Chuck founded Coleman Lew & Associates in 1979. In the past 30 years he has earned a national reputation in the industry and has successfully completed over 300 searches. The majority of his searches have placed CEOs, presidents, and general managers or their direct reports. Chuck earned a BS degree from The Ohio State University and pursued graduate studies at Xavier University. Prior to founding Coleman Lew & Associates, he was a recruiter for a national recruitment firm in Columbus, Ohio. Chuck is a US Marine veteran and served in Vietnam. He is active in the Charlotte community and is a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow. Chuck and his wife have four grown children.

Ken has managed over 150 searches in his 20 years as a consultant. He focuses in the areas of manufacturing, banking, energy, retail, academic, and non-profits. Ken graduated summa cum laude with a BA degree from Catawba College and an MBA from Wake Forest University. He began his career as an accountant with Duke Energy and worked for a nationwide insurance company before joining Coleman Lew & Associates in 1986. Ken is an active volunteer for service groups and youth sports in Charlotte. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Greater Carolinas Chapter of the American Red Cross and the Business Advisory Board for Catawba College's Ketner School of Business. He and his wife have three children.

Ann joined the firm in 1981 and has had direct involvement with over 500 searches. During her tenure with Coleman Lew, she has been responsible for IT, including database functions, and is the chief administrative officer for financial, legal, and administrative matters. Ann graduated with a BS degree from Radford University. She and her husband are active in many Charlotte community organizations.

Jim joined Coleman Lew as a partner in 2006 following his retirement from Georgia-Pacific Corporation after a 20-year career that included serving as President of two different operating divisions. Before joining Georgia-Pacific, he worked for Riegel Textile Corporation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, where he served as Deputy Assistant Secretary. Jim earned a BS (with honors) and a Ph.D. from Clemson University. Throughout his career, he has received many awards and appointments, including the Distinguished Alumni Award from Clemson University and The Order of the Palmetto from the State of South Carolina. He also chaired the South Carolina Commission of Higher Education and served on the Board of Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond and the Clemson University Board of Trustees. Jim currently serves on the Board of Trustees for Wofford College and the Boards of Directors for Progress Energy, Inc., the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, and ACT, Inc. He is also a member of the President's Commission on White House Fellowships. Jim and his wife have two grown children and live in Sandy Springs, GA.

Tom has been involved in all aspects of the recruiting process. As a partner, he has managed numerous searches focusing on construction, manufacturing, banking, and non-profits. Tom earned an AB degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from Wake Forest University. Prior to joining Coleman Lew & Associates in 1998, Tom was Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Oakwood Homes Corporation. He also served as Director of Executive Education at Wake Forest University, Director of Human Resources for RJR Nabisco, and as a consultant with Fails Management Institute. Tom currently serves on the Board of Directors for Pavillon International and the Friends' Council for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. He resides in Winston-Salem where he is active in the community and a member of Rotary. Tom and his wife have two grown children.

Scott has over 25 years of experience in Organization Development, Human Resources, and Executive Assessment. He served as Senior V. P. of Human Resources for Square 1 Bank, and founded Gold Consulting, LLC, an organizational development firm. Scott joined Coleman Lew & Associates as a Partner in 2007, following the acquisition of Gold Consulting. In addition to authoring the 360° Team Empowerment & Alignment Measure (T.E.A.M.), he played a key role in the development of several well-known personality tests including the MBTI-TDI, MBTI-Step II, and The Values Arrangement List. Scott received a BA from Richard Stockton State College, an MS from the Millano Graduate School of Management at New School University, and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in I/O Psychology through Capella University. He has served on the Board of the Association of Psychological Type, where he is an Honorary Life Member and a Past-President of the Northeast Region. Scott and his wife have two children and live in Gainesville, FL.

Nick began his career at Clemson University in 1966, and over the next 30 years held positions of increased responsibility. While at Clemson, Nick ran the school's Intercollegiate Athletic Program and also served as Vice President for Student Affairs, Vice President for Administration, and Executive Secretary to the Board of Trustees. Following his retirement from Clemson, Nick established a consulting practice in the area of campus facility development and joined Coleman Lew & Associates in 2005. He has a BS degree from Clemson and served in the US Army and the Army Reserves, retiring in 1996 with the rank of Colonel. Nick has been active in numerous professional and civic organizations throughout his career. Nick is a Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow and has served on many area boards of directors including NationsBank, Anderson Area Medical Center, and Foothills Community Foundation. Nick and his wife have two grown children and reside in Abbeville, South Carolina.

Over the past decade, Jeanie has provided research and sourcing for over 100 searches in a variety of industries and functions. She graduated from Meredith College with a BA degree and earned an MBA from Wake Forest University. Jeanie began her career as a manager in commercial lending with First Union National Bank in Charlotte and later worked as an account executive for Southern Bell. She joined Coleman Lew in 1995. Jeanie is active in the Charlotte community and has volunteered with the Children's Theatre of Charlotte. She and her husband have two grown children.

Frank joined Coleman Lew & Associates in 2005 following a successful career that included senior-level positions in the retail, wholesale food, and food service industries. He was Division President of Malone and Hyde, Inc. and also served as President of Institution Food House and President and CEO of Lextron, Inc. He later built, owned and operated a group of restaurants in Colorado. Frank earned a BBA degree from the University of Memphis where he also pursued graduate studies. He served in the military as Captain and Navigator with the US Air Force Reserves and the Tennessee Air National Guard. Frank has served on the board of directors of numerous civic and professional organizations including the YMCA, United Way, International Foodservice Distributors Association, and Frosty Acres Brands. Frank and his wife have three grown children and live in Fort Collins, Colorado.