NEW LOGO & WEBSITE FOR INTERSEARCH WORLDWIDE

InterSearch Worldwide, a leading global network in the executive search field, just revealed its updated corporate logo and new website.

The new logo was designed by Avant Design and Marketing Inc, Illinois, USA and was chosen from a shortlist of proposed designs by InterSearch Worldwide's General Assembly during the organization's recent annual conference in Budapest.

“InterSearch is quite a powerful name describing our core business in an excellent way, and we want our logo to give an instant recognition of what we successfully do in more than 40 countries worldwide.  The old logo served us well for two decades but today we are implementing new ideas and strategies that need to be represented in our global and local branding. A clean and easy to read logo supports the image of InterSearch – an international organization represented by strong local partners, working in an integrated and efficient manner in order to offer the highest quality of services to our clients.  Our brand is currently registered in over 60 countries”  said Patricia Epperlein, Chairwoman of InterSearch Worldwide.

InterSearch's global website, www.intersearch.org, also underwent a major redesign in order to be in line with the contemporary brand image projected by the new logo. InterSearch's US partner, Cook Associates, played a significant role in the website's redesign. “Our website is our 24/hour online business shop which should reflect InterSearch’s identity and values: a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation ranked among the top international executive search firms, with international approach and expertise as well as an impeccable local reputation allowing us to act as a trusted extension of our clients” said Sarah Barnes, Director Marketing Communication at Cook Associates.

All InterSearch partners will adopt the new logo by the next InterSearch Annual Conference and General Assembly, to be held in Marseilles, France, in May 2010.

InterSearch Worldwide is a global network of search firms consistently ranked amongst the largest retained executive search practices in the world by Executive Recruiter News and search-consult magazines. InterSearch is currently represented in more than 40 countries, staffed by local professionals selected for their experience and reputation in their own markets and their ability to operate internationally. For additional information, please visit www.intersearch.org.

NANCY HANNA JOINS CHANDLER GROUP EXECUTIVE SEARCH

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Chandler Group Executive Search is pleased to announce that Nancy Hanna has joined as Vice President.

Nancy Hanna brings to the executive search community over 30 years of senior human resources leadership in the technology, manufacturing, education, and insurance industries. Prior to joining Chandler Group, Ms. Hanna served in executive roles for Silicon Graphics, Ceridian, PLATO Learning, Cray Research, and Reliastar.

Ms. Hanna has had extensive leadership experience building high performing leadership teams. With this background, she brings unique insights to the executive level search process. Hanna offers her clients hands-on, practical experience and broad knowledge of best practices across a wide range of companies. She also understands the critical importance of successfully matching executive candidates with diverse company cultures.

"We are fortunate to attract such an accomplished executive. Nancy’s HR leadership and management experience within the technology industry make her a valuable asset to our team and our clients. Her proven track record of working with CEO’s and Boards of Director to build high performance teams will be especially valuable as we continue to serve Chandler Group clients."

Nancy is a member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Compensation Committee for Royal Neighbors of America (RNA) Insurance, a Board member of Koozala, and President of the Minnesota Human Resource Executive Forum. She graduated from Hamline University with a Bachelor of Arts in French and from St. Mary’s College with a Master of Arts in Human Development focusing on Organization Development.
Chandler Group, formed in 2001 and based in suburban Minneapolis, is a national retained executive search firm, having served clients in 28 states. Industries served include healthcare, technology, non-profit, financial services and manufacturing. Totally committed to the success of its clients and candidates and by forming true partnerships, the firm provides client organizations with the commitment and expertise to identify, acquire and retain top talent that will ensure organizational success in today's challenging business environment. Chandler Group does this with unwavering integrity, respect for all individuals, and total dedication to long-term professional relationships. For more information, visit www.chandgroup.com

Cynthia Chandler
Chandler Group Executive Search, Inc.
4165 Shoreline Drive, #220
Spring Park, MN 55384
952-471-3000
cchandler@chandgroup.com
www.chandgroup.com

WAGNER TO RUN SUCHERMAN EXECUTIVE SEARCH

Los Angeles – Sucherman Consulting Group Inc., a leading management consulting and executive search firm in the media and entertainment industries, today announced that Matthew Wagner has been promoted to Head of SCG Executive Search.  In this capacity, Wagner, who is based in the firm’s Los Angeles office, will run SCG’s executive search operations on both coasts, as well as continue in his role as Vice President of Sucherman Consulting Group, Inc.. 

