Bell Oaks Partners with MU to Expand Executive Search Services Internationally

By Andreas Frische Darcie Murray Richard Moore

MU is pleased to announce a new cooperation with Bell Oaks Executive Search, a renowned Executive Search firm based in Atlanta. This strategic decision aims to enhance Bell Oaks' global reach while strengthening MU’s Americas’ team industry sector and consulting expertise.

  • Bell Oaks will now offer international search services for their clients, extending their capabilities beyond the US.
  • Bell Oaks consultants will operate with MU clients as MU-certified experts. (Practicing MU Leader Selection Science®, and using MU work methods, systems and tools).
  • The cooperation will maintain the personalised service Bell Oaks is known for, now with an international market reach.
  • This will also strengthen the overall coverage of industry sectors by MU in the US and internationally.
  • Both MU and Bell Oaks bring over 50 years of industry experience to the table, ensuring quality and trust for all stakeholders.

Todd Warshaw and Matt Tovrog, CEO’s Bell Oaks;

“There is a lot of enthusiasm about this cooperation. Following a thorough market analysis, Bell Oaks has confidently entered this strategic collaboration to enhance our ability to serve clients globally with the same quality they have experienced in the US. It addresses a request we consistently hear from our clients; to provide recruiting services beyond the US. Our team is excited that this cooperation will enable our clients to scale their leadership teams around the globe with Bell Oaks and MU.”

Darcie Murray, Head of Americas, MU;

"Cooperating with a highly reputable, and well established executive search firm such as Bell Oaks, represents a significant milestone for our organization, both internationally and within the U.S. This will not only enhance our ability to attract top-tier talent but also align our leadership resources with our strategic growth objectives. We are confident that this collaboration will elevate our competitive edge, and ultimately, deliver exceptional value to our clients and stakeholders. We look forward to welcoming the entire Bell Oaks team into MU as a strategic partner, and further servicing our clients with the best talent in the executive search industry.”

Andreas Frische, HBA and responsible for MU USA, and Richard Moore, CEO of MU;

“We warmly welcome this new collaboration with Bell Oaks and look forward to a fruitful cooperation. Working together we can offer our clients and colleagues access to even more practice and industry expertise in the US. Together, we will create even further value for our clients, candidates and colleagues."

For more information, please contact Sofia Hjort Lönegård, Public Relations & Head of Marketing & Communications, MU


About MU

MU is a science-based global Leadership Acquisition and Advisory firm. Our experts provide unique and precisely tailored, quality assured and ethical Executive Search, Professional Recruitment, Leadership Assessment and Coaching services in partnership with private and public sector clients worldwide.

We exist to make sure organisations outperform through diverse and sustainably successful leadership. We were founded more than 50 years ago to answer a simple but important question that leaders face:

How can we make sure we have the most effective leaders in place – to deliver the best possible results?

And every day since, we have developed and refined our methods, so you can be confident in our experts' advice.

MU work with more than 3.000 clients - across all sectors - in over 60 countries every year. As we have grown, our services have expanded to include a range of services, built to meet our clients’ needs to strengthen their people’s performance.

Today it is clear, that securing effective leadership is one of the biggest challenges organisations face. Guided by science, we offer reliable leadership advice.

About Bell Oaks

Bell Oaks Executive Search, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, specializes in performing comprehensive searches for management to executive-level roles, sourcing candidates who are not just qualified on paper but also a precise fit for your company and its unique culture.

Comprised of professionals with diverse business backgrounds and boasting a strong track record of over 50 years, Bell Oaks offers clients what other search firms can’t – longevity and first-hand business experience built upon solid professional relationships. Our vision is to cultivate deep relationships with our clients and partners through honesty, authenticity and integrity.

We believe that when we listen thoughtfully to client needs and deliver on the things that matter most to them, success and loyalty naturally follow. By gaining a complete understanding of our client companies’ unique personalities, we are able to deliver great service and candidates who are a strategic and cultural fit.