David Daniel honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at AESC Global Summit on Leadership The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), the global association representing the $20+ billion executive search and leadership consulting industry, presented David Daniel, former CEO and Chair of Spencer Stuart, with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the AESC Global Summit on Leadership. “David Daniel’s leadership has had a lasting impact not only on Spencer Stuart but on the executive search and leadership consulting profession at large,” said James Edmund Datri, President and CEO of AESC. “We are proud to recognize his remarkable legacy with AESC’s highest honor.” With more than 30 years of leadership in the profession, David has set the standard for integrity, governance, and professionalism in executive search and leadership consulting. His contributions have shaped both Spencer Stuart and the broader profession through his unwavering commitment to excellence, inclusion, and innovation. David served as CEO of Spencer Stuart from 2001 to 2012, guiding the firm through transformative global growth, a broadening of services, and profession-defining client work. Under his leadership, the firm launched new capabilities in CEO succession planning, senior-level executive assessment, and board effectiveness while strengthening the firm’s position in CEO and [...]

New AESC Partnership with Ezekia Enhances Tools for Executive Search Firms The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), the global association representing the $20+ billion executive search and leadership consulting industry, is proud to welcome Ezekia as its newest global partner. Ezekia is a leading CRM and Assignment Management system built specifically for executive search firms, in-house talent teams, and private equity/venture capital talent partners. "AESC is committed to partnering with organizations that understand and strengthen the work of executive search and leadership consulting," said James Edmund Datri, President and CEO of AESC. "We’re proud to welcome Ezekia as an AESC global partner and look forward to the value they will bring to our members around the world.” Ezekia is designed to support every stage of the executive search process - from business development and opportunity management to candidate tracking, client reporting, and performance dashboards - Ezekia offers a flexible and intuitive solution that meets the evolving needs of today’s executive talent advisory professionals. Ezekia continues to innovate, always looking ahead to meet the evolving needs of the search industry. "Ezekia has been serving the executive search industry for over a decade, and many AESC members are already [...]