Client Testimonials
“The Investment Council board retained Hudepohl twice in the past six years. We were so pleased with their work on the 2009 search for our State Investment Officer (SIO), that when he retired in 2014, we hired them again to find his replacement. Hudepohl is excellent at understanding the specific skill set and cultural fit required. They have the contacts that allow access to qualified candidates, as well as the expertise to effectively recruit and vet targeted persons. Additionally, Hudepohl acts with the appropriate sense of urgency. Our experience has been very positive and I would strongly recommend them to others looking to conduct an SIO search.”
~ Gail Werner-Robertson, Chairwoman
Nebraska Investment Council
“They are just on top of it, intuitive yet strategic, people oriented, but process driven. This is why I gave them a perfect score (10) regarding total client satisfaction. Hudepohl earns their money.”
~ Peter Leslie, Board Chair
Maine Public Employees Retirement System
“The SERS Board has retained Hudepohl & Associates for our CEO search (twice) and several other executive positions the past 10 years. Our expectations of them are high, we expect them to advise and guide the Board through the search process and the selection of key leaders; they have always exceeded our expectations.
On our recent CEO search, Gary demonstrated his ability to bring together trustees with differing viewpoints to make the best decision, and his firm provided valuable support to the Board during the transition period. Not only is their recruitment process sound, but the quality of the recommended candidates is equally as impressive. Our Board has been very pleased with their performance and recommends them to other organizations searching for senior leadership positions.”
~ Barbra Phillips (former Board Chair) and Dan Wilson (Board Chair)
School Employees Retirement System of Ohio
“From our earliest contacts with Gary Hudepohl, it was clear that he sought a deep understanding of our culture, our organization and our board before identifying highly qualified candidates who would fit. He then worked hard to encourage the right candidates to apply. As a result, we had a superb candidate pool that gave us real strategy options. Gary’s commitment to service stayed high through every stage of the process, all the way through post-employment follow-up.”
~ Rick Fowler, Board President
Sacramento County Employees Retirement System
“I just wanted to touch base with you and thank you for being so thorough during this process. I know I can speak for the rest of the Board when I tell you that we are all very happy to have made a selection and that your expertise has made the process as smooth as it could have been.”
~ Chris Pittman, Elected Safety Trustee
Sacramento County Employees Retirement System
“A heartfelt thank you for your help in the entire process in locating a new leader for our fund. I thoroughly enjoyed working with you on this process. I was very impressed with your tone, demeanor and approach to the entire search. During the process, it felt like you were a part of the board, a part of the fund, not as if you were a service provider we will rarely encounter (despite that being the truth).”
~ Jesus Payan, Appointed Trustee, Fort Worth Employees’ Retirement Fund
Crestline Investors, General Counsel
“Even though we had several external factors that made our search challenging, Hudepohl’s focus on process and thoroughness of his search produced a large number of very qualified candidates from all across the country.”
~ William Peacher, Chairman
Oklahoma State Teacher Retirement System Board of Trustees
“Hudepohl approaches search differently from the other firms I’ve worked with. They study the specific skill sets we need, source top individuals who possess those traits, and serve as matchmakers who surface candidates uniquely qualified to serve our organization.”
~ Steve Moise, State Investment Officer
State of New Mexico
“Hudepohl is my go to firm, they have a specific world view, beyond tenacious and committed…, like a long time advisor, they innately and equally know who to source, as well as they know who they are sourcing for…, this balanced insight is like mimicry between client and candidate.”
~ E. Gordon Gee, President
West Virginia University (current)
The Ohio State University (former)
“As I have noted to others, I don’t believe that I have ever seen a more appropriate and stronger slate of candidates for a position. You did an outstanding job for us, Gary. Thank you.”
~ David Hodge, President
Miami University (retired)
“Both Bowling Green and the Inter-University Council have used Hudepohl. The firm, working on behalf of the Presidents of Ohio’s public higher education institutions, managed the search for our association President. The President’s valued Hudepohl’s work building Board consensus and leading us through this critical search. I am very pleased with their work, and the quality and diversity of the candidates recommended.”
~ Sidney Ribeau, Ph.D., President
Howard University (retired)
Bowling Green State University (former)
Chair, Inter-University Council of Ohio (former)
“Hudepohl creates thoughtful, in-depth, integrated partnerships. Unlike larger firms, they are not a marketing machine, they are a matching machine.”
