One argument would be, that's exactly why they bring in a search firm.

She said 129 names were submitted to the search firm hired by the board.

Cutter left Hotjobs.com and used the revenue to found his own business, an executive search firm.

But not everyone is convinced that search firms make for good public companies.

The search firm called me that night at like 9 o'clock.

The early search firms were dominated by two types of individuals.

The search firms could identify people who may not be at the top level but are down a tier or two.

At the last meeting, I told the search firm that this is a field of nothing candidates.

Now a professional search firm is seeking candidates to succeed him.

Nike is now on its second search firm for a chief financial officer.