Cook Associates Executive Search Announces the Addition of Kevin Parker as the Managing Director of the Financial Services and Insurance Practice
Posted by Sarah Barnes on Fri, Apr 02, 2010 @ 09:20 AM
Chicago, April 2010 - Cook Associates Executive Search is excited to announce the expansion of its talented and experienced team with the addition of Kevin Parker as Managing Director of the Financial Services and Insurance practice, based in the firm's Chicago office.
Kevin brings twenty years of executive search, leadership assessment, talent management consulting and financial services industry experience.
Kevin has led search assignments for clients including Principal Financial Group, Wells Fargo, Aviva Investors, Fannie Mae, Wellmark Inc. and Principal Health Insurance. He has worked with these clients placing senior functional experts in Finance, M&A/ Corporate Development, Human Resources, Marketing, Investor Relations, Sales, Corporate Risk and Compliance and Information Technology.
"We are extremely pleased that Kevin has joined us to spearhead our new Financial Services and Insurance practice. Kevin's deep understanding of industry trends and executive talent as well as keen ability to identify "A" players for the client companies is invaluable to Cook. With Kevin on board, we are well positioned to grow this important sector nationally," states John Kins, the Chairman and CEO of Cook Associates.
Prior to joining Cook Associates, Kevin served as a Senior Engagement Director for a boutique executive search firm, where he focused on client development and recruiting top talent for financial services, insurance, mortgage, investment, and asset management companies.
Before becoming an executive search consultant, Kevin held the position of Vice President of Executive Recruiting at Wells Fargo, supporting multiple business divisions on a national basis to include mortgage, consumer finance, home equity and corporate and institutional trust. Working directly for the business CEOs and Presidents, Kevin led a team responsible for conducting senior level searches, building the recruiting process, and the selection and management of external search firms.
Previously, Kevin served as Vice President and Practice Leader for the Information Technology, e-Commerce and Operations divisions for Wachovia Bank's Executive Search Group. In this role, he personally conducted retained search engagements supporting both the Corporate CIO and CTO.
Kevin began his career in the management and leadership associate programs at Bank of America and The Associates Financial, where he held various positions including mortgage and consumer loan sales, change management, systems development and project management.
Kevin earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from Virginia Tech. He is a mentor with the Big Brothers / Big Sisters organization and enjoys spending time with his family and competing in triathalons.