BBG has placed Cynthia Pallman-David as Vice President Talent Acquisition for Saks Fifth Avenue. Cynthia will be responsible for overseeing the company's Staffing function and will play a key role in creating the strategy for effective Talent Acquisition. She will deliver the strategic, operational, and developmental leadership for staffing team and function; while ensuring synergy and consistency across the recruiting platforms

Cynthia brings strong experience gained in prior Staffing and Talent Acquisition leadership roles with GSI Commerce, The Hartford, Bonnell Associates and Execunet.

Saks Fifth Avenue consists of 109 stores, including 53 full line Saks Fifth Avenue stores and 56 OFF 5TH outlet stores. Saks Fifth Avenue also operates Saks.com, which is its “internet channel The company's stores offer a range of luxury fashion apparel, shoes, accessories, jewelry, cosmetics, and gifts. The company was founded in 1919 and is headquartered in New York, New York.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. BBG, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

BBG has placed Steve Hallett as Director, Human Resources Operations for CIGNA. Steve is responsible for accelerating the movement of HR Operations to a more steady state, metrics-based function that speeds and simplifies processes and lowers costs for delivery and administration, maximizes value of outsourced relationships and plans on a longer time horizon.

Prior to joining CIGNA, Steve held HR roles with Rohm & Haas, First Union, TV Guide, and HR Logic. He holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from Eastern University.

CIGNA Corporation (NYSE: CI) is headquartered in Philadelphia, and its subsidiaries constitute one of the largest publicly owned health services organizations in the United States. Its subsidiaries are major providers of employee benefits offered through the workplace, including health care products (including medical, pharmacy, behavioral health) and services; group life, accident and disability, dental and vision insurance; Medicare products and they are developing a business plan to enter the individual medical benefits market.

BBG, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

BBG has placed Marjorie Ramos as the Senior Director Human Resources for Town Sports International. In this role, Marjorie will provide overall leadership of the development and execution of key people strategies for the clubs and club support operations.

Prior to joining Town Sports, Marjorie HR leadership roles with H&M, The Gap and Yum! Brand Restaurants in both field and Corporate roles. She holds a Bachelors degree from Syracuse University.

Town Sports International health club company is the largest in the Northeastern United States. TSI owns and operates the Sports Clubs Network of clubs, which includes New York Sports Clubs, Boston Sports Clubs, Washington Sports Clubs and Philadelphia Sports Clubs.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. BBG, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

BBG has placed Marda Kornhaber as Director Human Resources US and Region Americas for ITT's Water & Wastewater business. In this role, Marda will provide strategic direction and operational support on all people related issues to support value creation for ITT's Water & Wastewater US business as well for ITT Water & Wastewater Region Americas. She will direct the HR function and team of HR Managers to ensure the efficient and effective deployment of human resource programs/practices across ITT Water & Wastewater US and Region Americas.

Prior to joining ITT, Marda held senior HR roles with Novozymes Biologicals, Springs, Global, American Cyanamid and Honeywell.

ITT Water & Wastewater is Flygt, Sanitaire, Wedeco, Leopold and PCI Membranes, a world leader that offers fully integrated solutions for fluid handling in transport and treatment, of water and wastewater. The business employs 6000 in 140 countries.

Principal, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. BBG, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

BBG has placed Krista Davis as the Talent & Development Leader at Catalent Pharma Solutions. In this role, Krista is a key member of Catalent's Talent & Development function, providing expertise to her client partners.

Prior to joining Catalent, Krista held Talent & Development roles with Biovail and D&B. She also ran a successful consulting practice.

Catalent (formerly Cardinal Health) is the leading provider of pharmaceutical development services, drug delivery technologies, manufacturing, packaging, and product commercialization services to the global pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry. Catalent employs over 9,000 people in more than 30 facilities worldwide with reported annual revenues of approximately 1.8 billion.

BBG, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

BBG has placed Brian Schakel Human Resources Manager Retail Marketing for Sunoco, Inc. In this role, Brian is responsible for leading the Human Resources function serving the Company's Retail Business, which is comprised of 600 Company-operated convenience stores.

Brian joins Sunoco after a successful career with Alcoa, Momentive Performance Materials, and General Electric. Brian holds undergraduate and graduate degrees (Labor Industrial Relations and Human Resources Management) from Michigan State University.

Sunoco, Inc., headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa., is a leading manufacturer and marketer of petroleum and petrochemical products.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. BBG, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

BBG has placed Don McCunniff as Senior Vice President, Human Resources for CenturyLink in Monroe, LA, one of the nation's largest communications companies. In this position, Don will be responsible for strategy, design and oversight of CenturyLink's HR policies and programs, in support of CenturyLinks's strategies and business requirements. He will help lead the integration as CenturyTel and Embarq come together and create the new CenturyLink Culture.

Century Link is a leading provider of communications, high-speed Internet and entertainment services in small-to-mid-size cities through broadband and fiber transport networks. CenturyTel and Embarq have just completed a merger which results in CenturyLink having a combined company revenue of approximately $8B in 2009. The combined Operations will cover 33 states with approximately 22,000 employees at close.

