July Monthly Round Up
Smith & Wilkinson
A Diversified Talent Advisory offering Executive Search, Executive Coaching, and Small-Group Leadership Development.
July Placement
Featured Job Openings | Financial Services
Chief Executive Officer
Due to an upcoming retirement, Smith & Wilkinson has been retained by First County Bank to manage the search and selection process for the bank’s next Chief Executive Officer. This individual must be community-minded with demonstrated leadership experience to guide the FCB team through its next phase of growth and transformation.
Community Bank President
We have been retained by Tompkins Financial to manage the search and selection for the Community Bank President. Headquartered in Ithaca, New York, this position will report to the President & CEO of Tompkins Financial Corporation and serve as a key member of the executive leadership team to drive the bank’s growth, innovation, and community impact.
Chief Information Officer
We are partnering with Tyndall Federal Credit Union to identify their next Chief Information Officer. Reporting directly to the CEO, this leader will play a critical role in shaping and executing the technology roadmap that supports the credit union’s mission to make a meaningful difference in the lives of its members.
Featured Job Openings | Insurance
President, Sports & Entertainment
Our tech-forward MGA and Program Administrator client is seeking a President to lead day-to-day operations, oversee M&A integrations, drive operational strategy, and unlock growth in their existing Sports & Entertainment portfolio. The ideal candidate will have proven leadership experience and a track record of scaling both premium and operations effectively. This role carries full P&L responsibility for expanding this division.
Head of Distribution
Our rapidly growing MGA client is expanding the reach of their successful Sports & Entertainment portfolio and is seeking an experienced Business Development executive to drive commercial growth across retail and wholesale distribution channels. The ideal candidate will have deep experience in the sports and entertainment insurance sector, along with strong wholesale and retail relationships. This role will be instrumental in building the platform’s reputation beyond its already strong inbound pipeline.
Commercial Lines E&S Wholesale Underwriter
We've partnered with a regional wholesale broker that is rapidly expanding its E&S platform to find an experienced Commercial Lines Excess & Surplus Underwriter in the Southeast. This role involves 25% travel for agency and carrier meetings, as well as industry conferences, and is open to candidates based in Southeastern states.
A Few Seats Left for Upcoming Group Leadership Cohorts
As leaders prepare for retirement, organizations face a critical need: to build a strong, future-ready leadership bench.
Starting in October, Smith & Wilkinson will host two virtual Group Leadership Cohorts. This course blends group learning and personalized one-on-one coaching and focuses on the essential skills today's emerging leaders need most:
Participants will benefit from the tools and mindset needed to lead with clarity, adaptability, and lasting impact.