About Mitch Charles Aris Founder and Chairman Mitch Oakley has led the retained executive search firm since 1969. Mitch also founded Charles Aris Transaction Services, helping private equity clients find new acquisition opportunities. While he is proud of his many “Manager of the Year” and “Account Executive of the Year” awards, as well as his […]
About Chad Chad Oakley serves as the chief executive officer of Charles Aris Executive Search. He joined the firm in 2003 and founded the Strategy & Go-to-Market Practice, a practice that has to date completed over 1,500 searches. Today, Chad splits his time between the firm’s CEO & President Practice and the Private Equity Fund […]
About Allen Allen Oakley is the president and chief operating officer of Charles Aris Executive Search and Aris Amplify. In this role, he collaborates closely with recruiting and operations teams to drive efficiency and innovation. A graduate of the University of Georgia with a bachelor’s degree in business management, Allen later earned his MBA from […]
About Danielle As the company’s human capital lead, Danielle Bowman spearheads both the firm’s human resources initiatives and its organizational development strategy. Danielle is a veteran talent leader with experience working across diverse global environments. Prior to joining Charles Aris Executive Search, Danielle served as senior director of talent management, human resources for Primo Water […]
About TJ TJ Deal is the chief growth officer of Charles Aris Inc. and is responsible for leading organic and inorganic growth strategy and execution. After graduating from UNC Chapel Hill in 2014, TJ began his career as an associate recruiter at the firm. He then went on to start the Corporate Development Practice in […]
About Steven Steven Stewart is a managing director in the Strategy and Go-to-Market Practice, with an industry focus on TMT, industrials and business services. Since joining Charles Aris in 2010, Steven has worked in an array of additional industries, including education, private equity, B2B services and advanced manufacturing. He has also worked across multiple functional areas, […]
About Greg Greg Harper is a senior vice president at Charles Aris Executive Search. His primary focus is in the industrials space. Greg solves his clients’ needs in corporate management; executive and technical sales, marketing and business development; chemical, mechanical and process engineering; as well as production and manufacturing. He joined Charles Aris with 25 years […]
About Jim Jim Etling is a senior vice president at Charles Aris Executive Search, focused on recruiting A-Level Chief Financial Officer talent for his private equity clients. Prior to joining Charles Aris, Jim spent 12 years as the chief financial officer of a global textile machinery manufacturer. As a member of the senior leadership team, […]
About Jody Jody Bischoff is a vice president in the Strategy & Go-to-Market Practice, with an industry focus in healthcare, life sciences, retail, consumer products and hospitality. Since joining Charles Aris in 2005, Jody has worked in an array of additional industries, including consumer, education, financial services, industrial manufacturing and private equity. She has also worked […]
About Eric Eric Spell is a vice president at Charles Aris Executive Search. His primary focus is within the agriculture and food production sectors. Prior to joining Charles Aris, Eric’s extensive career in agriculture spans across the swine, poultry, chemicals, crops and fertilizer sectors. He also is the co-founder and previous president of AgCareers.com. Eric […]
About Diane Diane DeRosa-Fedor is a vice president at Charles Aris Executive Search. Her primary focus is on finance and corporate development functions in the technology space. Diane has always had a passion for recruiting talent and being a part of someone’s story; prior to joining Charles Aris, she worked in corporate talent acquisition for […]
About Ryan Ryan Morgan is a senior director at Charles Aris Executive Search. His primary focus is on finance and corporate development functions in the industrials space. Prior to joining Charles Aris Executive Search, Ryan worked in the accounting and tax industry, running the financial aspects of a small business helping taxpayers nationwide with tax […]