands into psychological assessment services

Mon, 6 Dec 2010

Executive search and consultancy services firm Norman Broadbent has acquired Human Asset Development International Ltd (HADIL), a provider of psychological assessment, talent audit, executive coaching and applied research services.

Appointments: Korn/Ferry appoints president and COO Latin America

Tue, 30 Nov 2010

Executive search firm Korn/Ferry International has appointed Alexandre Fialho as president and chief operating officer for its leadership and talent consulting business in Latin America.Fialho is based in the firm’s Sao Paulo office.

Executive search sector sees increasing demand for NEDs

Thu, 18 Nov 2010

Executive search firm Executive Headhunters has reported a 75% increase in demand for non-executive directors (NEDs) from its SME clients since September 2009.

Appointments: Matis joins Pedersen & Partners in Prague

Wed, 17 Nov 2010

Global executive search firm Pedersen & Partners has appointed Milan Matis as regional consultant in its Prague office in the Czech Republic.

Successful search for MJS Executive Search

Tue, 16 Nov 2010

Executive search firm MJS Executive Search has successfully placed Scott Gulbransen as director of social media and digital content for casual dining chain Applebee’s.The former senior director, global public relations for Sony Online Entertainment and senior manager, social media/corporate communications, will be responsible for managing Applebee’s website and social media activities across the enterprise and with the franchise community. 

Friisberg & Partners sees signs of ‘strengthening’ international market

Wed, 10 Nov 2010

International executive search group Friisberg & Partners International has reported signs of a strengthening market in international recruitment with executive searches for international corporate clients up by over 200% on six months ago.

eg.1 opens in Abu Dhabi

Mon, 8 Nov 2010

eg.1 executive search has opened a new office in Abu Dhabi.The move follows the opening of an office in Dubai and the firm says it plans to open a new office in the US next year.

Appointments: DHR International appoints MD, London

Thu, 4 Nov 2010

Global executive search firm DHR International has appointed Simon Mansfield as managing director, London.

Appointments: Kinsey Allen International hires Isabella Trupke

Tue, 2 Nov 2010

Global financial and professional services executive search firm Kinsey Allen International has appointed Isabella Trupke as a consultant to lead the firm’s legal and compliance business across continental Europe. Trupke, who will focus on senior hires in the European financial services sector, moves to the firm following four years in Frankfurt where she recruited senior legal and compliance figures into the banking and financial services industry.  She reports ...

Appointments: Lahey to head up Korn/Ferry down under

Thu, 28 Oct 2010

Korn/Ferry International, a global provider of talent management solutions, has appointed Katie Lahey as managing director, Australia and New Zealand.??

3P Consultants finds joint-MD for Ace Calderys

Fri, 22 Oct 2010

3P Consultants, an Indian-based retained executive search firm, has successfully placed Hakimuddin Ali as joint managing director-India of manufacturer Ace Calderys.Ali was previously with TATA BlueScope Steel where he was profit centre head for its Building Products & Distribution business as vice president.

Korn/Ferry International tasked with finding Blockbuster’s new CEO

Thu, 14 Oct 2010

Executive search firm Korn/Ferry International has been chosen by Blockbuster to find a new chief executive by the end of the year, as required by a financing agreement included in the Dallas-based company’s pre-arranged bankruptcy reorganisation.Melanie Kusin in Korn/Ferry’s New York office will lead the search team that includes specialists in digital executive talent.

Appointments: Bhalla joins 3P Consultants in India

Fri, 8 Oct 2010

Indian-based executive search firm 3P Consultants has appointed Pradeep Bhalla as principal partner for its NCR (National Capital Region — Delhi and surrounding area) operations.

Nine out of 10 interims do not see improvement for ‘very long time’

Wed, 6 Oct 2010

Most of interim professionals do not see the market improving for a very long time, according to new data from the Institute of Interim Management.

Age of interims rises

Tue, 5 Oct 2010

The average age of interims is rising, according to new data from Impact Executives, part of the Harvey Nash group.

Successful search for Bowden Mayes

Mon, 4 Oct 2010

Finance, technology and board-level recruitment-to-recruitment specialist Bowden Mayes has completed a successful search assignment for financial & IT recruitment consultancy Cameron Kennedy, with the appointment of Scott Brudenell as chief operating officer.Brudenell joins from Communicate Recruitment Solutions and has been recruited to lead its aggressive growth strategy.

Executives Place launches online executive network

Thu, 30 Sep 2010

Executives Place has launched a free-to-join, online community for high-earning individuals where members are anonymous and in full control of their own privacy.

Aviva appoints headhunters to seek new chair

Thu, 16 Sep 2010

Insurance giant Aviva is working with headhunters to find a new chairman, according to an article in The Times today.The firm is reported to have hired MWM Consulting and JCA Group to draw up a list of potential replacements for its current head Lord Sharman. Neither company was available to comment at the time of writing.It is believed that the insurer is prepared to wait up to 12 months to find the right candidate.

JobServe launches mobile Headhunter

Wed, 15 Sep 2010

Job board JobServe has released JobServe Headhunter, a fully featured mobile version of its CV search product.

Horton International appoints McDowell

Wed, 15 Sep 2010

Executive search firm Horton International has appointed Liam McDowell as a consultant.McDowell entered the executive search sector in 2006 with PSD Group where he progressed to become senior consultant and sector head for defence, aerospace & security.He is a Member of Royal United Services Institute for Defence & Security Studies (RUSI), an affiliate member of the Royal Aeronautical Society and an affiliate of the Institute of Recruitment Professionals.

