WittKieffer

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WittKieffer is among the nation’s top ten executive search firms and the single largest specializing in health care, education and not-for-profit organizations. WittKieffer’s mission is to identify outstanding leadership solutions for organizations committed to improving the quality of life.

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Location

United States, Illinois, Oak Brook

Employees

201-500

Phone

+1 888-281-1370

Founded date

1969

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Sep 21, 2026	New WittKieffer Report Offers Framework for High-Impact Healthcare Governance	The report identifies four dimensions of governance excellence and offers a framework for boards seeking to strengthen performance and long-term impact. High-impact boards continuously invest in their own growth and effectiveness so they ar...
Aug 3, 2026	WittKieffer Report: Higher Education Boards Face Continuous Disruption, Rising Complexity, and Demands for Effectiveness	Based on extensive interviews with today's trustees, the report provides insight for boards seeking to govern with clarity, speed, and institutional alignment. OAK BROOK, IL, UNITED STATES, August 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- WittKieffer, ...
Jul 13, 2026	WittKieffer Releases New Research on the Evolving Leadership of Academic Medical Centers and Medical Schools	Two reports offer a timely, in-depth examination of how executives within academic medicine are reshaping their roles to face the future. OAK BROOK, IL, UNITED STATES, July 13, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- WittKieffer, the premier executive s...
Jun 9, 2026	New Report Finds Physician Leadership Rapidly Expanding to Meet Enterprise Demands Across Healthcare	OAK BROOK, IL, UNITED STATES, June 9, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new report, The State of Physician Leadership, reveals a fundamental transformation in the roles of physician executives—one that now extends far beyond traditional responsi...
Jun 4, 2026	WittKieffer Releases New Report on the Expanding Role of the Healthcare CFO	Based on interviews with leading finance executives, the report provides a comprehensive look at how the role of the chief financial officer is evolving. OAK BROOK, IL, UNITED STATES, June 4, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- WittKieffer, the prem...
Oct 3, 2025	WittKieffer Expands Global Purpose-Built Team for Investor-Backed Healthcare and Life Sciences	OAK BROOK, IL, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- WittKieffer, a premier executive search and leadership advisory firm, today announced a significant milestone in its multi-year strategic initiative to create a global team...
Sep 10, 2025	WittKieffer Welcomes Dr. Kasey Urquídez as Senior Advisor in Leadership Advisory	Kasey Urquídez, EdD Dr. Urquídez builds upon WittKieffer's capabilities in expertly advising today's higher education leaders. OAK BROOK, IL, UNITED STATES, September 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- WittKieffer, the premier executive search ...
May 15, 2024	Association of Executive Search & Leadership Consultants Presents Excellence, Community & IDEA Awards	2024 Americas Awards: Rick DeRose, Acertitude, Excellence Award; Jennifer Mondoux, MondouxRollins Partners Inc., Commitment to the Community Award; Karen Greenbaum, AESC, IDEA Award AESC, the Association of Executive Search & Leadership...
Apr 4, 2024	New Representatives & Officers Added to Association of Executive Search & Leadership Consultants' Americas, EMEA & APAC Councils	AESC adds eight Americas Council Members Twenty representatives selected to join AESC's regional councils. Plus, new officers announced. NEW YORK, April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consul...
Feb 7, 2024	The Association of Executive Search & Leadership Consultants Appoints 2024 Board & Council Leadership	AESC Proudly Welcomes 2024 Board Officers The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants announces 2024 offices and welcomes three to the AESC Board of Directors NEW YORK, Feb. 7, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Association of Ex...
Jun 1, 2023	WittKieffer Adds Six Consultants to Expanding Professional Search Practice	New Consultants in WittKieffer's Professional Search Practice The newly hired consultants add to the firm's ability to expertly serve its clients in the Quality of Life Ecosystem. These consultants bring unique skills and backgrounds that a...
May 3, 2023	Nils Hopmann Joins WittKieffer to Lead Life Sciences Practice and International Operations	Nils Hopmann The addition of Hopmann, a respected global talent advisor, enhances the firm's ability to serve organizations across the Quality of Life Ecosystem. I am thrilled to welcome Nils to WittKieffer to help expand our business to im...
Jan 26, 2023	The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants Appoints New Officers and Directors	Our new Directors will bring additional capabilities, experience and energy to the AESC Board and it is a pleasure to welcome them. NEW YORK (PRWEB) January 26, 2023 The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), rep...
Dec 20, 2022	Healthcare Executives Are Burned Out; Here’s What to Do About It	What You Should Know: Analyzing How Burnout Impacts Healthcare Burnout is often used as a catchall for the many permutations that come from working too hard, too long, often in frustrating and even distressing conditions. It can encapsulate...
Nov 30, 2022	University Of Louisville Names Kim Schatzel As Its New President	Following a months-long search, the University of Louisville had named Kim Schatzel to become its ... [+] 19th president. getty
Sep 17, 2020	With Covid-19, healthcare in-house counsel face their greatest test yet	Werner Boel, a senior partner with executive recruiter Witt Kieffer in its Atlanta office, said even before the public health crisis the role of the in-house counsel for hospitals and health systems was evolving. “They need to be a strategi...
Nov 25, 2016	What does it take to be a leader in precision medicine?	With strong support from Congress, President Obama has made precision medicine a focal point of the end of his term. Even with a change coming in the White House, precision medicine will remain a national priority because of its many potent...
May 28, 2014	How To Transition Your Role So You Can Move Up	"The final act of a great CEO is having a great transition,” said Bill Ford, Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Company, speaking about CEO Alan Mulally’s May departure from the company. Mulally, who Fortune magazine ranked as the third ...
	With Covid-19, healthcare in-house counsel face their greatest test yet	At any given time, healthcare in-house counsel have a lot on their plates. This includes, but is not limited to, negotiating contracts as part of the broader consolidation trend in healthcare, adapting to regulatory changes from the FDA and...

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FAQ about WittKieffer

When was WittKieffer founded?

WittKieffer was founded in 1969.

What has the press written about WittKieffer?

Parsers VC has collected 20 articles mentioning WittKieffer, among them “New WittKieffer Report Offers Framework for High-Impact Healthcare Governance” (Sep 21, 2026) and “WittKieffer Report: Higher Education Boards Face Continuous Disruption, Rising Complexity, and Demands for Effectiveness” (Aug 3, 2026).

Is WittKieffer still active?

Yes, WittKieffer is active; its latest activity on Parsers VC dates from Oct 20, 2026.