Kaarla McKenzie named chair of Executive Recruiters group

Kaarla McKenzie is the new chair of the global board of directors for the National Association of Executive Recruiters. McKenzie is president and managing director of Source Executive Search | Consulting Inc. in Tampa.

During her one-year term as chair, McKenzie’s primary duty will be to plan the association’s annual conference in Chicago in 2010.

The conference consists of both an educational training component open to non-members and a members-only meeting that includes electing the board and voting in potential member firms. McKenzie hopes to increase membership by fostering relationships with attendees and boosting public awareness of the NAER.

McKenzie accepted the chair position at the 2009 conference in April, replacing Deborah Hall-Kayler of Hall Associates Ltd.

The NAER is “almost an advising board of folks within the search industry,” said McKenzie. “Having the advice and support of other professionals who know the ups and downs of that business is very valuable.”

McKenzie began her recruiting career in 1994 with an initial focus on communications and information technology. In 1999, she joined PLA Inc., focusing on advertising and marketing recruitment.

In 2001, she assumed responsibility of the firm’s daily operations and, in 2004, changed its name to Source Executive Search | Consulting. The firm now focuses on recruitment for advertising, marketing, media, sales promotion and public relations.

Founded in 1985, NAER is a professional association of niche recruiting firms in the United States and Europe. It provides hiring assistance to its 15 member firms and helps to maintain the programs, services and outreach that will enhance members’ ability to provide quality service to clients.

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InterSearch celebrates 20th anniversary

InterSearch celebrates 20th anniversary

InterSearch Worldwide, a leading international network of executive search firms, celebrated its 20th birthday during the organization's annual conference, held in Budapest between May 28-31.

Consultants from InterSearch offices across the globe gathered in the Hungarian capital to exchange views and information on the state of the executive search market in 2009 and beyond, and to celebrate two decades of offering top quality services and delighting clients.

This year the recipient of InterSearch's annual Excellence Award was Heinz-Dieter Hestermann from Germany, one of the founders of InterSearch Worldwide and a former Chairman and member of its Board of Directors. Heinz-Dieter was honored for his invaluable total contribution to the organization.

“A new generation of talented consultants are already contributing to InterSearch's success and will lead this organization for the next 20 years, inspired by the vision, principles and values our founders instilled,” commented Patricia Epperlein, Chairwoman of InterSearch Worldwide.

Intersearch’s Hungarian shareholder is the Dr. Pendl & Dr. Piswanger International Ltd. It’s managing director András Lipcsei told the BBJ:

“Following the annual conferences and due to the intensive personal contacts and networking the business volume usually increases in the host country. That was the reason why we invited – for the 2nd time during the history of Intersearch - the conference to Budapest. We wanted to demonstrate that despite the economic downturn the country functions and there are people in the business life who do a lot for preparing their organization and themselves for the upturn.”


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