William R. Bonnell
Insurance & Risk Management, Healthcare and Education/Media
Bill Bonnell is President of Bonnell Associates Ltd., Fairfield, Connecticut, an executive search firm serving clients throughout the United States and internationally. He has over 25 years experience as an advisor to senior management, helping build and reshape organizations and participating in key management staffing decisions. Eighteen of those years have been spent as an executive search consultant recruiting executives in general management and all functional areas across a broad range of industries including financial services, healthcare, insurance, media/publishing, technology and e-business.
His earlier career included executive search and organization consulting with the human resources practice of Ernst and Young before joining Pan American World Airways as Corporate Director of Employment. From 1972 to 1982 he held various management positions with ITT in the United States and in Europe. During ITT's highest growth period, he successfully recruited executive teams at ITT World Headquarters and major subsidiaries throughout the world.
Later, as Vice President Executive Development at Merrill Lynch and Senior Vice President Human Resources at European American Bank and Equicor-Equitable/HCA Corporation, he helped to build and improve these management organizations.
Mr. Bonnell has consulted and trained executives in interviewing and the selection process and has developed management competency models for various corporations. He is a consultant, advisor and continuing student of the personal characteristics that promote leadership and management success.
He has a BA in Economics from Drew University, attended the London School of Economics, University of London, and has an MBA in Management from New York University where he studied under Peter Drucker. Mr. Bonnell is active with the Leader to Leader Institute (previously the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management) which brings together thought leaders from business, education and government with leaders of social sector organizations and evaluates finalist candidates for the Francis Hesselbein Community Innovation Fellows Program.
He is a member of International Insurance Society, Inc. (IIS), International Association of Corporate and Professional Recruiting (IACPR), British-American Business, Inc. (BABI), The Turnaround Management Association, International Retained Search Association (IRSA), Career College Association (CCA) and International Recruitment Consultants (IRC).
Company Profile
BONNELL ASSOCIATES LTD. (www.bonnellassociates.com), founded in 1991 is a retainer based executive search firm. We believe that management and professional staffing, done right, is the key competitive advantage for our clients.
We also draw from the experience and management expertise of our sister company, The Princeton Partnership (www.princetonp.com) which specializes in high exposure issues, turnaround, and crises management in the insurance/reinsurance industries.
Our international experience is considerable and our reach is global as part of IRC Recruitment Worldwide (www.irc-recruitment.com).
Through consistent performance, uninterrupted over 17 years, most of our clients are long-term partners. We bring a consultative approach to each search assignment and are always involved with the strategic agenda of the organization which guides us in the identification and evaluation of extraordinary talent.
A majority of our work has been in the insurance, reinsurance, and financial services industries across a broad range of functions and general management positions.
Testimonials
“As head of Human Resources for multiple organizations, I have worked with and known many Executive Search Consultants and there is no one whom I hold in higher regard, both professionally and personally, than Bill Bonnell. Not only does he excel in the service he provides but he also is committed to the highest standards of professionalism in his work. His contributions also extend beyond his business to his involvement in the profession and community. I would not hesitate to use Bill's services for any search.”
Top qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity
Terry Mulchahey; former Director of HR, Baker Botts LLP, Houston, TX
“I've known Bill for many years and he is a consummate search professional. He has a strong knowledge of insurance and financial services and a broad knowledge of the overall business landscape. Bill's style is highly consultative and, because of his own business experience (which includes management consulting), he brings more to a search assignment that simply good search practices. Namely, he brings an OD-like perspective and keen insights about the role and organization in which it sits. I would definitely use him again for retained executive search.”
John Madigan, President & CEO, Executive Talent Services
“Bill possesses the skills and abilities characteristic of all successful executive recruiters. He consistently exceeds expectations in finding the most qualified individuals for executive leadership roles. Many times he has a unique and creative approach in getting the job done. He works extremely well solving problems that arise throughout the process. I highly recommend Bill for his work and will use him again."
Robert Fahlman – CEO, Arcadian Management Services
“Bill is among the most dedicated, knowledgeable, experienced and insightful executive search consultants out there -- and the emphasis is on consultant. Beyond completing searches, he brings clients a broad perspective on leadership decision-making.”
David Lord, Principal, Executive Search Information Services
Other client testimonials can be found at:
http://www.bonnellassociates.com/partners.html
