Good Governance, Succession, and Why External Validation Matters—Even for Internal Candidates
Selecting the Chief Executive Officer is the most consequential decision a board makes. Thoughtful boards do not simply choose a leader; they establish a process that aligns with t
Total Rewards Leadership: The 2026 Landscape
By Tom Wilson, Partner Total Rewards is a wildly technical, yet still emotion-driven segment of HR, so it provokes a wide range of topics that TR leaders need to focus on. &nb
Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughter Hires Renee Maccannon as Director, Managed Care Contracting
Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters (CHKD), Virginia’s only freestanding, full-service children’s hospital, has appointed Renee Maccannon as Director, Managed Care
Stormont Vail Health has appointed Aaron Wootton as Chief Information Officer
Stormont Vail Health, a financially strong, nonprofit integrated health system serving Kansas for more than 130 years, has appointed Aaron Wootton as Chief Information Officer. Kno
The PE-Backed CFO Blueprint
by Ryan Baggett In the private equity ecosystem, the CFO role has evolved well beyond financial stewardship. For PE-backed companies, this is not simply the executive responsible f
FullStack Labs Appoints Boris Zamyatin as Chief Financial Officer
FullStack Labs, a leader in custom software development, AI solutions, and on-demand technical talent across the U.S. and Latin America, has appointed Boris Zamyatin as Chief Finan
UNC Health Blue Ridge has appointed Fran Charlton as Executive Director of Cardiac and Emergency Services
UNC Health Blue Ridge, a not-for-profit community healthcare system serving Western North Carolina with a mission to enhance life by excelling in care, has appointed Fran Charlton
Preparing the Next Generation of Nonprofit Executives
The nonprofit sector is addressing some of the most pressing issues in society and facing a key transition as experienced leaders retire and organizations confront new challenges,
Relationship‑Driven Executive Search in the Age of AI: Insights from Partner Tom Wilson
The world of executive search continues to evolve rapidly as new technologies emerge, workforce expectations shift, and organizational needs grow more complex. Recently, our partne
Buffkin / Baker Names Jim May Partner
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. – January 13th, 2026 – Buffkin / Baker, a partner-led executive search firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Jim May to partner in the firm’s technol