NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Global executive search firm DHR International is pleased to announce that Mike Magsig has joined as Managing Partner, leading the firm’s global Board & CEO Practice Group. Magsig brings more than 16 years of executive search experience to DHR International.

During his stellar career, Magsig has focused on recruiting C-Suite executives to transformational opportunities, succession planning, and in leveraging exceptional talent to new ventures. He has successfully placed more than 300 C-level positions at companies, including Swiss Re, Broadway Bank, Horace Mann Educators, CNO Financial and NCCI. He has also recently placed members of the Board of Directors at AIG, John Hancock Funds, and Assured Guaranty.

Prior to joining DHR International, Magsig served as managing director at Korn/Ferry where he was an active member of the Board & CEO Services Practice and built the firm’s leading presence in this vertical. He also served as leader of the firm’s Insurance Practice, helping to build the practice from $14 million to $34 million in business.

“We are thrilled to have Mike leading one of our most critical practice groups. His long tenured experience at the highest levels of executive recruiting, and focus on Board and CEO recruitment will be a huge asset to our firm as we extend DHR International’s capabilities,” said Geoff Hoffmann, CEO. “His strong focus on building trusted relationships and excellent search execution will prove to be a great assets to our clients.”

Before starting his career in executive search, Magsig worked in the insurance industry, serving as Vice President of Lincoln National Corporation before going on to work as Chairman, President, and CEO of The Cologne Life Reinsurance Company. During his tenure, Magsig led Cologne Life Reinsurance, known today as Gen Re Life, to a six-fold profit increase while considerably growing shareholder value.

Magsig earned his Bachelor of Art in Business Administration and Economics from Huntington University.

For more than 25 years DHR International has been a leading, privately held provider of executive search solutions with more than 50 wholly-owned offices spanning the globe. DHR’s renowned consultants specialize in all industries and functions in order to provide unparalleled senior-level executive search, management assessment and succession planning services tailored to the unique qualities and specifications of our select client base. For more information on DHR International, visit http://www.dhrinternational.com.