Dieck Executive Search is a retained executive search firm that understands and empathizes with the challenges faced in recruiting world class talent to your team. We have over 25 years of experience navigating successful searches for our client companies throughout the United States as well as internationally.

Finding the right fit is only part of what we do. Once the successful fit is found and the offer is made and accepted, Dieck Executive Search doesn’t walk away and start a new search for another client. At the end of the day, the search process is part science, and part art.

The most promising candidate can wake up one night and decide that it’s a wrong fit, or the client can do the same thing. After all the hard work identifying the candidate, background checks, interviews, negotiation and offer acceptance, will the candidate be successful?

To insure a successful placement, Dieck Executive Search has a proprietary process to ensure the candidate and the retained client are not only a good fit, but a successful one. Feel free to call us for more details and references.


“I have personally worked with Dan Dieck on a VP/General Manager search project and can clearly state that Dan is the best Retained Search Consultant I have experienced. His knowledge of the client, the clients’ needs and scope of position, and the challenges and expectations of the job were exactly what I experienced. Dan's integrity is unmatched, and the thorough job in the interview process assured an excellent match of client and company. He has the ability to attract individuals who are not looking at making a career move and are very happy in their current role. He relentlessly seeks the best.” –Mike Rekitzke, President/CEO, N.E.W. Plastics Corp.

“I had the good fortune of being referred to Dan Dieck on a Director of Member Services retained search for the Wisconsin State Bar. As I reflect on the search process, I can only state that I have never experienced anything so thorough and professional. Dan’s representation of the culture and the people were exactly what I experienced. His assistance through the selection process enabled me to be well prepared and confident. I’d enthusiastically endorse any organization utilizing Dieck Executive Search for their leadership needs.” –Larry Martin, Director of Member Services, State Bar of Wisconsin

"Having worked directly with Dan Dieck as a candidate, I can attest that his wealth of knowledge and understanding of the search process produced a situation specific compensation package that resulted in a time tested win-win relationship for myself and American National Bank. I highly recommend Dan as an executive recruiter for any company’s leadership needs.” –David Blohm, CEO, American National Bank Fox Cities

"Another positive aspect of the recruiting approach used by Dieck Executive Search is their consistency. Dan Dieck placed me as a Chief Financial Officer of a private corporation, which was sold to an international company. Today as President of a global public corporation, we have used Dieck Executive Search for several senior-staffing needs. This is true in my personal experiences on both sides of the search process and is born out from comments heard from others that have used Dieck Executive Search’s services. I wholeheartedly recommend Dieck Executive Search to anyone seeking a true partner in attracting world class talent to their organization." –Peter J. Thompson, President, Schweitzer Maudit, European-Based Consumer Corporation

"Dan Dieck is one of the most effective executive recruiters in the business. His in-depth knowledge of what we do along with our culture and intrinsic qualities of our corporation allows Dan to consistently provide us with the best candidates in the marketplace that truly fit our organization. Business, especially staffing, is about communication and delivering results each and every time. The honesty, candor and integrity exemplified by Dan Dieck have us look at Dieck Executive Search as our strategic staffing partner in growing our business." –Curt Schmidt, Corporate Vice President Human Resources, Wausau Paper Corporation

"I have worked with Dan Dieck on three projects at the VP level within our hospital system. His thoroughness, and professionalism, and accurate representation of our organization is the best I have ever seen. His ability to attract the top talent in the marketplace through direct recruiting efforts assures his clients the candidates have the intrinsic qualities to fit the culture.” –Glen Kielley, Director of HR, Dean Health System

"I have known Dan Dieck for several years and recently recommended him to the CEO of one of the companies where I serve on the board. The slate of candidates was world class and the final selection has provided the leadership and ownership component we needed. The passion and results were incredible and we highly recommend Dan Dieck for your Executive Leadership Staffing needs." –Mark Bugher, Director of the Research Park, University of Wisconsin

"Dan's communication and thoroughness is better than any search firm I have ever worked with including some of the top-ranked, national firms. The focus, dedication, and responsiveness are head and shoulders above Russell Reynolds, Spencer Stuart, Korn Ferry, and Heidrick & Struggles. We truly enjoyed our relationship with Dieck Executive Search and are thrilled with the results of the search." –David Levine, CEO, Geostellar