Witt/Kieffer is the preeminent executive search firm that identifies outstanding leadership solutions for organizations committed to improving the quality of life.

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HEALTH CARE
Dedicated to a deep understanding of health care>>

HIGHER EDUCATION
Focused on complex leadership needs of colleges and universities>>

ACADEMIC MEDICINE
Deep experience in the academic and clinical enterprise>>

NOT-FOR-PROFIT
Centered on organizations that improve quality of life>>

LIFE SCIENCES
Finding dynamic life sciences leaders>>

Long-Term Care Leaders In Demand

Elaina Genser discusses growing need for senior care leaders in McKnight's.
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Diversity in Healthcare: New Podcast

Chairman of Board Services Jim Gauss discusses state of diversity in this new podcast.
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Witt/Kieffer Board Services Practice Identifies Trustees in Higher Education

John Thornburgh, Senior Vice President and Education Practice Co-leader, discusses firm’s new practice with Inside Higher Ed.

Physician and Nurse Executives in High Demand

Senior Vice President Christine Mackey-Ross discusses impact of ACOs on quality and cost.

VP, Comm & Marketing

VP, Communications & Marketing at NYU Langone Medical Center
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David M. Phillips has been appointed vice provost for admissions and financial aid at Johns Hopkins University
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"Witt/Kieffer consultants are top tier, period." -- Presidential Search Committee Chair, Emporia State University
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An Executive Search Firm that Brings Great Leadership to Your Organization

Witt/Kieffer is the preeminent executive search firm that identifies outstanding leadership solutions for organizations committed to improving the quality of life. We are the only top ten executive search firm specializing in healthcare, higher education, life sciences, board services and not-for-profit industries. We have 40 years of experience in executive recruiting for C-suite leaders in the nation’s most prestigious hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers, biotech, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, colleges and universities and not-for-profit organizations. Personalized service and connecting with each client’s vision, structure and leadership needs throughout the executive recruiting process are our hallmarks. Diversity and equity are core values; 14 percent of our placements are minorities, arguably the best diversity placement rate among all executive search firms. We provide value-added talent management services in our Solutions for Exceptional Leadership portfolio and conduct more successful searches in our markets than other executive search firms.