Elinvar Promotes Kim Foster to Managing Director
Tuesday, January 16th, 2007 - 8:00:00 am
RALEIGH, N.C. - Elinvar, a leading executive search firm that specializes in helping local CEOs recruit and build highly successful teams, has promoted Kim Foster to managing director and added Meredith Mannheim as search consultant.Foster, who is also a shareholder in the firm, has worked at Elinvar since 1994 building an extensive network of candidates and gaining search experience in the placement of chief financial officers, accounting staff and other managerial positions. As managing director, Foster is responsible for leading Elinvar's search team activities which include directing the entire search process, assisting the client with organization evaluations, and planning and managing the search from candidate pre-screening through the new hires successful assimilation into the new organization.
Meredith Mannheim joins Elinvar bringing project management and business development experience with technology and biotech start-up companies. Mannheim, a graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, adds valuable business experience and a broad network of contacts to the Elinvar team. As search consultant, she meets directly with clients to prepare for the search process, identifies and screens candidates and maintains relationships with all involved parties.
"Kim's promotion coupled with the addition of Meredith represents an exciting time for Elinvar," said Patti Gillenwater, chief executive officer, Elinvar. "The combined strengths of our team uniquely position us to provide tremendous value to area executives needing to build or strengthen their organizations."
Elinvar, a leader in Triangle business since 1986, has a proven track record of working with some of the area's most noted companies to identify and place top talent. Through its Engaged Search Solution, Elinvar has created a unique approach to working with clients that provides a value-based search solution which is a preferred alternative to contingency search.