Cornerstone Opens Seoul Office to Empower Korean Businesses with World-Class Talent SolutionsSeoul, South Korea – [June 18, 2025] — Cornerstone, the world’s only global talent consulting group with dual headquarters in Atlanta, USA, and Shanghai, China, proudly announces the opening of its Seoul office.This move marks a significant expansion of Cornerstone’s presence in Asia, highlighting its ongoing commitment to delivering world-class leadership and talent solutions in key global markets.Founded in 1989, Cornerstone has grown into a truly global firm, operating in over 40 countries with more than 60 offices worldwide. With the addition of Seoul, Cornerstone enhances its ability to support clients across the Asia-Pacific region with localized solutions that leverage a robust international network.On June 17, 2025, Simon Wan, Chairman and CEO of Cornerstone International Group, visited the newly opened Seoul office to personally meet with the team, local clients, and media. His visit underscores the strategic importance of Korea in Cornerstone’s global vision.“The launch of our Seoul office is a strategic milestone in Cornerstone’s global journey,” said Simon Wan, Chairman and CEO at Cornerstone. “South Korea is a thriving hub of innovation and global business. We are here to help Korean companies and multinationals tap into the leadership [...]

NEW YORK (June 16, 2025) – Acertitude, the leading global executive search firm and leadership consultancy unleashing human potential, today celebrates its 10-year anniversary and a decade of building leadership teams that drive transformation, growth, and lasting value.Founded in 2015 by Kevin O’Neill and Rick DeRose, the firm set out to redefine executive search as a deeply human, high-performance partnership — built on trust, delivered with agility and discipline, and anchored in purpose to make a lasting impact. Fittingly, the Acertitude website quietly went live at 6:16 p.m. on 6.16.2015, marking the start of something bold.The firm’s mission is to unleash human potential by discovering, connecting, and empowering brilliant people at work around the world.“We didn’t set out to build an ordinary search firm,” said Kevin O’Neill, Co-Founder and Managing Partner. “We built a place for the extraordinary—where relationships are the engine, performance is the expectation, and trust is everything. We’re here to help ambitious people do the most meaningful work of their lives.”Purposeful partnershipsWhat began as a bold idea has become a trusted model for transformational partnership. Acertitude now works alongside the world’s most ambitious CEOs, value creation leaders, and deal teams — from iconic enterprises to the emerging [...]

Introducing Odgers | Where Leadership MattersWe’re excited to announce that Odgers Berndtson is now Odgers.Our new name reflects the evolution of our firm while staying true to the values and expertise that have defined us for decades. We are simplifying without losing sight of what matters most - our commitment to helping clients build leadership teams with the talent to achieve exceptional organisational results.Our work impacts people’s lives, shapes careers, and drives lasting success for our clients. As we continue our journey as Odgers, we remain committed to delivering the same high standards of service, expertise, and strategic vision that define who we are.We look forward to shaping the future of leadership - together.Check out the announcement.

Stanton Chase is pleased to announce that Linco People Experts has joined Stanton Chase, expanding our footprint in South America. This transition marks a major step in Stanton Chase’s growth in Latin America, adding a team of experienced consultants with expertise across multiple industries to its global network of over 70 offices in 45 countries. Linco People Experts, a respected executive search and talent advisory firm founded in São Paulo, brings a seasoned team led by Managing Partners Daniel Faria and Flavio Innocentini, along with Partners Giuliano Carcagnoli and Lucas Thomaz. The team offers expertise across sectors including infrastructure, construction, real estate, industrial, manufacturing, energy, mining, agribusiness, consumer goods, life sciences, and technology. “We are excited to welcome this talented team to Stanton Chase,” said Çağrı Alkaya, Stanton Chase’s Global Chair of the Board. “Their leadership advisory and executive recruitment coverage and methodology match extremely well with our holistic executive leadership solutions offering, combining our global expertise and know-how with a thorough understanding of Brazilian business culture. Their consultative style and commitment to client relationships mirror our own values.” The São Paulo office brings decades of combined leadership consulting experience and knowledge of the Brazilian market. Their service offerings include executive search, middle management search, talent advisory, organizational development, and strategic [...]