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Spencer Stuart: Is the CFO the best successor to the CEO? Well, it depends…

When a CEO vacancy arises, CFOs often loom large as a prime candidate for the role. Their board experience, business knowledge, strong stakeholder relationships and understanding of data and performance tick many of the required boxes.

By |2025-10-15T21:18:54-04:00October 28, 2024|Member Thought Leadership|Comments Off on Spencer Stuart: Is the CFO the best successor to the CEO? Well, it depends…

Russell Reynolds Associates: How Boards and New CEOs Can Establish a Strong Relationship

RRA has identified some of the common mistakes new CEOs make with their boards, how to spot them, and what directors can do to mitigate them.

By |2025-10-15T21:18:54-04:00October 22, 2024|Member Thought Leadership|Comments Off on Russell Reynolds Associates: How Boards and New CEOs Can Establish a Strong Relationship

Odgers Berndtson: Staying The Course: An Overarching Strategy For Sustainability

Company progress on corporate sustainability is ebbing. Economic and geopolitical headwinds are slowing momentum, with companies reducing or postponing sustainability efforts. Due to market instability, many boards are now focusing on financial health and stability.

By |2025-10-15T21:18:54-04:00October 22, 2024|Member Thought Leadership|Comments Off on Odgers Berndtson: Staying The Course: An Overarching Strategy For Sustainability

Eric Salmon & Partners Announces New Managing Director APAC

Eric Salmon & Partners is pleased to announce the appointment of Jonas Korbstein as Managing Director APAC, based in Singapore. "We are delighted to welcome Jonas to this role. His leadership and extensive experience in the Asia-Pacific region will be instrumental to deliver continued success in this geography." said Jean-Etienne Boisseau, CEO at Eric Salmon & Partners. Jonas Korbstein brings a wealth of experience as an Executive Search Partner and Business Leader, with a strong focus on international enterprises in the Asia-Pacific region. Over the course of 18 years, Jonas has held several senior leadership positions, including Partner and Regional Managing Director. He has successfully established and managed multiple offices in APAC, including in Japan, India, Singapore, China, South Korea and Australia. About Eric Salmon & Partners: Eric Salmon & Partners is a global leadership advisory firm specializing in executive search, leadership consulting, and board advisory services. With a presence in Europe and Asia, the firm serves clients across diverse industries, helping them navigate complex leadership challenges and achieve sustainable growth. With his deep industry knowledge and proven leadership, Jonas is well-positioned to drive the continued growth of our Asia Pacific presence from our Singapore office. We are excited to [...]

By |2025-10-15T21:18:54-04:00October 18, 2024|Member News|Comments Off on Eric Salmon & Partners Announces New Managing Director APAC

MU Announces Christian Nyhlen as Partner and Outlines Strategic Vision for Public Sector Growth

MU is proud to announce that Christian Nyhlén has been appointed Partner, further solidifying his leadership role as Global Practice Head of the Public Sector. With a clear focus on addressing diversity challenges and enhancing organizational performance, Christian is committed to driving growth and success for MU’s clients worldwide. His strategic approach to solving leadership challenges is built on nearly 20 years of experience advising executive teams and boards. Christian’s expertise has earned him recognition as a trusted leader both in the business world and the sports industry, where he has also acted as a leadership advisor and mental coach to elite athletes. “The Public Sector Practice is a multifaceted environment with many different layers. Especially in a complex, volatile and rapidly changing world the demands on leadership will be higher and more challenging than ever. This makes our ambition and work even more important and meaningful. We will keep on working for successfully functioning public organizations and - in the long run - a prosperous society.” - Christian Nyhlen, Global Practice Head MU Public Sector & Partner connect with MU

By |2025-10-15T21:18:54-04:00October 18, 2024|Member News|Comments Off on MU Announces Christian Nyhlen as Partner and Outlines Strategic Vision for Public Sector Growth

