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New Representatives & Officers Added to Association of Executive Search & Leadership Consultants' Americas, EMEA & APAC Councils

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Thursday, April 4, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), representing the top executive search and leadership consulting firms worldwide, today announces 2024 officers and representatives appointed to AESC's Americas Council, EMEA Council and APAC Council. Each Council consists of elected officers and representatives from AESC Member executive search and leadership advisory firms from across their respective region.

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  • NEW YORK, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), representing the top executive search and leadership consulting firms worldwide, today announces 2024 officers and representatives appointed to AESC's Americas Council , EMEA Council and APAC Council .
  • Each Council consists of elected officers and representatives from AESC Member executive search and leadership advisory firms from across their respective region.
  • She currently specializes in executive search and leadership consulting for senior management in the local and Latin American markets.
  • Thorsten Amend-Schnaar , Frankfurt-based Executive Partner at Höchsmann & Company GmbH & Co. KG, has provided executive search and leadership consulting since 2013.

Hunt Scanlon Media Says Executive Recruiting Sector Declined 12%

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
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In the U.S. and globally, billions of dollars poured into the high-end recruiting sector in 2023, but at a slower rate than in previous years.

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  • In the U.S. and globally, billions of dollars poured into the high-end recruiting sector in 2023, but at a slower rate than in previous years.
  • "Market turbulence and a soft economy impacted most executive recruiters who pulled through a challenging year," said Scott A. Scanlon, CEO of Hunt Scanlon.
  • "The recruiting sector declined 12.2% in 2023 and hardest hit were recruiters serving the tech stack, VC and high growth companies," he noted.
  • According to data analysis conducted by Hunt Scanlon, 70% of U.S. recruiting firms on its Top 50 ranking reported negative growth.

Paul F. Washington Appointed as President & CEO for the Society for Corporate Governance

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Friday, March 22, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Society for Corporate Governance, the leading organization for corporate governance in the United States, today announced the appointment of Paul Washington as its new President & CEO, effective April 15, 2024.

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  • The Society for Corporate Governance, the leading organization for corporate governance in the United States, today announced the appointment of Paul Washington as its new CEO, effective April 15, 2024.
  • NEW YORK, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Society for Corporate Governance, the leading organization for corporate governance in the United States, today announced the appointment of Paul Washington as its new President & CEO, effective April 15, 2024.
  • In that capacity, Paul led a preeminent non-profit think tank addressing a spectrum of corporate governance, sustainability, and corporate citizenship priorities, significantly increasing membership, and heightening the ESG Center's profile.
  • He further commented "that for nearly 80 years, the Society has served as an indispensable resource and voice for corporate governance practitioners.

Fasten Your Seatbelts for the 2024 Proxy Season: New Proposals, Topics, Tactics--Plus an Election Year

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Wednesday, March 13, 2024
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It was developed in collaboration with Russell Reynolds Associates and the Rutgers Center for Corporate Law and Governance .

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  • It was developed in collaboration with Russell Reynolds Associates and the Rutgers Center for Corporate Law and Governance .
  • Additional findings and insights include:
    Data from 2023: 913 shareholder proposals were filed and 71% were voted on, receiving 23% average support.
  • As a result, the 2024 proxy season is seeing a proliferation of new types of shareholder proposals.
  • As of March 8, the six proposals that came to a vote in 2024 received just 12% average support.

The Association of Executive Search & Leadership Consultants Appoints 2024 Board & Council Leadership

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), representing the top executive search and leadership consulting firms worldwide, today announces 2024 Board and Council officers, in addition to the appointments of three new Directors to its Global Board.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), representing the top executive search and leadership consulting firms worldwide, today announces 2024 Board and Council officers, in addition to the appointments of three new Directors to its Global Board.
  • Our Board, our regional Councils and all AESC members ensure that we collaborate for the good of our profession – strengthening leadership together.
  • Julian Ha , Chair, Washington, DC-based Partner and Leader of the Government Affairs and Trade Association practices at Heidrick & Struggles, will now serve as AESC Global Chair.
  • AESC was founded in 1959 focused on ensuring that our profession – executive search and leadership consulting – maintains the highest commitment to quality and professional standards.

