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Roundtable of Executive Search Firms
ACE is pleased to provide information and a means of facilitating communication with executive search firms that specialize in higher education. ACE does not evaluate or endorse the services of individual firms.
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Academic Search, Inc.
Academic Search Consultation Service is a higher education executive search organization serving the needs of colleges and universities for nearly three decades. Specialties: ADV, CAO, CEO, CFO, DEAN, GC, VP
Thomas Courtice
1825 K Street, NW
Suite 705
Washington, DC 20006
Telephone: (202) 332-4049
Fax: (202) 234-7640
E-mail: tom.courtice@academic-search.com

Alden & Associates, Inc.
Alden & Associates is a higher education firm specializing in executive search services for Chief of Staff/Presidential Assistants, General Counsels and athletics administrators, as well as providing intercollegiate athletics consulting services. Specialties: ATH, CS/PA, GC
Betsy Alden
27 Meadow Street
Hadley, MA 01035
Telephone: (413) 549-1635
Fax: (413) 549-1461
E-mail: betsy@aldenandassoc.com

Association of Community College Trustees
Specialties: CAO, CEO
J. Brown
1233 20th Street, NW
Suite 605
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 775-4667 ext. 125
Fax: (202) 223-1297
E-mail: nbrown@acct.org

Auerbach Associates
Judith Auerbach
385 Concord Avenue
Suite 103
Belmont, MA 02478
Telephone: (617) 451-0095
Fax: (617) 451-5199
E-mail: judith@auerbach-assc.com

Ayers & Associates Inc.
George Ayers
2001 Jefferson Davis Highway
Suite 503
Arlington, VA 22202
Telephone: (703) 418-2815
Fax: (703) 418-2814
E-mail: geaayers@aol.com

Brill Neumann Associates, Inc.
Elizabeth Neumann
312 Stuart Street
Boston, MA 02116
Telephone: (617) 753-1810
Fax: (617) 753-9330
E-mail: liz@brillneumann.com

Diversified Search Ray & Berndtson
The Diversified Search Companies undertakes assignments for academic leaders through vice presidents and directors for private and public research universities, comprehensive universities, liberal arts colleges, and independent schools.
Kim Morrisson
One Commerce Square
2005 Market Street, Suite 3300
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: (215) 732-6666
Fax: (215) 568-8399
E-mail: kim.morrisson@divsearch.com

EFL Associates
Jason Meschke
7101 College
Suite 550
Overland Park, KS 66210
Telephone: 913-451-8866
Fax: 913-451-3219
E-mail: jasnicar@eflassociates.com

Greenwood/Asher & Associates, Inc.
Greenwood/Asher & Associates provides executive search, consulting, and training services for public and private higher education institutions, with primary focus on executive and senior-level searches. Specialties: ADV, ATH, CAO, CEO, CFO, CHAIR, CIO, DEAN, GC, OTH, SPO, VP
Jan Greenwood
42 Business Center Drive
Suite 206
Miramar Beach, FL 32550
Telephone: 850-650-2277
Fax: 850-650-2272
E-mail: jangreenwood@greenwoodsearch.com

Harris & Associates/IIC Partners
Harris / IIC Partners is a leading executive search and advisory firm in the field of higher education and academic medicine. Our firm includes consultants from the largest, most well recognized retained search organizations and highly respected, former university Presidents, Provosts, Deans, Practicing Physicians, and Department Chairs from across the country. Specialties: ADV, CAO, CEO, CFO, CHAIR, CIO, CS/PA, DEAN, DIR, GC, OTH, SPO, VP
Jeffrey Harris
4236 Tuller Road
Dublin, OH 93017
Telephone: (614) 798-8500
Fax: (614) 798-8588
E-mail: jeff@harrisandassociates.com

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
Specialties: ADV, CAO, CEO, CFO, CIO, DEAN, GC, SPO, VP
Ellen Brown
303 Peachtree Street, NE
Suite 4300
Atlanta, GA 30308
Telephone: 404-577-0646
Fax: 404-577-4048
E-mail: ebrown@heidrick.com

Isaacson, Miller
Isaacson, Miller is a national retained search firm serving mission-driven organizations, with a specialty in recruiting presidents, provosts, and deans for colleges and universities. Specialties: ADV, CAO, CEO, CFO, CHAIR, CIO, CS/PA, DEAN, DIR, GC, OTH, SPO, VP
John Isaacson
334 Boylston Street, Suite 500
Boston, MA 02116-3899
Telephone: 617-262-6500
Fax: 617-262-6509
E-mail: jisaacson@imsearch.com

J. Robert Scott Executive Search
Jonathan Fortescue
260 Franklin Street
Suite 620
Boston, MA 02110
Telephone: (617) 563-2770
Fax:
E-mail: jonathan.fortescue@fmr.com

Janet Wright & Associates Inc.
Founded in 1995, Janet Wright & Associates specializes in senior-level recruiting for mission-driven organizations in the public and not-for-profit sectors, primarily colleges and universities.
Janet Wright
174 Bedford Road
Suite 200
Toronto, Ontario, CAN
Telephone: (416) 923-3008
Fax: (416) 923-8311
E-mail: admin@jwasearch.com

Korn/Ferry International
Korn/Ferry International works domestically and internationally on a variety of higher education-related assignments, including recruitment of presidents and chancellors.
Kenneth Kring
1835 Market Street
Suite 2000
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Telephone: (215) 496-6666
Fax:
E-mail: ken.kring@kornferry.com