Timothy James Consulting capitalises on growth

Tue, 14 Sep 2010

Timothy James, the senior appointments recruiter, has moved to new London offices following rapid growth since moving to the capital in March.   The London team of 10 fee-earners is headed up by Patrick Collins, who joined Timothy James Consulting from Hydrogen, with the specific aim of growing the firm’s presence in the London marketplace. Collins plans to double the size of the team by the end of the year.The company also has plans to open an office in Manchester by 2011.

Appointments: Frazer Jones hires Cornish for Interim team

Tue, 14 Sep 2010

Global HR specialist Frazer Jones, part of the SR Group, has appointed Marcus Cornish to its Interim team as senior consultant.Cornish joins from Badenoch & Clark, where he spent four years recruiting within the Interim market, the last two years specialising within HR.

Kinsey Allen International launches cleantech division

Wed, 8 Sep 2010

Executive search firm Kinsey Allen International has launched a new cleantech division as a result of anticipated increased demand in the sector.

Spencer Stuart finds top media talent

Thu, 2 Sep 2010

Global executive search firm Spencer Stuart has successfully carried out several top media placements, according to the Association of Executive Search Consultants.

Meridian Business Support opens Wellington office

Mon, 23 Aug 2010

Executive search firm Meridian Business Support is opening a new office in Wellington, Shropshire.The opening is planned for 6 September.Marketing manager Jo Lee says: “Wellington is a rapidly growing town with a thriving business community and Market Street is a perfect location for the new office. We hope to open up new horizons to those in the community looking for a new career or even temporary or contract work.”

Interim demand rises

Mon, 16 Aug 2010

Demand for interim managers is rising, according to a new survey from interim management solutions provider Interim Partners.The research shows that the number of new assignments for interim managers rose by 24% in Q1 on Q4 2009, with the number of banking assignments rising by 44% over the last quarter.  Doug Baird, managing director of Interim Partners, says: “The banking crisis led to a huge wave of takeovers and mergers presenting interims with an unprecedented ...

Appointments: Kinsey Allen International appoints marketing director

Mon, 16 Aug 2010

Executive search firm Kinsey Allen International has appointed Debbie Bennett as marketing director.Bennett will be responsible for building and expanding the Kinsey Allen International brand and supporting the firm’s with a focused marketing strategy.  She joins from professional training company BPP, where she helped build BPP’s premium law school brand.Bennett reports to group chief executive Ken Brotherston.

Appointments: Warren Partners promotes Vicky Lawton to MD

Thu, 5 Aug 2010

Executive search firm Warren Partners has promoted operations director Vicky Lawton to managing director.Meanwhile, founder Joëlle Warren takes up the role of executive chairman and will be supported by an advisory board of senior business leaders, headed by Judith Nicol.   

Alium Partners agrees ICAEW partnership

Tue, 3 Aug 2010

Provider of senior interim executives Alium Partners has agreed an exclusive partnership with the ICAEW, the professional body and qualification provider for chartered accountants worldwide.The deal is to provide ICAEW members with a dedicated advisory service on how to start and build a career as an interim and access to available positions in the market.Alium will also provide services to ICAEW members looking for an ACA qualified interim executive.

Successful search for Gail Kenny

Mon, 2 Aug 2010

Gail Kenny Executive Search has completed a successful search for Teletext Holidays.Ben Harper has been appointed to the new position of commercial director for Teletext Holidays responsible for driving the brand’s media and retail divisions.Harper joins from Eurostar where he was general manager, leisure sales, looking after the UK and international markets. He is also a former global account manager of British Airways.

Norman Broadbent trading profitably

Wed, 28 Jul 2010

Executive search firm Norman Broadbent released its half-year trading figures at its Annual General Meeting today.

Contracts: Kenexa buys Centre for High Performance Development

Tue, 27 Jul 2010

Kenexa, a global provider of business solutions for human resources, has bought The Centre for High Performance Development (Holdings) (CHPD).

Green Park event highlights agency value

21 July 2010

Recruitment agencies can only build strong relationships after they have demonstrated their value to clients.

Appointments: Commodity Search Partners appoints non-executive director

Mon, 19 Jul 2010

Executive search specialist Commodity Search Partners has appointed Richard Paisley, chief executive of procurement and supply chain recruitment specialist Proco Global Group, as a non-executive director. Before his appointment at Proco Global, Paisley was responsible for founding GRS Group which was sold to a private equity backed MBO for £18m in 2008.

Borderless Executive Search joins Gulf petrochemicals group

Wed, 14 Jul 2010

International search firm Borderless Executive Search has joined the Gulf Petrochemicals & Chemicals Association (GPCA) to complement its growing range of activities in the Middle East.

Appointments: Cheng leads Korn/Ferry’s global technology market in Asia Pacific

Tue, 13 Jul 2010

Executive search firm Korn/Ferry International has appointed Daniel Cheng as senior client partner and regional market leader, global technology in Asia Pacific.

Contracts: EEF appoints Executives Online

Wed, 7 Jul 2010

EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, has appointed Executives Online as its preferred supplier for senior level executive recruitment and interim management.

Executive recruiter confidence softens in the US

Tue, 6 Jul 2010

US executive recruiters’ optimism about growth in the executive employment market over the next six months softened slightly in June, according to ExecuNet’s Recruiter Confidence Index.

