Our Search Counsel is comprised of eight senior executives who lead search assignments, six communications and due diligence specialists who support the search teams, and a four member Board of Advisors.

Seven of the firm’s partners and board members have 116 cumulative years of higher education CEO experience. Headquartered in Washington, DC, the firm's consultants maintain offices in Massachusetts, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, and Rhode Island.

Search Council

  • Robert Hastings Perry

    ROBERT HASTINGS PERRY founded the firm in 1974 and continues to lead it today. He has over 36 years’ experience in executive search, the last 26 years in higher education.

  • Allen E. Koenig

    ALLEN E. KOENIG, Ph.D. is Senior Partner of the higher education search practice of R. H. Perry & Associates, specializing in public and independent higher education presidential and senior administrative searches.

  • Neil A. Stein

    NEIL A. STEIN has served as Vice President for 23 years, and has successfully completed over 200 searches for institutions of higher education as well as corporations, federal government agencies and the not-for profit sector.

  • Judith A. Brissette

    JUDITH A. BRISSETTE Ph.D. is a Senior Consultant for the higher education practice of R. H. Perry & Associates. Judy brings 30 years experience in higher education and an in-depth perspective on a broad range of institutional issues and challenges that enhances her work in conducting presidential and senior administrative searches.

  • Roger Martin

    ROGER H. MARTIN, Ph.D. is a Senior Consultant with the firm, and brings over 35 years of experience in higher education administration to our search team.

  • Elizabeth (Liz) Rocklin

    ELIZABETH (LIZ) ROCKLIN is a Senior Consultant with R. H. Perry & Associates and brings a 20-year background in serving community and technical colleges through executive search services.

  • Larry H. Christman

    LARRY H. CHRISTMAN, Ph.D. is a Senior Consultant for the higher education practice of R. H. Perry & Associates. Dr. Christman’s unique professional background combines experience in higher education associations and institutions with his work for State government and the legislature as well as serving as a consultant.

  • Bryan E. Carlson

    BRYAN E. CARLSON, Ph.D. is a Senior Consultant for the higher education practice of R.H. Perry & Associates. Dr. Carlson specializes in independent and public higher education searches and in interim presidential and senior level administrative placements.