Case Studies

This association executive search case study shows how Paramount Consulting Group helped Columbus REALTORS® (a membership organization and trade association) hire a Senior Director of Finance & Operations through a structured, retained search process, using behavioral assessment to prioritize leadership fit and improve how the senior team works together.

When Columbus REALTORS® needed a senior communications leader during a time of industry change, they partnered with Paramount Consulting Group to find more than just a qualified candidate. The result was a strategic leadership hire that helped grow a one-person department into a seven-person team and strengthened communication across the entire organization.

When Columbus REALTORS® created a new Senior Director of Technology role, they partnered with Paramount Consulting Group to find a leader who could modernize operations and strengthen member technology services. The result was a successful leadership hire that helped launch new technology initiatives and rebuild internal infrastructure across the organization.

When Columbus REALTORS® needed a Government Affairs Director, they partnered with Paramount Consulting Group to find a leader who could build trusted relationships and represent the organization across Central Ohio. The result was a successful long-term hire built around trust, independence, and cultural fit.

Columbus REALTORS® needed more than experienced leaders. CEO Brent Swander wanted a senior team that would challenge each other, collaborate effectively, and strengthen the organization’s culture. Through evidence-based hiring, personality assessments, and a structured search process, Paramount Consulting Group helped build a cohesive leadership team that scaled departments, strengthened collaboration, and resulted in zero staff turnover in 2025.

After navigating a career transition during COVID, Allison Wiley found more than a new role through Paramount Consulting Group — she found a long-term partnership. Now a Vice President at Ohio REALTORS®, Allison later turned to Paramount to help build her own high-performing team, creating a full-circle hiring success story.