Customized Search. Every Time.

Founded in 2002, McCarthy Bertschy is a national, Chicago-based, retained executive search firm. Our clients, many of whom have retained McCarthy Bertschy for multiple engagements, return to our dedicated team because they know we conduct our work with a truly collaborative spirit.

Who We Work With

Our clients engage the McCarthy Bertschy team to recruit VP and C-level leaders. We have a long successful track record serving public, private and private equity owned companies.
Public
Private
Private Equity
In the following industries:
Manufactured Goods
Consumer Products
Business and Professional Services

We pride ourselves on our functional breadth and search agility.

CEO/President/GM
Finance
Sales/Marketing
Operations
Human Resources

Executing With Excellence

85%
Of business from referrals and returning clients
40%
Of successful candidates are diverse
100 days
Goal to search completion

22+

years of strong partnerships

The McB Difference

Our Model is Different: Our Approach Drives Excellent Results

Only Partners do the work from beginning to end
We manage capacity so clients receive the attention they deserve
Better access to candidates than large, global search firms
Available & Responsive
Steadfast Principles
Transparent Process
Charitable Giving
Learn more about what sets us apart

Trusted Partners. Compelling Results

"Almost the entire leadership team at TTX has been sourced by McCarthy Bertschy including six VPs, assistant VPs and the CEO. From our perspective, if we need to conduct a vice president search, Chris and Anne at McCarthy Bertschy are the first people to call. Chris’ track record speaks for itself; he’s placed people who have succeeded. We have people who have been here for 10-15 years, so we have a lot of confidence in who they will hire."
"McCarthy Bertschy becomes our partner and we work together to drive a value creation plan. Chris and Andrea help us find great CEOs, while adding great resources and valuable introductions along the way. It’s not just the immediate search. They’re really good at investing in the relationship and partnership."
"McCarthy Bertschy knows our culture and the type of executive who succeeds in our company. From a cultural fit perspective, when they go out to the market to source and interview candidates, they know if the person is going to work well in our environment."
"I would highly recommend McCarthy Bertschy and look forward to working with them every time. I go to their team when we have a senior level role to fill and when I know I absolutely need to have a home run. When it's a really critical position McCarthy Bertschy is my default. They are one of the rare companies that when the bill comes I’m more than happy to pay it."
"The most important decision we make is who the CEO is going to be for the business. There are any number of variables that can inform that decision and it’s not always black and white. McCarthy Bertschy spends a lot of time upfront working to understand those dynamics, to identify sensitivities and key priorities."
Public
Private
Private Equity
Anixter
Arthur G Callager & Co
BD - U
GEA - u
Global Brass and Copper - u
Index Corporation - u
Johnson Controls - u
Libbey - u
Methode Electric - u
Perkin Elmer - u
Quanex Building Products - u
Regis Corporation - u
SAC - u
SP + - u
Schneider Electric - u
Tenneco - u
Thyssenkrupp - u
Titan - u
TreeHouse - u
US Cellular - u
Watts Water Technology - u
Zebra Technologies - u
0 Grundfos - P
Axiom- P
CEO - P
CTS - U
Dexter - P
GTI - p
Greeley P
Guggenheim - p
Haulotte Group
ISCO International - p
Marmon Group - p
Panduit - p
Promisec - p
RJO'Brien - p
Regulator - p
Round Table - PE
Sasser - p
ShopperTrak - p
TTX
TTX - p
TrueValue - p
United Conveyor - p
Vapor Power International - p
Wirtz Corporation - p
0 aea - PE
Altor - PE
Atlas PE
Behrman PE
Benchmark Capital - pe
Centerbridge - pe
Charlesbank - pe
Dubin Clark - pe
Equity Group Investments - pe
GTCR - pe
Gray Mountain Partners - pe
Greenbriar Equity Group - pe
HIG Capital - pe
High Street Capital - pe
Madison Dearborn Partners - pe
The Edgewater Funds - pe
The Jordan Company - pe
Wind Point Partners - pe