IRVINE, California, October 18, 2017 – McDermott & Bull, one of the largest executive search firms within the Hunt Scanlon Top 50 Recruiters List, as well as one of Forbes’ Best Executive Recruiting Firms, is pleased to announce the appointment of Galit Shokrian as Principal Consultant.  Shokrian, based in Los Angeles, will join the firm’s growing Real Estate and Retail Practices.

“Galit is a strategic and creative executive who has been a source of forward-thinking growth solutions for the companies she serves.  We are thrilled to have someone with Galit’s leadership and industry expertise join our firm and strengthen our presence in Los Angeles,” said Rod McDermott, CEO and Co-Founder of McDermott & Bull.

Shokrian brings 25 years of real estate and retail industry experience to McDermott & Bull.  Most recently, she had her own consulting firm, GS Wave, where she advised some of the largest investors and managers of retail and real estate companies, such as Westfield.  Her expertise in building in-house teams across various verticals allowed her to become a strong resource for companies in growth mode.

From 2007 to 2015, Shokrian was Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Caruso where she built and led the first in-house marketing and communications team for the company.  Rick Caruso is one of the largest commercial real estate developers in the U.S., with a diverse portfolio of retail and mixed-use luxury residential properties that attract tens of millions of guests each year.  Two of its properties, The Grove and The Americana at Brand shopping centers, are among the top 15 most productive shopping centers in the world.  While at Caruso, Shokrian served as Chair of the Marketing Committee and sat on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Tourism and Convention Board.

Prior to Caruso, Shokrian spent 15 years in various executive positions at KB Home, a publicly traded national homebuilder.  She built and led several different teams during her time with the company.  As Vice President of Marketing, Shokrian helped create and manage KB Agency, the internal marketing and advertising arm of KB Home, and she was responsible for the creation and execution of all large-scale, national marketing partnerships and licensing agreements for the company.  She inked the largest and first-of-its-kind industry partnership with the Walt Disney Company, allowing homebuyers to custom order Disney character designed rooms for their newly constructed KB Homes.

“In my work growing and developing the firm, I review hundreds of executive profiles each week,” said Le Anne Harper, Chief Talent Officer at McDermott & Bull.  “I found Galit’s background instantly compelling.  Her deep and broad experience across a number of verticals within the real estate industry creates exciting new opportunities for all of us.  Her collaborative and consultative style will make her a great strategic advisor to her clients.”

“The McDermott & Bull client management approach and world-class recruiting methodology impressed me,” said Shokrian.  “It will allow me to be a resource and thought partner to senior leadership teams looking for positive changes in their organizations.  We help solve their most critical, high-impact executive talent problems.”

Shokrian holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from California State University, Northridge. She resides in Los Angeles with her husband and children.

About McDermott & Bull

McDermott & Bull is an executive search firm that partners with leading companies to identify and recruit leaders for permanent and interim roles.  All of the practice leaders within the firm’s retained Executive Search business have deep executive experience and are uniquely positioned to address the dynamic leadership demands of public and private companies across nearly every industry.  McDermott & Bull’s Interim Leaders team is equipped to service the needs of its clients by placing senior-level executives into temporary roles during critical periods.  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.  The formation of McDermott & Bull Europe gives the firm access to international insights and expertise and makes McDermott & Bull a true global player.

IRVINE, California, October 10, 2017 – McDermott & Bull, one of the largest executive search firms within the Hunt Scanlon Top 50 Recruiters list, as well as one of Forbes’ Best Executive Recruiting Firms, is pleased to announce the successful appointment of the Chief Executive Officer at a private equity-backed, contract manufacturing company located in Southern California.

This executive recruiting engagement was conducted by Chris Bull, Managing Partner; Craig Lipus, Partner; Garrett Lipus, Principal Consultant; Rob Gross, Associate Principal Consultant; and Brittany Rausch, Recruiting Associate at McDermott & Bull.  “We liked that our candidate has such great depth in the industry and is a true utility player.  The combination of his entrepreneurial mindset, cross-functional experience, market knowledge, and the experience he has gained with private equity-sponsored businesses, will serve him well moving forward with this company,” said Chris Bull.  Craig Lipus added, “We are pleased to again work with our private equity partner and the Board on this search to bring our candidate to their operating company as CEO.”

About McDermott & Bull

McDermott & Bull is an executive search firm that partners with leading companies to identify and recruit leaders for permanent and interim roles.  All of the practice leaders within the firm’s retained Executive Search business have deep executive experience and are uniquely positioned to address the dynamic leadership demands of public and private companies across nearly every industry.  McDermott & Bull’s Interim Leaders team is equipped to service the needs of its clients by placing senior-level executives into temporary roles during critical periods.  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.  The formation of McDermott & Bull Europe gives the firm access to international insights and expertise and makes McDermott & Bull a true global player.

IRVINE, California, October 6, 2017 – McDermott & Bull, one of the largest executive search firms within the Hunt Scanlon Top 50 Recruiters list, as well as one of Forbes’ Best Executive Recruiting Firms, is pleased to announce the successful appointment of Joseph Harrison as Vice President, Compliance Officer with Golden 1 Credit Union, the leading credit union in California.

