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Celebrating 50 Years of Strawn Arnold

Post author By Jenny Crutchlow
Post date September 10, 2024
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Celebrating 50 years of excellence, Strawn Arnold has stood as a beacon of leadership in executive search within the life sciences and healthcare industries.

As we honor this milestone, we reflect on the words of our founder, Jerry Arnold: “Over the past 50 years, the central focus of the firm has been to identify outstanding people for our internal needs and those of our many clients. We’ve been successful on both counts. Over this period, our superb staff and partners have identified and placed thousands of exceptional leaders in hundreds of companies across our great country.

“We want to thank our many clients for putting their faith and confidence in us, and for allowing us to help you grow and prosper. We’re looking forward to the next 50 years with both anticipation and excitement. We hope you’ll allow us to be of continued service to your company. Outstanding people are the lifeblood of a growing and prosperous organization. It truly has been a great 50 years for the firm.”

Here’s to half a century of dedication and to the many more years of serving the life sciences industry ahead.

Tags Biotech, Executive Search, Generics, Healthcare, Innovation, Leadership, Life Sciences, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Recruiting

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Spotlight: Celebrating Jeff Ashpitz’s Dedication to Excellence in Search

Post author By Jenny Crutchlow
Post date August 6, 2024
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Meet Jeff Ashpitz, long-time Partner and Leader at Strawn Arnold. Jeff’s transition from a seasoned industry professional to a distinguished figure in executive search is a narrative of dedication and expertise. With a robust background in life sciences, Jeff’s nearly three decades of corporate experience laid the foundation for his remarkable 26-year tenure at Strawn Arnold.

His journey began with Eli Lilly in Canada and the US, followed by significant roles at American Cyanamid (Lederle Pharma, Davis+Geck) in the US, Europe and Asia and as President of the Zimmer Europe Division of Bristol-Myers Squibb. His career encompassed responsibilities across commercial operations, R&D, manufacturing, and C-level management. This comprehensive industry insight equipped Jeff with an unparalleled ability to discern top talent, shaping his approach to executive recruitment.

Jeff’s philosophy is simple: the right candidate in the right position at the right time is mission-critical. His leadership at Strawn Arnold is characterized by a relentless focus on results and personalized service, earning the firm a reputation for best-in-class recruiting in the life sciences and healthcare sectors. Jeff’s story is not just about career evolution; it’s about setting a benchmark for excellence in executive search.

We applaud Jeff’s unyielding dedication to our clients and his impact on biotech and pharmaceutical leadership and the organizations and patients they serve.

Tags Biopharma, Biotech, Executive Search, Life Sciences, Pharmaceuticals, Recruiting, Team Spotlight

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Celebrating 50 Years of Strawn Arnold

Post author By Jenny Crutchlow
Post date May 21, 2024
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In a farmhouse in Austin, Texas, Bill Strawn joined Ken Houtz who had built a robust solo search practice after a storied career with Johnson & Johnson. When Ken retired, Bill sought to expand the firm and added Jerry Arnold to form Strawn Arnold. Over the next several years, biopharma executive David Leech was added to the Partnership, with a continued focus on high-level searches within the pharma sector.

In 1998, Jeff Ashpitz, a BioPharma/MedTech veteran was recruited to lead the emerging biopharma practice. David and Jeff’s addition cemented Strawn Arnold’s mission to provide exceptional retained search services with the expertise of former industry executives rather than a traditional leveraged model.

In 2003, the firm diversified beyond biopharma by adding medtech executive John Groover, who was President of Sulzer Carbomedics. Both Jeff and John went on to serve as Managing Director/President of the firm. Oliver Esman joined in 2007 to head the generic pharma practice, bringing strong CHRO-level industry experience to the firm.

Over the next decade, Strawn Arnold continued to grow with the addition of Chris Schneider (medtech, HIT, services), Mark Durham (biopharma), and Jeff Dodson (biopharma) to the partnership. Partners Barry Duke, Jenny Crutchlow, and Executive Vice President Jim Alexander also joined, all bringing significant industry experience. This expansion ensured Strawn Arnold offered partner-level recruiting expertise and comprehensive industry knowledge across life sciences and healthcare sectors.

Today, Strawn Arnold is recognized as one of the largest and most knowledgeable customer-centric retained search firms in the life sciences and healthcare market. Our Partners and EVPs tailor services to clients, maintaining a strong focus on partner-level results.

Tags 50th Anniversary, Biotech, Executive Search, Generics, Healthcare, Innovation, Leadership, Life Sciences, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Recruiting

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