Atlanta Executive Search Firm CarterBaldwin
Taps Dave Sobocinski As Managing Partner
ROSWELL, GA – April 1, 2008 – CarterBaldwin
Executive Search, a leading provider of retained executive search services, announced
today that it has appointed Dave Sobocinski as Managing Partner. The firm focuses on
placing C-Suite executives, officers and board directors in industries including
healthcare, retail, consumer products, biotech, energy, telecommunications,
manufacturing and non-profit sectors. CarterBaldwin was recently named for the second
year running to the prestigious Inc. 500 list of America's fastest growing privately held
companies. The firm cites among its strategic advantages the fact that the majority its
partners have C-level and board experience, so searches for C-suite executives are
captained by experts who are intimately familiar with what it takes to succeed at the
highest levels.
Sobocinski began his executive search career with a top ten firm in Atlanta
and progressed to Partner with responsibility for company-wide operations in Atlanta,
Boston, and Washington, D.C. He was selected as managing partner at CarterBaldwin in
part for his impressive record of fast-growth entrepreneurship as one of CarterBaldwin's
three founding partners. In six years, the executive search firm has grown from one of
6,000 ranked executive search firms to one of the top 50 in the U.S.
Sobocinski has plans for further expansion. "Our goal is to be in the top 20 in the next 5
years without compromising our service standards," said Sobocinski. "Of course we want
measured, sustainable growth, not growth for ego's sake. This goal is attainable through
our proven search methodology and a great track record. When you can call any of our
clients and get uniform advocacy and even impassioned confidence, especially in a
service business where variables abound, you've really accomplished something."
Founding partner Price Harding III, shares Sobocinski's optimism. "I'm excited about our
future and the direction we're going," states Harding. "Dave has the leadership skills for
managing our fast-paced growth, the industry knowledge to expand our core abilities into
new industries, and the clear understanding of executive search dynamics to continue to
drive further growth. He really understands customer satisfaction, and that truly
enthusiastic client advocates are essential to our growth."
Sobocinski will lead a partnership team with over 50 years of combined executive search
consulting experience. A CarterBaldwin hallmark is that a partner is always an essential
component of each executive search. A partner remains personally involved in each
search from creation of the search profile and its ensuing strategy, through candidate
sourcing, interviewing, assessing and the final negotations. 40% of CarterBaldwin's client
roster comes from the Fortune 500, including Newell Rubbermaid, EchoStar, Dover
Corporation, General Dynamics and Comcast. Other clientele include large privately held
companies as well as a myriad of private equity firms and their holdings, such as
American Capital Strategies, Unisource Worldwide, and Southwire, as well as a
multitude of not-for-profit and venture funded pre-profit startups.
Under Sobocinski's leadership, CarterBaldwin is setting sights on developing a larger
client roster in biotechnology and energy executive placement, and plans on expanding
both geographically and through strategic verticals.
About CarterBaldwin CarterBaldwin is a retained executive search firm managed by a partnership team with
more than 50 years of combined experience. The company was named for the second
year running to the prestigious Inc. 500 list of America's fastest growing privately held
companies. With extensive industry knowledge, a clear understanding of nuances in
creating strong management teams, and a hands-on approach, CarterBaldwin stands as a
leader in the executive search industry. The company is headquartered just north of
Atlanta. Additional information is available at www.carterbaldwin.com.
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