Experienced Consulting Approach Leads Engineering Firm to the Right CFO

Experienced Consulting Approach Leads Engineering Firm to the Right CFO

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  Executive Search CaseStudy Issue The Chief Financial Officer of a leading multi-disciplined engineering and consulting firm indicated he was considering retiring. After initially considering a search process as an in-house project, the company’s leadership agreed to secure the assistance of an executive search professional. The company’s HR Director reached out to Leslie Shaw of EFL Associates, CBIZ’s Talent & Compensation Solution, based on prior successful project work. Solution Employing the “Consult First, Search Second” approach, Leslie and her team set about a process of internal interviews, including conversations with the leadership team. With 100 years of history under its belt, Leslie knew that a match with the company’s well-established culture was a primary consideration in the search process. Working through an extensive process of primary research, networking with prospects, video and in-person interviews with the candidates, and robust conversations with references, a final selection was made based on industry alignment, tenure, strategic leadership, and cultural fit. Outcome The company selected their new CFO from a well-qualified and thoroughly vetted group of 15 candidates. The successful outcome was due to a number of criteria, including, first and foremost, gaining a thorough understanding of company culture, comprehensive industry research, rigorous candidate interviewing, and consistent and open communication with the client throughout the recruitment process. Experienced Consulting Approach Leads Engineering Firm to the Right CFO eflassociates.cbiz.com “Consult First” is key when searching for the best executive match. Industry: Engineering Entity type: Private (LLC) Annual revenue: $200M Number of employees: 800+ Geographic footprint: Midwest Midsouth Client Profile © Copyright 2021. CBIZ, Inc. NYSE Listed: CBZ. All rights reserved. EFL Associates is a CBIZ, Inc. company providing retained executive search, talent recruitment and management solutions. We help clients meet c-suite talent needs using a consulting approach that focuses on company culture – unique in the industry and a major contributor to our many successful placements. As a trusted business consultancy, we provide expert counsel, market intelligence, and process guidance to help organizations identify, attract, reward, develop, and retain quality talent. Leslie Shaw Senior Vice President EFL Associates [email protected] 816.945.5416