Private Equity

Investor metrics demand a different kind of leader.

We’ve worked with the investment community for over 15 years and honed our ability to identify leadership that understands and supports an investment firm’s definition of management responsibility. We know how to access talent that can work against investor metrics – a vastly different set of expectations than a public company.

We attract talent who can quickly adapt and integrate into an investor’s strategy, and who can do it with competency and urgency. We identify executives driven by increasing shareholder value, who are proven leaders and who demonstrate the specific skill set needed to add value in both the near and long-term. We have an absolute view on this, because there is no gray area. Profitable growth is the only kind that matters. The right leadership understands that immediately.

Star Search for Private Equity

Finding a CEO during due diligence.

Typically and historically, private equity firms want new management in place concurrent with an acquisition being made. We’ve created a Star Search program that makes this happen. We’ll introduce you to C-Suite talent during due diligence. When the deal is finalized, your new management will be in place. This allows portfolio companies to be more profitable, faster, with the right leadership ready and available from day one.
Please contact Les Berglass to learn more.

Private Equity Placements

• Greg Gluchowski

  Placement: President and CEO, The Hillman Companies

  Formerly: President, Hardware and Home Improvement, Spectrum Brands

• Ann Watson

  Placement: CMO/SVP, Sperry

  Formerly: SVP, eCommerce, Marketing & Communication, John Hardy

• David Stern

  Placement: CEO, Ouidad

  Formerly: Regional Executive Officer, Mass Brands, KAO Brands

• Greg Scott

  Placement: CEO, New York & Company

  Formerly: CEO, bebe stores

• Kevin Mahoney

  Placement: CEO, Manhattan Beachwear

  Formerly: CEO, Big Strike

• Eric Bauer

  Placement: CEO, ChemAid

  Formerly: President, Valois America Inc.

• Elana Drell Szyfer

  Placement: CEO, Ahava

  Formerly: SVP, Global Marketing, Estee Lauder

• Steve Hislop

  Placement: CEO, Chuy's Comida Deluxe

  Formerly: Concept President, O'Charley's

• Stan Mavis

  Placement: President, Sugoi

  Formerly: SVP, Product, Brooks Sports

• Chris Phillips

  Placement: President, Bootlegger

  Formerly: VP, Merchandising, Old Navy

• Raphael Peck

  Placement: President, Apparel Group, Fanatics

  Formerly: Chief Merchandising Officer, Oakley

• Veronica Collins

  Placement: President, COO, Sarah Flint

  Formerly: Head of EMEA, Oceania & Canada, Shopbop.com & EastDiane.com/Amazon.com

• Jack Boyle

  Placement: President, Merchandising, Fanatics

  Formerly: EVP, GMM, Kohl's

• Kenton Selvey

  Placement: President, JA Brand Group, Joseph Abboud

  Formerly: VP, Strategic Partnerships, Discovery Communications

• Kathy Savitt

  Placement: Board Member, Vitamin Shoppes

  Formerly: CMO and Head of Media, Yahoo!

• David Campbell

  Placement: COO, Ollie's Bargain Outlet

  Formerly: Regional Vice President, Office Depot

• John Swygert

  Placement: CFO, Ollie's Bargain Outlet

  Formerly: VP, Finance and Planning, Factory 2-U Stores

• Jayne Fitzpatrick-Conway

  Placement: CFO, Planet Fitness

  Formerly: CFO, Gulf Oil LP

• Steve Feldman

  Placement: CFO, Intermix

  Formerly: CFO, Barneys New York

• Denise Conroy

  Placement: Chief Marketing Officer, Event Photography Group

  Formerly: President, Playbook Entertainment Consulting

• Jill Scalamandre

  Placement: Chief Marketing Officer, Strivectin

  Formerly: SVP, Marketing, Avon

• Lisa MacPherson

  Placement: Chief Marketing Officer, CustomInk

  Formerly: SVP/CMO, Hallmark Cards

• Mike Sablowski

  Placement: SVP, Merchandising Planning and Allocation, Rue21

  Formerly: SVP, Planning, Allocation and Pricing, Dick's Sporting Goods

• Kevin McLain

  Placement: SVP, GMM, Ollie's Bargain Outlet

  Formerly: SVP/GMM, Hardlines, Variety Wholesaler's Inc.

• Naheed Adil

  Placement: EVP, Marketing , Shoes for Crews

  Formerly: VP, Marketing, FULLBEAUTY

• Victoria Binau

  Placement: SVP, Marketing, GNC

  Formerly: SVP, Marketing, Toys R Us

• Tim Money

  Placement: VP, Merchandise Planning, Fanatics

  Formerly: VP, Merchandise Planning, Allocation & Analysis, Store & Distribution Center Replenishment, Dollar General

• Kevin Finnegan

  Placement: EVP, Global Sales, New York & Company

  Formerly: Zone VP, Old Navy

• Brian King

  Placement: SVP, Marketing, Cycle Gear

  Formerly: VP, Customer Relationship Management, Loyalty, Marketing Analytics, Petco

• Omar Segura

  Placement: SVP, Store Operations, Ollie's Bargain Outlet

  Formerly: VP/GM, Retail Services, Sears Holdings

• Brett Trent

  Placement: SVP, Digital Retail, Rue21

  Formerly: VP, Omni-Channel & eCommerce, Ascena Retail Group

• Andrew Halper

  Placement: VP, Human Resources, XpresSpa

  Formerly: Area Director, Human Resources, Millennium Hotels & Resorts

• Chris Purpura

  Placement: VP, Customer Care, Neiman Marcus

  Formerly: VP, Customer Service, North America, Groupon

• Marcelo Podesta

  Placement: VP, Chief Merchandising Officer, Brookstone

  Formerly: Sr. Director, DMM Office Supplies Staples.com, Contract and US Retail, Staples

• Jaime Kriss

  Placement: VP, New Business Development, Jetro

  Formerly: Senior Director, Global Nutrition Group, Pepsico

• Arthur Lewis

  Placement: GMM, Hautelook

  Formerly: SVP, Adult Merchandising - Old Navy, Gap Inc.

• Bob Kral

  Placement: GMM, GNC

  Formerly: SVP, Purchasing, Walgreens

• Kevin Blossom

  Placement: OVP, Wholesale, Brookstone

  Formerly: VP, North America Appliances and Batteries Sales & Trade Marketing, Spectrum Brands

• Greg Hill

  Placement: VP, Human Resources, Equinox

  Formerly: SVP, Human Resources, Frontier Communications

• Bob Chessen

  Placement: VP, Human Resources, Brookstone

  Formerly: SVP, Human Resources, GNC

• Rajeev Rai

  Placement: VP, IT, ECommerce, Neiman Marcus

  Formerly: Senior Director, Digital Commerce, IT Product Capability Management, Best Buy

• Yujin Heo

  Placement: VP, ECommerce, Creative, Neiman Marcus

  Formerly: Creative Director, MyHabit.com

• Jared Carver

  Placement: VP, Market Strategy, Fanatics

  Formerly: Head of Corporate Strategy and Business Development, Converse

• Kristin Knapp

  Placement: Senior Director, eCommerce, Coty

  Formerly: VP, Digital, Tom Ford

• Jason Wang

  Placement: Senior Director, Business Planning, Jetro

  Formerly: Sr. Director, Strategy and Operations, Guess?, Inc.

• Beth Pritchard

  Placement: Board Member, Vitamin Shoppes

  Presently: Principal and Strategic Advisor, Sunrise Beauty Studio

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