Client Services

  Kerson Partners conducts "C-level" Executive Searches for Chief Executive Officers, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Financial Officers, Chief Creative Officers, Chief Information/MIS/Technology Officers and Board Searches for retail and retail-related companies. Industry segments served include apparel, department, specialty, catalog, off-price, mass merchandising, home furnishings, sports and entertainment and food and drug retailers and manufacturers and all distribution channels including traditional "brick and mortar" stores, e-tailers-/e-commerce, home shopping and direct mail-domestically and internationally. Kerson Partners Executive Search Services are characterized by:

  So proficient and confident are we of our search success, we guarantee our clients that a candidate we place is able to perform the job described or we will find a replacement at no additional fee. This guarantee is for twelve months.

Human Capital Advisory Services

  As Retail/ Fashion Managements' and Boards' senior advisor on critical human capital issues, Kerson Partners offers organizational audits and planning.

  Whether the catalyst is a specific senior executive or board opening, a perceived need for an organizational overhaul for future growth or a turnaround, or an impending senior management team member retirement, Kerson Partners works with its clients' management and/or Board to evaluate the existing organization, its short and long term goals and identify the human capital aspects of achieving those goals. The results of our Organizational Audits assist the organization in fine-tuning its mission and direction.

  With the refined mission and direction, Kerson Partners works with its client organizations to develop the human capital component, thereby enabling the organization to achieve its business objectives. For example, we assess management teams; evaluate compensation structures and review senior level job descriptions and measure achievements and performance against those descriptions and expectations. Kerson Partners' organizational audits can range from company-wide or specific organization segments and result in the a specific plan of action for enhancing value by maximizing human capital, including:

  Succession Planning- including a comprehensive and specific program with well-defined goals and timetable for achieving those goals to ensure an organization has an efficient and effective plan for transition of management leadership before it is necessary to ensure no disruption to the organization and its business.

  Compensation Structure and Incentive Programs- development of company- wide or organization-wide analysis of key positions, including specific performance measurements and the development of compensation and incentivization tied to the achievement of both short and long term performance goals.

  Senior Management Development- appraisal of key high potential executives' skills within the parameters of their existing assigned responsibilities and job function and their likelihood for growth within the organization. Specific recommendations are made, and coaching is available, for the enhancement, expansion and addition of vital complementary skills and experiences to assure the individual's future success.

   Development and Structure- in-depth analysis of the existing board of directors including the total mix and composition of the board, individual and collective skill sets, contributions, diversity, commitment to the organization and understanding of the increased responsibility and accountability of board members in a fundamentally changing regulatory environment. Specific recommendations for change and/ or additions to assure that the board is best positioned to guide management and maximize value to the organization.