Based in New York, Brian co-leads the firm’s Global Private Equity Practice. He specializes in the recruitment of CEOs, Boards of Directors, and C-suite leaders. Previously, he led ZRG's Global Consumer Practice. His consumer client work includes Global CPG and Retail, Restaurants, Middle Market Consumer, Pure Play Digital, Hospitality, and Leisure. Brian's clients include public, private equity-backed, and founder-led models.

In his 30-plus years of executive search, Brian spent 25 years as Managing Director with Herbert Mines Associates, focused on retail and consumer client work. He also led their Global Search Group partnership, working with international partners and clients. He began his career at Korn Ferry International.

Brian's client work is focused on recruiting Chief Executive Officers, Presidents, Chief Financial Officers, and C-suite functional leaders. His category experience is broad and includes perishable and non-perishable consumer products, broadline and specialty retail, foodservice, consumer services, and hospitality and leisure. Brian has significant experience recruiting portfolio company leaders for private equity clients, including assessing teams for new and potential acquisitions and building teams to support growth and exit strategies.

Brian earned his bachelor’s degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University.