Over its 25+ years of executive search, Criterion has placed hundreds of candidates in a variety of organizations, both in Philadelphia and across the nation. But one common thread links all of our successful placements – my personal involvement and oversight.
When you work with Criterion, you work with me personally.
Unlike large global search firms, where work often drifts down to junior staff, every step of the search process at Criterion is managed by me. Supported by a handpicked staff of three, I lead every aspect of every search. We have intentionally remained a boutique firm – with integrity and excellence as our guiding principles – so that we can give our full time and attention to each search assignment.
We start by listening to you. Whether you’re an employer seeking to fill a position or a candidate considering a career move, it all begins with you. Asking smart questions and listening carefully to responses allows us to build a complete profile of the role to be filled and a deep understanding of a candidate’s qualifications as well as their motivations and aspirations.
Beth Hare
President and Founder
Beth Hare
President and Founder
President and Founder
Beth Hare has built a successful search firm that operates nationally. Beth brings 25+ years of experience and a track record of identifying and courting diverse, “passive” candidates who make immediate and lasting impact on their organizations. Beth stays closely engaged in the entire process of each search, from needs analysis, through recruitment of exceptional talent, through successful on-boarding and star performance.
Beth loves a great challenge: she has completed three Boston Marathons and climbed Mount Kilimanjaro. Beth holds a BA from Bucknell University and a degree in Human Resources Management from New York University. She began her career on Wall Street, working for Morgan Stanley before joining the search industry.
Marni Murphy
Manager, Research and Administration
Manager, Research and Administration
Marni joined the Criterion team with many years of meeting planning, logistic management and non-profit experience. Marni’s attention to detail and superior organizational skills mean your firm will have immediate access to important information about the search. Marni stays engaged with all logistics of the search to ensure that you receive our prompt attention and responses throughout the search. Marni graduated from East Stroudsburg University with B.S. in Hospitality Management.
Edith M. Penn, Esq. (Edy)
Consultant
Consultant
Edy is a licensed attorney and HR professional and is the owner/principal of PennSquared Consulting. Edy has a B.A. and J.D., both from Temple University. She has a broad range of HR experience, including talent acquisition, executive coaching, staff training and development, culture‐building, and DEI support and implementation. She also has varied experience in the non‐profit arena having served as a board member, executive, staff, and adviser to various organizations. Edy is a mom, an obstacle course racer, and a fan of foreign language movies and sci‐fi and fantasy literature.
Debbie Bornholdt
Consultant
Consultant
Debbie brings over 25 years of executive level experience in Human Resources working for a startup wireless company, international online shopping network, a global recruitment advertising firm, and a HR consulting/executive search firm. Debbie’s focus on recruitment and retention, as well as performance management and organizational development has proven to be an invaluable asset whether consulting with clients or recruiting a candidate. She received her MSA from West Chester University in Industrial Organizational Psychology and Business and her BS from University of South Carolina in Psychology/Biology.