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
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Kathy Savitt
Placement: Board Member, Vitamin Shoppes
Formerly: CMO and Head of Media, Yahoo!
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Beth Pritchard
Placement: Board Member, Vitamin Shoppes
Presently: Principal and Strategic Advisor, Sunrise Beauty Studio
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Erik Searles
Placement: CEO, Alton Lane
Formerly: VP, Direct to Consumer, The North Face
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Brannon Dixon
Placement: CEO, Feeders Supply Company
Formerly: President, Theisen's Home Farm Auto
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Doug Satzman
Placement: CEO , XpresSpa
Formerly: CEO, Joe Coffee Company
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Carrie McDermott
Placement: CEO, Pet People
Formerly: President, Sally Beauty
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Greg Gluchowski
Placement: CEO, The Hillman Companies
Formerly: President, Hardware and Home Improvement, Spectrum Brands
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David Stern
Placement: CEO, Ouidad
Formerly: Regional Executive Officer, Mass Brands, KAO Brands
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Greg Scott
Placement: CEO, New York & Company
Formerly: CEO, bebe stores
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Eric Bauer
Placement: CEO, ChemAid
Formerly: President, Valois America Inc.
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Elana Drell Szyfer
Placement: CEO, Ahava
Formerly: SVP, Global Marketing, Estee Lauder
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Steve Hislop
Placement: CEO, Chuy's
Formerly: Concept President, O'Charley's
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Stan Mavis
Placement: President, Sugoi
Formerly: SVP, Product, Brooks Sports
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Chris Phillips
Placement: President, Bootlegger
Formerly: VP, Merchandising, Old Navy
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Rachel Ulman
Placement: President, Greats
Formerly: Senior Leader, Marketing and Merchandising, Amazon
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Veronica Collins
Placement: President, COO, Sarah Flint
Formerly: Head of EMEA, Oceania & Canada, Shopbop.com & EastDiane.com/Amazon.com
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Jack Boyle
Placement: President, Merchandising, Fanatics
Formerly: EVP, GMM, Kohl's
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Kenton Selvey
Placement: President, JA Brand Group, Joseph Abboud
Formerly: VP, Strategic Partnerships, Discovery Communications
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David Ard
Placement: Chief People Officer, Equinox
Formerly: SVP, Global Head of People + Communications, Gap, Inc.
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John Swygert
Placement: COO, Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Formerly: VP, Finance and Planning, Factory 2-U Stores
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Mark Hasting
Placement: COO, MyEyeDr.
Formerly: COO, Kum & Go
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Jayne Fitzpatrick-Conway
Placement: CFO, Planet Fitness
Formerly: CFO, Gulf Oil LP
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Steve Feldman
Placement: CFO, Intermix
Formerly: CFO, Barneys New York
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Jay Stasz
Placement: CFO, Ollie's Bargain Outlet
SVP, Finance & Accounting, Sports Authority
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Brian Sullivan
Placement: CFO, Forman Mills
Formerly: CFO, Donald Pilner
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Ann Watson
Placement: SVP/Chief Marketing Officer, Sperry
Formerly: SVP, eCommerce, Marketing & Communication, John Hardy
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Scott Koerner
Placement: Chief Marketing Officer, Shoes for Crews
Formerly: GM, eCommerce, Michaels Stores
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Denise Conroy
Placement: Chief Marketing Officer, Iconic Group
Formerly: President, Playbook Entertainment Consulting
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Jill Scalamandre
Placement: Chief Marketing Officer, Strivectin
Formerly: SVP, Marketing, Avon
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Lisa MacPherson
Placement: Chief Marketing Officer, CustomInk
Formerly: SVP/CMO, Hallmark Cards
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Kim Kiefer
Placement: Chief Retail Officer, Ascend Wellness
Formerly: Director, Stores, Converse
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Kevin Finnegan
Placement: EVP, Global Sales, New York & Company
Formerly: Zone VP, Old Navy
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Michele Anderson
Placement: SVP, Chief Print + Marketing Services Leader, Division Head, Staples
Formerly: SVP, Retail, Shutterfly
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Kevin McLain
Placement: SVP, GMM, Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Formerly: SVP/GMM, Hardlines, Variety Wholesaler's Inc.
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Brian King
Placement: SVP, Marketing, Cycle Gear
Formerly: VP, Customer Relationship Management, Loyalty, Marketing Analytics, Petco
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Omar Segura
Placement: SVP, Store Operations, Ollie's Bargain Outlet
Formerly: VP/GM, Retail Services, Sears Holdings
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Victoria Binau
Placement: SVP, Marketing, GNC
Formerly: SVP, Marketing, Toys R Us
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Arthur Lewis
Placement: GMM, Hautelook
Formerly: SVP, Adult Merchandising - Old Navy, Gap Inc.
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Tim Money
Placement: VP, Merchandise Planning, Fanatics
Formerly: VP, Merchandise Planning, Allocation & Analysis, Store & Distribution Center Replenishment, Dollar General
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Andrew Halper
Placement: VP, Human Resources, XpresSpa
Formerly: Area Director, Human Resources, Millennium Hotels & Resorts
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Chris Purpura
Placement: VP, Customer Care, Neiman Marcus
Formerly: VP, Customer Service, North America, Groupon
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Carla Dunham
Placement: VP, Brand Marketing , Equinox
Formerly: VP, Global Brand Strategy, Kate Spade & Company
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Marcelo Podesta
Placement: VP, Chief Merchandising Officer, Brookstone
Formerly: Sr. Director, DMM Office Supplies Staples.com, Contract and US Retail, Staples
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Jaime Kriss
Placement: VP, New Business Development, Jetro
Formerly: Senior Director, Global Nutrition Group, Pepsico
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Kevin Blossom
Placement: OVP, Wholesale, Brookstone
Formerly: VP, North America Appliances and Batteries Sales & Trade Marketing, Spectrum Brands
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Greg Hill
Placement: VP, Human Resources, Equinox
Formerly: SVP, Human Resources, Frontier Communications
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Bob Chessen
Placement: SVP, Human Resources, GNC
Formerly: VP, Human Resources, Charming Shoppes
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Rajeev Rai
Placement: VP, IT, eCommerce, Neiman Marcus
Formerly: Senior Director, Digital Commerce, IT Product Capability Management, Best Buy
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Yujin Heo
Placement: VP, eCommerce, Creative, Neiman Marcus
Formerly: Creative Director, MyHabit.com
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Mary Barone
Placement: VP, Design, Bath, Maytex Mills
Formerly: Chief Curator | Creative, Design Threads
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Kerry Bohm
Placement: VP, Marketing, Ascend Wellness
Formerly: Senior Director, Global Brand Marketing + Creative, Living Proof
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Kristin Knapp
Placement: Senior Director, eCommerce, Coty
Formerly: VP, Digital, Tom Ford
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Jason Wang
Placement: Senior Director, Business Planning, Jetro
Formerly: Sr. Director, Strategy and Operations, Guess?, Inc.
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Scott Kendall
Placement: VP, Operations, Zenith Home Corp., Maytex Mills
Formerly: Director, Manufacturing Operations, RSI Home Products