What Our Clients Say
The most accurate measure of our work is the experience of the organizations and leaders we have served. These are their words — drawn from thirty years of partnership, trust, and consequential transitions.
I can say unequivocally that Ted is the best search professional I've ever worked with. He approached the work as a partner to the search committee. His refreshingly consultative approach and sparkling intellect shone through every day.
Ted has a remarkable ability to partner with boards on CEO searches. I witnessed this firsthand as a successful candidate in one of his searches — his attention to nuance and thoughtful communication style were instrumental in making the hire and transition a success. Ted treats recruiting as both an art and a science, and the depth of care he brings to his client relationships is truly rare in this field.
Ted was recommended to us as "The best there is. He never misses!" — and that was absolutely true! Our Board was guided through a comprehensive, insightful process to help us formulate a vision and hone a job description that resulted in hiring a phenomenal new Executive Director. Ford Webb Associates went above and beyond in finding top quality candidates, and discovering one that was the perfect fit. Our organization has taken huge strides forward thanks to Ted's expertise, perseverance, and understanding of what we needed.
Ford Webb did more than a search; it was an investigation of the position, of the environment surrounding it, and the goals we had, not only for the position but for the larger context. The search proceeded from a strategic view that went well beyond the surface and the immediate, to frame a whole process, identify all the contributing factors, opportunities, and barriers to achieving the goals we had.
I have worked with every major search firm and have always been disappointed. Ted Webb has shown me the difference. He did an extraordinary job. This was a master class in how to do this right.
They are the best. Multidisciplinary experience. Geographic exposure in all US regions, confidential, tactful, thorough. Skillful at engaging the Board, the existing management team, and candidates in a way that gets great results and highly satisfied stakeholders.
Our board engaged Ford Webb Associates to support a complex executive director search during a period of significant transition for our organization. The process included a wide range of stakeholder perspectives and a shifting external funding landscape. Throughout, Ted provided steady guidance, strong candidate sourcing, and a clear, structured process that helped us move forward productively. We appreciated his partnership in helping us navigate a nuanced and demanding search process to a successful conclusion.
Your counsel, recruitment and professional support in our search for a President was key to our success. I enthusiastically recommend you to any institution that is faced with a critical search for leadership.
The cabinet officers you recruited for my administration have made all the difference — not only in their leadership of their agencies but in the quality of thinking and problem-solving we have accomplished as a cabinet group. I want you to know that I know what you have given us.
Working with Ted was a breath of fresh air. He brings an ethic to the search process that I've never seen in another recruiting firm. He is better than anyone I've ever seen in this field in engaging with the client and in delivering the best possible outcome.
Your patience allowed you to work with five difficult and independent politicians and gain the confidence of all of them. All that was tied together by your astonishing creativity and your gentle way of working with others. The result was no accident, as we all know.
Ted asks very perceptive questions, and he's a great listener. He's a very observant person, and he's naturally curious. He has a wide range of things he's interested in, and I think he's truly interested in how companies work and how the right leadership can make them work well.
You have brought us three leaders in succession over the past 22 years. Each has stood on the shoulders of their predecessor and advanced our mission. Thank you!
I want to thank you on behalf of the Commission for your support in recruiting our Secretary of Transportation. This was an exceptionally tough job to fill. Your approach to the interview process was unusual and initially unsettling: yet it proved to be very effective in revealing the true character and qualifications of each of the candidates. We feel very good about our selection and appreciate your considerable help and effective guidance.
I can say unequivocally that Ted is the best search professional I've ever worked with. He approached the work as a partner to the search committee. His refreshingly consultative approach and sparkling intellect shone through every day.
Ted has a remarkable ability to partner with boards on CEO searches. I witnessed this firsthand as a successful candidate in one of his searches — his attention to nuance and thoughtful communication style were instrumental in making the hire and transition a success. Ted treats recruiting as both an art and a science, and the depth of care he brings to his client relationships is truly rare in this field.
Ted was recommended to us as "The best there is. He never misses!" — and that was absolutely true! Our Board was guided through a comprehensive, insightful process to help us formulate a vision and hone a job description that resulted in hiring a phenomenal new Executive Director. Ford Webb Associates went above and beyond in finding top quality candidates, and discovering one that was the perfect fit. Our organization has taken huge strides forward thanks to Ted's expertise, perseverance, and understanding of what we needed.
Ford Webb did more than a search; it was an investigation of the position, of the environment surrounding it, and the goals we had, not only for the position but for the larger context. The search proceeded from a strategic view that went well beyond the surface and the immediate, to frame a whole process, identify all the contributing factors, opportunities, and barriers to achieving the goals we had.
I have worked with every major search firm and have always been disappointed. Ted Webb has shown me the difference. He did an extraordinary job. This was a master class in how to do this right.
They are the best. Multidisciplinary experience. Geographic exposure in all US regions, confidential, tactful, thorough. Skillful at engaging the Board, the existing management team, and candidates in a way that gets great results and highly satisfied stakeholders.
Our board engaged Ford Webb Associates to support a complex executive director search during a period of significant transition for our organization. The process included a wide range of stakeholder perspectives and a shifting external funding landscape. Throughout, Ted provided steady guidance, strong candidate sourcing, and a clear, structured process that helped us move forward productively. We appreciated his partnership in helping us navigate a nuanced and demanding search process to a successful conclusion.
Your counsel, recruitment and professional support in our search for a President was key to our success. I enthusiastically recommend you to any institution that is faced with a critical search for leadership.
The cabinet officers you recruited for my administration have made all the difference — not only in their leadership of their agencies but in the quality of thinking and problem-solving we have accomplished as a cabinet group. I want you to know that I know what you have given us.
Working with Ted was a breath of fresh air. He brings an ethic to the search process that I've never seen in another recruiting firm. He is better than anyone I've ever seen in this field in engaging with the client and in delivering the best possible outcome.
Your patience allowed you to work with five difficult and independent politicians and gain the confidence of all of them. All that was tied together by your astonishing creativity and your gentle way of working with others. The result was no accident, as we all know.
Ted asks very perceptive questions, and he's a great listener. He's a very observant person, and he's naturally curious. He has a wide range of things he's interested in, and I think he's truly interested in how companies work and how the right leadership can make them work well.
You have brought us three leaders in succession over the past 22 years. Each has stood on the shoulders of their predecessor and advanced our mission. Thank you!
I want to thank you on behalf of the Commission for your support in recruiting our Secretary of Transportation. This was an exceptionally tough job to fill. Your approach to the interview process was unusual and initially unsettling: yet it proved to be very effective in revealing the true character and qualifications of each of the candidates. We feel very good about our selection and appreciate your considerable help and effective guidance.
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Why Clients Return
A reputation built on results — and relationships
The organizations that work with Ford Webb Associates once almost always return. That is the most meaningful measure of our work — not the transaction, but the trust. Our clients know that we will be honest with them when the search is difficult, that we will protect their confidences absolutely, and that we are genuinely invested in their success beyond the placement fee.
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