Janet Jones-Parker

Janet Jones-Parker is a seasoned talent acquisition and search consulting professional with over four decades of experience in the executive search industry. She is currently the Managing Director at Janet Jones-Parker & Associates, a position she has held since June 1995.1

Career Highlights

Janet's career in executive search and talent acquisition spans several notable positions:

1. Founder of Management Woman, Inc.: In 1973, Janet established the first executive search firm specializing in recruiting women for corporate boards of directors, working with Fortune 20 companies.1

2. President of the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC): From 1982 to 1990, Janet led this organization, which represents the retained executive search profession and establishes ethical standards for the industry.1

3. Partner at ATKearney Executive Search: She worked in client relations, development, and senior search execution from 1990 to 1992.1

4. Program Director at UNC Kenan-Flagler: Janet served as a key contact between the International Program, The Enterprise Corps, and top US Business Schools and Fortune 500 corporations from 1992 to 1995.1

Expertise and Reputation

Janet is known as the "recruiter's Recruiter" and has a global reputation in the executive search industry.2 Her expertise includes:

• Recruiting executive search consultants
• Assisting search firms in opening offices and building sector practices
• Building internal talent acquisition departments for corporations
• Bringing leadership into retained executive search firms and progressive corporations1

Current Focus

As Managing Director of Janet Jones-Parker & Associates, Janet continues to:

• Work with human capital talent leaders on best practices
• Support individuals in transition in and out of executive and human talent management consulting
• Leverage her strategic thinking skills and ability to bring exceptional people together in unexpected ways1

Janet's LinkedIn profile, under the username "recruitingrecruiters," reflects her extensive experience and ongoing commitment to the executive search and talent acquisition field.1