The Briller Group, LLC has placed James Celentano as the Vice President Human Resources for the Madison Square Garden Company’s Corporate Groups. In this role, James provides strategic support to Corporate Marketing & Sales, Legal, Corporate HR, Communications, IT, Technology, Finance, Government Affairs, and Business Affairs. As Vice President, James will provide the results oriented leadership & and best practices to senior management that provide strategies, processes, and execution of Human Resources plans necessary to meet the business requirements

James brings extensive experience as a strategic business partner within the Music and Entertainment industries, as well as Business Services. He’s spent time in leadership roles with Warner Music, TVT Records, and most recently, led HR for a regional PEO based in New Jersey.

Drawing on its celebrated history, The Madison Square Garden Company builds iconic brands that set the standard for excellence and innovation while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. With an unparalleled portfolio of strategically aligned venues, content and distribution channels, The Madison Square Garden Company's three business segments – Madison Square Garden Sports, Media and Entertainment – work together to deliver exceptional experiences that endure for generations.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. The Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

The Briller Group, LLC has placed Jim Clark as the Senior Director, Global Compensation for Yahoo! in Sunnyvale, CA. As the Senior Director, Jim will lead Compensation efforts across the 12,000 employee global organization. He is responsible for driving a strategic function that is competitive and innovative; while developing pay programs that are appreciated and valued by all levels of employees.

Jim was most recently with Applied Materials as the Director of Executive and Equity Compensation where he worked directly with the executive team and the Compensation Committee of the Board. Earlier experience includes roles with Abbott Labs, Aerojet, and IBM. He is a graduate of Minnesota University’s Carlson School of Management and holds a Masters of Human Resource and Industrial Relations degree.

Founded in 1994, Yahoo! has grown into a company that helps consumers find what they are looking for and discover wonders they didn’t expect. Yahoo! keeps consumers plugged into the topics and people they care about, helping them get more out of the digital world so that they can get more out of life. Yahoo! is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., and has more than 12,000 employees in 25 countries, provinces, and territories.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. The Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

The Briller Group, LLC has placed Gregg Riefenstahl as the Manager of Talent Acquisition for Carpenter Technologies. As a key part of the talent management function, Gregg will help the organization simplify its approach and focus on the key value levers by establishing the foundation within the function and attracting the critical talent needed across the enterprise. As part of Carpenter’s Human Resources Leadership table, Gregg will drive the development of our overall recruitment and talent acquisition strategy in support of overall company goals and objectives.

Prior to joining Carpenter, Gregg was the Manager of Recruiting with Depuy Synthes, a Johnson and Johnson company. Gregg held both internal corporate staffing and agency roles earlier in his career. His experience spanned a variety of industries, including US Government and large defense contractors, manufacturing, and a variety of Fortune 500 corporations.

Carpenter Technology is a $2.5B leader in the development, manufacture and distribution of cast/wrought and powder metal stainless steels and specialty alloys including high temperature (iron-nickel-cobalt base), stainless, superior corrosion resistant, controlled expansion alloys, ultra high-strength and implantable alloys, tool and die steels, and other specialty metals as well as cast/wrought titanium alloys. Carpenter Technology got its start in 1889 as Carpenter Steel Company, when United States industry started to move away from iron and into “special steels.”

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. The Briller Group, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

The Briller Group, LLC has placed Greg Griesemer as the Director, Talent Acquisition for Cigna Corporation. Greg will serve as an integral part of Cigna’s Talent Acquisition COE and will be accountable for designing a robust approach to strategic workforce planning for Cigna enterprise wide in order to project workforce needs and shifts over a multi-year horizon. As Cigna continues its growth globally, Greg will play an instrumental role in the build out of the global capabilities of the Talent Acquisition function.

Greg brings extensive global Recruiting and Talent Acquisition to Cigna. Previously with Johnson & Johnson, Greg led the design, delivery, and assessment of Talent Acquisition initiatives across the US Commercial Pharmaceuticals business.

