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Firm Overview
Williams Executive Search, a retained executive search firm, headquartered in Minneapolis, is nationally recognized for its successful approach to recruitment. Founded in 1992, by Bill Dubbs, the firm specializes in senior level search and selection of executives for companies ranging from pre-IPO to Fortune 500.
The firm has earned a reputation for its ability to clearly understand clients’ critical business objectives as well as the essence of the company’s culture, to ensure the successful recruitment and retention of senior executives.
Representative Completed Searches
- Board Member for a $4B+ non-profit health insurance organization serving nearly 1.5 million members
- Board Member for a nationally recognized group of commercial real estate development and construction companies
- Board Member for a $1B+, publicly traded, agricultural and construction, heavy equipment dealer, headquartered in Fargo, ND
- Board Member for a $200M publishing company.
- Tax Consultant Partner for one of the nation’s largest affordable housing development companies.
- Senior Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer for a $1B Financial Services and Benefits organization
- Chief Financial Officer for a private equity owned, food manufacturer and distributor in Sioux Falls, SD
- Chief Financial Officer for an industry leading, private equity owned, specialty manufacturer
- Vice President of Financial Planning & Analysis for a global private equity owned, software applications company
- Chief Financial Officer for a privately-held, industry leader in engine-cooling technology
- Chief Financial Officer for a privately-held leader in the multi-family real estate industry
- VP of Finance for a multi-national manufacturer of test and sensor equipment
- Corporate Controller for one of the nation’s largest affordable housing development and management companies
- Vice President of Finance for an innovative semiconductor manufacturer and supplier, headquartered in Minneapolis
- Senior Vice President, Mergers & Acquisitions for a global, private equity owned software company
- Chief Human Resources Officer for one of the leading commercial construction management firms in the country
- EVP, People & Culture for a global private equity owned, software applications company
- Vice President of Human Resources for a $1B+, publicly traded, agricultural and construction, heavy equipment dealer, headquartered in Fargo, ND
- Human Resources Director for a well-established organization sharing expertise and services to more than 2,000 charitable organizations and charitable funds.
- Senior Director, Human Resources for a well-known coffee brand serving its national customer base through coffee shops and grocery sales
- Global Director Human Resources for a global alternative investment management firm
- Director of Strategic Partnering, for a $90B financial services organization
- Human Resource Partner for a $90B financial services organization
- Human Resources Manager for a faith based financial services organization
- Vice President of Manufacturing Operations for a Private Equity owned food manufacturer and distributor in Sioux Falls, SD
- Vice President, Information Technology for a high-tech, specialty manufacturer serving global clients
- Director of Corporate Supply Chain for a privately held, industry leader in engine-cooling technology
- Senior Vice President of Sales for a leading manufacturer serving industrial customers around the world
- President/CEO for a highly regarded and well- established non-profit, senior living community
- President for a faith-based foundation funding the service and outreach programs of its community
- Executive Director for a non-profit organization serving the senior community in the Twin Cities
- Executive Director for a faith-based foundation providing scholarship, and tuition support for K-12 education
The Firm has been recognized by Forbes as one of the nation’s top executive search firms.
