biography
Mr. Nosal has conducted numerous executive search assignments across multiple industries throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia on behalf of FORTUNE 1000 companies, as well as small- to mid-sized organizations. As part of his overall efforts, he has handled assignments for both public and private-sector organizations, working closely with a diverse selection of companies and their boards of directors in identifying, evaluating and attracting senior management teams.
The majority of Mr. Nosal’s executive search assignments over the past 20 years have focused on recruiting CEOs/Presidents, board members and other C-level executives into a wide range of global companies - from early-stage private to multi-billion-dollar public firms. His problem-solving approach and commitment to quality and service are recognized assets in the industry, as evidenced by his substantial repeat business.
Mr. Nosal was formerly with Korn/Ferry International, where he was Head of the firm’s CEO Practice. He also led Korn/Ferry’s West Coast Board Practice. In addition, Mr. Nosal was Managing Director for Korn/Ferry’s Central and Northwest Regions, overseeing the firm’s San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Seattle, Denver, Chicago, and Minneapolis offices. Prior to joining Korn/Ferry in 1996, Mr. Nosal was with another international executive search firm as a senior partner. He was previously a consultant with a senior-level executive search firm in Minneapolis. Mr. Nosal’s career also includes tenure as a consultant with the American Consulting Association in Chicago, as well as at Abbott Laboratories in its Chicago corporate office.