Frontage Search

Frontage Search Partners is a boutique executive search firm located in Chicago offering retained executive recruitment services for private, family-owned, and private equity-backed middle-market companies. Founded by Jamie Baisley and Pat Conway, the firm combines hands-on service with efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The company distinguishes itself through a personal approach where Jamie and Pat personally execute every search assignment without delegating to junior staff.

The firm specialises in placing high-calibre executives and non-executive professionals across industrial, manufacturing, consumer, packaging, distribution and business services sectors. Frontage Search has extensive experience working with private equity portfolio companies and other privately held organisations. Their value proposition centres on providing great service, earning client trust through communication, performing successfully, and building long-term partnerships rather than transactional relationships.

Frontage Search leverages a competitive advantage in their wide and deep target list of companies within sectors, without any 'off-limits' companies that might be restricted at larger search firms. The firm prioritises understanding client business priorities and culture to help build teams with people that fit organisational values. Testimonials highlight the firm's attentiveness, thorough understanding of requirements, quality candidate sourcing, and quick, efficient hiring processes.