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Nolan Partners Rebrands as Excel Search & Advisory

Excel Sports Management today announced Excel Search & Advisory, the industry’s premier executive search and leadership consulting practice that formerly operated as Nolan Partners. Excel Search & Advisory combines Excel’s deep industry relationships with the specialized sports and entertainment executive search legacy of Nolan Partners. Acquired by Excel in 2022, Nolan Partners has built an outstanding reputation around the world as trusted advisors to owners, investors, and boards in finding leadership talent and building leadership teams. Excel Search & Advisory will continue delivering business critical and strategic leadership solutions to the global sports and entertainment sector. Chad Biagini, who has been with Nolan Partners for nearly 10 years and led the practice in the US, will now lead all global business as President, Excel Search & Advisory.  Stewart King, who has been with Nolan Partners for nearly eight years, will lead the international business out of the UK as Managing Director, International, Excel Search & Advisory. Paul Nolan, who founded Nolan Partners and shaped the firm’s industry reputation, will continue with Excel Search & Advisory as Executive Chair. “Our goal has always been to assist clients in building world-class leadership teams and sustaining them through high-performing cultures. Excel Search & [...]

By |2025-10-15T21:18:22-04:00March 3, 2025|Member News|Comments Off on Nolan Partners Rebrands as Excel Search & Advisory

Acertitude: Rob Delaney: Managing Director at Carrick Capital Partners on Investing in Software Ventures, Scaling DailyPay, and Harnessing the Entrepreneurial Monster

From professional basketball to private equity, Rob Delaney’s journey is a masterclass in decision-making and scaling businesses. Now Managing Director at Carrick Capital Partners, he shares insights on what truly moves the needle for companies and investors.

By |2025-10-15T21:18:22-04:00March 3, 2025|Member Thought Leadership|Comments Off on Acertitude: Rob Delaney: Managing Director at Carrick Capital Partners on Investing in Software Ventures, Scaling DailyPay, and Harnessing the Entrepreneurial Monster

Spencer Stuart: Boards Around the World: Navigating Stormy Seas

Spencer Suart's latest edition of Boards Around the World explores how boards of public companies around the world compare on a range of governance measures.

By |2025-10-15T21:18:22-04:00February 28, 2025|Member Thought Leadership|Comments Off on Spencer Stuart: Boards Around the World: Navigating Stormy Seas

Russell Reynolds Associates: Time to Tell a Different Story

As a business operating on the front line of leadership, our daily interactions and insights tell us that the prevailing stories about women CEOs are sometimes different from those of their male counterparts. We wanted to dig deeper and better understand the reality of today’s expectations of women CEOs. So, we commissioned a new piece of research to do just that.

By |2025-10-15T21:18:22-04:00February 28, 2025|Member Thought Leadership|Comments Off on Russell Reynolds Associates: Time to Tell a Different Story

Bryant Group: Building Strength in the Messy Middle

According to Gallup's State of the Global Workplace: 2024 Report*, only 30% of managers and 23% of employees worldwide were engaged in 2023. Addressing this gap isn’t just about fixing problems—it’s a chance to strengthen organizational culture through collaboration, resilience to change, and cross-functional alignment.

By |2025-10-15T21:18:22-04:00February 27, 2025|Member Thought Leadership|Comments Off on Bryant Group: Building Strength in the Messy Middle

Buffkin / Baker Acquires Gallagher’s U.S. Executive Search Practice

Buffkin / Baker, a national retained executive search firm based in Brentwood, Tennessee, announced the acquisition of Gallagher’s U.S. Executive Search Practice, including Frederickson Partners.

