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Jim McClure, Partner, understands the demands and the challenges that face today�s leaders. Coaching and recruiting top talent for more than 20 years, Jim�s integrity and credible long-standing C-level and board relationships are the foundation of his highly accomplished network of contacts. At Essex, and previously with his own firm, Jim guides C-suite executives through a career and business management and development process that helps assess, coach and advise top talent. His in-depth consulting also provides counsel that acts as an agent to help executives achieve their goals. Before joining Essex, Jim was Managing Director at Prestonwood Associates, where he managed the C-suite practice for this leading executive search firm. Prior, he founded McClure Partners, an executive coaching and advisory management firm, specializing in CEO/C-suite talent and was a Principal with the Tom Peters Company. Previously, Jim was a 12-year Managing Director/Partner at Korn/Ferry International where he completed over 220 high-level search assignments with over 45 executive searches for CEO/General Managers. Jim spent the early part of his career in the high technology trade publishing industries, including senior management positions at International Data Group (IDG) and McGraw-Hill. Jim holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Hobart and William Smith College and was a former member of the Mass Technology Leadership Council and the Association for Corporate Growth. He has been trained in coaching at the Coaches Training Institute (CTI), The Business Training Institute (BTI), The Creative Problem Solving Institute (CPSI) and The Linkage Coaching and Mentoring Conference. He is a frequent motivational public speaker and serves on the board of Crossroads 4 Kids (Trustee and Head of the Personnel Committee). | 