Appointments: MJS places PepsiCo director

Wed, 30 Jun 2010

Headhunting firm firm MJS Executive Search has placed Shiv Singh as director of digital strategy and development at PespiCo, reporting to Frank Cooper, PepsiCo’s chief consumer engagement officer.

Appointments: Gravitas gets managing director

Tue, 29 Jun 2010

Jonathan Ellerbeck has been appointed managing director at executive search firm Gravitas.Ellerbeck, who left SThree last year, is joined by Alexandra Naylor who has left Pathway Resourcing Leeds to become UK regional director in Gravitas’s Leeds office

Successful placement for Martin Partners

Mon, 28 Jun 2010

US retained executive search firm Martin Partners has placed Douglass W VanDegrift as controller of Linden, a Chicago-based private equity firm specialising in healthcare and life sciences.Before joining Linden, VanDegrift was an audit director at accountants McGaldrey & Pullen.

Korn/Ferry leads CEO search for Perpetual

Thu, 24 Jun 2010

Executive search firm Korn Ferry International has been selected to lead the search for the new chief executive of Perpetual following the resignation of David Deverall.Deverall, the current CEO of Australian fund manager Perpetual, decided to resign following seven years in that role. He will remain at the helm until a replacement is found or at least until March 2011.

Kazakhstan leads way in managerial hiring

Wed, 23 Jun 2010

A global survey by Antal Russia has revealed that companies are continuing to actively hire middle and senior managers.

Interims today have to make own their luck

23 June 2010

Interims have been urged to make their own luck by John Bloor, client partner at UK accounting, tax and business recovery and advisory group Vantis.

May positive for executive job creation in US

Tue, 22 Jun 2010

US employers continue to add more executive management jobs than they are cutting as the US economy continues to emerge from recession, according to ExecuNet’s latest Executive Job Creation Index data.

GatenbySanderson sees sales rise

Fri, 18 Jun 2010

Public sector executive search specialist GatenbySanderson has seen sales rise by 5% to £22.8m in its audited figures for 2009.

Heidrick & Struggles launches Sport Leadership Advisory Group

Thu, 17 Jun 2010

Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has launched a new 42-member global practice dedicated to the sport business.The Global Sport Leadership Advisory Group will be led by Joe Bailey, previously chief executive of American football team Dolphins Enterprises, the Miami Dolphins and Dolphin Stadium.

Appointments: MBA International appoints director

Tue, 15 Jun 2010

Executive search firm MBA International has appointed Marc Howells as a director working in financial services in its London office.Howells, who has recently returned from China where he was chief executive of Home Credit, will also spearhead the firm’s drive into China.

Kinsey Allen International opens in Boston

Fri, 11 Jun 2010

Kinsey Allen International is to open a new office in Boston, US.

Succesful search for BoardWalk Consulting

Thu, 10 Jun 2010

US executive search firm BoardWalk Consulting has helped Mayor Kasim Reed and chief operating officer Peter Aman select Kelvin Cochran as Atlanta Fire Department’s new chief.The national search in the US saw five candidates interviewed from which Cochran was selected.

Appointments: Fearnley joins Dillistone as non-exec director

Wed, 9 Jun 2010

Dillistone Group, parent company of executive recruitment software Dillistone System, has appointed Giles Robin Fearnley as a non-executive director.

Appointments: Badgley joins Korn/Ferry as senior VP

Wed, 9 Jun 2010

Executive search firm Korn/Ferry International has appointed Kristen Badgley as senior vice-president, strategic market development for the firm’s global technology market.

Appointments: J Robert Scott hires two MDs

Tue, 8 Jun 2010

International retained executive search firm J Robert Scott has appointed two managing directors within its technology practice.Steve Maxwell joins the firm’s Boston headquarters from Ohio-based executive search firm Kesic | Cervino, where he was a partner.Grace Borrelli, who is based in London, was with Odgers Berndtson as a partner and co-leader of its global technology, media and telecommunications practice.

Successful search for Heidrick & Struggles International

Fri, 4 Jun 2010

Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International Heidrick & Struggles has recruited Harpreet Grewal as executive VP, chief financial officer and treasurer for Constant Contact, a provider of email marketing, event marketing and online survey tools for small businesses, non-profits, and member associations.Grewal joins the company from senior executive job search platform TheLadders.com where he was chief financial officer.

Interim managers urge firms to prioritise organic growth

Wed, 2 Jun 2010

UK firms should concentrate on growing organically rather than through take-overs, according to new research from interim management solutions provider Interim Partners.

Appointments: Reed joins The Caldwell Partners

Tue, 1 Jun 2010

Executive search firm The Caldwell Partners International has appointed Peter Reed as a partner based in the company’s Stamford, Connecticut office in the US.

Successful search for 3P Consultants

Wed, 26 May 2010

Executive search firm 3P Consultants has announced the selection of Sarat Moharana as the new vice president  for the pipes division at PVC pipe manufacturer Finolex Industries in India.Moharana was general manager of PVC film manufacturer Caprihans India and was responsible for all their plants.

Appointments: Hitchenor Wakeford picks Penna’s Paylor

Tue, 18 May 2010

Executive search firm Hitchenor Wakeford has appointed Tim Paylor as a new partner to head its interim practice.Paylor joins as managing director, executive interim, from Penna Executive Interim, where he was sector head energy and utilities, and will work across UK regions developing Hitchenor Wakeford’s executive interim business.

