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2020 Webcast Series

by McDermott + Bull | Mar 25, 2020 | Rod McDermott, Webcast Series 2020

The world has changed in the last couple of weeks and many people are uncertain about where we are headed. Register for our webcast series, hosted by Rod McDermott and Zach Smith, where they will share proven methodologies on how to keep your head in the game and...

McDermott + Bull Places Chief Financial Officer, First Foundation Inc.

by Tori Leets | Jun 1, 2020 | Brandon Biegenzahn, Financial Services Placement Announcement, Michelle Davis, Placement Announcement

McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Kevin Thompson as the Chief Financial Officer at First Foundation Inc. (NASDAQ: FFWM), a financial services company with two wholly-owned operating subsidiaries, First Foundation Advisors and First Foundation Bank. In leading...

McDermott + Bull Interim Leaders Places Interim Chief Financial Officer, Software Company

by Tori Leets | May 27, 2020 | Interim Leaders, James Hickey, Placement Announcement, Tamra Solis

McDermott + Bull Interim Leaders Senior Managing Director James Hickey and Vice President of Talent Acquisition Tamra Solis have successfully placed an interim Chief Financial Officer for a high-growth software company based in the Midwest. The company was recently...

The Rise of Telehealth

by Tori Leets | May 19, 2020 | Lipus, White Paper

TELEHEALTH: THE FUTURE OF HEALTHCARETelehealth, once a slow but steady growth industry, is on the rise as the coronavirus pandemic has increased patient demand and regulatory support. In March of 2020, telehealth visits surged 50% - a significant increase from the 10%...

McDermott + Bull Interim Leaders Places Interim Chief Financial Officer, Food Manufacturing and Distribution Company

by Tori Leets | May 13, 2020 | Interim Leaders, James Hickey, Placement Announcement, Tamra Solis

McDermott + Bull Interim Leaders Senior Managing Director James Hickey and Vice President of Talent Acquisition Tamra Solis have successfully placed an interim Chief Financial Officer for a privately held food manufacturing and distribution company in the Southeast....

Executive Coaching Explained

by Tori Leets | May 12, 2020 | Brandon Biegenzahn, Financial Services Articles, White Paper

EXECUTIVE COACHING: ENHANCING LEADERSHIP CAPACITYYou may have seen a profile of Professor Brené Brown on CBS’s 60 Minutes in March. She has spent her career studying vulnerability in human behavior and emotion and applies that research to relationships, parenting, and...

McDermott + Bull Places Vice President of Compensation, Benefits, and HRIS, CoreLogic, Inc.

by Tori Leets | May 11, 2020 | Chris Bull, Placement Announcement

McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Sandy Digilio as the Vice President of Compensation, Benefits, and HRIS at CoreLogic, Inc. In this dynamic role, Sandy will report to the Chief Human Resources Officer and will serve as a key member of the human resources team....

McDermott + Bull Places Chief Banking Officer, Pacific Mercantile Bank

by Tori Leets | May 6, 2020 | Brandon Biegenzahn, Financial Services Placement Announcement, Michelle Davis, Placement Announcement

McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Sean Foley as the Chief Banking Officer of Pacific Mercantile Bancorp (Nasdaq: PMBC), the holding company of Pacific Mercantile Bank, a wholly owned banking subsidiary. Sean will oversee the entirety of Pacific Mercantile...

McDermott + Bull Places Chief Information Officer, Tarrytown Expocare Pharmacy

by Tori Leets | May 5, 2020 | Lipus, Placement Announcement

McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Scott Walker as the Chief Information Officer for Tarrytown Expocare Pharmacy. Reporting to the CEO, Scott will provide the technology vision and strategic leadership for the company. He will be tasked with establishing the...

McDermott + Bull Places Chief Financial Officer, Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America

by Tori Leets | May 4, 2020 | A+D Placement Announcement, Brent Lamb, Jared Moriarty, Michael Finegold, Placement Announcement

McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Tom Fickett as the Chief Financial Officer at Panasonic Energy Corporation of North America. Tom will lead a team of finance and accounting professionals and serve as a strategic partner to the executive leadership team. He...

McDermott + Bull Places Vice President of Business Analytics, Wescom Credit Union

by Tori Leets | Apr 30, 2020 | Brandon Biegenzahn, Financial Services Placement Announcement, Michelle Davis, Placement Announcement

McDermott + Bull has successfully placed Gary Kokonyan as the Vice President of Business Analytics at Wescom Credit Union. Gary will be charged with providing leadership, direction, and oversight for the Business Analytics Department and leading the Credit Union’s...