JM Search, the leading retained executive search firm for private equity, and other growth-oriented private and public organizations, announces the addition of two distinguished executive recruiters to its growing team of experts. The firm welcomes Dudley Morton to the Legal Practice and Brian Waivada to the firm’s rapidly growing Technology Practice. Dudley Morton, Partner, brings a unique blend of expertise with nearly 12 years as a practicing attorney and over a decade of executive recruiting experience, providing invaluable insight at the intersection of law and talent acquisition. As a member of the firm’s Legal Practice, Dudley’s primary focus is on recruiting in-house counsel for private equity, venture capital, private, and public companies. With a deep network of high-performing legal talent spanning across a variety of industries, Dudley has spent his search career connecting Chief Legal Officers, General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officers, and other senior in-house legal executives with high-growth businesses. Prior to joining JM Search, Dudley was a Managing Director in the In-House Counsel Recruiting Group at Major Lindsey & Africa, where he managed business development, search execution, client and candidate management, and offer negotiation. Brian Waivada, Partner, brings over 27 years of combined retained executive search and in-house talent acquisition experience to his role [...]

For the third consecutive year, Forbes has named Lindauer a top-25 search firm on its list of Best Executive Recruiting Firms. This prestigious award is presented by Forbes and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The 2025 list of top executive search firms was based on input from recruiters, HR managers, hiring managers, and candidates. The range of perspectives shaping the list reflects the trust Lindauer has earned among an array of nonprofit organizations as well as peers in the executive search field. As a firm, we believe that placing top talent in leadership positions enables our nonprofit clients to continue to serve the communities that depend upon them for critical and uplifting services, including healthcare, education, and cultural enrichment. With in-depth knowledge across the nonprofit world and a holistic view of what it takes to succeed in an ever-changing economy, our approach is designed to leverage the breadth and depth of our search team’s experience in a robust working partnership with clients. Lindauer has been a recruitment partner and trusted advisor to organizations of all sizes and maturities across the arts, education, healthcare, science, advocacy, policy, and charity sectors. Because of our reach, our search [...]

Global leadership advisory firm, Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA), today announced a significant enhancement to its executive search and leadership advisory services through the addition of three leadership consultants to its Dubai office – Natalie Sleiman, Vanessa Monasterio, and Mari Olsen Farah, effective April 2025. This targeted expansion deepens the firm's specialized expertise to address the leadership needs of organizations across the Middle East. Nicolas Manset, Head of the Middle East for Russell Reynolds Associates, said: "We are thrilled to welcome Natalie, Vanessa, and Mari to our growing team in Dubai, deepening our expertise in technology, leadership performance and industrial sectors. The vibrant business landscape across the Middle East presents exceptional growth opportunities, with leadership excellence serving as the critical catalyst for success. I'm confident that our expanded team's diverse expertise and nuanced understanding of regional markets will prove essential in equipping our clients with the leadership capabilities necessary to excel in this dynamic environment." RRA's technology sector capabilities are significantly enhanced with the addition of Natalie, who brings extensive expertise in aligning top-tier talent with strategic business goals across Europe and the Middle East. Her proven track record in executive search, board placements and workplace culture transformation enables companies to [...]