Appointments: Thomas to head gap personnel’s executive logistics division

Mon, 17 May 2010

North Wales recruitment services firm gap personnel is to launch a new division focusing on executive level logistics and warehousing appointments.The company has appointed Paul Thomas to head up the division.Before joining gap personnel, he was UK-wide manager with leading Dutch-owned logistics firm, Wim Bosman, from its base in Llay, near Wrexham. He previously worked in warehousing and third-party logistics provision for other businesses in Wrexham area.

Appointments: Jeffreys joins Korn/Ferry International’s London office

Thu, 13 May 2010

Executive search firm Korn/Ferry International has added Sonamara Jeffreys as senior client partner within the firm’s global financial services market. Jeffreys will be based in London, working with global and EMEA organisations. Jeffreys joins Korn/Ferry from Heidrick & Struggles, where she served as managing partner of its London office and head of the firm’s financial services practice in EMEA.

Appointments: Board members step down at GatenbySanderson

Wed, 12 May 2010

Executive search firm GatenbySanderson has announced that board members Rachel Hannan and Maggie Hennessy have stepped down and will leave the business later this year.

Trilogy Search finds executives for Book Trust

Thu, 6 May 2010

US retained executive search firm Trilogy Search Non+Profit has recruited two top-level executives for the Book Trust, a non-profit organisation in the US that provides underprivileged children with the opportunity to enjoy and have their own books.

Appointments: Board changes at Stanton Chase

Fri, 30 Apr 2010

Global executive search firm Stanton Chase Internationalhas a new board of directors.

MediaLink launches executive search practice

Wed, 28 Apr 2010

MediaLink, a New York-based strategic advisory and business development firm, has launched an executive search practice.

Russam GMS: treat interims well for success commercially

28 April 2010

Charles Russam, chairman of the winner of the inaugural Best Interim Recruitment Agency, Russam GMS, believed his firm’s candidate care set it apart from its competitors.

Korn/Ferry’s alliance with Southern African Woodburn Mann

Fri, 23 Apr 2010

Executive search and talent management solutions provider Korn/Ferry International has set up an alliance partnership with Woodburn Mann, a Southern African leadership, recruitment and talent management firm.

CIBER retains Heidrick & Struggles to find CEO

Mon, 19 Apr 2010

Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggleshas been selected by US firm CIBER to lead the search for a new chief executive.

ATA Recruitment launches safety training initiative

Fri, 16 Apr 2010

Engineering recruiter ATA Recruitment is to send new recruits on a behavioural safety course to ensure that their clients get employees with a health and safety-conscious attitude.

Appointments: Miller joins Global Sage as director, Asia

Fri, 16 Apr 2010

Global Sage, a global executive search firm specialising in financial services, has appointed Andrew Miller as director of Asia.Miller will head business development for the firm’s intelligence and research group. With more 15 years’ experience in the financial services sector, Miller previously served as managing director in Asia for both Linedata Services and Xinhua Finance.

Appointments: Amrop names new partners

Wed, 14 Apr 2010

International executive search network Amrop has named Giacomo Santucci, Bruce Walton and Michael Reuter as partners.

Diversified Search Odgers Berndtson places CIO

Wed, 14 Apr 2010

International executive search firm Diversified Search Odgers Berndtson has successfully conducted the search for chief information officer of Christiana Care Health Systems in the US.

Appointments: ejsSearch appoints Gant as consultant

Tue, 13 Apr 2010

International executive search firm ejsSearch has appointed insurance market specialist Emma Gant as a consultant.Gant joins ejsSearch from the Miles Partnership where she worked as a researcher for the past three and a half years, focusing on insurance market assignments for the London market and throughout the UK.

Michael Page International: Profits up and 'stronger than expected' in UK

Fri, 9 Apr 2010

Profits are up at Michael Page International with a ’stronger than expected’ performance in the UK, according to an interim management statement for Q1 2010.

Boyden launches Cairo office

Wed, 7 Apr 2010

Global executive search firm Boyden has opened an office in Egypt’s capital Cairo, as part of the firm’s North Africa expansion.

Odgers Berndtson to find new CEO for theatre societies

Tue, 6 Apr 2010

Executive search firm Odgers Berndtson has been selected by the Society of London Theatre and the Theatrical Management Association assist in the search for a new joint chief executive.

Climate Human Capital launches

Tue, 30 Mar 2010

Green executive recruiter Climate Human Capital has opened for business with plans to expand into seven new locations including China, according to chief executive Mike Brennan.

Appointments: Redgrave appoints John Hunter as non-executive director

Mon, 29 Mar 2010

Executive search firm Redgrave Group has appointed John Hunter as a non-executive director.  Hunter worked with chairman Brian Hamill at Imprint as group chief operating officer, and more recently as Asia Pacific chief executive.

Trustees Unlimited’s new not-for-profit service

Thu, 25 Mar 2010

Trustees Unlimited has launched a new trustee recruitment service to help small not-for-profit organisations recruit a more diverse pool of talented trustees.

Appointments: Korn/Ferry hires MD for Toronto office

Wed, 24 Mar 2010

Executive search firm Korn/Ferry International has appointed Lewis Rusen to office managing director in Toronto, Canada.