Odgers Berndtson Aligns U.S. and Canadian Businesses

Odgers Berndtson, a global leadership advisory firm operating in 32 countries announced today that their businesses in the United States and Canada will implement a unified go-to-market strategy; thereby, further enhancing the firm’s ability to offer deep industry-specific expertise and superior market intelligence for clients operating on both sides of the border.   As part of this alignment, the firm will continue to offer a full suite of integrated leadership solutions including Board and Executive Search; Interim Management; Leadership & Team Assessment and Coaching; Succession Management; and DEI Advisory.   “Going to market as a North American firm is another way that we are prioritizing clients, candidates, and colleagues. We understand the modern leadership challenges our clients are dealing with, and we recognize that by further aligning the U.S. and Canadian businesses we will be poised to offer the best leadership solutions in the market delivered by the most talented experts in the industry,” said Kennon Kincaid, Chief Executive Officer, Odgers Berndtson U.S.   “This increased collaboration between the U.S. and Canadian teams will foster an environment of mutual growth and learning as we continue to enhance our integrated leadership advisory model,” said Carl Lovas, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Odgers [...]

By |2025-10-15T21:18:54-04:00October 18, 2024|Member News|Comments Off on Odgers Berndtson Aligns U.S. and Canadian Businesses

Boyden: Building a Future-Ready Board: Four Key Strategies for Effective Succession Planning

Discover actionable steps to ensure seamless leadership transitions for your board.

By |2025-10-15T21:18:55-04:00October 17, 2024|Member Thought Leadership|Comments Off on Boyden: Building a Future-Ready Board: Four Key Strategies for Effective Succession Planning

Stanton Chase: The Changing Face of Tech CMOs: Insights from Our North America Regional Technology Leader

Just as Moore’s Law predicts the exponential growth of computing power, the evolution of the Chief Marketing Officer role in tech is following its own breakneck trajectory. 

By |2025-10-15T21:18:55-04:00October 17, 2024|Member Thought Leadership|Comments Off on Stanton Chase: The Changing Face of Tech CMOs: Insights from Our North America Regional Technology Leader

Slayton Search Partners: How HR Executives Can Maximize Return on Talent

How can HR executives leverage their teams’ unique capabilities to measure and maximize their organization’s return on talent?

By |2025-10-15T21:18:55-04:00October 17, 2024|Member Thought Leadership|Comments Off on Slayton Search Partners: How HR Executives Can Maximize Return on Talent

Leadership Moves: October 3 – 20, 2024

Academic Search placed Dr. Gabriel Aquino as Dean of Graduate Studies for SUNY Oneonta Buffkin / Baker placed Brendan Swift as Chief Operating Officer, Medical management for Ethos Risk Services. Search led by Jackson Ross & Ryan Baggett. Buffkin / Baker placed Marty Favret as Director of Athletics and Club Sports for Lees-McRae College.  Search led by Ken Carrick and Janny DeLoache. Coulter Partners placed Matthew Sassone as Chief Executive Officer & Board Member for Tristel Coulter Partners placed Stephen Doyle as Chief Executive Officer for QBiotics Furst Group placed Douglas Koch as Chief Executive Officer for Kearney Regional Medical Center Glue Executive Search placed Mariana Tiscornia as Channel and Customer Marketing Director for Campari Group Harbour West Consulting placed Caroline Dépatie as Dean, Faculty of Global and Community Studies for Capilano University HOBSON LEAVY placed Chris Dew as Capital Raising Programme Manager for Watercare HOBSON LEAVY placed Lance Jones as Corporate Partner for Anthony Harper Ichor Leadership placed Kate Scott as Chief Executive for Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) Kincannon & Reed placed Edward Chisholm as Vice President of Operations for MPS Egg Farms Lindauer placed Eileen Kennedy as Chief Development Officer for American Repertory Theater at Harvard University Preng [...]

By |2025-10-15T21:18:55-04:00October 14, 2024|Leadership Moves|Comments Off on Leadership Moves: October 3 – 20, 2024
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