Insights

RSR Partners Names Thames Fulton Head of Family Enterprises Practice

Thames has spent more than 25 years advising family owners, boards, and CEOs on consequential leadership and governance decisions.

Board Advisory

Steve Mollenkopf Announced as The Russell S. Reynolds, Jr. Chair of the Year Award Recipient

RSR Partners is proud to recognize Steven M. Mollenkopf, Independent Chair of The Boeing Company, as The Russell S. Reynolds, Jr. Chair of the Year Award recipient.

Insights

The Most Important Leadership Traits for CEOs Today

Selecting a new chief executive is one of the most consequential decisions a board of directors will ever make. In today’s environment, defined by rapid disruption, shifting stakeholder expectations, and relentless competition, the margin for error has never been smaller.

General Counsel & Legal Officers

Stewardship as a Governing Obligation

Governance has meaning only when a board confronts uncomfortable questions honestly. Much of what passes for governance—process, cadence, reporting—accumulates regardless. Stewardship begins only when a board takes responsibility for what must be preserved, and what must change, so that the enterprise’s continuity is meaningful rather than merely nominal.

RSR Partners Taps Industry Veteran to Enhance Industrial Practice

Susan Gilbert has joined RSR Partners as a Managing Director. A seasoned human resources executive with more than two decades of experience in the manufacturing and industrial sectors, Sue will join the firm’s Industrial and Human Capital practices.

Healthcare and Life Sciences

The Future is Now: Why Your C-Suite Needs a Leadership Reboot for 2026

As we look toward the future, many organizations face a critical talent gap: finding leaders equipped to govern a world that didn't even exist last year.

Healthcare and Life Sciences

The Russell S. Reynolds, Jr. Chair of the Year Award Recognizes Joe Echevarria

Joe Echevarria, Chair of the board of The Bank of New York is this Chair of the Year Award recipient for the proxy year 2024–2025.

Asset Management

Ed Fowler Appointed Co-Head of Asset Management at RSR Partners

Ed Fowler has been named Co-Head of the firm’s Asset Management practice. Ed is an exceptional recruiter with more than 30 years of search experience and a track record of developing and leading relationships with top investment firms and allocators.

Insights

An Insider’s Perspective to Selecting Your Family Office CFO

With more than three decades of experience advising family offices, our team has witnessed a clear and growing shift: the demand for strategic CFOs is accelerating. This trend is particularly pronounced in family offices, whether newly formed or well-established, as they look to increase their assets, prepare for succession, or elevate their operational capabilities.

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An Insider's Perspective to Selecting Mutual Fund Trustees

As mutual fund governance continues to evolve, selecting the right trustees is more important than ever.

Insights

The Secret of Great Chairs

In the high-stakes world of boardrooms, where decisions can make or break billion-dollar enterprises, the effectiveness of a board often hinges on one pivotal role: the Chair.

Insights

To Build His Firm, Russ Reynolds Spent Money To Make Money

When Russell Reynolds decided to start his own executive search business in 1969, he knew the fledgling industry had a dubious reputation. To counter that perception, Reynolds crafted a classy image for his new venture.