Appointments: Hitchenor Wakeford hires head of HR practice

Tue, 23 Mar 2010

Executive search firm Hitchenor Wakeford has appointed Richard Mathias as partner to head its HR practice

Appointments: Curzon Interim

Thu, 18 Mar 2010

Executive search firm Curzon Interim has appointed Saverio Grazioli-Venier as a recruitment consultant.Grazioli-Venier will handle candidate relations and has held managerial positions in the energy, food and drinks sectors in Italy, the US and the UK.

Appointments: Gough joins board at Interim Partners

Wed, 17 Mar 2010

Interim management provider Interim Partners has promoted Simon Gough, head of their fmcg (fast moving consumer goods) team to its board of directors.Doug Baird, managing director of Interim Partners, says: “Simon has been a consistently strong performer. He is very well regarded across the FMCG sector where his specialist expertise and in-depth knowledge of the sector’s requirements really sets him apart.”

Appointments: The Caldwell Partners recruits Hebert

Tue, 9 Mar 2010

Global executive search firm The Caldwell Partners International has appointed Kristin Hebert as partner in its San Francisco office to lead the company’s recruiting practice for senior legal talent.

TRANSEARCH International opens in Prague

Tue, 9 Mar 2010

Global executive search firm TRANSEARCH International has opened a new office in Prague, Czech Republic.

Appointments: Heidrick & Struggles recruits Tan

Thu, 25 Feb 2010

Executive search and leadership consulting firm Heidrick & Struggles International has appointed Alice Tan as consultant to the firm’s Singapore office. ??Tan joins Heidrick & Struggles with 10 years of search experience including consulting assignments on management issues across Asia Pacific.She will focus on building relationships with regional clients within pharmaceutical, diagnostics, devices and biotechnology sectors.

Calibre One buys Leading Edge Partners

Fri, 19 Feb 2010

UK executive search firm Calibre One has acquired US high-tech executive search recruiter Leading Edge Partners.

Back to business as usual

17-February-2010

Y’know, I fear this recession wasn’t bad enough. We have the bankers acting like it never happened and the big recruitment firms starting to tell us it’s getting better for them. On top of that the executive search firms don’t appear to be changing their wicked ways. This, of course, does represent opportunities for the little guy/gal in recruitment.

Appointments: new vice-president for HVS Executive Search

Wed, 10 Feb 2010

Global executive search firm for the hospitality sector HVS Executive Search has appointed Andrew Hazelton as vice-president based in New York.Hazelton has worked on executive search assignments for various industries, including healthcare, technology, finance, hospitality and real estate.He joins HVS Executive Search after six years with Korn/Ferry International, where he was responsible for completing a number of C-suite searches.

Grosvenor International Partners launched

Fri, 5 Feb 2010

Three executive search veterans have come together under the branding Grosvenor International Partners, focusing on search and talent acquisition in the international hospitality sector.

Korn/Ferry International wins searches

Fri, 5 Feb 2010

Executive search firm Korn/Ferry International has been selected by Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) to find a new chairman and chief executive.

Executive search appointments

Wed, 3 Feb 2010

Global executive search firm Korn/Ferry Whitehead Mann has appointed Anthony J Vardy head of its London office.

PR increasingly turning to interims

Tue, 2 Feb 2010

More than half (54%) of firms are increasingly looking to bring in interim managers over hiring a traditional PR consultancy, according to a survey by Interim Performers and The Counsel House.

Selection - it's time to move on

03-February-2010

Search & selection needs to be kicked into the 21st century and use the new tools and technology available

Antal survey shows improved UK job market

Mon, 1 Feb 2010

Recruitment levels in the UK are among the highest in Western Europe, according to the latest Antal Global Snapshot survey.

Hays Executive agrees National Tenant Voice Contract

Thu, 28 Jan 2010

International executive search and selection firm Hays Executive has won a contract to recruit 15 executives for a local government association. The deal is with Communities and Local Government (CLG), on behalf of the National Tenant Voice (NTV) Project Group, anorganisation set up to give social housing tenants in England a voice and influence at a national level, for 15 people to govern the newly formed NTV.

PGC joins networking group Friisberg & Partners International

Thu, 28 Jan 2010

Executive search and strategic HR consulting firm PGC has been invited to join the network of executive search group Friisberg & Partners International. PGC has been chosen as the UK firm in the Friisberg network, which has offices in over 20 countries.

Odgers Berndtson secures Investec backing for partial MBO

Wed, 27 Jan 2010

Headhunter Odgers Berndtson’s management team has the financial backing to buy a majority stake in the business from parent company OPD Group.

Executive search: Boyden reorganises Toronto office

Mon, 25 Jan 2010

International executive search firm Boyden is to reorganise its Toronto operations to capitalise on improving market opportunities.

Executive search activity set to increase

Thu, 21 Jan 2010

Ninety-one per cent of executive search consultants hold a neutral to positive outlook for the executive search business in 2010, revealing renewed confidence as the senior recruitment industry gains momentum following the downturn.

Appointments: Rutherford Consulting appoints associate director

Wed, 20 Jan 2010

Executive recruiter Rutherford Consulting has appointed Chris Ravenscroft as associate director to develop its existing executive recruitment practice in the chemical and process industry.Ravenscroft, who worked for headhunting firm Robinson Keane, will be working to match directors, non-executive directors and senior managers with key organisations within the chemical industry in the UK and the rest of the world.

