We are excited to welcome Jim O’Malley as Managing Director. Please join us in celebrating this exciting news!

Jim O’Malley will serve as a senior member of the Business & Professional Services and Financial Services industry groups as well as support select private equity clients for Kensington International.

“On behalf of myself and the Partners we are thrilled to welcome Jim to our team at Kensington, he brings 30+ years of executive leadership experience and a track record of exceeding his clients’ expectations,” said Mary Jane Schermer, Partner for Kensington.

Jim’s new role centers around senior level searches for Business & Professional Services and Financial Services industry clients with a focus on ensuring leadership talent aligns with changing business needs across these organizations.

“It is with great enthusiasm that I join the Kensington team,” said O’Malley. “I have long admired the firm and look forward to bringing my experience and passion to help grow our executive search capabilities across a select group of mid and large cap corporate clients in Chicago and across the country.”

Most recently, Jim was the Managing Director & Executive Search Practice Leader for another firm. Previously, Jim co-founded Comhar Partners and was a Partner with TalentRise. In addition, he held senior leadership roles with Fifth Third Bancorp, Huron Consulting, Andersen, Deloitte, and Edward Don & Company.

Jim is a graduate of DePaul University and serves as Vice Chair on the Executive Committee and Board of Directors for HFS Chicago Scholars. His past affiliations include the boards of Sheila Greco & Associates, Staffing Management Association of Chicago (STAR) and Mount Assisi Academy. He is also an active member of the Society of Human Resources Professionals, the Executive Club of Chicago, the Human Resource Management Association of Chicago, and the Metropolitan Club of Chicago.