Brenda Wisniewski Named SVP of Strategy & Performance; Glenn Mattson Joins Board as Equity Partner
CHARLESTON, S.C. – October 21 – MRINetwork, a global leader in executive search, today announced two strategic leadership additions designed to reinvigorate the organization’s longstanding commitment to training. The new leadership roles will strengthen performance, business development capabilities and leadership development across its global network of independently owned licensee offices.
Brenda Wisniewski has been appointed Senior Vice President of Strategy & Performance, where she will have executive responsibility for all MRINetwork training, including business development, recruiting, account management, leadership, management and other performance-focused development initiatives for the network’s licensee offices.
Glenn Mattson has joined the MRINetwork Ownership Board as an equity partner and will serve as a strategic advisor to the training initiative, partnering with Wisniewski and the Executive Board to help ensure MRINetwork’s training strategy, content and execution achieve a best-in-class standard.
The appointments represent an important next step in the evolution of MRINetwork under the leadership of Shana Applebaum, Managing Director of MRINetwork, and its board of owners.
Reinvigorating a Training Legacy
Training has been central to MRINetwork’s identity since its early years. As the organization moves forward under an owner-led leadership structure, it is reinvigorating that legacy with a training strategy designed for the realities of today’s executive search marketplace.
The goal is not simply to offer more training. It is to establish a best-in-class training platform that is practical, forward-thinking and directly connected to the performance of MRINetwork’s licensee offices.
“We’ve heard our owners,” said Shana Applebaum, Managing Director of MRINetwork. “They want change. They want training that is relevant to today’s market, forward-thinking and most importantly training that helps them grow their businesses. Brenda gives us the leadership to make that happen, while Glenn brings an incredible depth of experience and a proven understanding of what best-in-class training and accountability look like. Together, they give us the strategic foundation to make training a true competitive advantage for MRINetwork.”
Brenda Wisniewski to Lead All MRINetwork Training
Wisniewski brings nearly three decades of experience in recruiting, leadership, training and performance development to MRINetwork. She is the founder of Essential Hires, where she has focused on developing recruiting professionals and leaders through training, coaching and performance-driven development.
As SVP of Strategy & Performance, Wisniewski will have executive responsibility for MRINetwork’s comprehensive training strategy, encompassing business development, recruiting and search performance, account management, leadership and management development, performance and accountability, and ongoing professional development. She will work closely with MRINetwork’s owners and licensee offices to ensure training is not simply delivered, but implemented, reinforced and connected to measurable business outcomes.
“I am incredibly excited to join MRINetwork,” said Brenda Wisniewski, SVP of Strategy & Performance, MRINetwork. “MRINetwork has a legendary history in the executive search industry, and training was a major part of what made the Network so influential. I see an incredible opportunity to reinvigorate that legacy to take what MRINetwork has historically done so well and combine it with the tools, strategies and thinking today’s recruiting professionals need to succeed. My goal is to build a training culture that is practical, accountable and truly best in class, giving every MRINetwork office the opportunity to perform at a higher level.”
Glenn Mattson Joins Ownership Board and Training Advisory Leadership
Glenn Mattson joins MRINetwork’s Ownership Board as an equity partner, bringing extensive experience in leadership development, management training, sales performance and business growth.
Mattson’s background includes leadership development, sales management, business development, recruiting, executive training, accountability and organizational performance. Through his work with Sandler, he has helped organizations and leaders develop the behaviors, systems and accountability necessary to create sustainable performance.
Working alongside Wisniewski and the Executive Board, Mattson will serve as an advisor and accountability partner for the Network’s training strategy, helping MRINetwork evaluate training priorities, maintain high standards and ensure the program continues to evolve toward a best-in-class model.
“Training is only valuable when it changes behavior and ultimately changes results,” said Glenn Mattson, MRINetwork Ownership Board Member and Equity Partner. “That’s what makes this opportunity so exciting to me. MRINetwork has an extraordinary history and an incredible network of business owners. Brenda has the experience and leadership to build the training platform, and I look forward to partnering with her and the Executive Board as an advisor, sounding board and accountability partner to help make sure we deliver training that is practical, relevant and truly best in class.”
Investing in the Success of MRINetwork Owners
The renewed training strategy reflects MRINetwork’s commitment to its independently owned licensee offices and the entrepreneurial model that has defined the organization for decades.
For MRINetwork owners, the investment means a stronger platform for developing their people, improving performance and growing their businesses while maintaining the independence and entrepreneurial spirit of the licensee model.
“MRINetwork has always been at its best when our owners have access to great people, great ideas and great training,” Applebaum added. “This is about building that advantage for today’s market. We want our owners to be excited about what is coming next and confident that MRINetwork is investing in their ability to grow.”
About MRINetwork
MRINetwork has been a leader in the search and recruitment industry since 1965, with a global network of independently owned licensee offices serving clients across executive search, contract staffing and professional recruiting. Today, MRINetwork is led by an owner-led leadership structure focused on strengthening collaboration, investing in its offices and building the next generation of the organization.
The MRINetwork Ownership Board includes Todd Govig (Govig & Associates), Mark Angott (Angott Search Group), Mike Brown (Harrison Group), Rick Hermanns (HireQuest), Mark and Jay Schwartz (The Richmond Group USA), and Shana Applebaum (Northbound Executive Search). Together, the owners bring extensive experience across executive search, recruiting, business development and leadership to guide the strategic direction of the network and strengthen the value delivered to its independently owned licensee offices.
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