IIC Partners, a leading provider of executive search and leadership consulting services, is excited to welcome Legacy Executive Search into membership. Headquartered in Atlanta, Legacy Executive Search expands IIC Partners’ service offering in the United States and across the Americas. Founded in 2023 by industry veterans Charlie Wilgus, Erik Kessinger, and Jason Hudson, Legacy Executive Search brings over 50 combined years in the executive search industry. The team has a remarkable record of placing high-caliber leaders in the industrial, consumer, technology, and private equity sectors. Legacy Executive Search serves as a strategic partner to its clients, providing a boutique, high-touch approach that includes a meticulous evaluation of culture, business objectives, and leadership needs. In parallel with their global expansion through IIC Partners, 2025 is set to be a year of significant growth in terms of team size, expanding relationships with existing clients, and the onboarding of new industrial clients throughout the United States.  Jason Hudson, Co-Founder and Executive Partner at Legacy Executive Search commented, “We are thrilled to join IIC Partners and collaborate with a global network of industry peers who bring valuable insights, new ideas, and best practices. We now have the capabilities to serve clients expanding internationally and [...]

 JM Search announces the expansion of its team of experts dedicated to recruiting executives for financial services organizations and fintech businesses. JM Search is seeing increased demand for key leaders within financial services, including investment management, banking, consumer & commercial finance, fintech, and insurance and is committed to building a best-in-class team of experts that bring both industry and functional specialization to each engagement. To support growing client demand across these sectors, JM Search recently welcomed three new Partners: Allen Brady, Hope Morrissey, and Kevin Parker to the Financial Services and Technology Practices. Allen Brady, Partner, joined JM Search to lead the Firm’s Community Banking Practice. Allen brings more than 25 years of executive search experience to his role, including successfully completing more than 300 senior-level searches for mid-sized banking and private equity clients. Hope Morrissey, Partner, joined JM Search to support the rapidly growing financial services and fintech sectors. Hope brings more than 30 years of operating experience in the institutional and retail wealth management industries to her role, specializing in investment data & analytics, asset management, investment consulting, brokerage, family offices, and wealth management. Kevin Parker, Partner, joined JM Search to serve as a highly specialized recruiting expert for banking and payments businesses. Kevin brings more [...]

MU is pleased to introduce Gabriel Nam as our new Director at MU in MU Singapore. For the past decade, Gabriel has advised clients on leadership-level executive searches and talent advisory projects in Social Impact & Environment and broader Services sectors in Asia Pacific. He has also been actively involved in conducting talent-related assignments in these functions/domains across industries in sustainability and strategy domains. Prior to joining MU, Gabriel had years of experience in executive search, in-house talent acquisition, business leadership and sales & marketing roles in a number of organisations (in financial institutions and FMCG sectors) in Asia and Europe. Gabriel himself is the Certified ESG Analyst® (CESGA) and Global Talent Management Leader (GTML™) with Advanced Certificate in Leaders & Culture Program and Executive Talent conducted by Cornell University ILR School in partnership with the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) as well as Certificate in Sustainability Essentials for Business by Institute of Sustainability Leadership, University of Cambridge.  connect with MU

Rupert Lion joins Odgers Berndtson U.S. amid expansion of the firm’s Technology Practice and Scale Up Collective. Odgers Berndtson, a global leadership advisory firm operating in 32 countries, announced today the appointment of Rupert Lion as Partner, Technology Practice and Head of Scale Up Collective U.S. Rupert, based in Austin, Texas, will leverage his experience as a former Senior Technology Partner at a global executive search and consulting firm to help early-stage and growth-stage companies, private-equity backed businesses, and tech organizations identify top talent to drive their strategic goals and growth.  In addition, Rupert will head the Scale Up Collective in the U.S., a group that supports the talent agenda through board builds and leadership hiring for investor backed businesses. A former tech entrepreneur and founder, he is experienced in navigating the complexities specific to the technology industry. Furthermore, in his role as Managing Partner at a highly regarded tech boutique and organizational strategy firm, he regularly served clients across the tech sector, focusing on private equity investors, venture capitalists, and scale-ups. His earlier professional experiences include working in strategy consulting for global firms Deloitte, OC&C, and Morgan Stanley.  “We are excited to welcome Rupert to our team during this [...]

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSII) ("Heidrick & Struggles", "Heidrick" or the "Company") today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2024. Third Quarter Highlights: Net revenue of $278.6 million increased 5.9% year-over-year Adjusted EBITDA of $30.4 million Adjusted EBITDA margin of 10.9% "Our Heidrick colleagues delivered solid quarterly results, outperforming industry trends and reaching the upper end of our outlook. This performance reflects our team's sharp focus on market opportunities and client needs even as we implemented significant change across our organization," said CEO Tom Monahan. "Looking ahead, there is still much work to be done as we pursue growth opportunities in Executive Search, more tightly focus our suite of leadership solutions, and drive profitability and scalability across the portfolio." "This work will allow us to take advantage of a large and growing market opportunity as clients increasingly put leadership strategy at the heart of their corporate strategy.  With an iconic brand, deep expertise across regions and sectors, and a robust financial position, we believe Heidrick is well positioned to attract top talent and cultivate deeper and more durable client relationships. Combining these assets with disciplined execution will enable us to achieve sustained and profitable organic growth while enhancing long-term [...]

MU has been recognized as Finland's largest Executive Search firm, as highlighted in a recent publication by the Finnish business newspaper Talouselämä.  Talouselämä also published an article examining the trend of new CEO appointments among companies listed on the Helsinki Stock Exchange and the critical role of executive search firms, or headhunters, in these recruitments. Despite economic challenges impacting the executive search sector, resulting in fluctuations in turnover and profitability, headhunters continue to play a central role in most CEO searches. The article also notes the substantial fees associated with executive search services, often tied to the CEO's salary, which underscores the high level of responsibility and expertise these firms bring. A prominent topic in the article was the increased emphasis on diversity within recruitment processes. Executive search companies responding to Talouselämä’s inquiry indicated a heightened focus on diversity-related issues in recent years. Esko Oja, Partner and Team Director responsible for MU's Finnish operations, commented on this trend, stating: "Clients' awareness and focus on diversity has increased, but the situations and development stages of organizations vary greatly. However, recruitment cannot be based solely on diversity or representativeness; creating a tailored success profile in collaboration with the client is crucial.” In [...]

Spencer Stuart, a leading global executive search and leadership advisory firm, today announced that three new consultants are joining its global Healthcare practice in the Biopharma sector: Inge Berneke (Copenhagen) Kara Coluccio (Boston) Alyse Forcellina (San Francisco and New York) “We are thrilled to welcome Inge, Kara and Alyse to Spencer Stuart and the Healthcare practice,” said Alexis Stiles, leader of Spencer Stuart’s global Healthcare Practice and member of the Board and CEO Practice. “They each have a wealth of experience with identifying and developing innovative leaders, which is critical at this time of significant industry transformation.” “Collectively, Inge, Kara and Alyse will further strengthen our talented Biopharma team by bringing deep industry expertise, passion and proven track records as trusted advisors helping healthcare leaders address their most pressing leadership needs,” added Lynn LaPierre, leader of Spencer Stuart’s global Biopharma practice. Inge Berneke joins Spencer Stuart’s Copenhagen office with more than 20 years of executive search and leadership advisory experience. She focuses on C-suite recruitment, CEO succession, board services, executive assessments and development across lifescience, medical technology, medical services and biosolutions in listed companies, private equity, enterprise foundations, family- and founder-led companies, the government sector and more. Previously, Berneke was a [...]