Wagner, who has been with the firm since 2000, had previously served as head of SCG’s West Coast operations and has been instrumental in expanding the scope of the firm’s expertise in the emerging digital media space.  Some of Wagner’s recent work in this area includes the following placements: Senior Vice President of Digital Media for A&E Television Networks; Vice President, Business Development & New Media Strategic Planning for Endemol USA; and Director, Marketing for ABC News Digital Media Group.

Over his 10 years at SCG, Mr. Wagner has successfully managed and led numerous searches and consulting projects for such clients as ABC Network, ABC Family, A&E Television Networks, CNBC, Current Media, Discovery Communications, Endemol, ESPN, Lifetime Entertainment, MSG Networks, NBC Universal, New York Mets, and Telemundo.  These senior-level placements have included leadership roles across a variety of disciplines including programming, marketing, ad sales, research, human resources, and corporate development.

Recent placement highlights include: Executive Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer for Discovery Communications, Inc.;  Executive Vice President, Business Affairs for Discovery Communications, Inc.; Senior Vice President of Advocacy & Public Affairs for Lifetime Entertainment; Senior Vice President of Programming Development and Acquisitions for MSG Networks; Senior Vice President, Sales for Pathfire; Vice President, Programming & Scheduling for Fuse; Vice President, West Coast Development for True Entertainment;

Prior to joining SCG, Mr. Wagner spent three years as a Producer, Writer and On-Air Host for America Online Entertainment, where he produced and conducted over 200 live interactive interviews with A-list actors, directors, and producers. Additionally, Mr. Wagner created and produced several interactive talk and games shows for AOL's entertainment division. Prior to joining AOL, Mr. Wagner was an actor and a playwright. Mr. Wagner served for four years as the Artistic Director of Blank Slate Theater Company in New York.

About Sucherman Consulting Group, Inc.

Sucherman Consulting Group, Inc., with offices in New York and Los Angeles, is a management consulting and executive search firm that specializes in working with a wide range of media and entertainment companies. These include cable and broadcast television networks, motion picture and television studios, broadcast stations and station groups, online media organizations, publishers and their parent companies. The firm’s primary focus is to work with the creative elements of these organizations in helping create business and programming strategies, re-designing organizational structures, decision-making processes, managing and recruiting key executives. 

Sucherman’s consulting clients include NBC Universal - NBC Network, CNBC & Telemundo, Disney - ABC News & ESPN, Discovery Channel Networks, Viacom – Showtime & MTV Networks, AOL, the New York Mets, and the New York Jets. Sucherman has placed executives at ABC, A&E, CNN, CNBC, Comedy Central, Endemol, Food Network, Fuse, Fox, Game Show Network, MTV, NBC, Nickelodeon, Showtime, Sundance, Telemundo, Tennis Channel, VH1, Viacom, the New York Mets, New York Jets and others.   (http://www.sucherman.com/)

Media Contacts:

Erich Eilenberger

(310) 479-8797

eeilenberger@sucherman.com

Bridget Ruane

(212) 827-0101

bruane@sucherman.com

Roger Piepenstock joins Amnis’ Lean team

Roger Piepenstock has joined the quality, innovation and productivity organisation Amnis to lead their Lean Team within the Local Government and Health sectors.

Piepenstock is a chief executive with extensive experience in Lean, business development, strategic planning and marketing. His experience includes the introduction of transformational change, Lean and similar initiatives, both in the UK and overseas and he has established efficient businesses around the world.

In addition to managing and leading organisations and introducing transformational change, he has supported the development of major public programmes aimed at transforming a wide range of industrial sectors.

A former pupil of Harrow School, he holds an MBA (from American International University of London). For the last ten years he has been a member of the Board of Made in London and, among other things, is a veteran of the Honourable Artillery Company.

Commenting on his joining Amnis’ Local Government & Health team, Piepenstock said: “I am delighted to be working again with Amnis’ managing director, Mark Eaton.

“Having delivered Lean to a number of organisations over the last 18 years - including being Chairman of the Manufacturing Advisory Service for London who were introducing Lean to London based Manufacturers – I’m impressed with the Amnis methodology. Unlike some other firms offering Lean support, Amnis really does transfer the skills and techniques to it customers.

“In my experience, this is the only way to make Lean programmes successful in the long term. Many Lean programmes fail because the consultants who have been driving them have finished their contract. Successful implementations are, usually, where the skills and knowledge have been transferred to the organisation and the philosophy becomes part of the culture.

“I’m impressed by my team’s experience and commitment and I’m glad to be part of such a dynamic organisation,” he added.

Mark Eaton, managing director of Amnis, commented: “It is rare to find someone of Roger’s calibre and experience who is able to share it so willingly and with such enthusiasm. We’re delighted that Roger has joined Amnis – and, we believe our clients will be too.”

