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Gil Amelio - 
From Apple to Orange -- County

We recently had the pleasure of interviewing Gil Amelio, former CEO and chairman of Apple Computer, and prior to that, Chairman and CEO of National Semiconductor.  

By Patricia Romboletti
McDermott & Bull Executive Search

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Defense - A "Hidden" Growth Market
By Jeff Black, McDermott & Bull Practice Leader for Aerospace, Defense, Technical Services, and Manufacturing

We all intuitively know that following 9/11 there has been a major increase in attention to national defense, but due to a number of key factors, we tend to underestimate the huge growth impact this means for the defense industry. When we consider the trickle-down through the supply chain and service providers, in addition to growth in the big defense firms, this impact is felt just about everywhere. This represents a major opportunity for creative businesses looking for new markets to target.   [Full Article]

How Do I Identify A Great Salesperson?
By Patricia Romboletti, Principal Consultant 
McDermott & Bull Executive Search

Recently, a CEO of a medical device company asked me how I screen candidates to identify the best salesperson. He has an early stage company, is about to hire his first salesperson, and cannot afford to make a mistake. He is looking for an "A" player.  [Full Article]

Corporate Governance -
The New Appetite for Director Talent on the Public Company Board
By Chris Bull, Managing Director 
McDermott & Bull Executive Search

It will not come as a surprise to most that have tracked the ongoing progress of corporate reform over the past year, the fact that public company board turnover has doubled in the same twelve month period. The perception of increased time, mandated expertise and personal risk has made the decision easy for some directors to decrease the number of boards they sit on or simply get out of the "director business" altogether. This reality has created a flurry of activity among nominating committees on boards as well as for the executive search firms who service them.  [Full Article]

Items of Interest

A recent survey published in the LA Times Careerbuilder section on January 19, 2003 stated "the results of a new semiannual survey suggests the pace of hiring is likely to pick up during the first half of 2003. Furthermore, "the survey found 45.2% of the 630 executives surveyed have plans to add to their executive, professional and management ranks during the first six moths of this year."

The McDermott & Bull Executive Network was created in order to provide Senior Executives with an extension of their current network. Developing contacts with other Senior Executives in transition throughout Southern California enables our members to build valuable industry relationships that they might not have previously been exposed to, receive job leads from group members and our firm, and provide assistance to other members.