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Executive Search Is Built on Human Connection
Artificial intelligence is becoming increasingly prevalent in recruiting. New tools promise to identify candidates faster, automate outreach, screen resumes, and simplify hiring workflows. While technology may create efficiencies in certain [...]
BarkerGilmore Welcomes Marnie Seif as Strategic Advisor and Executive Coach
Former Fortune 500 Chief People Officer and Chief Legal Officer Brings Deep Executive Leadership Experience to Advise Senior Legal and Compliance Leaders BarkerGilmore today announced that Marnie Seif has [...]
A BarkerGilmore 20th Anniversary Executive Profile: April Oliver
April Oliver, Vice President of Ethics & Compliance at Micron, exemplifies trusted compliance leadership. Placed by BarkerGilmore in 2022, she scaled Salesforce’s compliance team from one to forty-five professionals and built a best-in-class global function at Micron through composure, cultural fluency, and strategic partnership.
Meet Senior Director Jesus Meraz
After building a distinguished career in talent acquisition and executive recruiting, Jesus Meraz has joined BarkerGilmore as Senior Director, bringing a unique combination of leadership experience, legal training, and [...]
A BarkerGilmore 20th Anniversary Executive Profile: Jessica Wenzell
Jessica Wenzell, Chief Legal Officer and People Officer at Brooks Automation, exemplifies the evolution of the modern General Counsel through her strategic leadership, business judgment, and enterprise-wide influence. Placed by BarkerGilmore, she has helped guide the organization through growth and transformation by serving as a trusted advisor, building high-performing teams, and extending her leadership beyond the legal function to shape talent strategy and organizational success.
A BarkerGilmore 20th Anniversary Executive Profile: Luis Kolster
Luis Kolster, Chief Compliance Officer at HF Sinclair, exemplifies values-based leadership through his commitment to ethics, integrity, and continuous growth. Placed by BarkerGilmore in 2023, he has built trust across organizations by strengthening compliance programs, fostering ethical cultures, and leading with communication, adaptability, and sound judgment.
The GC-Board Alignment Gap: What Boards and General Counsel Say—and What Actually Happens
As boards and executive teams place greater emphasis on governance, transparency, and informed decision-making, the role of the General Counsel is expanding beyond legal advisory into a more strategic, [...]
BarkerGilmore Releases 2026 Chief Compliance Officer Compensation Report
New research highlights Chief Compliance Officer compensation trends, executive mobility, and a highly talent-constrained compliance leadership market. BarkerGilmore, a leading Chief Compliance Officer executive search firm specializing in compliance [...]
2026 Chief Compliance Officer Compensation Report
Download your complimentary copy of BarkerGilmore’s report on Chief Compliance Officer salary trends. BarkerGilmore is thrilled to share our 2026 Chief Compliance Officer Compensation Report. As a compliance professional, [...]
How General Counsel Candidates Should Approach Compensation Discussions
Navigating compensation discussions has grown increasingly complex for General Counsel candidates. Rising demands on legal departments, heightened scrutiny over executive pay, and tighter corporate budgets have made a clear [...]
The General Counsel Through the CHRO Lens
Download your complimentary copy of BarkerGilmore’s CHRO-GC Relationship Report. BarkerGilmore is pleased to share new research examining how Chief Human Resources Officers and General Counsel partner to drive [...]
New BarkerGilmore Research Reveals How CHROs Define High-Performing General Counsel
The General Counsel Through the CHRO Lens explores leadership expectations, executive partnership, and enterprise impact. BarkerGilmore, the premier boutique executive search and leadership advisory firm specializing in in-house legal [...]