About Amnis Limited

Working with both public and private sector organisations, Amnis is a consultancy which specialises in innovation, transformation and organisational improvement, helping clients plan and deploy strategies for successful transformation. Its goal is to help clients not only deliver sustainable change but also to develop their capability to tackle their next challenges.

Providing both consultancy and training services, Amnis’ team includes specialists in Lean/Six Sigma, organisational development, strategic planning, change management and systems thinking.

Amnis Ltd

Heathrow Business Centre, EGHAM, Surrey, TW20 9EY

Tel: +44 (0) 870 446 1002; Web: www.amnis.uk.com

Further information from:

Ruth Bodman, Amnis, 00 44 (0) 870 446 1002; ruthbodman@amnis.uk.com

FREE Breakfast Event: Internet Research Techniques for Retained Executive Search

FREE  Breakfast Event: Internet Research Techniques for Retained Executive Search

Dillistone Systems is proud to announce a FREE Breakfast Event: Internet Research Techniques For Retained Executive Search, which will take place in Hong Kong (April 13, 2010). 

Most candidates placed by Retained Executive Search firms are not active job seekers. Indeed, research suggests that 80% of placed candidates are identified as a result of original research – rather than simply searching a database of contacts database. Against this backdrop, researchers and consultants are increasingly looking to the Internet to research target companies and to identify and learn about potential candidates.  

During these free briefings you will learn techniques you can use immediately to: 

•  Search press releases and news aggregators to identify and research senior executives,  
•  Search corporate websites and business information sites for information on target companies, 
•  Use Google to find more candidates in social networks, and 
•  Track new appointments and resignations at your key clients. 

 All of these techniques will be taught in a way which will enable you to use them immediately – for free!

 At the end of this breakfast briefing, we’d also like to take the opportunity to introduce you to FILEFINDER 9 featuring The Research Zone – the only Executive Search Management System to integrate these advanced web searching techniques.

Join these events on LinkedIn for the opportunity to network with the attendees: http://events.linkedin.com/Internet-Research-Techniques-Retained/pub/194456

To book your place online, visit www.dillistone.com/events.  

If you have any queries, please call +44 (0)20 7749 6102, or emailevents@dillistone.com

Noted Search Consultant Charley Polachi Wins Accolades At Canaan Ridge Professional Development Program

Noted Search Consultant Charley Polachi Wins Accolades
At Canaan Ridge Professional Development Program

Locally prominent and nationally known executive search consultant Charley Polachi earned rave reviews for his contributions as a faculty presenter at last week’s professional development program conducted by Canaan Ridge in Palm Beach, FL.

Polachi, who heads Polachi Access Executive Search ^TM in Framingham, led 14 senior executive search consultants attending the two and a half day Exceptional Search Consultant program through a rigorous learning module on Building Client Relationships, one of the principal areas of instruction in the Canaan Ridge program for exceptional search performance.  Participants cited Polachi’s deep experience, practical insights and passion for his profession as critical factors behind his success as a faculty instructor, and for his contributions to the high quality of the overall program. 

Polachi provides search services to technology, clean tech, venture capital and private equity clients across the United States.  He holds a bachelor’s degree from The College of the Holy Cross and an MBA with honors from Boston College.  He recently was named to Business Week’s list of the Top 100 Most Influential Headhunters.  

Other program faculty included Mary Beth Barron, President of GlobalThinking, LLC; Geoffrey M. Champion, Chairman & CEO of ChampionScott Partners; Ginny Clark, Career and Talent Management Expert and Author; and Garland West, President of WestWord Communications and Founding Partner of Canaan Ridge.

Participants in the Palm Beach program included representation from major, mid-size and boutique firms, including Boyden, Carter Baldwin, ChampionScott Partners, CTPartners, DHR, Egon Zehnder, Korn/Ferry, Preng & Associates, Sheffield Haworth and Sherwood Talent Solutions.

Based in New Canaan, CT, Canaan Ridge is the only firm offering professional development programs targeted exclusively at the retained search industry.  The next Exceptional Search Consultant program will be held in New York on May 2 – 4, 2010. 

For additional information on Polachi, go to www.polachi.com.  For more on Canaan Ridge, visitwww.canaanridge.com.

