Award-Winning Executive Recruiter Will Continue Leading the Firm’s
CIO and Technology Leadership Practice Group
DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pearson
Partners International, a global retained executive search firm, has
promoted Renee
Baker Arrington to the role of president and the newly created role
of chief operating officer, effective June 1, 2019. She has been with
the firm for 13 years, is a member of the board of directors and most
recently served as senior vice president. Founding Partner Keith
Pearson will retain his role as CEO.
“Having worked alongside Renee for more than a decade, I can think of no
one more qualified to join me in leading Pearson Partners. She brings an
innate, strong understanding of the executive search process and of our
firm’s philosophy and culture,” notes Pearson. “Renee is a natural
leader and problem solver with an ability to quickly identify patterns
and strategic connections that benefit our clients in search as well as
in larger leadership development realms.”
Arrington will continue to source high-quality board, executive and
technology leadership talent for clients ranging from Fortune 1000
corporations and private equity portfolio companies to not-for-profit
and government organizations. With more than 20 years of experience in
retained executive search, she leads the firm’s CIO and Technology
Leadership Practice Group for clients in technology, retail, financial
services, business services, distribution and R&D as well as oversees
the Fort Worth office location.
“The talent acquisition market continues to evolve, aided by technology
like artificial intelligence and machine learning, and as a matter of
interest, we are tracking this,” Arrington adds. “We firmly believe that
at the executive levels where we work, the personal touch endures. Our
high-touch, high-service approach is why we’ve led the industry in
broadening our services beyond search, to include leadership assessment,
coaching, onboarding and succession planning. I’m eager to support our
clients and team and to spur our continued growth.”
Arrington serves on the board of directors of IIC
Partners, one of the world’s top 10 executive search organizations,
with 43 offices in 29 countries, and as IIC Partners’ board liaison for
practice groups. (Pearson Partners is a member firm of IIC Partners.)
Additionally, she serves on the board of directors for the National
Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) North Texas Chapter and as a
former board member of the Dallas/Fort Worth chapter of the Society for
Information Management (SIM).
Active in the local community, Arrington serves as board chair for The
Foundation for the Young Women’s Leadership Academy of Fort Worth and is
passionate about helping young girls excel in the STEM world. A graduate
of Trinity University, she was honored with the prestigious 2018
Commitment to the Community Award by the Association of Executive Search
& Leadership Consultants and was named as a 2019 Technology Executive to
Watch by HMG Strategy.
About Pearson Partners International
Pearson Partners International, a global retained executive search firm,
helps organizations across industries recruit and retain top talent,
from C-level and senior management to the board room. Founded in 2002,
the firm complements its executive search services with executive
assessment, leadership development, coaching and succession planning
solutions. A member firm of IIC Partners, Pearson Partners serves
clients across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and
Asia-Pacific. Headquartered in Dallas, the firm has additional U.S.
offices in Fort Worth, Miami/Fort Lauderdale and Honolulu. For
information, visit www.pearsonpartnersintl.com
or call 214-292-4130.
Contacts
Lori Latimer
[email protected]
214-292-4131
