Business Details
Executive Recruitment Services
Satterfield & Associates is a boutique retained executive recruiting firm dedicated to identifying and placing elite leadership teams across diverse industries. With over 25 years of combined experience, our partners personally execute every aspect of each search, leveraging deep operational expertise from Fortune 100 corporations to deliver personalized service focused on quality over quantity. Our comprehensive functional expertise spans all major business functions, including Accounting & Finance, General Management, Marketing & Sales, and Operations & Supply Chain. We specialize in building long-term partnerships with clients, ensuring cultural alignment and strategic fit for every placement.Our proprietary database and extensive professional networks enable us to access premier candidates who are not actively seeking opportunities. With a track record of over 1,000 successful executive search engagements, we prioritize understanding organizational needs to accelerate growth and achieve superior long-term results. Our commitment to integrity, confidentiality, and attentiveness ensures candidates and clients receive tailored guidance aligned with their career and business objectives.
Services
Leadership Recruitment
Executive Search
C-Suite Placement
Board of Directors
Functional Expertise
Private Equity Recruitment
Technology Sector
Healthcare Recruitment
Consumer Markets
Industrial Leadership
Highlights and features
- We offer 25+ years of experience in executive recruitment across major industries.
- Our team includes former Fortune 100 executives with deep operational expertise.
- We guarantee 100% partner involvement in every search engagement.
- Our proprietary networks access premier candidates not actively seeking roles.
- We prioritize cultural alignment to ensure long-term placement success.
What people say
Outstanding service
Understanding business culture
Superior candidates
Proactive organizational insights
Long-term strategic approach
Services
Executive Search
Our executive search services specialize in identifying top-tier leadership talent for senior-level roles across industries. Leveraging decades of operational experience and a proprietary database, we ensure cultural alignment and strategic fit. Clients benefit from personalized service, with partners directly managing every search phase to accelerate organizational growth.
C-Suite Placement
We specialize in placing C-Suite executives with proven track records in Fortune 100 and private equity-backed organizations. Our process combines deep candidate assessments with organizational needs analysis to ensure long-term success. Clients receive tailored guidance to build leadership teams aligned with strategic objectives.
Private Equity Recruitment
Our private equity recruitment services focus on staffing portfolio companies with operational leaders who drive growth. We understand the unique demands of PE-backed organizations and deliver candidates with the expertise to scale businesses. Our partners firsthand experience ensures strategic alignment with investors goals.
Technology Sector
We provide executive recruitment for technology and communications firms, identifying leaders who navigate rapid industry changes. Our teams operational background in tech enables precise candidate evaluations. Clients gain access to innovators who develop strategies for sustained competitive advantage in evolving markets.
Healthcare Recruitment
Our healthcare recruitment services focus on placing leaders in biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and healthcare services. We prioritize candidates who align with organizational missions to improve patient outcomes. Clients benefit from our deep industry networks and understanding of regulatory and innovation challenges in healthcare.
People
Dick Satterfield
Founder & Managing Partner
Founder with decades of executive search experience, previously in Fortune 100 sales and brand management. Leads strategic growth initiatives and client partnerships.
Paul Renzenbrink
Managing Partner
Managing partner with expertise in retained executive searches, leveraging operational experience to align leadership with client organizational goals.
John Kuklinski
Senior Partner
Senior partner specializing in leadership placements for industrial and manufacturing sectors, with a focus on operational excellence and cultural fit.
Sheryl Wengel
Senior Partner
Senior partner driving executive recruitment in healthcare and life sciences, combining industry knowledge with strategic candidate assessments.
Ann Barrows
Senior Partner
Senior partner specializing in consumer markets and retail leadership, ensuring placements that align with evolving consumer trends and business strategies.
Questions
What industries do you specialize in?
We specialize in Commercial & Professional Services, Consumer Markets & Retail, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Industrials & Manufacturing, Private Equity & Venture Capital, and Technology & Communications.
How do you ensure cultural fit for placements?
Our partners conduct thorough assessments of organizational culture and candidate values, leveraging decades of operational experience to ensure alignment and long-term success.
What makes your firm different from other recruiters?
Our team includes former Fortune 100 executives who personally manage every search, ensuring deep industry understanding and strategic candidate evaluations.
Do you work with both candidates and clients?
Yes, we provide personalized guidance to candidates while ensuring clients receive leaders aligned with their strategic and cultural needs.
How do you handle retained search engagements?
We use a structured process with 100% partner involvement, including candidate sourcing, cultural assessments, and detailed reporting to ensure optimal outcomes.
What is your success rate for placements?
With over 1,000 searches completed, our focus on cultural alignment and strategic fit results in high retention rates and long-term client partnerships.
