Odgers Berndtson Appoints Kennon Kincaid as US CEO
Odgers Berndtson is pleased to announce that Kennon Kincaid has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of the firm’s US business.
Kennon Kincaid succeeds Steve Potter, who has served as CEO of Odgers Berndtson US for the past 12 years and will remain an active Board Member. Steve has grown the US firm to a top tier executive search and human capital consulting firm, now one of the most dynamic truly global search firms in the United States. He has built a strong team, and a particular achievement has been hiring and developing Kennon as his successor. They have worked closely together for five years as COO and CEO preparing for this transition.
Says Kennon, “I’m honored to have the opportunity to lead Odgers Berndtson’s business in the US. Ours is a business with staying power, unmatched tenacity, and a world-class team. Steve’s leadership and entrepreneurial spirit have set us up for tremendous scale and impact, and I look forward to working with our team to realize continued innovation and growth for our clients.” He added, “I want to extend my heartfelt appreciation to Steve for all he has done in building, leading, and shaping this firm. The months and years ahead are full of opportunity, and I am excited to build on the foundation Steve has laid to further strengthen our position as an innovative leader in executive search and leadership development.”
“I feel privileged to have been able to serve as the CEO of Odgers Berndtson US for the last 12 years, and I’m enormously proud of what we have achieved,” says Steve Potter. “Kennon is well-equipped and ready for the opportunities and challenges that lay ahead, and I’m pleased to be able to hand the baton to one of our own. I will continue to support the success of the brand from my role on the Board and am excited to see the next chapter of the firm’s story unfold.”
Says Kester Scrope, Group CEO of Odgers Berndtson, “We are excited about the future of Odgers Berndtson US and believe, with the smooth transition of Kennon to CEO and Steve as an active Board Member, we have the leadership to take our firm to even greater heights as one of the premium global executive search firms in the world.”