Background and Qualifications

McPherson & Jacobson, L.L.C. has been conducting national searches for boards of education since 1991. McPherson and Jacobson has placed over 1,100 superintendents and other officials in public and non-profit organizations across the United States. McPherson & Jacobson is one of the leading national superintendent search firms.

McPherson & Jacobson has many consultants located across the nation. Our consultants have extensive backgrounds in education and public service including current and former superintendents, assistant superintendents, university professors, and school board members. Almost sixty percent have a doctorate degree. This expertise ensures your search results in quality leadership for education excellence.

Organizations using the McPherson & Jacobson protocol have enjoyed sustainability of leadership. Over the last five years, almost 80 percent of administrators are in the position for which they were hired. Almost 60 percent of administrators are still in the position for which they were hired within the past ten years. Almost half of the administrators selected by governing boards within the past 15 years are in the position for which they were hired.