Ormsby Park Appoints Graham Michener as Regional Managing Partner for East Coast

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ormsby Park is excited to announce that Graham Michener has joined the firm as Regional Managing Partner and Head of Financial Services.

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  • NEW YORK and SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Ormsby Park is excited to announce that Graham Michener has joined the firm as Regional Managing Partner and Head of Financial Services.
  • Graham brings over twenty years of executive search experience in the investment banking and financial services industry and will be working out of the New York office, leading Ormsby Park's East Coast region.
  • "We are very excited that Graham has decided to join Ormsby Park.
  • Graham joins Ormsby Park from Ridgeway Partners where he focused on Financial Services, Board, Private Equity, and CFO roles.

Russell Reynolds Associates Welcomes Gemma Burgess as Managing Director

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) announced today the appointment of Gemma Burgess as a managing director to join Deb Barbanel as co-lead of the global real estate practice. Gemma will be jointly based in RRA's New York and Chicago offices.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Global leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) announced today the appointment of Gemma Burgess as a managing director to join Deb Barbanel as co-lead of the global real estate practice.
  • "We welcome Gemma and the experience she brings to the Russell Reynolds team," said Constantine Alexandrakis, CEO, Russell Reynolds Associates.
  • "Having Gemma as part of Russell Reynolds' leadership team brings innovative thinking and well-developed insights to our teammates and clients in the real estate sector and beyond.
  • "I am ready to hit the ground running to help clients navigate the dynamic, challenging real estate environment," said Gemma Burgess.

New York State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid Named New President & CEO of the Open Space Institute

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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
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NEW YORK CITY, NY, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Open Space Institute (OSI) today announced that New York State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid will serve as its next President and CEO.

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  • NEW YORK CITY, NY, Jan. 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Open Space Institute (OSI) today announced that New York State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid will serve as its next President and CEO.
  • “The Open Space Institute enthusiastically welcomes Erik Kulleseid back to the OSI family,” said OSI Board co-chairs John Adams and Amelia Salzman in a joint statement.
  • “After a rigorous national search, we are thrilled that Commissioner Kulleseid has accepted this leadership position.
  • Commissioner Kulleseid will succeed Christopher “Kim” Elliman, who has led OSI since 2004 and has overseen dramatic programmatic and geographic expansion throughout the organization.

Katherine Steele, ED.D to Lead as Pat Tillman Foundation's Next CEO

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Friday, January 12, 2024
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CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pat Tillman Foundation (PTF) has announced that Katherine Steele, ED.D., will be the next CEO.

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  • CHICAGO, Jan. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pat Tillman Foundation (PTF) has announced that Katherine Steele, ED.D., will be the next CEO.
  • Most recently, she was Director of PTF Programs on the Executive Team and has been acting co-interim CEO since August 2023.
  • In her new role, she will lead the nonprofit organization's future development and strategic direction while partnering with the Board and overseeing the day-to-day activities of the PTF.
  • Katherine was selected following a national search led by Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) and the Pat Tillman Foundation Board, Executive Committee.

As US Boards Address More Topics, Companies Increasingly Rely on External Education Programs

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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According to a new report by The Conference Board with data from ESGAUGE, the share of US companies relying on a combination of internal and external education programs grew from 25% in 2018 to 37% in 2023 among S&P 500 companies.

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  • According to a new report by The Conference Board with data from ESGAUGE, the share of US companies relying on a combination of internal and external education programs grew from 25% in 2018 to 37% in 2023 among S&P 500 companies.
  • Additional findings and insights include:
    While most US public companies rely exclusively on in-house board education programs for directors, more companies are complementing internal programs with external resources.
  • S&P 500: The share of companies drawing upon both internal and external resources grew from 25% in 2018 to 37% in 2023.
  • "Boards should consider adopting a policy on rotating committee memberships to help support board education and excellence.