How Truity Partners helped a 19-person board navigate a high-stakes executive search with structure, clarity, and confidence.
Client:
A national professional association was conducting a significant leadership search for its next Chief Executive Officer. With a 19-person board, this was a high-visibility hire for the organization and an important decision for its members. Many members of the board had limited experience hiring at this level or leading a search within a business setting, creating a need for a search partner who could bring both executive recruiting expertise and hands-on process guidance.
Partnership:
The search was referred to Truity Partners by another client, creating an opportunity for our Executive Search team to support a highly collaborative and consultative hiring process. From the beginning, the board leaned on our team for guidance around process design, interview structure, candidate evaluation, assessment tools, and communication. We worked closely with the organization’s leadership and board stakeholders to establish a clear path forward and ensure the process remained organized, objective, and aligned with the association’s goals.
Our Unique Value:
Because this search involved a large board and centered around a role with broad organizational impact, Truity Partners served as both a recruiting partner and a process advisor. Our team provided resources, structure, and counsel throughout the engagement, helping stakeholders prepare for interviews, understand assessment tools, and evaluate candidates with consistency. We also managed extensive scheduling and logistics for the board and finalists by scheduling onsite interviews and tours, allowing the hiring committee to focus on candidate fit and long-term leadership needs.
Process:
The board sought a slate of candidates with varied and relevant backgrounds, including leaders with executive, association, nonprofit, and mission-driven experience. To meet that need, Truity Partners built a broad target list and conducted a comprehensive sourcing and screening process to identify leaders with the right combination of executive leadership, stakeholder management, industry credibility, and alignment with the organization’s mission. Throughout the process, our team supported the board with candidate updates, interview preparation, assessment coordination, and structured feedback conversations.
Results:
With a 19-person hiring board and a complex executive-level decision, this search required significant coordination, communication, and support. Truity Partners helped guide the organization through each step of the process, from early planning and candidate evaluation through onsite interviews, board debriefs, final offer discussions, and contract considerations. With three finalists hosted onsite – each with a diverse set of skills within the industry and nonprofit sector – and careful deliberation, the board selected the next Chief Executive Officer. The board and key stakeholders were complimentary of our services and how the Executive Search team was able to flex to meet their hiring and interviewing needs. This engagement demonstrated our ability to bring clarity and momentum to a complex search while supporting stakeholders with the structure and confidence needed to reach a successful outcome.