Curating Diverse Teams
We value the importance of building diversity, whether in culture, ethnicity, skill sets, and experience. We curate executives of extraordinary collective insight, strengths, and complementary talents.
Our broad network of qualified talent ranging from go getters to industry superstars, enables us to present a representatively diverse collection of talent for each project.
As one of our key values, Amsterdam Associates embraces our commitment to consistently provide a selection of diverse executives showcasing talented leaders from the retail industry.
We view this as a guiding principle to help ensure the quality of our placements are mindful, bespoke, and special.
"Gail is the ultimate corporate matchmaker. She takes the time to understand the company role and culture and pairs executives accordingly, creating mutually beneficial long-term relationships. Her recruitment and placement of me took my career to a new level. Gail is a wonderful listener, coach, and relationship builder. We have remained connected for over twenty years."
Marcy Schaffir – Lane Bryant – Former President, Lane Bryant + Cacique Intimates
"Gail drives high placement performance through extensive culture fit research, top market analysis, and a critical eye on personality and leadership characteristics. Gail is a hand-on, supportive, driven partner who truly delivers top talent that matches existing business needs, as well as future state growth objectives."
Shawna Grella – Bob’s Discount Furniture – SVP Operational Strategy & Customer Innovation
Nick Wood
"When placing me, Gail was great throughout the entire process. She articulated the role well, prepping me with a deep understanding of the culture and people. I was on the fence and Gail coached me every step of the way. She was available on weekends and evenings, making sure all my concerns were addressed."
Nick Wood – Head of Pricing Strategy & Analytics – Bob’s Discount Furniture
Jim Howell
“Gail builds long-term relationships and has a real personal touch that I experienced both as a candidate and the one doing the hiring. She listened, challenging our strategy to craft the best roadmap to secure top talent. Thorough to a fault, Gail always recruited top hires with great outcomes.”
Jim Howell – CFO – CEC Entertainment (former EVP, Finance & Treasurer, Nordstrom)
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