A Message from Sheila Lehker, President
Cizek Associates is a respected and thriving search firm. CAI’s model delivers excellent outcomes. Search work is complex — but the premise has always remained simple: partner quality people with quality organizations to achieve outstanding results.
Our approach is rooted in continuity — the search consultant you meet at the start of an assignment is the same person who will work with you through to its completion.
We partner with every single client to better understand their needs; it’s a collaborative, strategic partnership — every time. Every client has unique challenges and opportunities, and they’re different than their competitors. Each industry is unique in its own right; so listening, asking compelling questions, and collaborating with our clients is a large part of a successful search.
And that is a piece of what excites and moves me in this business.
I look forward to discussing your strategic talent needs — and how we can help you successfully realize your next stars.
Our Firm
Founded in 1992, Cizek Associates is a privately held, woman-owned, Arizona corporation and is one of the most well-respected retained executive search firms in the industry. We have completed hundreds of searches in the private and public sectors to include manufacturing, higher education, technology, non-profits, healthcare, government, and consumer packaged goods. In a typical year, we will recruit Presidents and Chief Executives, Chief Operating Officers, Vice Presidents, Deans, and Directors in most functional areas and across broad sectors of industry. As a generalist firm, we work with a variety of industries and have specialty practice areas in higher education, government and non-profit. Ultimately, our expertise is in proactively identifying, attracting and assessing, exceptional leaders for our clients.
Founder – Marti Cizek
Marti Cizek founded Cizek Associates with a vision for high-integrity, relationship-driven executive search — a philosophy she upheld while leading the firm for over three decades.
Her commitment to excellence, a pioneering approach to executive search, and personal connection continues to shape the firm’s values today.
