Cook's Technology Practice HP Survey Featured in Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal

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The recent HP CEO survey conducted by the Technology Practice at Cook Associates Executive Search was featured in the Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal.

The survey reached over 1,000 tech and finance industry executives, asking them to predict Mark Hurd's successor.

Complete results will be published soon. 

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Cook's HP CEO Survey Results in NYTimes

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The Technology Practice at Cook Associates Executive Search recently conducted a survey of 1,000 top executives from the technology sector and financial community to inquire about who they feel should be the next HP CEO. Jeff Leopold, Managing Director within the Boston office, was quoted.

Complete results of the survey will be published soon. 

Click here to read the article. Survey Says: Next H.P. CEO To Come From H.P. or I.B.M. 

Walter Rach Launches Food for Thought, a Food and Beverage Industry Blog

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Chicago, August 2010 – Walter Rach, Managing Director of the Food and Beverage search practice for Cook Associates Executive Search, announces the launch of his Blog, Food for Thought. Each week, Walter posts thought-provoking commentary about topical issues arising in the Food and Beverage industry.

Walter comments on the purpose of his blog, "My goal for this blog is to offer opinions regarding interesting industry happenings and to provide a forum for others to respond. Since my involvement in Food and Beverage is focused on executive search, I anticipate that my commentary will primarily lean towards related issues, such as executive hiring, organizational development and talent management within the industry."

With over 25 years of executive search experience for Cook Associates, Walter has become an expert in all areas of Food and Beverage search. He has a strong and proven reputation for his consultative approach to search strategy and management and his impressive executional abilities are validated by on-going and repeat client business.

Walter posts to his blog every Tuesday. Follow his blog at Walter Rach's Food and Beverage Industry Blog.

Kevin Logterman Launches Family Business Talent Management Blog

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Chicago, August 2010 – Kevin Logterman recently launched Family Matters, a talent management blog focused on the family business. Kevin is the Managing Director of the Family Business and Industrial Practices of Cook Associates Executive Search. With over 25 years of business and search experience, he has developed a strong understanding of the competitive challenges facing businesses today and how exceptional talent and cultural fit can impact an organization. As the son of an entrepreneur and someone who has worked in family business his entire career, Kevin has a deep appreciation for the challenges and opportunities that family businesses face in today's world.

When asked about the reason to develop his blog, Kevin responded, “Family businesses often struggle with talent management issues, for numerous reasons.  It’s my goal to share what I know and, especially, what I learn from others, to help them find, keep and retain their top talent.”

Kevin posts to his blog every week. Follow his blog at Family Matters Blog

Mary Kier Launches Career Advice Blog

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Chicago, June 2010 – Whether you are a top executive at a Fortune 500 company or just graduating from business school, Mary Kier’s blog, “Successful Careers in the Making,” offers priceless career advice and recommendations that can help make your career a success. Mary Kier is the Vice Chairman of Cook Associates Executive Search and has over 26 years of executive search experience. She is widely recognized as an expert in executive assessment and in the consumer markets industry.

When asked about the reason to develop her blog, Mary responded, “Cook Associates has always believed in the power of networking, coaching and development, and leadership development.  We thought a blog might be the best way to reach out to a greater number of people in a style that is consistent with today’s world.”

Mary posts to her blog every Thursday at 12:00 p.m. Follow her blog here: http://www.cookassociates.com/Executive-Search-Blog/

Mary Kier began her career with the firm in 1984 and today oversees the executive search division. In addition to her own search practice in Consumer Products and Services, Mary leads the Consumer & Retail practice, managing an integrated team of consultants specializing in Consumer Services, Consumer Durable and Non-Durable Goods, CPG and FMCG. Mary is also the head of the Diversity practice and manages the InterSearch partnership.