Big association jobs are beckoning. High profile, high impact … and high pay. But who’s really in the running? Actually, not many candidates, say executive recruiters, since there are only so many with the right qualifications to head major Washington-area trade groups. “The truth is there are usually only about 12 people on our short list” of serious contenders, said Spencer Stuart’s Managing Partner Leslie Hortum, adding that those few names are winnowed from “over 100 resumes to inform ourselves on who is out there.” Among the high-profile groups seeking CEOs are the $255M-revenue Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America, the $72M-revenue Motion Picture… Read More