Elinvar CEO Announces Merger
Monday, June 15th, 2009 - 8:00:00 am
RALEIGH, N.C. (June 15, 2009) – Patti Gillenwater, CEO of Elinvar, an Integrated Leadership Solutions firm, announced the recent merger with Workforce Chemistry, Inc. Marirose Steigerwald, former CEO of that company joins Elinvar as Vice President.Elinvar has served local CEOs for 20+ years, recruiting and building highly successful teams. In March the company announced the expansion of the firm to provide leadership development resources to local companies and business owners. Workforce Chemistry specialized in leadership selection and development. “The addition of Marirose Steigerwald to our leadership team gives Elinvar the additional expertise to blend the practices of our two firms, creating the only integrated leadership solution provider in our market,” Gillenwater states. “Our clients are thrilled to leverage the knowledge Elinvar has of their businesses and provide a single source for all of their leadership challenges.”
“I am thrilled to join a wonderful company that shares my values and really provides amazing service to its clients. Combining my passion for leadership with the ability to go the extra step in identifying great outside talent for clients is perfect,” says Steigerwald.
“Talent management is one of the top three concerns CEO’s list today – especially with the challenges presented by our financial market and overall economy. CEO’s know that in tough times it is more critical than ever to have the best possible talent propelling the company forward,” Gillenwater continues. “Companies must be great at developing existing employees as well as successful in bringing top talent to the organization and quickly helping new employees assimilate into their roles.”
Elinvar’s expansion in March included a group of highly credentialed executive coaches and organizational development professionals who bring a wide range of experience, industry knowledge, and methodologies. Through Elinvar’s unique integrated approach, companies have one source to assist them in talent acquisition, employee retention and engagement, leadership development, and team performance.
Elinvar‘s targeted search process is successful because it leverages the knowledge and relationships of all of its consultants in a collaborative customer focused environment with a process that aligns with the client company goals. This service also includes a robust assimilation process that results in a fast and impactful beginning for the new leader and better business outcomes for the company.
Elinvar’s Executive Coaches have the experience to help clients accomplish their objectives and to infuse fresh leadership perspective and innovation into an organization’s talent growth strategies. Elinvar is developing global leaders of distinction and giving organizations the talent management edge vital to competing successfully in today’s and tomorrow’s marketplace.
Elinvar, a leader in Triangle search business since 1986, has a proven track record of working with the area’s most noted companies to identify, place and develop top talent. Through its engaged search solution, leadership coaching group and organizational development resources, Elinvar partners with clients to provide an integrated leadership suite of services. For more information on Elinvar offerings contact patti@elinvar.com or 919-256-1900 and marirose@elinvar.com or 919-256-1901.