ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--JBK Associates International, a NJ-based executive search firm, announced today that Howard J. Gross has joined the firm as Managing Director. As a member of JBK’s senior management team, Mr. Gross will be responsible for leading the growth of firm’s consumer, retail, luxury, and not-for-profit practice.
“The addition of Howard to our team is a significant step towards managing our ascent in the consumer, retail, luxury and not-for-profit sectors –areas in which the firm has a long successful track-record. We are thrilled to have a professional with Howard’s experience to help take the practice to the next level,” states Julie Kampf, CEO and President.
Mr. Gross joins JBK Associates International from Boyden where he was a Partner and Practice leader with global responsibilities for the past eight years. Previously he was a Managing Director with Herbert Mines Associates, an executive search firm, and earlier held senior management positions with several leading retailers, including The BATUS Retail Group, the former corporate parent of Saks Fifth Avenue, Kohl’s and other notable retail businesses. He is a respected strategic thought leader in the areas of organizational structure, as well as development and compensation.
In addition to his responsibilities in growing the consumer/retail/not-for-profit practice areas, Mr. Gross will also manage the Manhattan office for JBK Associates International, located in the Met Life Building at 200 Park Avenue, NYC.
“I am thrilled to be joining JBK and to be working with a highly entrepreneurial and successful team during this time of dramatic growth,” states Mr. Gross.
Mr. Gross began his career at The May Company. He currently serves as a Not-for-Profit Director, as well as supports various philanthropic organizations.
JBK Associates International, founded by Julie B. Kampf, is an award-winning talent solutions firm that specializes in the acquisition and development of senior-level leadership. The New Jersey-based retained search firm has more than a decade of working with leading companies in a variety of industry verticals including life sciences, healthcare, consumer products, retail, luxury goods, and financial services. JBK Associates International offers a full-service talent management business team that helps organizations and individuals succeed with services such as recruiting and retention, diversity initiatives, succession planning, staff augmentation, onboarding and assimilation, and leadership coaching. For more information, please visit www.jbkassociates.net.