IRVINE, California, August 26, 2016 – MB Interim Leaders (MBIL) announced the successful appointment of the interim Human Resources Project Manager at a publicly-traded semiconductor company providing solutions for broadband communications.

With multiple global acquisitions on the horizon, the Southern California-based business had an urgent need for an experienced Human Resources professional with international acquisition expertise.  The company contacted Rebecca Miller, MBIL’s VP of Sales, to request an HR leader; within one week, the interim leader was interviewed and started her assignment shortly thereafter.

The interim HR Project Manager has over 25 years of experience as a Human Resources professional at leading organizations such as GE Capital, Sirius XM Radio, and Citigroup.  She has extensive acquisition experience, such as executing a United States M&A HR roadmap to IPO, building out an end-to-end talent management process, and transforming a single-product service model to a multi-product sales organization through acquisitions.

About McDermott & Bull

Established by McDermott & Bull in 2011, MB Interim Leaders is the definitive interim executive leadership resource for companies seeking to address immediate challenges.  McDermott & Bull has been redefining expectations within the world of executive search since 2001, and the advent of MB Interim Leaders powerfully equips the firm to service both the temporary and permanent needs of its clients.  The firm’s practice leaders, all of whom have substantial executive experience, are uniquely positioned to address the dynamic leadership demands of public and private companies across nearly every industry.  Respected companies including Broadcom, Cisco Systems, Chicken of the Sea, Western Digital, Golden State Foods, Google, Panda Restaurant Group, Honda Center/Anaheim Ducks, Comerica Bank, Union Bank, as well as portfolio companies owned by private equity firms such as Riverside Company, Sun Capital Partners, ClearLight Partners, Swander Pace Capital, Chicago Growth Partners, and Riordan, Lewis & Hayden, have all partnered with McDermott & Bull.  Additionally, the firm’s Executive Network program provides valuable resources for and offers opportunities to build meaningful relationships with thousands of C-Suite and VP-level executives throughout the country.

IRVINE, California, August 25, 2016 — MB Interim Leaders (MBIL) is pleased to announce the placement of the interim Head of Human Resources at a privately-held video entertainment network company located in Los Angeles, CA.

Rebecca Miller, MBIL’s VP of Sales, received a call from the organization requesting an interim HR leader due to the resignation of the incumbent.  The timing was crucial, as in order for an interim leader to effectively aid in the transition, it was necessary to place a candidate before the incumbent’s departure.  Within one week of receiving the first phone call, the interim Head of HR was hired and working on-site.

The interim leader has eighteen years of experience as the VP of Human Resources and Chief People Officer for industry-leading organizations such as Sony Pictures Entertainment, Exponential Interactive, and United Online.  She has a strong track record with succession planning, organizational development, and leadership at high-growth companies and global business enterprises.

About McDermott & Bull

Established by McDermott & Bull in 2011, MB Interim Leaders is the definitive interim executive leadership resource for companies seeking to address immediate challenges.  McDermott & Bull has been redefining expectations within the world of executive search since 2001, and the advent of MB Interim Leaders powerfully equips the firm to service both the temporary and permanent needs of its clients.  The firm’s practice leaders, all of whom have substantial executive experience, are uniquely positioned to address the dynamic leadership demands of public and private companies across nearly every industry.  Respected companies including Broadcom, Cisco Systems, Chicken of the Sea, Western Digital, Golden State Foods, Google, Panda Restaurant Group, Honda Center/Anaheim Ducks, Comerica Bank, Union Bank, as well as portfolio companies owned by private equity firms such as Riverside Company, Sun Capital Partners, ClearLight Partners, Swander Pace Capital, Chicago Growth Partners, and Riordan, Lewis & Hayden, have all partnered with McDermott & Bull.  Additionally, the firm’s Executive Network program provides valuable resources for and offers opportunities to build meaningful relationships with thousands of C-Suite and VP-level executives throughout the country.

