Canny Bowen, Inc Leadership Team
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"Over a 20+ year working relationship with Canny, Bowen, I have found them to consistently deliver outstanding results. Their boutique nature allowed for close collaboration and teamwork on each of the many searches conducted for our company. Their research, sourcing, evaluations, communications and plain hard work earned our confidence which resulted in continual repeat assignments. Their ethical and professional approach allowed us to be
extremely comfortable having them represent our company in the search process."

James Schessler
Former Senior Vice President
Human Resources and Administration
Foster Wheeler Ltd.



Leadership Team

Canny, Bowen's approach to executive search is straightforward: the Partners of Canny, Bowen perform ALL of the executive recruiting work themselves, from start to finish. We are supported by an outstanding Research group, but they do not directly contact or assess potential candidates. This work is done by the Partners.



David Peasback
Chief Executive Officer


Chairman and CEO, Canny, Bowen since David Peasback, CEO, Canny Bowen1988. Prior, CEO of Heidrick & Struggles. Practicing Attorney, Covington and Burling, Washington, DC. A U.S. Marine. David is listed as one of “21 of America’s Leading Headhunters” in the book Navigating Your Career. Extensive hands-on experience recruiting lawyers and senior level executives for Fortune 500 companies.
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Greg Gabel
Managing Director

Joined Canny, Bowen in 1991, formerly Greg Gabel, Managing Director, Canny Bowenwith Heidrick & Struggles as an Associate. Strong research orientation, he conducts comprehensive original research on every assignment. Greg recruits senior-level talent across different industries. He has extensive experience working with medium technology diversified industrial companies. (full bio and contact info)

Jeff Wilkens
Principal

In-depth research, candidate Jeff Wilkens, Principal, Canny Bowendevelopment, and execution support for the firm's Partners. Broad general sector experience with particular focus on technology, engineering, construction, and industrial manufacturing. Consistent contribution to the firm's senior level search engagements in areas of corporate development, finance, general management, legal, sales, and marketing. Prior to joining Canny, Bowen, Jeff was a sales management executive with Xerox Corporation and Ikon Office solutions. 1988 graduate, Hartwick College.

jwilkens@cannybowen.com
(212) 949-6611 Ext. 229


Adam Shavulsky
Managing Director

Adam Shavulsky, Managing Director, Canny, BowenAdam Shavulsky is a Managing Director and head of Canny, Bowen’s Financial Services practice. Prior to joining the firm, Adam was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Bain Search Associates, a retained executive search firm dedicated to the financial services community.

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