Cowen Partners Named Top Private Equity Executive Search Firm
Hunt Scanlon presents its annual roundup of the 100 most prominent executive search firms serving the private equity sector. Hunt Scanlon Media is one of the leading names in the senior talent management sector, with over 25 years in the business. The firm has global staffing intelligence data available in daily newswires, annual leadership and
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Trading sneakers for pizza? Ravi Thanawala joining Papa John’s from Nike shows how CFOs can add value regardless of industry
Fortune asks Cowen Partners if the skillsets of a modern CFO are allowing them to be more industry agnostic? Read more HERE About Fortune Fortune drives the conversation about business. With a global perspective, the guiding wisdom of history, and an unflinching eye to the future, we report and reveal the stories that matter today—and that
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Melody Zhang Chateau Ste Michelle
Chief Human Resources Officer The Cowen Partners Origin Series profiles executives from across the globe who are changing the face of business. Read along to hear their stories. Melody Zhang experienced firsthand the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) as an immigrant entering the U.S. workforce. Nearly 20 years ago, new to corporate America,
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Is a Chief Growth Officer Right for Your Credit Union?
Before appointing a Chief Growth Officer (CGO), a credit union must identify what it wants them to achieve and expects them to oversee. Credit unions often find it challenging to grow their organization past a certain market, size, or member base. Sometimes, restrictions on joining the credit union limit their opportunities, but other times, the
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Private Equity CEO Recruiting Strategies
Finding the perfect fit for a private equity firm’s portfolio company Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is a laborious process. Most potential hires have impressive resumes and backgrounds that initially make them seem like a good fit. Nevertheless, this rarely works out, evidenced by the high turnover among private equity CEOs. According to AlixPartners’ Annual Private
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Cowen Partners CFO Movement Study 2023
Today’s CFOs are grappling with continued, rapid, digital disruption (both within their organizations and the finance function itself), along with a prolonged high-interest rate environment and continued fear of recession. Meanwhile, organizations continue to put an emphasis on, and investment in, bringing greater diversity, equity, and inclusion to the c-suite. Amidst that backdrop, CFO movement
Read MoreTalent Continues to be the Driving Force Behind Private Equity Firms
Private equity firms are saying that talent is the most important factor in driving growth. But what does it take to fill senior roles for these companies? Laura Kinder of Daversa Partners, Tim Robb of Eric Salmon, Andrew Oliver of WilsonHCG, Eric Walczykowski of Bespoke Partners, Dana Feller of Hudson Gate Partners, Keith Giarman of
Read More2023 CFO Openings & Interim CFO Appointments
The CFO churn from 2022 has continued into the first half of 2023 as companies continue to grapple with inflation, high-interest rates, supply chain issues, and falling consumer demand. These economic pressures have led many companies to undergo organizational and leadership changes. The CFO role was no exception. Only eight of the 29 companies in
Read MoreIs an Executive Hiring Crisis Approaching?
Whether your organization sources its future leaders from within or considers outside candidates, having suitable successors in place will reduce the risk of disruptions to business processes, stock valuations, and customer relationships, says a new report from Cowen Partners Executive Search. Read more HERE ABOUT HUNT SCANLON MEDIA Welcome to Hunt Scanlon Media — the
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The Ultimate Credit Union Leadership Guide
How Credit Union Leaders Drive Extraordinary Success Credit union executives are critical to the operations, deals, and long-term success of member-owned financial institutions. Responsible for financial stability, regulatory compliance, and member needs, credit union executives need to be strategic leaders who have their fingers on the pulse of an organization’s policies, missions, and objectives, both
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