RETAINED EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRMS.Ranked by 2000 L.A. County revenues THE PACESETTER KORN/FERRY Korn/Ferry International, headquartered in Los Angeles and founded in 1969 by Lester Korn and Richard Ferry, is the world's largest executive search firm with 70 offices in North America, Europe, Asia/Pacific, Latin America, the Middle East and South Africa. INTERNATIONAL KORN/FERRY International's revenues worldwide exceeded the half-billion-dollar mark in 2000, while revenues generated by the firm's Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. office last year exceeded $30 million. On a global basis, Korn/Ferry's total revenues shot up 53 percent in 2000. Caroline Car·o·line adj. Relating to the life and times of Charles I or Charles II of England. [Medieval Latin Carol Nahas, managing director for the Southwest Southwest or south west is the ordinal direction halfway between south and west, the opposite of northeast. Southwest or south west may also refer to:
A small investment firm specializing in offering specific, but limited services to a select number of individuals. Notes: These investment firms are the alternatives to large financial supermarkets. They provide a highly personalized environment for investing. search firms, combined with a global expansion of its Internet-based recruiting business, Futurestep Futurestep is a relatively new sub-genre of drum and bass music, combining the synthesized melodic elements of hardstyle with drum and bass rhythms, and a wide variety of samples, particularly from rock, hip hop and reggae. . Established in 1969, Korn/Ferry has more than 100 offices throughout North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , Europe Europe (y  r`əp), 6th largest continent, c.4,000,000 sq mi (10,360,000 sq km) including adjacent islands (1992 est. pop. 512,000,000). , Asia/Pacific and Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. .
In addition to focusing on senior search services by identifying CEOs, board members and other top executives, the firm also focuses on middle management recruitment recruitment /re·cruit·ment/ (re-krldbomact´ment) 1. the gradual increase to a maximum in a reflex when a stimulus of unaltered intensity is prolonged. 2. through Futurestep; on college and MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration recruitment online through JobDirect and MBA Jungle jungle [Hindustani jangal=desert, forest; from Skt. jangala=wasteland, uncultivated land], densest form of tropical forest (usually second growth or later) found throughout tropical lowland regions. ; and on evaluating senior management teams through its Management Assessment business. "Our responsibility is not just to fill a job, but to develop a long-term Long-term Three or more years. In the context of accounting, more than 1 year. long-term 1. Of or relating to a gain or loss in the value of a security that has been held over a specific length of time. Compare short-term. relationship with our client and to continue looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. solutions and results," she said. "Our relationship with the client does not end simply because the transaction is complete. Our commitment and responsibility to our clients is over the long term." EXECUTIVE SUMMARY LOS Angeles-based Korn/Ferry International tops the list of the 20 largest retained executive search firms in L.A. County. The company did not participate in last year's survey. Cornerstone cornerstone Ceremonial building block, dated or otherwise inscribed, usually placed in an outer wall of a building to commemorate its dedication. Often the stone is hollowed out to contain newspapers, photographs, or other documents reflecting current customs, with a view to International Group, which was ranked third last year, moved into second place on the strength of a $5.5 million revenue increase, while Heidrick & Struggles, which topped the list last year, dropped to No. 3 on the list. Overall, the 20 companies represented on the list serve a wide variety of industries, including financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. , entertainment and media, consumer goods consumer goods Any tangible commodity purchased by households to satisfy their wants and needs. Consumer goods may be durable or nondurable. Durable goods (e.g., autos, furniture, and appliances) have a significant life span, often defined as three years or more, and , life sciences, high tech and venture capital. Although the number of online resume banks and placement services has grown exponentially ex·po·nen·tial adj. 1. Of or relating to an exponent. 2. Mathematics a. Containing, involving, or expressed as an exponent. b. in recent years, their presence in the market hasn't has·n't Contraction of has not. hasn't has not hasn't have had much of an impact on executive search firms, mainly because executive placements require more personal interaction with clients than online resume banks can provide. Retained search firms are employment consultants hired to fill senior-level positions, typically with starting salaries of more than $100,000. Unlike contingency contingency n. an event that might not occur. search firms, which get paid only if they fill a position, retained search firms charge a fee regardless of the outcome of a particular search.
