Dennis Carey

Dennis Carey

Senior Client Partner at Korn Ferry International

Greater Philadelphia Area

Current
Past
Education
  • Princeton Theological Seminary
  • Harvard University
  • University of Maryland College Park
  • University of Delaware
  • University of Delaware
Connections
9 connections
Industry
Management Consulting
Websites

Dennis Carey’s Summary

Dennis Carey is a respected business partner to corporate executives as he helps organizations identify, recruit and retain the talent to make their businesses successful. The author of three books and many journal articles on leadership and talent development, Mr. Carey has recruited several hundred CEOs and corporate directors over the course of his career. With a Ph.D. in Finance, Mr. Carey has also created leadership forums such as the G100. More recently, he established the Prium Group, an organization of Lead Directors from the Fortune 100 who meet regularly to enhance their effectiveness through programs that bring together a wide array of business leaders and speakers on current topics. An authority on mergers and acquisitions, Mr. Carey is quoted regularly in The Wall Street Journal and has appeared on Fox News Channel and other news programs.

A gifted athlete who swam the English Channel, Mr. Carey has evolved from a world champion swimmer to pursuing a lifestyle of fitness and vitality. An avid sportsman, he swims, surfs, runs, hikes, bikes, and skis regularly.

Dennis Carey’s Specialties:

CEO Succession
Board Succession
C-Suite Recruiting
Board Recruiting
Executive Recruitment


Dennis Carey’s Experience

  • Senior Client Partner

    Korn/Ferry International

    (Public Company; KFY; Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    November 2007Present (2 years 1 month)

  • Vice Chairman

    Recruiting Firm

    (Staffing and Recruiting industry)

    January 1988September 2007 (19 years 9 months)

    During my tenure at this company and drawing on my previous experience, I was the author of the following books:
    CEO Succession, Oxford University Press, 2000
    The Human Side of M&A, Oxford University Press, 2004
    How to Run a Company, Crown Business, 2003

  • Managing Director

    Hay Management Consultants

    (Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)

    February 1986January 1988 (2 years )

  • Vice President of Human Resources

    University of Delaware

    (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

    August 1984September 1986 (2 years 2 months)

  • Secretary of Labor and Industry

    State of Delaware

    (Government Agency; Government Administration industry)

    January 1981February 1984 (3 years 2 months)


Dennis Carey’s Education

  • Princeton Theological Seminary

    Visiting Fellowship , Ethics , 19801980

  • Harvard University

    Post-Doctoral Fellow , 19791980

  • University of Maryland College Park

    Ph.D. , Finance and Administration , 19751978

  • University of Delaware

    MA , International Relations , 19721974

  • University of Delaware

    BA , Political Science , 19671971


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