Kube & Company
Serving Higher Education since 1997, Kube & Company, Higher Education Management Consultants, specializes in contingency and retained executive search and has resolved numerous customized Executive and Management searches including: Chief Level Officers, VP level executives and key mid level executives. We have demonstrated expertise in completing assignments on behalf of public, private and proprietary higher education institutions. We also have a unique niche in interim staffing at the executive level. Specialties: ADV, ATH, CAO, CEO, CFO, CHAIR, CIO, CS/PA, DEAN, DIR, GC, OTH, SPO, VP
Thomas Kube
10425 East Via Linda
Suite 110
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
Telephone: 480-767-7126
Fax: 480-314-2138
E-mail: tkube@kubeco.com

R. William Funk & Associates
William Funk
100 Highland Park Village
Suite 200
Dallas, TX 75205
Telephone: (214) 522-1222
Fax: (214) 295-3312
E-mail: bill.funk@rwilliamfunk.com

R.H. Perry & Associates
R.H. Perry & Associates, established in Washington, DC, in 1974, serves as search counsel to higher education. The 14-member firm specializes in presidential and senior-level administrative search. Specialties: ADV, ATH, CAO, CEO, CFO, CIO, DEAN, GC, OTH, VP
Robert Perry
2607 31st Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Telephone: (202) 965-6464
Fax: (202) 338-3953
E-mail: rh@rhperry.net

RPA Inc.
RPA Inc. specializes in providing institutionally tailored presidential, advancement, cabinet officer, and search and fund-raising consulting for public and private colleges and universities and education-related organizations.
Richard Allen
2895 South Reach Road
Williamsport, PA 17701
Telephone: (800) 992-9277
Fax: (570) 321-7160
E-mail: richard@rpainc.org

Registry for College and University Presidents
The mission of the Registry for College and University Presidents is to place interim presidents and senior administrators in colleges and universities, with the goal of achieving solid leadership transitions.
Bryan Carlson
3 Centennial Drive
Peabody, MA 01960
Telephone: 978-532-4090
Fax: 978-538-7544
E-mail: becarlson@comcast.net

Rent Consulting Group, LLC
Rent Consulting Group, LLC, provides consultation in executive search, organizational and leadership development, and marketing and strategic planning, especially for public and private higher education institutions and other non-profit and for-profit organizations. Specialties: CAO, CEO, CHAIR, CS/PA, DEAN, DIR, OTH, VP
Clyda Rent
PO Box 220647
Charlotte, NC 28222-0647
Telephone: (704) 366-2388
Fax: (704) 366-2303
E-mail: crent@rentconsultinggroup.com

Russell Reynolds Associates
Mary Tydings
1701 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Suite 400
Washington, DC 20006-5810
Telephone: (202) 654-7822
Fax: (805) 565-7721
E-mail: MTydings@RussellReynolds.com

SJG-The Spelman & Johnson Group
Providing search consulting to nearly 400 higher education institutions since 1991. Offering unrivaled administrative and academic search services, from ad hoc consultation to full retained search. Specialties: ADV, CAO, DEAN, DIR, VP
Ellen Heffernan
3 Chapman Avenue
Easthampton, MA 01027
Telephone: 413-529-2895
Fax:
E-mail: info@spelmanandjohnson.com

Sage Search Partners, LLC
Sage Search Partners, LLC: Sage Search Partners, LLC specializes in senior-level searches for academic institutions and related not-for-profits. Specialties: CAO, CFO, DEAN, DIR, SPO, VP
Paula Hurley Fazli
19 Hawthorne Avenue
Newton, MA 02466
Telephone: (617) 964-0406
Fax:
E-mail: pfazli@sagesearch.com

Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates Inc.
With over 100 years of combined service, Storbeck/Pimentel is a nationally recognized, deeply experienced firm supporting leadership searches in education and not-for-profit. Specialties: ADV, CAO, CEO, CFO, DEAN, DIR, VP
Alberto Pimentel
1111 Corporate Center Drive
Suite 106
Monterey Park, CA 91754
Telephone: (323) 260-5041
Fax: (323) 260-7889
E-mail: a.pimentel@storbeckpimentel.com

Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates, LLC
With over 100 years of combined service, Storbeck/Pimentel is a nationally recognized, deeply experienced firm supporting leadership searches in education and not-for-profit. Specialties: ADV, CAO, CEO, CFO, DEAN, DIR, VP
Shelly Storbeck
1400 North Providence Road
Suite 6000
Media, PA 19063
Telephone: (610) 565-2910
Fax: (610) 565-2939
E-mail: s.storbeck@storbeckpimentel.com

William Spelman Executive Search
William Spelman Executive Search is a national retained search firm that focuses on partnering with institutions to identify, recruit, and hire leaders. Specialties: ADV, DIR, OTH, VP
William Spelman
667 Midship Circle
Webster, NY 14580-3916
Telephone: (585) 787-9742
Fax:
E-mail: bill@wspelman.com

Witt/Kieffer
Witt/Kieffer, the nation's ninth-largest executive search firm, focuses on college, university and not-for-profit senior-level searches, including presidents, CEO, deans, and chief development officers. Specialties: ADV, CAO, CEO, CFO, CIO, DEAN, GC, VP
Dennis Barden
2015 Spring Road
Suite 510
Oak Brook, IL 60523
Telephone: 630-575-6167
Fax: 630-575-1257
E-mail: dennisb@wittkieffer.com