Trees for the Future Partnering with Orr Group for their CEO search, Trees for the Future successfully navigated a critical leadership transition, enabling the organization to continue its mission of sustainable land use training and prepare for future growth.
Challenge Trees for the Future (TREES) had recently experienced significant growth and had ambitious plans for the future. Recognizing the need to upgrade its infrastructure to prepare for this anticipated growth, and because of its recently restructured leadership team, TREES created a new CEO position to oversee all staff, programs, and operations. To bridge this transition, TREES put in place an interim CEO while undergoing a comprehensive search for a permanent hire, which included hiring an executive search firm to lead the effort.
Solution TREES partnered with Orr Group for its CEO search. Orr Group took charge of the entire process, managing activities such as search, marketing, interviews, candidate selection, reference checks, and onboarding. In collaboration with TREES’ Executive Search Committee, Orr Group identified seven (7) prospective candidates for the CEO position. Over a four-month period, the search was conducted diligently, and a new CEO was successfully hired and onboarded to lead TREES into the future.
Impact The impact of Orr Group’s partnership with TREES was significant. By successfully hiring a new CEO to lead the organization, TREES was able to address its need for strong leadership during a critical period of growth. This leadership change ensured that TREES could continue its mission of training communities on sustainable land use effectively, enabling it to grow vibrant economies, thriving food systems, and a healthier planet. With a capable CEO in place, TREES is well-positioned to navigate its planned trajectory of growth and achieve its long-term goals.
“ Our search committee interviewed several executive search firms. Orr Group was different. At every stage they executed their plan in an efficient and productive manner. We found them to be an indispensable partner and would not hesitate to hire them again and recommend them to any nonprofit looking for experienced executive leadership.” “Our search committee interviewed several executive search firms. Orr Group was different. At every stage they executed their plan in an efficient and productive manner. We found them to be an indispensable partner and would not hesitate to hire them again and recommend them to any nonprofit looking for experienced executive leadership.” Shannon Hawkins, Board Member, Trees for the Future