By |2025-10-15T21:18:22-04:00February 26, 2025|Member News|Comments Off on Buffkin / Baker Acquires Gallagher’s U.S. Executive Search Practice

Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants Welcomes kpCompanies into its Global Membership

The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), the global professional association representing the $20+ billion global executive search and leadership consulting industry, with member firms spanning 1,200+ offices in 70+ countries, is pleased to welcome kpCompanies as a new member. The firm’s acceptance follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure quality standards. For almost 25 years, kpCompanies has helped hundreds of organizations find top talent through equitable sourcing and executive search expertise. kpCompanies leverages a unique, proactive approach to talent sourcing that goes beyond traditional recruitment channels and taps into a vast network that includes underrepresented groups and niche skill sets. The firm has vast experience placing key leaders across multiple functions, including Finance & Accounting; People & Talent; Technology; Operations; Marketing & Communications; Healthcare; Legal; Non-profit Leadership; Business Development; Real Estate; and Community & Social Services. KpCompanies Founder and CEO Miquel McMoore commented: “Becoming a member of AESC is a powerful step in reinforcing our commitment to excellence in executive search. In an industry where trust, transparency, and impact matter, AESC sets the gold standard—elevating best practices, advancing leadership consulting, and fostering a global community of firms dedicated to doing this work the right way. At kpCompanies, [...]

By |2025-10-15T21:18:23-04:00February 25, 2025|Press Release|Comments Off on Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants Welcomes kpCompanies into its Global Membership

Global Citizen Co-Founder Michael Sheldrick & Cisco Chief People Officer Kelly Jones Join the AESC Global Summit on Leadership’s World-Class Lineup of Speakers

The AESC Global Summit on Leadership, hosted by the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), is set to feature a world-class lineup of speakers—now including Michael Sheldrick, Co-Founder of Global Citizen, and Kelly Jones, Chief People Officer of Cisco. These visionary leaders, known for their transformative influence on global change, will provide invaluable insights into leadership at the highest levels.  In an exclusive conversation moderated by Denielle Pemberton-Heard, Managing Director & Chief Legal Officer of DSG Global, Sheldrick and Jones will share strategies on turning big ideas into real-world impact. Drawing from their vast experience in advocacy, leadership, and organizational transformation, they will explore:  Driving long-term impact over short-term wins  Building powerful coalitions to influence change at the highest levels  Navigating competing interests to create meaningful progress  “We are bringing together a group of presenters, honorees, and attendees from the full ecosystem of global leadership -- from the media, corporate, and nonprofit worlds, and the executive search and leadership consulting firms that make up our membership who recruit for and advise leaders in top C-suite and Board roles across every industry and vertical,” said AESC president & CEO James Edmund Datri. Sheldrick and Jones join an impressive speaker [...]

By |2025-10-15T21:18:23-04:00February 25, 2025|Press Release|Comments Off on Global Citizen Co-Founder Michael Sheldrick & Cisco Chief People Officer Kelly Jones Join the AESC Global Summit on Leadership’s World-Class Lineup of Speakers

AESC Welcomes Edgility Consulting into its Global Membership of Leading Executive Search and Leadership Consulting Firms

The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), the global professional association representing the $20+ billion global executive search and leadership consulting industry, with member firms spanning 1,200+ offices in 70+ countries, is pleased to welcome Edgility Consulting as a new member. The firm’s acceptance follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure quality standards. Edgility Consulting specializes in placing and supporting visionary leaders who embody the values of mission-driven sectors, including nonprofits, schools, healthcare organizations, and other community-focused institutions. The firm upholds a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion that extends beyond executive search to encompass talent management and compensation consulting. Edgility Consulting offers tailored solutions and tools, including an innovative Talent Equity Assessment, designed to gauge staff engagement and promote workplace equity.   Edgility Consulting Co-Founder and Managing Partner Christina Greenberg commented: "Our firm is thrilled to be invited to join AESC and its membership, who represent the most prominent and influential talent firms in the world. We look forward to expanded opportunities to collaborate and share best practices with other AESC members as we offer our expertise in the mission-driven space." About AESC Since 1959, AESC has set the quality standards for the executive search and leadership consulting profession. AESC Members [...]

By |2025-10-15T21:18:23-04:00February 20, 2025|Press Release|Comments Off on AESC Welcomes Edgility Consulting into its Global Membership of Leading Executive Search and Leadership Consulting Firms
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