Mastering LinkedIn: Techniques and Strategies for Executive Recruiters - online training

Mastering LinkedIn: Techniques and Strategies for Executive Recruiters - online training
A series of webinars designed to show you how to really get to grips with this amazing tool.
 - Recommendations, Running Your Group, Answers, RSS Feeds March 31, 2010 
 - Applications April 21, 2010 
 - Networking, How To Increase Visibility To Gain More Business April 28, 2010
These webinars are run by Mark Williams - an experienced Recruiter and now the UK’s best known independent LinkedIn Trainer. Mark spent 19 years in specialist recruitment in the UK operating as a Consultant, Manager and latterly Managing Director in the Sales, Financial and Supply Chain sectors.

COST: €90 / £80 per delegate per webinar. Multi-booking discounts available!
VENUE: Online

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Executive Search Workshops - London, UK

Executive Search Workshops - London, UK - Limited places available!
  
  21 April 2010: Research and Candidate Development Workshop 
  22 April 2010: Search Execution and Client Management Workshop
The workshops are run by Francesca Lahiguera - an independent search consultant specialised in pan-European search work. Based in London, she provides candidate delivery and research services to multiple clients in the technology sector. Francesca began her search career as a Principal Consultant with Heidrick & Struggles' global technology practice. She then went on to work with boutique technology search firms in Paris and London.

Maximum 16 attendees per workshop. COST: €449 / £395 + UK VAT per delegate. VENUE:86 St. James's Street, London
BOOK EXECUTIVE SEARCH WORKSHOPS ONLINE

Free Internet Research Techniques Briefings For Retained Executive Search: Extra Dates Added in Major Cities Worldwide

Dillistone Systems is proud to announce that following a successful launch in Chicago and London, additional “Internet Research Techniques For Retained Executive Search Briefings” will now be held in Hong Kong (April 12,13), London, UK (May 26), New York, USA (June 8), Amsterdam, The Netherlands (June 9), Toronto, Canada (June 15), Zurich, Switzerland (June 23) and San Francisco (July 1).

After attending the Chicago briefing John Dugan, Managing Director at J.H. Dugan & Company, stated: "Arguably some of the most useful information I've seen helping recruiters and researchers get to most valuable information. Thank you thank you for helping us all do better."

Sandor Fuleki, Associate Consultant at SpenglerFox, who attended  the London presentation, said: "One of the most to-the-point, effective, knowledge-rich presentations I have ever taken place in. Absolutely relevant content; excellent organization: 5 out of 5. Well done!"

Jason Starr, Managing Director of Dillistone Systems, said: “We are pleased that so many of the executive recruiters that attended our briefings found it to be insightful and informative. As a result of this success and clients requesting we hold similar presentations in other major cities, we are delighted to announce extra dates in Hong Kong, London, New York, Amsterdam, Toronto, Zurich and San Francisco.  We are likely to announce additional dates later in the year.”

During this free briefing attendees will learn techniques they can use immediately to:

• Search press releases and news aggregators to identify and research senior executives,
• Search corporate websites and business information sites for information on target companies,
• Use Google to find more candidates in social networks, and
• Track new appointments and resignations at your key clients.

All of these techniques will be taught in a way which will enable the attendees to use them immediately – for free!
At the end of this breakfast briefing, Dillistone Systems will then introduce  FILEFINDER 9, featuring The Research Zone – the only Executive Search Management System to integrate these advanced web searching techniques.

To book your place online, visit www.dillistone.com/events. If you have any queries, please call +44 (0)20 7749 6100 or email events@dillistone.com

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EBS became member of AIMS International

Helen Volska, FCCA and Managing Partner and Director at EBS Ukraine, is positive about providing even more value to the clients by joining AIMS International 

Kiev, Ukraine – In March 2010, EBS became member of AIMS International, one of the largest Executive Search Firms in the world.

“Joining AIMS International was as much of a decision for EBS as for our clients” stated Helen Volska, after being asked why they joined the international partnership. Going further into detail, she stated that EBS took this opportunity to participate in an international knowledge and skills exchange, which will help increase the value which EBS as an HR and Executive Search Company is able to deliver to its clients. This is an ambitious goal, bearing in mind that EBS has already been successfully providing HR and Executive Search Services to national and international clients for years. But, Helen is sure that the existing AIMS International Global Practice Teams will deliver their valuable support to their new partner in the Ukraine, and based on this knowledge EBS will improve.

Helen wants to implement the international standards as soon as possible, so that EBS will be able to deliver the same high quality services and to show a true single global face to the clients. 

About AIMS International (www.aims-international.net)

 Incorporated in Vienna, Austria in 1992, AIMS International is an international search organization of independently owned and managed executive search firms who work collaboratively to execute senior level searches around the world. AIMS International is represented by over 350 consultants in 90 offices in over 50 countries throughout five continents. It has been ranked the largest executive search network in the world by Search-Consult Magazine.

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