Cornerstone International Group

Cornerstone is a leader in Retained Search, so called because customers engage the firm exclusively to fill one or more specific positions, in return for a percentage of the new executive's first year compensation. "That's just a pricing mechanism," adds Shoemaker. "What the customer is paying for is many years of experience and commitment. This includes knowing where to find the top people who are usually already working somewhere else." Cornerstone also welcomed six recently joined members at this year's conference and anticipates a similar rate of growth in 2020.