This executive recruiting engagement was conducted by Brandon Biegenzahn, President of McDermott & Bull and Financial Institutions Practice Co-Chair; Michelle Davis, Associate Principal Consultant; and Laurie Henderson, Recruiting Consultant at McDermott & Bull.  According to Biegenzahn, “Joe is the ideal candidate for Golden 1 with the credit union’s increased regulatory scrutiny over the $10 billion threshold.  He is a combination of compliance technician, and big picture thinker and leader.  He is joining the institution at a really exciting time.”

Harrison began his career in compliance at Stewart Title as an auditor, later joining West Coast Bank as an internal audit officer.  In this role, he led internal audits across a number of different functions, including operations, IT, regulatory, and finance.  Following the acquisition of West Coast Bank by Columbia Bank, Harrison joined First Tech Federal Credit Union.  He last served as First Tech’s Vice President of Compliance, leading the compliance function.

Harrison received his degree in Business Administration from Stephen F. Austin State University.

About Golden 1 Credit Union

With more than $11 billion in assets, Golden 1 Credit Union is the leading credit union in California, and the sixth largest credit union in the United States.  Golden 1 Credit Union delivers financial solutions with value, convenience, and exceptional service.  As a dynamic and trusted leader, Golden 1 is committed to enhancing the financial well-being of its members and diverse communities.  Golden 1 has more than 860,000 members and 1,600 employees.

About McDermott & Bull

McDermott & Bull is an executive search firm that partners with leading companies to identify and recruit leaders for permanent and interim roles.  All of the practice leaders within the firm’s retained Executive Search business have deep executive experience and are uniquely positioned to address the dynamic leadership demands of public and private companies across nearly every industry.  McDermott & Bull’s Interim Leaders team is equipped to service the needs of its clients by placing senior-level executives into temporary roles during critical periods.  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.  The formation of McDermott & Bull Europe gives the firm access to international insights and expertise and makes McDermott & Bull a true global player.

IRVINE, California, October 3, 2017 – McDermott & Bull, one of the largest executive search firms within the Hunt Scanlon Top 50 Recruiters list, as well as one of Forbes’ Best Executive Recruiting Firms, is pleased to announce the successful appointment of Robert Reed as EVP, Chief Retail Banking Officer with Technology Credit Union (Tech CU), a credit union serving more than 80,000 members throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

This executive recruiting engagement was conducted by Brandon Biegenzahn, President of McDermott & Bull and Financial Institutions Practice Co-Chair, and Michelle Davis, Associate Principal Consultant at McDermott & Bull.  According to Biegenzahn, “Robert brings big bank institutionalism, as well as a commitment to community-centric banking.  He is a retail banking expert who has operated in myriad capacities throughout his career, giving him the holistic perspective Tech CU was seeking to head their retail strategy.”

Reed has amassed a nearly 30-year track record of success in consumer and business banking, marketing, and private banking with three institutions – Bank of America, Arrowhead Credit Union, and Simplicity Bank.  Most recently, he served as the Chief Retail Banking Officer for Simplicity Bank, where he oversaw all points of entry from a customer standpoint, including nine retail branches, a call center, ATM, and back-office operations.  Reed was part of the executive team at Simplicity which led the extremely successful sale to HomeStreet Bank.

Reed earned a Bachelor of Science, Organizational Management degree from the University of La Verne and is a certified Six Sigma Greenbelt.

About Technology Credit Union

Tech CU (www.techcu.com) is a $2 billion+ credit union serving more than 80,000 members throughout the San Francisco Bay Area — including employees of such companies as Tesla, eBay, Applied Materials, Nvidia and Facebook. A federally insured, not-for-profit organization, we put the financial interests of our members ahead of shareholder profit by helping members achieve their financial goals on their terms and by sharing the benefits of our growth. Founded in 1960 by a group of forward-thinking employees at Fairchild Semiconductor, today we continue to be an industry leader, providing innovative financial products for all stages of our members’ lives, including personal banking, wealth management, private banking, commercial lending and business banking. Tech CU consistently achieves high marks for its customer satisfaction and maintains a 5-star rating from Bauer Financial, the nation’s largest independent rating service for financial institutions. And, with mobile and online banking, 65,000+ surcharge-free ATMs worldwide (more than Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo combined) and convenient branch access to our financial experts, Tech CU makes 24/7 banking easy and empowering.

About McDermott & Bull

McDermott & Bull is an executive search firm that partners with leading companies to identify and recruit leaders for permanent and interim roles.  All of the practice leaders within the firm’s retained Executive Search business have deep executive experience and are uniquely positioned to address the dynamic leadership demands of public and private companies across nearly every industry.  McDermott & Bull’s Interim Leaders team is equipped to service the needs of its clients by placing senior-level executives into temporary roles during critical periods.  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.  The formation of McDermott & Bull Europe gives the firm access to international insights and expertise and makes McDermott & Bull a true global player.