Ford Webb Associates has recruited chief executives and senior leaders for organizations ranging from local and grassroots institutions to major national and international organizations, foundations, universities, and state and local governments.
Our clients span the institutions and disciplines that sustain civil society and advance the public good. Some generate research and knowledge that inform public policy. Others advocate for social, economic, and institutional change; provide essential health and human services; protect the environment and individual rights; or administer the public systems upon which communities depend.
This breadth of experience is intentional. It reflects an understanding that meaningful progress rarely occurs within the boundaries of a single institution or discipline. Working across these fields has deepened our understanding of leadership and organizational effectiveness and enriched the perspectives and networks we bring to every search.
The organizations below represent a selection of the institutions we have been privileged to serve.
300+ Chief Executive Searches Conducted
100+ Government Cabinet Officers Recruited
Governors and Mayors of
Alabama, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington State, Wyoming, Boston, District of Columbia, Cincinnati, New York City, Philadelphia, Seattle, and San Francisco.
Cabinet Officers for
Behavioral Health, Child Welfare, Community Colleges, Court Administration, Corrections, Developmental Disabilities, Early Learning, Economic Development, Education, Environment, Finance, Information Services, Investment, Labor, Personnel, Public Health, Housing, Human Services, Juvenile Services, Medicaid, and Transportation.
Serving organizations across this spectrum continues to shape and inform our work — deepening our understanding of leadership, governance, institutional culture, and mission-driven complexity.