Prior to joining Century Link, Don was the Sr. Vice President, Human Resources for Armstrong World Industries, Inc.

BBG, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

BBG has placed Tom Emerson as Human Resources Director, Manufacturing for Sun Products Corporation in Wilton, CT. In this position, Tom will support all of Manufacturing to include 5 plants across the US, and will be instrumental in the development of the HR function across the growing business. Sun Products Corporation was created in 2008 following the merger of Huish Detergents, Inc and Unilever's North American Laundry Business. The Company, Sun Products, is a $2 billion dollar business with headquarters in Connecticut; and locations across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Prior to joining Sun Products, Tom was the Director – Human Resources Americas for Owens Corning.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. BBG, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries

BBG has placed Curtis Odom as the Senior Director Talent Management for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts in Boston, MA. In this newly created position, Curtis will establish a proactive function; leading, designing and implementing key strategies related to Workforce Planning, Succession Management, Performance Management, Leadership Development and Assessment, Competency Management, and Individualized and Group Training programs.

Prior to joining Blue Cross Blue Shield, Curtis worked with MetLife in their Learning and Development organization.

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts provides coverage to more than 3 million members, 2.5 million in Massachusetts. In 2008, BCBSMA was named one of The Boston Globe's Top 100 places to work.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. BBG, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

BBG has placed Chris Thompson as HR Manager for Guilford Mills' Pine Grove, PA site. In this position, Chris will be responsible for planning and directing organizational capabilities in a unionized manufacturing facility with close to 300 employees.

Prior to joining Guilford, Chris worked for Masterbrand Cabinets in both Generalist and Specialist roles. He has both a Masters and a Bachelors degree from Brigham Young University.

Guilford is a leading, global Tier Two supplier to the automotive industry as well as a supplier to industrial and medical markets in the U.S.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. BBG, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

BBG has placed Joe Schuster as Director, Benefits for BJC Healthcare in St. Louis MO. As Director, Joe will be responsible for developing, implementing and administering BJC's benefit programs and processes, including all health and welfare and retirement benefits for a workforce of approximately 26,000.
Prior to joining BJC, Joe was the Director of Employee Benefits for MEDNAX National Medical Group, where he positively impacted the overall cost of the Benefits plans while maintaining the same level of service to employees. Joe holds a Bachelor's of Business Administration from the University of Iowa.
BJC HealthCare is one of the largest nonprofit health-care organizations in the United States, delivering services to residents primarily in the greater St. Louis, southern Illinois and mid-Missouri regions. With net revenue of $2.6 billion, BJC serves urban, suburban and rural communities and includes 13 hospitals and multiple community health locations.

BBG, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

BBG has placed Heather Anderson as Senior Manager, Human Resources for Sun Products Corporation in Wilton, CT. In this position, Heather will support Corporate Groups, and will be instrumental in the development of the HR function across the growing business. Sun Products Corporation was created in 2008 following the merger of Huish Detergents, Inc and Unilever's North American Laundry Business. The Company, Sun Products, is a $2 billion dollar business with headquarters in Connecticut; and locations across the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico.

Prior to joining Sun Products, Heather was part of the Honeywell Company, in divisional and corporate HR roles.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. BBG, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

BBG has placed Maureen Gullo as Manager, Human Resources for Diannippon Sumitomo Pharma America in Fort Lee, NJ. In this position, Maureen will be instrumental in the development of the HR function across the growing business. Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma America Inc is the US subsidiary of a Japanese Pharma whose roots go back over 100 years.

Prior to joining DSPA, Maureen spent 12 years with Bear Sterns supporting various client groups including the Investment Banking, Merchant Banking and an Equity Trading Groups; and corporate groups including IT.

BBG, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

BBG has placed Brian McClusky as the Manager, Human Resources for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts in Boston, MA. He will be the first point of contact for the CIO and IT senior leadership team; and will responsible for executing HR services, programs and initiatives to support the IT business objectives. Prior to joining BCBS, Brian was the Manager, Human Resources for Citigroup's 400 employee domestic Hedge Fund Services business with locations in Boston, NYC, New Jersey, Columbus, San Francisco, and Bermuda.

Headquartered in Boston, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts provides comprehensive health care coverage to 2.9 million members. More than 3,800 associates work day and night to help our members lead longer, healthier lives.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. BBG, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

BBG has placed Michael Lindemann as Senior Director Leadership Development & Talent Pipeline Management for ADP in Roseland, NJ. As part of ADP's new Learning & Talent Management organization, Michael will drive ADP's talent management processes within the International Accounts Business Unit in order to ensure that talent required to deliver business strategies is available. This includes succession planning and talent development processes. He is a partner and expert resource to the International Accounts Business President, HR VP and other on the senior leadership team around talent issues and solutions.

Prior to joining ADP, Michael held Talent Management & Development positions with Merck and J&J. He also worked as a Consultant with Manchester Consulting. Michael has a PhD in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University; and a M.A. from Witwatersrand University in Johannesburg, South Africa.

BBG, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.