Is your company ready for a step-up CFO? In his latest article, Townsend Managing Director Dan Ellis, CPA discusses when and how to make the leap, balancing the fresh perspective and potential cost savings of an “up-and-comer” against the risks of untested leadership in this crucial role.
Townsend Search Group
Staffing and Recruiting
Birmingham, Michigan 7,047 followers
We place leaders who affect change.
About us
Since 2004, Townsend Search Group has partnered with organizations to identify, attract and place change-making C-suite executives and senior management across industries and business disciplines. From our offices in Birmingham and Traverse City, Michigan, we work closely with clients across the country to provide a superior search experience—acting as authentic ambassadors of your business to build transformative leadership teams that last. Our proven, personalized approach allows us to move efficiently, meet unique challenges and magnetize top talent. Combined with genuine passion for the clients we serve, Townsend gives candid, accurate appraisals of the differentiators, challenges and opportunities that draw in the strongest possible business leaders.
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- Industry
- Staffing and Recruiting
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Birmingham, Michigan
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2004
- Specialties
- Project Management & Consulting, Staff Augmentation, Corporate Finance, Accounting, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Corporate Development, executive searc, executive recruiting, chief financial officer, and chief executive officer
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999 Haynes St
Suite 205
Birmingham, Michigan 48009, US
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216 E Front St
Suite 201
Traverse City, MI 49684, US
Employees at Townsend Search Group
Updates
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In a recent study, LinkedIn's Working Insights team analyzed over 100,000 U.S. hiring decisions that included the word "chief." The result? They found 51 variations of C-suite titles. Long gone are the days when the C-suite included only CEOs, CFOs, and COOs. Today, we're seeing an explosion of "chiefs" in job titles, from Chief Happiness Officers to Chief Futurists. While this trend may seem like a harmless way to attract and retain top talent, as Townsend Managing Director Dan Ellis, CPA addresses in a new article, it's worth asking: Are there too many 'Cs' in your C-suite?
Are There Too Many 'Chiefs' in Your C-Suite? - Townsend Search Group
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We are thrilled to welcome R. Coalter Powers as a Managing Director with Townsend Search Group!
Townsend Search Group Welcomes Executive Search Veteran R. Coalter Powers - Townsend Search Group %
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Townsend Managing Director Dan Ellis, CPA recently shared his insights on trends impacting CFO recruitment for CFO.com.
Finance leaders looking to position themselves for success in today’s job market should understand and adapt to these hiring trends. "The modern CFO wears many hats — including strategic partner, technology advocate and value creation specialist," writes Dan Ellis, CPA, managing director at Townsend Search Group. "This ongoing expansion of the CFO role impacts how companies approach CFO recruitment and hiring decisions." https://lnkd.in/enWyxMYZ
3 trends reshaping CFO recruitment
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Dan Ellis, CPA shares his thoughts on what it means to have a consistent, structured, repeatable process for recruiting, and why it matters in terms of delivering results for Townsend clients and candidates.
Without a consistent, structured, repeatable recruiting process in place, finding the right candidate to fill a client’s leadership position can feel like wandering around in the wilderness. Numerous qualifications to address. Thousands of potential candidates to vet. Loads of information to track. Think about it this way: There are two expedition teams setting out to climb Mount Everest. One team carefully plans each stage of the ascent, prepares contingencies, and follows a tried-and-true route. The other relies on a more spontaneous approach, deciding their path day-by-day and packing based on gut feeling. Which team would you bet on to reach the summit safely and consistently? It’s no different when it comes to executive search. A consistent approach, which Townsend Search Group prides itself on, is crucial. - Structured client consultations with detailed role profiling - Systematic candidate sourcing and outreach - Standardized screening and interview protocols - Regular client updates - Informed, data-driven decisions Contrast this with an inconsistent approach: - Vague initial client discussions - Ad-hoc sourcing based on recent contacts - Varying outreach and screening methods - Sporadic, unstructured client communication - Gut-feel decisions The benefits of consistency are clear: 1. Thoroughness: No stone left unturned in finding the best talent 2. Efficiency: Streamlined processes 3. Transparency: Clients always know where things stand 4. Continuous improvement: Data-driven refinement of methods At Townsend Search Group, our commitment to a repeatable process isn't about rigidity—it's about reliability. The alternative is chaos. In the complex world of executive search, consistency isn't just a methodology—it's a commitment to excellence. It's the difference between hoping for success and engineering it. As markets evolve and leadership challenges intensify, the value of a structured, repeatable process only grows.
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Townsend Managing Director Tom Chinonis provides an update on the ongoing saga of the FTC's non-compete ban.
The saga of the FTC’s attempt to ban non-compete agreements took another turn last week, as the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas invalidated the FTC’s rule banning most non-compete agreements. In short, the ruling blocks the non-compete ban from becoming effective nationwide on September 4, 2024. With that, employers will continue to be allowed to enforce existing non-competes and enter into new ones for the time being. However, the FTC has indicated that it’s considering an appeal, and it’s likely that the appellate courts will ultimately decide the FTC rule’s fate. We’ll continue to keep you posted on significant new developments regarding this issue.
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In a new article, Townsend Search Group Managing Director Tom Chinonis weighs in on Bain & Company's Private Equity Midyear Report 2024 and its implications for hiring and retention challenges and opportunities for PE funds and their portfolio companies.
Bain & Company recently released an analysis titled “Searching for Momentum: Private Equity Midyear Report 2024." Here’s how Bain frames its findings: “The industry appears to have finally found its footing. Now comes the hard part.” Among the many challenges that constitute this “hard part,” one stands out from our perspective, which is finding and developing C-suite talent capable of navigating the complex landscape of today’s private equity-backed companies. In this article, I discuss how, as the PE landscape continues to evolve, the recruiting/retention challenges for PE funds, and demands on portfolio company leaders themselves, continue to shift as well. One thing that remains constant in the PE world: finding great leaders to drive growth is a critical priority. https://lnkd.in/geRKE9rq
Building Momentum: Finding Leaders to Drive PE Portfolio Company Growth - Townsend Search Group
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The private equity landscape is undergoing a significant transformation—whether it’s a temporary or enduring one is yet to be seen. As the industry continues to grapple with a slowdown in M&A activity, firms are adapting their strategies to remain competitive. There’s a great deal of discussion about how the traditional approach of relying on financial engineering and cost-cutting to generate returns is no longer sufficient. Instead, private equity firms are shifting their focus to value creation within their portfolio companies. However, as Dan Ellis, CPA discusses in this article, creating value is no easy feat, particularly in the face of a growing talent shortage. With nearly half of fund managers and operating partners reporting understaffing in critical roles, the competition for top talent is fiercer than ever. To succeed in this challenging environment, firms must develop effective strategies for recruiting and retaining the skilled professionals—in the C-suite and beyond—needed to drive growth and profitability.
Navigating the New Era of Private Equity: Strategies for Recruiting and Retaining Top Talent - Townsend Search Group
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Tom Chinonis, in a new article on the Townsend Search Group website, discusses some of the challenges private equity firms face in generating investor returns in today's environment, and avenues for navigating the landscape, including the importance of finding and retaining the right talent for portfolio companies.
Regulatory scrutiny. High interest rates. A prolonged period of slow dealmaking. A number of factors are posing obstacles to private equity’s playbook for generating returns for investors— especially roll-up strategies. In a recent article, I discuss why these types of transactions are becoming more challenging to execute, and touch on a few approaches that may be required to generate returns for many of our clients. https://lnkd.in/gbW7fcnM
Has Private Equity Roll-Up Strategy Run its Course? - Townsend Search Group
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