The Exeter Group is a retained executive search firm specializing in senior executive level placements within the healthcare, financial services and manufacturing/industrial sectors. The Chicago based minority owned firm primarily provides executive recruitment services to primarily Fortune 500 companies. The Exeter Group conducts every assignment with integrity. Our success is measured based upon the successful business and community impact of each candidate placed.
Our view is that executive search is a strategic enabler that has significant
and lasting implications for an organization. Our firm works diligently on
the client’s behalf to recruit talented professionals who are capable
of succeeding in today’s complex and demanding business arena.
While we fully support internal talent planning and career advancement for
professionals within the client organization there are times when an infusion
of new ideas, leadership and energy are needed to move the organization forward.
Although we are retained to recruit for the current assignment, we proactively
consult with our clients regarding each selected candidate’s potential
long-term future with the organization.
At The Exeter Group, we feel a diverse workforce is required to compete in
the twenty-first century. Successful businesses must build teams that bring
new ideas, life experiences, can challenge the status quo and better mirror
their customer base and communities.
We work with each client to broaden and expand our search strategy beyond
the traditional talent channels. This strategy consists of leveraging our
diverse database and professional associations and networks of our founding
partner. To further expand our reach, we consult with clients regarding the
possibility of pursuing talented general managers and high potential leaders
that may be outside of a particular function or industry but have a proven
track record of successful leadership.
We seek to forge in-depth and long-term relationships with a limited number of clients. This allows us to keep our "off limits" list very small and helps to drive the development of an understanding and efficient relationship which often leads to long-term associations.
Our recruitment process is driven by open and candid communication throughout
the assignment. We personally meet with the client and key stakeholders and
conduct thorough engagement discussions where we develop a solid understanding
of the position, function and organization. Beyond the basics, our team focuses
on the client’s need to assess qualitative traits of the successful
candidate such as influencing, collaborating, leading and coaching. Culture
fit is one of the most critical components of hiring external talent, therefore,
we feel that we must personally visit client sites, speak with multiple stakeholders
and engage in the culture so we can effectively assess fit.
The output of these conversations with key stakeholders is a complete and
marketable position profile, agreed upon target firms to recruit from and
a deep understanding of the client’s needs with respect to the ideal
candidate.
Our recruiting begins with original research of the targeted firms and direct
marketing calls into a passive candidate pool. During regular client updates,
we share market analysis with respect to compensation trends for this role
and receptivity of the role, client and position location. We present our
clients with qualified, motivated and closeable candidates. We personally
meet each candidate face to face.
Alex du Buclet is Founder/Managing Partner of The Exeter Group
Alex brings a blend of corporate and executive search experience to every
assignment. Since founding The Exeter Group, he has completed search assignments
for some of the top corporations in the United States and internationally.
Within the financial services industry, Alex has conducted a number of search
engagements covering Securitization, Leveraged Finance, Real Estate Finance,
Credit Risk Management, Modeling and Analytics, Asset Management, Project
Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions, and Sales, Trading & Research - both
Debt and Equity. Within the healthcare and industrial sectors, Alex has conducted
numerous search engagements covering Legal, Regulatory and Compliance, Quality,
Sales and Operations.
Prior to founding The Exeter Group, Alex managed senior professional recruiting
at Salomon Brothers and NationsBank (Global Finance). He participated with
executive management in strategically building organizations both domestically
and internationally. His assignments have included building out a newly created
domestic sales unit and establishing a global securitization organization
in Southeast Asia.
Alex has managed internal executive search departments and has been responsible
for the development and implementation of diversity focused recruiting strategies.
Ray Knight is a Managing Director at The Exeter Group
Ray brings over fifteen years of broad based financial services and information
technology experience to every assignment. Prior to joining The Exeter Group,
Ray served as the Chief Operating Officer for Genuine Wellness Inc., headquartered
in Chicago. Previously, Ray was Chief Information Officer and a Senior Strategist
for a large State agency. His career in financial services has included business
development, marketing and analysis with two global investment banks and an
international hedge fund.
Ray was awarded an M.A. in Public Policy/Finance from the University of Chicago.
He earned his B.A. degree in Economics from Oberlin College and was also a
commissioned officer in the US Army.
Brian Scruggs is a Managing Director at The Exeter Group
Brian brings over 18 years of futures and derivatives market experience to
every placement assignment. Prior to joining The Exeter Group Brian owned
and operated a successful brokerage group as a 13 year member of the Chicago
Mercantile Exchange. Brian's concentration was in Eurodollar futures where
his daily responsibilities included client relations and development, managing
a team of eight account executives, and ultimately executing customer orders
in all market conditions. The foundation for Brian's success is a straight
forward approach, an acute sense of detail toward client services as well
as execution. Brian is an excellent communicator, negotiator, and always strives
to put the client's needs at the forefront in every placement assignment.