IRVINE, California, August 23, 2016 – MB Interim Leaders (MBIL) is pleased to announce the successful appointment of the interim Group Manager, Information Security at one of the nation’s largest automobile insurance companies.

The company has been a client of McDermott & Bull for several years, due to their strong relationship with Craig Lipus, Partner at McDermott & Bull.  When the company’s current Group Manager, Information Security submitted his resignation, they requested Craig’s assistance in finding an individual to replace the incumbent.  The need was pressing, as in order to make a smooth transition, it was crucial to find a service industry-experienced replacement prior to the incumbent’s exit.

Based on the urgency of the request, Craig introduced the company to MB Interim Leaders and Rebecca Miller, MBIL’s VP of Sales, to help find an interim Group Manager, Information Security for the transitional period.  Within a few days of receiving the request, MBIL’s interim Group Manager, Information Security was hired and placed on-site.  After only a few months, the company determined that MBIL’s interim leader was the correct individual for the full-time role and he successfully transitioned into the permanent Group Manager, Information Security position.

MBIL’s interim leader has over fourteen years of experience serving as the VP of Enterprise Infrastructure and SVP, Chief Information Officer at service industry-leading companies such as Alorica and ACC Capital Holdings Corporation.  He will be responsible for collaborating with IP Architects and the business to provide direction on active IT projects, managing the Vendor Risk Management program, and overseeing the Security Operations Center.

About McDermott & Bull

Established by McDermott & Bull in 2011, MB Interim Leaders is the definitive interim executive leadership resource for companies seeking to address immediate challenges.  McDermott & Bull has been redefining expectations within the world of executive search since 2001, and the advent of MB Interim Leaders powerfully equips the firm to service both the temporary and permanent needs of its clients.  The firm’s practice leaders, all of whom have substantial executive experience, are uniquely positioned to address the dynamic leadership demands of public and private companies across nearly every industry.  Respected companies including Broadcom, Cisco Systems, Chicken of the Sea, Western Digital, Golden State Foods, Google, Panda Restaurant Group, Honda Center/Anaheim Ducks, Comerica Bank, Union Bank, as well as portfolio companies owned by private equity firms such as Riverside Company, Sun Capital Partners, ClearLight Partners, Swander Pace Capital, Chicago Growth Partners, and Riordan, Lewis & Hayden, have all partnered with McDermott & Bull.  Additionally, the firm’s Executive Network program provides valuable resources for and offers opportunities to build meaningful relationships with thousands of C-Suite and VP-level executives throughout the country.

IRVINE, California, August 19, 2016 – MB Interim Leaders (MBIL) is pleased to announce the promotions of Rebecca Miller to VP of Sales and Angela Anderson to VP of Talent Acquisition and Operations.

“Rebecca and Angela have been instrumental in the growth and success of MB Interim Leaders,” said Rod McDermott, CEO.  “Rebecca has been the most impactful business development resource we’ve had within MBIL – she has worked tirelessly to build mutually-beneficial relationships with our current and prospective clients.  Angela has played a key role in operating the practice, including recruiting and vetting senior-level talent for our interim searches.  Additionally, Angela has led efforts to grow our team internally.  Both of these women have risen to become crucial partners in strengthening our company, and I’m looking forward to seeing them take on new, expanded responsibilities as we continue to grow the business throughout the western United States.”

“It’s an exciting time for the MB Interim Leaders practice,” said Rebecca.  “Angela and I have created a strong partnership, and it has proven to be the backbone of our success.  I truly enjoy working on the needs of our current and prospective clients, and Angela has created a talent pool of senior-level executives that can quickly address those needs.  We’re looking forward to driving the growth and impact of MBIL in the years to come.”

Rebecca Miller joined McDermott & Bull Executive Search in 2012, where she partnered closely with Principal Consultants on executive-level searches.  In 2014, Rebecca was asked to spearhead business development efforts for MB Interim Leaders; since then, she has formed numerous alliances with public, private and PE-backed organizations who are seeking world-class executive talent for short-term engagements.  Prior to joining McDermott & Bull, Rebecca spent more than six years in sales and marketing roles with leading companies, including the Art Institute of Phoenix and a local Orange County dental company.