Cigna Corporation headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, and its subsidiaries constitute one of the largest publicly owned health services organizations in the United States. Cigna also operates internationally in 30 countries, and has more than 70 million customer relationships worldwide. Its subsidiaries are major providers of employee benefits offered through the workplace, including health care products (including medical, pharmacy, behavioral health) and services; group life, accident and disability, dental and vision insurance; Medicare products and they are developing a business plan to enter the individual medical benefits market.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. The Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

The Briller Group, LLC has placed Dave Angel as the Director, Human Resources – Americas for DORMA. In this role, Dave will work closely with the Americas President, while part of the CHRO’s team of direct reports. Through the development and implementation of effective and efficient local HR processes, he will enable DORMA Americas Region to become FIRST in the mind of employees and applicants by implementing Corporate HR standards, structures and processes.

Dave brings a proven history in providing strategic vision and effective solutions while responding to needs of high-caliber organizations. Past roles include leadership positions with Momentive, Pfizer, J&J, Copley Pharma, and Glaxo Wellcome.

The DORMA Group headquartered in Ennepetal, Germany, operates on an international scale with 71 wholly-owned companies in 47 different countries. With more than 100 years of tradition behind it, DORMA as a family-owned company has developed into the world market leader in door controls, movable walls and glass fittings and accessories.

DORMA Americas is a leading global manufacturer of premium access solutions that enable better buildings. DORMA Americas is part of DORMA Group Worldwide, a market leader of innovative and inspiring designs and technologies for access solutions.

Principal, Pat Feehan, of The Briller Group led and completed the search. The Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

The Briller Group, LLC has placed Ann Kenny as the Senior Vice President, Human Resources for the Madison Square Garden Company. As a partner to Senior Leadership, Ann will provide the results-oriented leadership necessary to solidify MSG’s position as the sports, media, entertainment and facilities industries’ employer of choice. She will be responsible for establishing and articulating the strategic direction for MSG’s Human Resources function, which supports a multi-faceted organization with a diverse population. Ann will spearhead the MSG’s efforts to create and maintain a positive and productive culture, ensuring that the HR function is proactively anticipating and responding to the needs of employees, while supporting and advancing organizational goals as a strategic business partner to MSG business units and corporate management.

Ann joins Madison Square Garden Company following a successful career in high profile organizations including IMG, Lifetime Entertainment and NBC. Her depth of experience is as a strategic HR Business Partner, and she began her career as a Labor and Employee Law attorney. Ann holds a JD from New York Law School.

Drawing on its celebrated history, The Madison Square Garden Company builds iconic brands that set the standard for excellence and innovation while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. With an unparalleled portfolio of strategically aligned venues, content and distribution channels, The Madison Square Garden Company's three business segments – Madison Square Garden Sports, Media and Entertainment – work together to deliver exceptional experiences that endure for generations.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. The Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

The Briller Group, LLC has placed Joanne Townsend as the Senior Vice President, Human Resources for CommScope. As part of the CEO’s executive leadership team, Joanne will provide leadership in developing and executing the human resources strategy in support of the overall business plan and strategic direction, specifically in the areas of succession planning, talent management, change management, organizational and performance management, training and development, compensation, employee relations, benefits, and employee services.

Joanne brings diverse experience on the strategic and tactical levels in performance management, talent acquisition and retention, succession planning, coaching and development, organization design, and international HR. Prior to accepting the role with CommScope, Joanne led HR for Zebra Technologies where her successes included the upgrading of the HR function, moving from an administrative HR organization to more strategic Business Partner model. Joanne’s earlier career experience includes 20 years working across the changing landscape at Motorola.

CommScope is a global provider of end-to-end solutions needed to build high-performing wired and wireless networks. As much as technology changes, CommScope’s goal remains the same: to help customers create, innovate, design, and build faster and better. Headquartered in Hickory, North Carolina, CommScope employees 11,000 globally and is privately held by the Carlyle Group.

The Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

The Briller Group, LLC has placed Jennifer Braterman as the Senior Compensation Consultant for Cigna Corporation. As part of the Compensation COE, Jennifer will be the strategic Compensation partner to HR and Business Leaders, responsible for aligning business unit/functional compensation and services with Cigna's enterprise pay for performance, Healthy Careers Healthy Returns strategy and the business strategy. She will also play a role in the Firm’s global integration efforts.

Prior to accepting the position with Cigna, Jennifer was the Associate Director, Global Rewards for Covance; and she held additional Compensation Leadership roles with Merrill Lynch, Readers Digest, American Express and Viacom.

Cigna Corporation, headquartered in Bloomfield, Connecticut, and its subsidiaries constitute one of the largest publicly owned health services organizations in the United States. Cigna also operates internationally in 30 countries, and has more than 70 million customer relationships worldwide. Its subsidiaries are major providers of employee benefits offered through the workplace, including health care products (including medical, pharmacy, behavioral health) and services; group life, accident and disability, dental and vision insurance; Medicare products and they are developing a business plan to enter the individual medical benefits market.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. The Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

The Briller Group, LLC has placed Kathleen De Spagna as the Director of Human Resources Field Operations at Weight Watchers International. In this newly created role, Kathleen will be responsible for overseeing, designing and managing all HR processes for Weight Watcher’s 20,000+ field population. This includes partnering with District Managers, Field Vice Presidents, and ER Managers to build capabilities and re-engineer end to end processes, educate the field partners, and manage expectations for the business.

Prior to joining Weight Watchers, Kathleen held senior HR roles in a variety of sectors of The Walt Disney Company. She has an MA in Counseling with a concentration in Human Resources.

Weight Watchers International, Inc. is the world's leading provider of weight management services, operating globally through a network of Company-owned and franchise operations. Weight Watchers offers a wide range of products, publications and programs for those interested in weight loss and weight control. Over 97% of U.S. women recognize the Weight Watchers brand.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. The Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

The Briller Group, LLC has placed Chuck Smith as the HR Director, Field Operations for Newspaper Support Services, Inc. Chuck will support a complex, geographically diverse operation, directing HR strategy, developing HR programs and managing multiple senior level direct reports. Chuck will be a key communicator across the organization, to both executive and field level employees, on all HR-related issues.

Prior to Newspaper Support Services, Chuck held HR Business Partner positions with several organizations, focusing on large, dispersed populations, including CDW Information Technology and Services and Benetton Sportsystem Apparel Company. Chuck is a Six Sigma Black Belt and was a Green Belt instructor for 2 years with GE Capital.

Based in Wilmington, DE, Newspaper Support Services, Inc. (NSS) is an established Shared Services Center with a proven track record of delivering cost saving solutions. As a shared service center, NSS supports the 26 newspapers owned by Advance Publications. NSS helps identify ways to improve newspaper business operations and technological capabilities so that they continue to remain competitive in their markets. Providing newspapers with measurable business results in a collaborative approach, NSS focuses on increasing cost savings.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. The Briller Group, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

The Briller Group, LLC has placed Kristin Haines as the Director, Talent Management for Newspaper Support Services. Kristin is responsible for workforce planning, performance management, leadership development, competency management, learning and organizational development, succession planning, and tool development. She is responsible for fostering a talent mindset by working with Local Human Resources and business leaders to ensure achievement of business human resources strategy.

Prior to NSS, Kristin was the Director HR for Global Operations for Unisys. Previous company experience includes Merck, Henkels & McCoy, and VWR International. She has a Master’s degree in Organizational Sciences from Villanova.

Based in Wilmington, DE, Newspaper Support Services, Inc. (NSS) is an established Shared Services Center with a proven track record of delivering cost saving solutions. As a shared service center, NSS supports the 26 newspapers owned by Advance Publications. NSS helps identify ways to improve newspaper business operations and technological capabilities so that they continue to remain competitive in their markets. Providing newspapers with measurable business results in a collaborative approach, NSS focuses on increasing cost savings.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. The Briller Group, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

The Briller Group, LLC has placed Chantia Leonard as the Associate Director, Talent Acquisition for Newspaper Support Services, Inc. In this role, Tia will develop national and market specific recruiting strategies and plans that support all functions that includes sales, marketing, content, production, circulation, IT, Accounting and HR. Tia will also lead and develop the firm’s recruiting programs to include internships, employee referrals, internal transfers.

