CARLSON GROUP
YOUR TRUSTED PARTNER IN EXECUTIVE SEARCH

IT TAKES A LEADER TO KNOW A LEADER.

Hello. We’re Carlson Group. And we’re leaders in finding leaders. Recruiting top talent for your company and its unique culture is tough. You don’t have to do it alone. Carlson Group is your trusted partner in finding the right talent to fuel powerful results. 

Great leaders at every level. Every search. Every time.

FINDING THE RIGHT LEADER IS CHALLENGING.
WORKING WITH CARLSON GROUP IS EASY.

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Together, develop and execute a custom plan to recruit and hire top talent.
Select the best leaders to grow your organization.
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We’re leaders in finding leaders

We believe that organizational success is largely driven by having the best leaders in the right place at the right time. We also know it’s challenging to identify and recruit exceptional leaders. Carlson Group has been delivering executive search solutions throughout the Midwest for over 30 years. Our clients appreciate our approach, commitment, and successful track record in helping recruit top talent. Led by experienced human resources executives, Carlson Group has everything it takes to be your strategic partner in identifying, attracting, and retaining top talent.

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Carlson Group Recognized as a Top Search Firm in Central Iowa

Carlson Group was recently recognized as one of the area’s top Executive Search Firms for 2025 by the Des Moines Business Record, Central Iowa’s preeminent business publication.

Carlson Group Project: NCMIC appoints David Siebert as its new CEO

NCMIC recently announced the appointment of David Siebert as its new Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Mike McCoy, who is retiring after eight years as CEO of the organization.

Carlson Group Placement: Bankers Trust Hires Brett Hartema as CFO

Bankers Trust, Iowa’s largest privately owned bank, recently announced the hiring of Brett Hartema as its next Chief Financial Officer, a search Carlson Group was pleased to assist.

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PHONE
515-224-2400
LOCATION
Waukee, Iowa