Angela Anderson launched MB Interim Leaders alongside Rod McDermott in 2011.  Since that time, Angela has been responsible for strategic partnerships, candidate relations, and identifying executive talent to meet the needs of MBIL’s various and diverse clients.  Prior to her role with MBIL, Angela worked with McDermott & Bull Executive Search, first as a Senior Recruiting Associate, and then as the Market Development Manager, leading the firm’s internal recruiting efforts and the strategic development of new markets.  Earlier in her career, Anderson was a Senior Account Executive & Recruiter at a boutique staffing firm in San Diego.

About McDermott & Bull 

Established by McDermott & Bull in 2011, MB Interim Leaders is the definitive interim executive leadership resource for companies seeking to address immediate challenges.  McDermott & Bull has been redefining expectations within the world of executive search since 2001, and the advent of MB Interim Leaders powerfully equips the firm to service both the temporary and permanent needs of its clients.  The firm’s practice leaders, all of whom have substantial executive experience, are uniquely positioned to address the dynamic leadership demands of public and private companies across nearly every industry.  Respected companies including Broadcom, Cisco Systems, Chicken of the Sea, Western Digital, Golden State Foods, Google, Panda Restaurant Group, Honda Center/Anaheim Ducks, Comerica Bank, Union Bank, as well as portfolio companies owned by private equity firms such as Riverside Company, Sun Capital Partners, ClearLight Partners, Swander Pace Capital, Chicago Growth Partners, and Riordan, Lewis & Hayden, have all partnered with McDermott & Bull.  Additionally, the firm’s Executive Network program provides valuable resources for and offers opportunities to build meaningful relationships with thousands of C-Suite and VP-level executives throughout the country.

McDermott & Bull is a proud member of Agilium Worldwide, an international strategic group of independent, owner-managed, retained executive search firms with members in virtually every market. Today, Agilium Worldwide ranks among the Hunt Scanlon Global 25.

Rod McDermott, Managing Partner at McDermott & Bull Executive Search, recently attended the 2016 Agilium Worldwide Americas Meeting, which was held in Mexico City. During this conference, Rod and his fellow attendees had the opportunity to strengthen relationships, collaborate on business opportunities, and gain key insights and takeaways pertaining to Executive Search in the Americas. Below, Rod shares his recap of this worthwhile gathering:

“Executive Search in the Americas is growing; in most cases, it’s expanding faster than the local economies. Most firms feel like their corporate clients are using every means available to outpace the growth of their local market by recruiting the very best talent in the industry and utilizing retained search services to do so.

Even in economies that are still considered very weak, such as Brazil and Argentina, retained search service revenue has increased in the last year as companies have decided to make the investment in talent acquisition for key roles.

Mexico has been a darling of Latin America and is posting some of the strongest growth numbers in Executive Search. The U.S. has also showed solid development over the last few years, even with tepid GDP growth.

Canada has been fairly weak, as the downturn in energy and materials mining has had an impact on their economy that has been hard to shake. However, our Canadian partners work in other sectors including technology, consumer products and pharma/life sciences, which haven’t been affected. The government is also spending big on infrastructure, which has created opportunities for heavy equipment and construction companies, as well as other organizations that are reliant on materials and energy. Having recently spent time in Montreal, it’s clear that construction there is very strong, with new buildings and significant road and infrastructure projects being undertaken. Half of downtown seems to be under construction, including a big part of the port.

As we wrapped up our time together at this year’s conference, one thing stood-out amongst a variety of important takeaways: Latin America and Europe are closely tied together, especially companies from Spain, Portugal, Germany and France who have invested significantly in their Latin American operations. We see more cross-firm work being done between our partners in Europe and in Latin America than in nearly any other region, with the exception of pan-Europe collaborations. In fact, our Spanish partner, who happens to be the Chairman of Agilium Worldwide, attended this conference, as he does significant business with our Latin American firms, driven by his Spanish clients.”