Need a CEO for your private equity portfolio company? The data suggests bringing in someone from the outside is the popular choice.

In 2023, Stiles Associates successfully positioned A-level leaders in pivotal roles across the nation. To enhance market awareness regarding the latest compensation trends, we incorporated information to the 2023 Stiles Associates Offer Report on whether the roles encompassed equity / LTIP, along with the hiring organization's approximate annual revenue.

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by David Portney, Marketing Manager
Stiles Associates

There are fewer more important responsibilities for a company than having the right senior leadership. Ideally, this would be accomplished by developing employees and promoting from within, but that’s not always feasible. In situations where top executive talent must be brought in from the outside, organizations can tap into their own talent acquisition abilities or partner with an executive recruiter to achieve the same goals. Making the right decision here could be the difference between a company bailing out a ship or reaching their destination ahead of schedule.

Here are the five considerations needed to make that decision:

When a company is looking to hire an executive recruiting partner, it's essential to ask the right questions to ensure they find a transformation leader who not only has the experience and credentials on paper, but matches the company’s culture and fit.

Here are some important questions a company can ask an executive recruiter before partnering on a search:

Stiles Associates placed a number of A-level leaders in mission-critical roles located across the country in the first quarter of 2023. In order to better inform the marketplace on the latest compensation data, we added first-year bonus numbers and whether or not the placed candidate received a sign-on bonus. 

by David Portney, Marketing Manager
Stiles Associates

Finding and bringing in the industry’s top leadership talent is one of the most important responsibilities companies have, yet they often struggle to define the best methods to secure those individuals. Many turn to their own internal human resources departments to spearhead the searches, but they can easily overwhelm a staff and prevent them from performing their many other responsibilities. If companies even have specialized talent acquisition employees, they often don’t have the network that’s required to truly access the A-players.

New London, N.H. (September 27, 2022) – Jake Stiles, CEO of executive recruiting firm Stiles Associates, was recently featured on the “Lean Blog Interviews” podcast hosted by renowned Lean consultant, author and professional speaker Mark Graban. In this hourlong podcast, Stiles tapped into his nearly 30 years of executive recruiting experience to offer unique insights to the Lean community.

by David Portney
Stiles Associates

There are few things more intriguing than getting an email from an executive recruiter who says you (yes, you!) are a great fit for a role their client is hiring form. Even if you’re not really looking for a new job, the mystery of the client and the specifics of the role are often too compelling to ignore. You scan the email and see the recruiter is asking for an updated resume, so you immediately get to work on giving it a long overdue refresh. However, before you spend too much time revamping your resume, you should be aware of a scam currently making the rounds through the executive ranks.

by David Portney
Stiles Associates

So, you just accepted a new role in a city or state you’re largely unfamiliar with. First, congratulations on the job! Now comes the hard part.