Direct-to-CEO reporting
In 2021, over 75% of our Head of Corporate Development searches had the position reporting directly to the CEO of the portfolio company. This is up from roughly 50% in 2020 and 33% in 2019.
Vice President, Corporate Development
Private Equity-Backed Specialty Healthcare Services Provider
Atlanta, GA
Our client is a private equity-backed specialty healthcare services provider in Atlanta. The company seeks a Vice President of Corporate Development who will be responsible for leading the M&A strategy from start to finish. Reporting to the CEO, the ideal candidate will have at least 6-9 years of experience executing transactions in a high-velocity M&A environment, including sourcing/building relationships with potential targets, with relevant experience in the multi-site provider space.
In 2021, over 75% of our Head of Corporate Development searches had the position reporting directly to the CEO of the portfolio company. This is up from roughly 50% in 2020 and 33% in 2019.
Each of these titles entails a different tier of responsibility, which often correlates with the hiring organization’s size and strategic M&A plan.
In this article, we explore how firms are deploying new corporate development hires to oversee multiple growth strategies.
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