Heyman Associates

The Martin Center for Mentorship at the College of Charleston is so proud to celebrate the recipient of our inaugural Distinguished Mentor Award, Bill Heyman, founder and CEO of Heyman Associates. All of us who are friends and admirers of Bill know that he exemplifies what an outstanding mentor should be. He is empathetic, loyal, and persistent in helping so many of us grow and develop, not just as professionals, but as people. We look forward to celebrating his achievement on March 29 at the College of Charleston.

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Associate at Heyman Associates!

This year has been both dynamic and rewarding for Heyman Associates – and for me personally. In my first year as CEO we navigated significant shifts in the political, economic, and media landscapes, all of which have reshaped the way organizations think about messaging and leadership. Adapting to these changes and partnering with our incredible clients to think about the impact and opportunity for the functions of communications, corporate affairs and marketing–– has been a centerpiece of our work this year, and we’ve leaned into the challenge with intention: Network Listening and Engagement: relationships are at the heart of what we do. Our team is consistently present in the market. We are involved in industry groups, facilitate our own small group discussions and on behalf of our clients – we prioritize meaningful dialogue to understand how comms, corporate affairs and marketing leaders are viewing and handling challenges in front of them. Because we are always in the market, we can authentically advise our clients and talent when it comes to big decisions. Staying Informed with Data: we analyzed trends within our own search work and materials to better anticipate what lies ahead for organizations and leaders. This has helped to validate our instincts and observations in the market, but also showed us that some changes are happening more abruptly than others. Understanding the Role Evolution: the rise of the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, the transformative impact of AI, and other shifts reflect how companies are restructuring to stay ahead in a fragmented and fast-paced environment. We anticipate that next year will provide even clearer insights into which leadership and organizational changes are here to stay. To the clients and candidates, we had the privilege to work with this year, thank you for trusting us. Thank you to the Heyman Associates team for being on this ride with me and supporting not only our clients but me through a big year of firsts. Building meaningful relationships and seeing the transformation great leadership brings to organizations is why we do what we do. 2025 will undoubtedly bring more change, but we are ready and committed to meet it with the same focus and curiosity that defined 2024.

Listen now to the latest episode of #PodCatalyst! 🎧 Guest host Kamyar Naficy, chair of the IABC IEB, sits down with Jessamyn Katz, CEO of Heyman Associates, a leading executive search firm focused on communications, corporate affairs, marketing and investor relations. https://lnkd.in/gG-YiA57 #IABC #comms

The scope of communications is changing, and data continues to prove what we hear in the market. As CCOs and senior communicators broaden their remits, the teams they oversee increase in value to the CEO. Read more from Eleanor Hawkins on reporting structure changes in the function and why it’s important. https://lnkd.in/gag_sXKa

Today we are delighted to announce that Taylor Bennett and Birchwood Knight have merged, to create a new international search firm leader, Taylor Birchwood. Taylor Birchwood becomes the largest specialist executive search firm, globally, for organisations wanting to source exceptional talent in corporate affairs. The merged firm will be jointly led by Taylor Bennett’s Managing Partner, Matthew Wall and Birchwood Knight’s founder and Managing Director, Wayne Reynolds, with Tori Cowley joining the company as Non-Executive Chair. Together with our global network of partners - Heyman Associates in North America, Barber Search in Asia and GK Personalberatung in Germany, Taylor Birchwood will provide unique access to exceptional talent across the world. https://lnkd.in/e5GADQs7