NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--CTPartners (AMEX: CTP), a leading global retained executive search firm, announced today that Leslie Stern has joined the Firm as a Partner and will be based in Chicago. Les will focus on the recruitment of new partners and global business development opportunities.
Les has more than 30 years of experience in executive search, both as an entrepreneur running a successful firm and as a partner with global firms. During his career, Les specialized in conducting senior-level searches in the financial services industry.
A graduate of Cornell University, Les earned an MBA from Tulane University. Recognized as a leading professional in “Who’s Who” and “Who’s Who in Finance and Industry,” he was named one of “Crain’s 100 Most Influential Business Leaders in New York City” in 2002.
Active in professional, alumni and charitable organizations, Les served on the board of the Association of Executive Search Consultants and on the AESC’s Americas Council. He currently serves on the board of the Vail Jazz Foundation. He is Chairman of the Board of the Cornell Club of New York and a member of the Advisory Council of Cornell’s Johnson Museum. Les is a former Chairman of the Cornell University Council and the Cornell Alumni Association.
“Les and I have worked together for many years both at Sullivan & Company and Heidrick & Struggles. With his extensive knowledge of the executive search landscape, I believe he will be a valuable asset in helping us recruit senior partners to our firm. I’m very pleased to have Les on board,” said Brian Sullivan, CEO of CTPartners.
About CTPartners
CTPartners is a leading performance-driven executive search firm serving clients across the globe. Committed to a philosophy of partnering with its clients, CTPartners offers a proven record in C-Suite, senior executive, and board searches, as well as expertise serving private equity and venture capital firms.
With origins dating back to 1980, CTPartners serves clients with a global organization of more than 300 professionals and employees, offering expertise in board advisory services and executive recruiting services in the consumer, financial services, life sciences, industrial, professional services, retail, and technology, media and telecom industries. Headquartered in New York CTPartners has 22 offices in 14 countries.