Our executive search professionals have a solid track record of identifying, locating and attracting talented professionals in the industries we serve.
They know the industry influencers and the difference-makers. Whether you are a global corporation or a small local agency, our team is committed to helping you achieve your hiring goals.
Leadership Team
Robert Hawthorne - PresidentThe client comes first. With over a decade of national and international search experience behind him, these are words that Robert puts into practice on a daily basis. For years, he has worked within several core industry markets, gaining a reputation for helping his clients fill the most difficult of search projects within tight timelines, while offering strategic insights into the employment markets within those industries.
Michael Walter - Executive Director, Recruiting
Michael is Executive Director managing the Pharma/Agency channel for Hawthorne Executive Search. Michael after a successful pharmaceutical career in sales and marketing was brought on board to build out the pharmaceutical group for the company. This has lead to parallel work in advertising and interactive marketing with a focus on pharma and other related industries.
Associates
Tina Kahler - Recruiting DirectorTina Kahler is a Recruitment Specialist with over 10 years experience in intense recruiting efforts on numerous platforms.
Tina began her recruiting career with a local staffing firm in the Washington DC Metro market.
Jenny Ciappa - Vice President – Agency Recruitment
Jenny Ciappa is a 30+ year directory advertising and marketing veteran. She brings a depth of industry knowledge with an innate ability to match candidates to companies’ recruitment needs — from middle management through senior level positions…
Wendy Wright - Recruiting Director
Wendy brings over 10 years of experience to Hawthorne Executive Search in diverse markets including communications, media buying and selling, and pharmaceuticals. In each of these areas she has had the opportunity to capitalize on building strong client relationships…
Jill Pantano - Recruiting Director
Jill Pantano heads up the Retail Division. This is a natural progression after spending over 15 years in the corporate retail world. Starting as an Assistant Buyer at ABC Carpet and Home in NYC, Jill quickly rose through the ranks, assuming Buyer, Senior Buyer, Merchandise Manager, and ultimately VP of Merchandising titles.
Ben Hudson – Recruiting Director
Ben Hudson heads the Engineering & Construction Division. In this role, he leverages his industry knowledge gained through 25 years of leadership roles in both large and small construction management firms.
Cathy Bagley – Recruiting Director
Cathy has over seven successful years experience in executive search where she ran her own company for four of those years. She brings this experience to the market to source the highest caliber recruits to meet her client’s needs.
Maysie Anderson is a senior recruiter in the retail division at Hawthorne Executive. She helps companies in the fashion and retail industry across the country attract top talent for positions ranging from design to marketing.
Nicole Scott – Director Life Sciences Recruitment
Nicole comes to Hawthorne Executive Search with six years of national executive search experience. Nicole has a particularly strong track record in the placement of sales and marketing professionals within the medical communications space.
Scott Adams – Recruiting Director
Start-up companies are the driving force behind new job creation in our expanding economy. Ranging from startup technology companies to healthcare startups the challenge to finding a job with the right company is partnering with a search firm that focuses…
Jill Pantano