Tia brings over 10 years of experience in strategic Staffing and Recruiting. Prior to joining NSS, she was with Samsung, where she led the North America Staffing COE. Tia successfully developed the regional talent acquisition strategy, initiatives, projects & best practices to seamlessly support the business. Her experience also includes roles with J&J, JP Morgan Chase and Becton Dickinson. Tia is a graduate of The University of Pennsylvania’s Master of Science in Organizational Dynamics program.

Based in Wilmington, DE, Newspaper Support Services, Inc. (NSS) is an established Shared Services Center with a proven track record of delivering cost saving solutions. As a shared service center, NSS supports the 26 newspapers owned by Advance Publications. NSS helps identify ways to improve newspaper business operations and technological capabilities so that they continue to remain competitive in their markets. Providing newspapers with measurable business results in a collaborative approach, NSS focuses on increasing cost savings.

The Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

The Briller Group, LLC has placed Robin Costa as the Vice President, Human Resources for Maidenform Inc. As a key member of the CEO’s Leadership Team, Robin is responsible for the design, development and administration of Human Resource programs and policies for the company. Robin will serve as the strategic senior HR Business Partner to the CEO and other senior officers, providing coaching and execution support to operating management on people issues and on leveraging people to drive business performance.

Prior to joining Maidenform, Robin was the Senior Director, Human Resources for Duane Reade, a division of Walgreens. In this role, Robin led the HR function for Duane Reade and oversaw the Reade’s 265 locations in the New York Tri-State Area. Robin was a critical part of the Executive Management Team who transformed the Reade iconic brand into a New York City shopping destination. Robin’s earlier career includes leadership roles with Circuit City.

Maidenform, Inc., established by Ida and William Rosenthol in the 1920’s and currently directed by Chairman Karen Rose, is a leading manufacturer of intimate apparel. They make bras, panties, sleepwear, and shapewear to be sold worldwide through US department and chain stores, as well as numerous websites and 70 company-owned outlets. Some of their most well-known brands include Maidenform, Flexees, Charmed, and Lilyette.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. The Briller Group, LLC, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

The Briller Group, LLC has placed Richard Klein as the Vice President, Human Resources for TruGreen LandCare. Richard will provide leadership and management of the Human Resource functions while serving as a trusted and key advisor to the Management Team.

Prior to joining TruGreen LandCare, Richard managed a highly successful HR consulting firm, specializing in organizational development, talent management, legal compliance, and executive search. Richard held leadership roles with The Weather Channel, Starbucks, and Pepsico earlier in his career. He earned his JD from Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

Acquired by Aurora Capital Group in 2011, TruGreen LandCare is one of the largest, most comprehensive providers of commercial landscape and lawn services in North America. From basic landscaping, including lawn, tree and shrub care, to total landscape design, TruGreen LandCare's highly trained team of professionals are dedicated to providing the best exterior environment possible.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. The Briller Group, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.

The Briller Group, LLC has placed Marsha Perry as the Benefits Manager for Constar International. Marsha will provide hands on management of the operation of the benefits function. This is includes the development, administration and reporting requirements of benefit programs such as Health and Life, Dental, STD/LTD, 401(K) and pension plans; as well as retiree plans.

Before Constar, Marsha gained knowledge across the HR function in various roles with Glenmede wealth management firm, The Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company, and other small businesses. Marsh has her MBA and is PHR certified, and served in New Jersey in the US National Guard for 8 years.

Constar International is among the world’s leading suppliers of PET (polyethylene terephthalate) plastic containers. Constar is private equity owned, with Black Diamond Capital Management being the majority owner. The company has 600 employees and $600MM in sales.

Managing Partner, Mitch Briller of BBG led and completed the search. The Briller Group, www.bbgsearch.com, was founded in 1999 and specializes in human resources executive search assignments across a variety of industries.