Rank Firm (Ranking in 2000) Revenues [1]
* name (L.A. County/total)
* address * 2000
* 1999
1 Korn/Ferry International $30+/$500.0 [4]
1800 Century Park East, Ninth Floor WND/373.0
Los Angeles 90067
2 Cornerstone Intl. Group (3) 15/244
801 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 330 9.5/212
Glendale 91203
3 Heidrick & Struggles (1) 13.1/341.6
300 S. Grand Ave., Suite 2400 11.5/256.4
Los Angeles 90071
4 Spencer Stuart (2) 8.1/210.4
10900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800 5.2/150.1
Los Angeles 90024
5 cFour Partners / ITP Worldwide (4) 5.8/24
100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1840 4.8/24
Santa Monica 90401
6 Morgan Samuels Co. (5) 5.3/5.8
9171 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 600 4.6/5.0
Beverly Hills 90210
7 Bench International 5.2/5.2
116 N. Robertson Blvd., Suite 800 5.2/5.2
Los Angeles 90048
8 Ryan Miller & Assocs. (8) 4.3/4.3
4601 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 225 3.2/3.2
Los Angeles 90010
9 Wingate Dunross Inc. (7) 3.9/3.9
30851 Agoura Road, Suite 301 3.7/3.8
Agoura Hills 91301
10 Stanton Chase International (13) 3.3/22.3
10866 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 870 1.5/16.4
Los Angeles 90024
11 Ray & Berndtson (12) 3.0/40.4
2029 Century Park East, Suite 1000 2.5/34.2
Los Angeles 90067
Rank Profile Annual Salary
* # executives placed [2] * minimum
* L.A. Co. recruiters * maximum
* search area
1 WND $150,000
16 unlimited
national/international
2 43 100,000
8 $1,000,000
international
3 65 150,000
15 no limit
national/international
4 46 150,000
6 no limit
national/international
5 84 150,000
10 600,000
national/international
6 76 120,000
10 1,000,000
international
7 54 150,000
7 2,500,000
international
8 112 75,000
13 500,000
So. Cal/national
9 154 75,000
18 no limit
national, international
10 70 100,000
5 800,000+
national/international
11 52 150,000
5 no limit
international
Rank Industries in Which Other
Executives Are Placed * headquarters
* offices
(L.A. County/companywide)
* year founded [3]
1 advanced technology, consumer, media/ Los Angeles
entertainment, financial services, 1/73
health care, industrial, professional 1969
services, private equity
2 all industries Los Angeles
4/25
1967
3 technology, education, health care, Chicago
financial services, industrial, 2/27
professional services, consumer goods 1961
4 entertainment and media, Internet, Chicago
financial services, consumer goods, 1/15
life sciences, high tech, energy, 1978
general industries
5 high technology, digital media, Santa Monica
broadband/telecommunications, Internet 2/7
commerce, venture capital, 1996
entertainment, semiconductor,
biotechnology
6 all industries Beverly Hills
1/2
1969
7 health care, pharmaceutical, Los Angeles
biotechnology, emerging technology 1/1
1974
8 all industries, including banking, Los Angeles
investment banking, finance, accounting 3/3
1976
9 attorneys, insurance, finance/ Agoura Hills
investments, health care, energy, high 1/1
technology 1983
10 IT software telecom., health care, Amsterdam
pharmaceuticals, banking, financial 2/11
services, fast-moving consumer goods/ 1980
specialty retail, energy
11 all industries and functions Fort Worth
1/47
1968
Rank Marketing Top Local Executive
Contact * name
* title
* telephone number
1 Daniel Margolis Richard Ferry
chairman
(310) 552-1834
2 C.W. Guy William Guy
chairman, ceo
(818) 763-2514
3 none Jason Hancock
managing partner
(213) 625-8811
4 Kimberly Brisley Michael C. Bruce
managing dir., L.A. office
(310) 209-0610
5 Jennifer Happillon Robert W. Bellano
director
(310) 394-2639
6 Agnes Szpakowicz Bert C. Hensley
ceo, president
(310) 205-2200
7 Denise DeMan Denise DeMan
ceo, president
(310) 854-9900
8 Roger Miller Lee Ryan
president
(323) 938-4768
9 Julian B. Schor Julian B. Schor
cfo
(818) 597-3200
10 Edward J. Savage Edward J. Savage
chairman, managing dr.
