Alison Ranney, ’96, Joins Russell Reynolds Associates as Managing Director
Alison Ranney and Theodore Dysart Join Russell Reynolds Associates
Leadership advisory firm Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA) announce that Alison P. Ranney and Theodore (Ted) Dysart have joined as managing directors. Both based in Chicago, Ranney and Dysart bring nearly five decades of combined experience advising CEOs and boards and leading director and senior executive searches across the globe.
“Alison and Ted bring impressive expertise in leading CEO and board of directors searches,” said John Madera, leader of Russell Reynolds Associates in Chicago and Minneapolis and member of the firm’s Board & CEO Advisory practice. “Alison’s experience in recruiting women and leaders of color into CEO, C-suite and board roles will help diversify leadership, a key focus for our firm. Ted’s expertise in board governance and succession planning will help strengthen our clients’ resiliency, reduce their risk profile, and drive market impact. Furthermore, Alison and Ted’s civic commitment will underscore RRA’s commitment to Chicago and our region.”
Ranney will lead CEO and Board Director searches for corporate and social impact clients and Dysart will focus exclusively on board, CEO, and succession planning engagements for industrial, consumer, financial services, social impact organizations and family-owned enterprises.
For the past nine years, Ranney served as managing partner of a boutique executive search firm focused on mission-driven search. She founded and led its Chicago office during a period of significant recognition and growth through an acquisition. Prior, she worked at Russell Reynolds for over eight years, originally joining in 2005. During that time, she led the growth of the Social Impact & Education practice in the Midwest and received the firm’s Excellence in Client Service award. She started her career as a corporate attorney with Skadden, Arps.
“Russell Reynolds is where I found my passion for executive recruiting,” noted Ranney. “I am excited to return to this exceptional firm to continue to work with boards on their most important leadership issues.”
Deeply committed to civic engagement, Ranney has served on numerous regional and national nonprofit boards. She serves on the board of Wintrust Bank and is a member of the Commercial Club, the Economic Club of Chicago, the Chicago Club and The Chicago Network. Alison holds a BA, with honors, from Brown University. She earned a JD from the University of Chicago Law School and an MBA from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago.
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