Connections Recruitment launches executive search division

Tue, 19 Jan 2010

IT and engineering recruiter Connections Recruitment has launched a new executive search division.

MWS launches in New Zealand

Thu, 14 Jan 2010

Matthew Wood has opened an executive search firm in Auckland, New Zealand, focusing on senior appointments, called Matthew Wood Search (MWS).Wood has 10 years’ executive recruitment experience with a focus on financial services.Most recently Wood spent three years in the UK working for Corbiere Capital, a global executive search firm, focusing on senior partner and fund manager appointments for the hedge fund industry. He subsequently headed the hedge fund practice.

Look to public sector for job security say senior managers

Tue, 12 Jan 2010

The public sector will have the best job security this year, according to senior executives polled by job site TheLadders.co.uk.

Confidence grows in US executive employment market

Tue, 5 Jan 2010

US ExecuNet’s Recruiter Confidence Index (RCI) rose in December as the outlook for the executive employment market and the executive search industry continued to brighten amid signs the economy is rebounding.

TheLadders.co.uk launches TV ad campaign

Fri, 11 Dec 2009

Executive jobs board TheLadders.co.uk will begin 2010 with a national TV campaign to grow awareness among £50k plus executives across the UK.Following a similar successful campaign in 2009, the 2010 campaign will run across ITV and Channel Four and digital channels including Sky Sports and Sky News during January and February, with the aim of reaching jobseekers who will be looking for a new role at the start of the year.  

Senior independent director salaries on the up

Tue, 8 Dec 2009

Senior independent director salaries have risen by 13%, according to a new survey by executive search consulting firm Spencer Stuart. The results also show that the average basic non-executive director’s fee is £54,000, up 8% on last year, while the average tenure of both chairman and chief executive has risen For the second year in a row less companies have one or more woman non-executive director (63%), down from 72.6% in 2007.

Women interims on the rise

Mon, 7 Dec 2009

Women make up 31% of interim executives, according to the Interim Management Association’s (IMA) latest Ipsos MORI report.

New City premises for Fortuna Search & Selection

Fri, 27 Nov 2009

Specialist executive search consultancy Fortuna Search & Selection is opening a new office in the City of London.Director and head of tax & treasury, Matthew Halford, told Recruiter that the opening, which is due to take place on 4 January, is part of the company’s plans for significant expansion in 2010 and beyond. The new offices are located at 32 Threadneedle Street.

US and UK senior managers disagree on recovery timetable

Fri, 27 Nov 2009

British management is surprisingly optimistic about coming out of recession, compared to their US counterparts, according to a study by executive careers site TheLadders.

iSource Group moves to larger premises

Wed, 25 Nov 2009

IT and executive search recruiter iSource Group has relocated to bigger offices in Calls Wharf, The Calls in Leeds.Formed in 2005, with two employees in Kirkstall, Leeds, its team is now 12 strong.  

Executive search firms win new contracts

Wed, 25 Nov 2009

The Association of Executive Search Consultants has announced a number of new searches won by its member companies.

Executive pay frozen

Fri, 20 Nov 2009

Senior executives are enduring pay freezes with typically only finance directors enjoying a pay rise this year, according to Watson Wyatt’s 2009 Executive Reward Survey.

Appointments: RSA appoints finance director

Fri, 13 Nov 2009

Global life sciences executive search and interim management recruiter RSA has appointed Matt Ryans as its new finance director.

McGinley Interim Executives launches

Wed, 11 Nov 2009

Multi-sector recruiter McGinley Support Services Group has launched its new trading business titled McGinley Interim Executives.

FTSE 250 firms freeze executive pay

Mon, 9 Nov 2009

More FTSE 250 firms have frozen salaries than their FTSE 100 counterparts, according to a new report from executive remuneration specialist Hewitt New Bridge Street.

Appointments: Tucker-Brown appointed to lead isis

Tue, 3 Nov 2009

Hospitality recruiter Berkeley Scott has announced that Simon Tucker-Brown is to join its executive and board-level search practice isis to head up the re-established brand.

Randstad’s profit down but cost control ‘paying off’

Thu, 29 Oct 2009

Randstad chief executive Ben Noteboom has hailed the company’s “stringent cost control” since Q3 2008, despite the company’s gross profit being down 35% on last year.

Executive search firms make appointments

Thu, 29 Oct 2009

Belgium-based international search firm, Borderless Executive Search, has appointed Omar Shamma to lead its executive search activities in the Middle East.

Practicus open Sydney office news

Wed, 28 Oct 2009

In its first venture outside Europe, interim management provider Practicus is opening an office in Sydney, Australia on 2 November.

Alium Partners makes two appointments

Tue, 27 Oct 2009

Interim management consultancy Alium Partners has appointed two new senior executives to its public sector practice.

Maven looks to employees for growth

28-October-2009

The founder director of Michael Page’s executive search practice in London, who has been appointed managing partner at Maven Partners, says the company is hoping to establish a long-term brand that will include opportunities for employee ownership.

Ellis Fairbank goes bust

14-October 2009

Executive search firm Ellis Fairbank went into administration at the end of last month. In an exclusive statement to Recruiter, director Harry Cross confirmed that the company went into administration on 29 September 2009

Practicus opening Sydney office

Online - October 2009

In its first venture outside Europe, interim management provider Practicus is opening an office in Sydney, Australia on 2 November.