(310) 474-1029
11 Susan Endsley [5] Scott Somers
managing partner
(310) 557-2828
12 The Wentworth Company Inc. (10) $3.0/$3.6 1,000
479 W. Sixth St. $3.0/$3.4 20
San Pedro 90731 national
13 Chrisman & Co. Inc. (11) 2.75/2.75 70
350 S. Figueroa St., Suite 550 2.6/2.6 3
Los Angeles 90071 national
14 A.T. Kearney Inc. (14) 2.3/65 WND
500 S. Grand Ave., Suite 1780 1.9/56 4
Los Angeles 90071 international
15 Kenzer Corp. 2.2/23 125
6033 W. Century Blvd., Suite 700 1.8/20 8
Los Angeles 90045 international
16 Berkhemer/Clayton Inc. (15) 2.2/2.2 40
221 S. Figueroa St., Suite 240 2.1/2.1 4
Los Angeles 90012 national
17 Dynamic Synergy Corporation 1.7/1.7 27
2730 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 550 1.6/1.6 5
Santa Monica 90403 national, international
18 Larsen, Whitney, Blecksmith & Zilliacus 1.07/1.07 32
888 West 6th St., Suite 500 1.17/1.17 4
Los Angeles 90017 national/international
19 R.J. Watkins & Company Ltd. 1.0/2 18
23920 Valencia Blvd., Suite 270 0.6/1.5 4
Santa Clarita 91355 national/international
20 Careers Plus / Electronic Careers.com 1.0/1.0 52
24955 Pacific Coast Highway, Suite B201 1.0/1.0 5
Malibu 90265 national
12 $50,000 all industries San Pedro
$400,000 1/1
1984
13 100,000 financial services, real estate, Los Angeles
no limit executive management 1/1
1980
14 150,000 technology and e-business, financial services, Chicago
800,000 education, consumer, retail, manufacturing, 1/30
media and entertainment 1976
15 75,000 retail, manufacturing, automobile, financial, New York
500,000 telecommunications, fixed site entertainment, 1/6
food and hospitality, technology, e-commerce 1980
16 125,000 finance, PR/communications, marketing, Los Angeles
750,000 consumer products, entertainment, retail, 1/1
non-profit, technology, diversity 1994
17 120,000 high tech, software, marketing Santa Monica
no limit 1/1
1990
18 70,000 financial services, aerospace, Los Angeles
500,000 hospitality, computers 1/1
1981
19 100,000 general business, high technology, bioscience San Diego
no limit 1/4
1997
20 90,000 fiber optics, R.F. microwave, electronic connec- Malibu
200,000 tors, technical sales management: engineering 1/1
1979
12 John Wentworth John Wentworth
president
(310) 732-2301
13 Timothy R. Chrisman Timothy R. Chrisman
president
(213) 620-1192
14 Cynthia Kallile Jack Groban
v.p., mng. dir., Amer. W. reg.
(213) 689-6800
15 Robert Armstrong Robert Armstrong
vice president
(310) 417-8577
16 Mary Raigoza Betsy Berkhemer-Credaire
president
(213) 621-2300
17 none Mark J. Landay
managing director
(310) 586-1000
18 Patrick W. Zilliacus Richard F Larsen
president
(213) 243-0033
19 Gary L. Saenger Gary L. Saenger
president
(661) 284-7500
20 Tom Myers Thomas Myers
ceo
(310) 317-6113
WND WND Wind WND World Net Daily WND Waarnemend WND Wilson Disease Gene (genetic medicine) WND Will Not Disclose WND Waving Not Drowning WND Why Not Design (Citrus Heights, CA) -- Would Not Disclose (1.)In millions. (2.)In L.A. County in 2000 (3.)In L.A. County (4.)Fiscal year end, April 30, 2000 (5.)Firmwide contact (817) 334-0500 Note: The information in this list was supplied by representatives of the firms themselves. Retained search firms are ranked by 2000 revenues derived de·rive v. de·rived, de·riv·ing, de·rives v.tr. 1. To obtain or receive from a source. 2. from L.A. County search operations and 2000 companywide revenues, respectively. DHR DHR De Heer (Dutch: Mister) DHR Department of Human Resources DHR Department of Historic Resources (Virginia) DHR Dihydrorhodamine DHR Device History Record DHR Director of Human Resources International Inc. may have qualified for the list, but failed to return its survey. Rollo Rollo (rŏl`ō) or Hrolf (rŏlf), c.860–c.932, first duke of Normandy. As leader of the Norman pirates settled at the mouth of the Seine, he attacked (910) Paris and Chartres. Associates, No. 9 last year, was purchased in May 2000 by TMP TMP (thymidine monophosphate): see thymine. Worldwide. This survey was completed during the week of March 12, 2001. To the best of our knowledge, this information is accurate as of press time. While every effort is made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the list, omissions and typographical errors typographical error - (typo) An error while inputting text via keyboard, made despite the fact that the user knows exactly what to type in. This usually results from the operator's inexperience at keyboarding, rushing, not paying attention, or carelessness. Compare: mouso, thinko. sometimes occur. |
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