Brian attended Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio.
Scott Taylor is a Managing Director at The Exeter Group
Scott brings over 14 years of broad based sales and negotiating experience
to every assignment. Prior to joining The Exeter Group, Scott served as an
Account Executive for CDW. He provided network solutions for many fortune
1000 clients. Prior to that, he served as a Senior Account Executive at UPS
maintaining and increasing an account base of $4.2 million dollars. He negotiated
and monitored UPS contacts trained and developed sales representatives. He
also held the position of Senior Claims Representative at State Farm Insurance
in which he negotiated and settled complex bodily injury and property claims.
Scott was awarded his B.A. degree in Sociology from Illinois State University,
and was a three year starter for the Illinois State University Redbirds Men’s
Basketball Team.
CHICAGO
750 North Orleans, Suite 220
Chicago, Illinois 60610
Main: 312-475-2800
Fax: 312-475-9022
The Exeter Group provides expertise across a broad range of functionalities within the financial services, industrial, healthcare and insurance industries. Our firm has successfully placed executives within sales, operations, legal, compliance, human resources, risk, finance, technology and marketing as well as other critical functions.
RISK MANAGEMENT
Senior Vice President - Portfolio Credit Management
Senior Vice President - Enterprise Risk
Senior Vice President - Enterprise Compliance
Vice President – Portfolio Strategy (Multi-Family)
Vice President - International Trade Compliance
Vice President - Portfolio Credit Management
Vice President - Automated Decisioning
Vice President - Capital Markets Risk
Vice President - Repurchase Reserve Modeling Manager (Mortgage)
Vice President - Automated Valuation Models
Portfolio Credit Managers
Vice President - Modeling (Mortgage Credit Policy)
Vice President - Counter-Party Credit Risk (Mortgage)
OPERATIONS & ADMINISTRATION
Vice President, Operations
General Manager
Senior Manager
Chief Administrative Officer
Corporate Risk Manager
Senior Accounting Manager
Vice President – Compliance
LEGAL
Chief IP Counsel
Senior Counsel
Senior Regulatory Counsel
Director of Compliance
Vice President Litigation
Director - Patent Law
Associate General Counsel
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Chief Information Officer
Senior Vice President – E Commerce
Senior Vice President – CIO Capital Markets
Vice President – Chief Architect (Asset Management)
Vice President – Data Warehousing
Vice President – Networks (Capital Markets)
Vice President – Fixed Income Trading (IT)
Vice President Strategic Alliances
Trading Support Technology Officer
Director - Corporate IT
Manager - Systems & Programming
Vice President - Sales & Marketing (Application Software Provider)
LINE
MANAGEMENT
President and COO
Division President
Vice President - Sales & Marketing
Senior Vice President – Structured Finance Sales (MBS/ABS)
Senior Vice President – Class Action Sales
Senior Sales LeaderCOMMERCIAL BANKING
Vice President - Commercial Lending
Vice President - Leasing Audit Managers Senior
Auditors Tax Manager Customer ServiceMORTGAGE
Senior Vice President – Controller (Home Equity Division)
Senior Vice President – Centralized Institutional Group Sales (B2B)
Senior Vice President – Default & Collections / Retention
Senior Vice President – Strategic Planning Manager
Senior Vice President – Servicing & Post Closing (CRM)
Senior Vice President – Direct Marketing
Senior Vice President – Divisional Operations Manager
Senior Vice President – Compliance and Risk Manager
Vice President – Correspondent Business Sales Manager
Managing Counsel – Compliance Attorney
Vice President and Counsel - Retail Lending
Vice President and Counsel – Sub-prime Lending
Vice President – Business Process Quality Manager
Vice President – Operational Risk Manager
Vice President – Accounting Manager (Sub-prime)
CAPITAL MARKETS
High Yield Salespeople
High Yield Traders
High Yield Research Analysts
Generalist Salespeople
Chief Economist
Senior Mortgage Salespeople
Derivatives Marketers
Sales & Trading Manager
Research AnalystsEquity Capital Markets
Research Analysts
Institutional Salespeople
ASSET MANAGEMENT
Director - Financial Planning Services
Chief Investment Officer
Portfolio Managers
Senior Private Client Bankers
Senior Relationship Managers
Senior Brokers
Senior Trust Officers
INVESTMENT BANKING
Managing Director - Mergers & Acquisitions
Managing Director and Co-Head - Financial Buyer Group
Managing Director - Asset Backed Securities
Managing Director - Project Finance
Managing Director - Healthcare Finance
Director - Healthcare Finance
Vice President - International Asset Backed Securities
Vice President - International Project Finance
Vice President - Private Placements
Vice President - Loan Syndications
Vice President - Tax Exempt Bond Manager
The Exeter Group
750 North Orleans Street Suite 220 Chicago, IL 60610 | 312-475-2800 office | 312-475-9022 fax