Searching the networks

30-September 2009

Penny Power: humanity networks

Executive search sees benefits of social media

Thu, 24 Sep 2009

The Association of Executive Search Consultants held its annual Summit for its worldwide members’ researchers and associates in London yesterday.

More NHS interims

16-September 2009

Signium expands reach with Tessera buy

Fri, 11 Sep 2009

Global executive search firm Signium International has bought Tessera Executive Search, a retained-based executive search firm, with offices in Toronto, Canada, Dubai, the UAE and Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Executive jobs filled faster in UK

Wed, 2 Sep 2009

UK executive vacancies are being filled twice as quickly compared to other European countries, according to figures from executive jobs website Experteer.

Banks hire 60% more interim managers

Tue, 25 Aug 2009

Financial services firms have recruited over 60% more interim project and programme managers in August, according to interim management provider Practicus.

London consultants for US executive search firm

Tue, 18 Aug 2009

US-based executive search company J Robert Scott has appointed five specialists to its London office.

SMEs turn to outside help

22-July 2009

Recruitment firms looking for experienced personnel to help them through the toughest climate in decades are turning to non-executive directors (NED).

Further expansion for Timothy James

Mon, 20 Jul 2009

Bristol-based interim and permanent executive recruiter Timothy James Consulting is planning to open two new offices: one in the Thames Valley in October and another in Manchester by the end of year.

Russell Reynolds Associates to find CEO for NAB

Fri, 17 Jul 2009

International executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates has been selected by the National Association of Broadcasters in the US to conduct a search for a new president and chief executive.

Russam GMS offers NEDworkers to SMEs

Tue, 14 Jul 2009

Interim management specialist Russam GMS has launched the NEDworker ‘try before you buy’ initiative to offer small business owners independent support from an experienced business executive.

Proco Global Group opens London office

Fri, 3 Jul 2009

Procurement, supply chain and logistics and executive search recruiter Proco Global is to open a London office.

Harris Hill buys CR Search & Selection

Thu, 2 Jul 2009

Charity and non-profit sector recruiter Harris Hill has acquired executive search firm CR Search & Selection.

Hanover acquires Napier Scott

Mon, 22 Jun 2009

Hanover Search & Selection has acquired City-based search firm Napier Scott for an undisclosed sum.

New executive searches for Canadian firm

Fri, 19 Jun 2009

Canadian executive search firm Pinton Forrest & Madden has been chosen for two new searches.

Positive outlook for executive search

Fri, 12 Jun 2009

The executive search sector is feeling positive about the second half of the year.

Digby Morgan appointed supplier to NHS

Thu, 11 Jun 2009

HR search and selection recruiter, Digby Morgan, has been appointed by the Department of Health (DH) and the NHS Purchasing and Supply Agency (NHS PASA) as one of the suppliers on the commercial resources framework.

Senior roles in executive search

Wed, 10 Jun 2009

International executive search firms have announced a number of new senior appointments.

New searches for US executive search firms

Fri, 5 Jun 2009

Executive search consultancies in the US have been chosen or retained in a number of high-profile searches.

Active Human Capital Group launches Active Interims

Wed, 27 May 2009

Executive recruitment and board advisory business Active Human Capital Group has launched Active Interims which will target senior interim executives, business project managers and change management specialists.

Korn Ferry in acquisition talks with Whitehead Mann

Tue, 26 May 2009

International executive search recruiter Korn Ferry has held talks with City headhunter Whitehead Mann over purchasing a majority stake in the company.

Businesses learn from past recessions, says Hudson

Wed, 13 May 2009

Businesses have learned the lessons of past recessions, with the need to shed staff balanced by an increasing focus on talent management, according to recruitment and talent management consultancy Hudson.

Practicus opens Amsterdam office

Tue, 12 May 2009

Interim management firm Practicus has opened its first office in Continental Europe.

Optimism in US executive search

Tue, 5 May 2009

US executive search firms are showing increasing signs of confidence, according to US-based ExecuNet’s April Recruiter Confidence Index.

New executive searches in the US

Fri, 24 Apr 2009

International executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles has been chosen by Western Reserve Port Authority, Ohio, to find an economic development director for the company. The port authority oversees the operation of the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport in Vienna, Ohio.

US executive search firms’ hiring slows

Tue, 21 Apr 2009

Less than 10% of executive search firms plan to add professional staff in the next three months, according to ExecuNet’s March Search Firm Hiring Index.

International executive searches completed

Wed, 15 Apr 2009

New York-based Dowd Associates Executive Search has successfully completed a senior level treasury search for international corporate treasury consultancy PMC Treasury. Manuel Rivero, former vice-president finance and treasury for Revlon, has been recruited as a senior treasury consultant.

IT talent crucial, says Whitehead Mann

Fri, 3 Apr 2009

The IT management team is crucial to the survival of companies, according to Whitehead Mann’s Chief Information Officers (CIO) Practice.

Executive search: Promotions at Pinton Forrest & Madden

Fri, 27 Mar 2009

Canadian executive search firm Pinton Forrest & Madden has made a number of promotions.

Networking is Cornerstone of executive search

Wed, 25 Mar 2009

UK-based executive search consultancy Barnes Kavelle has used a global search network to recruit executives for one of its clients.

BusinessElite: Online invitation-only recruiting service launches

Wed, 18 Mar 2009

BusinessElite, an invitation-only recruiting community for top executives and recruiters, has been launched.

Howzat for Odgers?

