Kenny Kinley, President & CEO

“Lantern’s process is clear and thorough. Their candidate assessments and presentations are detailed and easy to understand. They never waste our time—only presenting people who truly fit our needs.”

Andrew Geant, Co-Founder and CEO

Can’t say enough good things about Chris, Tim and the Lantern team. Night and day compared to my experience with other search firms. Patient, thoughtful and focused on long-term fit. These guys don’t take any shortcuts and truly prioritize their clients’ best interests.

Recruitment Completion: CEO for NowSecure

NowSecure, along with its Board of Directors, retained Lantern Partners to recruit its new Chief Executive Officer. After an exhaustive, national recruitment effort, we are pleased to announce that Alan Snyder has joined NowSecure as Chief Executive Officer. He will be responsible for accelerating growth and scaling the business as it continues to help enterprises…

Recruitment Completion: CEO for The HDF Group

The Board of Directors of The HDF Group, an organization dedicated to the sustainable development and support of open source HDF (Hierarchical Data Format) technologies, retained Lantern Partners to recruit a commercially-oriented, technology savvy CEO to replace its retiring Founder and CEO. We are pleased to announce that David Pearah is the new CEO and…

Tim Fagan, President & CEO

It is always a pleasure to work with the Lantern team. Their process — from how well they understand our needs, how thoroughly they vet candidates, their ability to source candidates from all over the country, and the quality of their counsel — is simply top notch. If I need to add senior-level executives to…

Best & Worst CEO Strategic Direction 2012

  As we move forward into the new year, we’d like to take just a moment to reflect on some of the best- and worst-performing CEOs of 2012. May we learn from their triumphs and mistakes, making for a better 2013. Best — Howard Schultz, Starbucks. Just a few years ago, Starbucks fell prey to…

Are Co-CEOs a Good Idea?

Does shared power work? Does it create accountability and diversity of thought, or does it create a potential for power struggles and egocentric infighting? With the announcement that the Co-CEOs of RIM, the makers of BlackBerry devices, were stepping down after the once-proud company has suffered through massive loss of market share, this question is…

Lantern recruits an Independent Board Member for eHouse

eHouse, an investor-backed eCommerce design and development agency, retained Lantern Partners to identify an Independent Board Member to help guide their growth. It was essential to find a proven CEO with deep industry expertise who could support the eHouse leadership team in shaping growth strategies, broadening service lines, and capturing market share. Our Professional Services…