Having placed executives in this market, we wrote this guide to give employers a grounded view of the local talent landscape and how to hire into it. Chicago is a national center of the food and beverage industry, home to major food companies, processors, and a deep pool of […]
Category Archives: For Employers
For Employers, Metro Hiring Guides
Private Equity Executive Recruiters in New York: How Employers Choose the Right Partner
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Drawing on our searches in this market, this guide gives employers a practical view of the local industry, its talent, and how to pick the right search partner. New York is the center of the private equity industry, home to the deepest concentration of PE firms and […]
For Employers, Scenario Guides
Hiring Executives Into a Unionized Environment: What Leaders Must Know
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I spend much of my time on exactly this question, and the conventional wisdom around it is only half right. Hiring executives into a unionized environment adds a critical dimension most searches overlook: the […]
This reflects what we have learned at JRG Partners doing exactly this kind of work, the distinctions that matter and the mistakes that recur. A CFO in a private-equity-backed company does a different job from a CFO in an independent business: the reporting is more intensive, the […]
Having placed leaders into roles like this repeatedly, we wrote this to give a practitioner’s view rather than generic advice. Diligence processes quantify financial, commercial, and legal risk carefully and treat talent risk as a soft matter handled through management meetings. […]
Executive Search FAQs, For Employers
What Is a Fractional CFO? Costs, Use Cases, and When to Hire One
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this guide to answer a question we hear weekly from founders and boards: what is a fractional CFO, what does one cost, and when is fractional the right model versus hiring full-time? A fractional CFO is an […]
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I present this employer’s guide to executive search in Washington for 2026. Washington is home to two of the world’s defining technology companies, a global aerospace complex, iconic retail and consumer […]
For Employers, State Hiring Guides
C-Suite Salary Benchmarks in Michigan: 2026 Executive Compensation Data
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have assembled this C-suite salary benchmarks in Michigan for 2026 to give boards, CEOs, and compensation committees a practical framework for benchmarking executive pay. The figures here are directional market […]
For Employers, Salary Guides
Executive Director (Nonprofit) Salary Guide 2026: Compensation Benchmarks by Company Size and Industry
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have assembled this executive director salary guide for 2026 to give boards, CEOs, and compensation committees a practical framework for benchmarking executive director pay. The figures here are directional […]
For Employers, Salary Guides
VP of Manufacturing Salary Guide 2026: Compensation Benchmarks by Company Size and Industry
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As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have assembled this VP of Manufacturing salary guide for 2026 to give boards, CEOs, and compensation committees a practical framework for benchmarking VP of Manufacturing pay. The figures here are directional […]