18-Mar-2009

Search specialist Odgers Ray & Berndtson is finding the new England cricket team director. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has created the role for Peter Moores’ successor as coach.Simon Cummins, head of the international sports practice at Odgers, told Recruiter. “The deadline for applications was 6 March and we are delighted with the response we have had.”The ECB’s brief is to find someone who has “a successful track record ...

Mansbach rejoins HVS Executive Search

Fri, 13 Mar 2009

HVS Executive Search, an international retained search firm specialising in the hotel, restaurant, gaming and retail industries, has appointed David Mansbach to co-president for North America.

BT pay freeze will increase headhunting

Thu, 12 Mar 2009

Telecoms giant BT’s move to freeze the pay of all of its UK staff will increase the opportunities for headhunting its top staff, according to recruiters. 

Executive search falls in last quarter of 2008

Tue, 3 Mar 2009

Executive search revenues fell in the last quarter of 2008, according to the latest Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) State of the Executive Search Industry Report.

Higher Talent changes to hourly rate for services

04-Mar-2009

A City HR headhunter is charging its clients an hourly rate rather than a bulk instalment up front.

Denton Search launches in executive search sector

Thu, 26 Feb 2009

Executive recruitment firm Denton Search has launched in Mayfair, London.Focusing on the search-to-search and rec-to-rec sectors, managing director Natalie Denton says the company specialises in placing partners, consultants and associates across all market sectors within executive recruitment firms.The company will cover the European and Middle East markets.

Whitehead Mann to close three offices

Tue, 24 Feb 2009

Executive search firm Whitehead Mann is to close offices in the Midlands, Leeds and Edinburgh.

Women flourish in interim management

Mon, 23 Feb 2009

Interim management delivers a more varied and stimulating career than permanent work, according to a new survey of female interim managers.

Search starts to pick-up following hiring freeze

18-Feb-2009

Felix: companies are planning their way-out of recession

Netsource Executive wins contracts

Mon, 9 Feb 2009

The renewables recruiter has secured two new contracts, increasing its European business.James Lindemann, director of Netsource Executive, told Recruiter the company had secured exclusive contracts with E.ON in Germany and recently signed a contract to be a supplier to Siemens.“E.ON are moving into Romania and Poland and we are partnering them to help increase their project teams.”Lindemann added the company plans to hire consultants in the spring.

Interim day rates increase

Mon, 9 Feb 2009

Day rates for interim managers continue to climb, but demand is leveling out.

IMA launches Institute for interim managers

04-Feb-2009

Atkinson: important initiative

Executive Search: Healy Hunt diversifies

Fri, 30 Jan 2009

City-based recruiter Healy Hunt has restructured its business and diversified into new markets in response to recent events in the financial sector.

Executive search: GRS hires team of five

Tue, 27 Jan 2009

International executive search consultancy GRS has taken on five senior hires for its insurance and pensions team.

Demand for interim managers rises

Thu, 22 Jan 2009

Interim management enquiries have risen by 7% from the previous quarter, despite the slowing economy and permanent job shortages.

Executive search: Businesses’ economic peril boosts demand for turnaround interims

Wed, 21 Jan 2009

Management teams in troubled businesses are increasing the use of interim recruiters.

Executive jobs expected to grow in healthcare, government, pharma-biotech and natural resources in 2009

Thu, 15 Jan 2009

The Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) 2009 Member Outlook reports that several market sectors are expected to strengthen, despite the state of the world economy. Search consultants anticipate executive job opportunities to increase in healthcare (32%), government (30%), pharmaceuticals/biotech (26%), and natural resources (26%). The AESC Outlook Survey was conducted from 5-30 December 2008.

Healthcare/executive search recruitment: Pertemps launches Network Brand Partnerships

Wed, 7 Jan 2009

Multi-sector recruiter Pertemps has launched a new arm to its business Network Brand Partnerships.

SpenglerFox expands UK presence

Mon, 22 Dec 2008

International executive recruiter SpenglerFox is expanding its UK presence with new offices, divisions and appointments.

Executive recruitment: Central and Eastern Europe see positive growth

Fri, 19 Dec 2008

Countries in Central and Eastern Europe are seeing less negativity compared to Western Europe and the US, according to executive recruiters working in the region.

Food retailers on look-out for top executive talent

Fri, 12 Dec 2008

Large companies in food retailing are bucking the trend and are placing a strong emphasis on searching out the best in human capital, according to an executive search recruiter.

International executive search firms’ new appointments and office openings

Fri, 12 Dec 2008

US executive search firm Diversified Search Ray & Berndtson has appointed Theodore M Gregory as managing director, diversity practice, in the firm’s New York City and Washington, DC offices.

People Moves 12th November 2008

12-Nov-2008

Executive, graduate and interim recruiter FreshMinds Talent has promoted James Callander to the position of managing director, from head of innovation and deputy managing director.

People Moves 29th October 2008

29-Oct-2008

Non-executive director and management buy-in resource specialist, First Flight, has appointed a non-executive director of its own — Cheshire-based headhunter, Ross Monro.

Hot hexagon is really flying high

15-Oct-2008

A focus on efficiency has taken Hexagon to number two in the Hot 100, writes Christopher Goodfellow.

Alium's interim vision

2-Apr-2008

Nick Robeson has brought Anthony Saxton on board in his mission to make Alium Partners the best international interim management firm in the world. DeeDee Doke reports