Meet Our Leadership Team

Recently retired, Suzanne Fairlie served as a Managing Director of Preston and Partners after merging her firm of 27 years, ProSearch, an executive retained search firm specializing in senior IT, Finance, Legal, and HR search for Fortune 500 and fast-growth companies.  Her focus on helping people think outside the box for creative win/win solutions  continues today.  Suzanne's belief in completing every search with passionate candidates who bring added value to their new employers helped in the firm's strong growth for so many years.  She was active on the CIO Advisory Board of Tech Impact, SIM, and IRC Global Executive Search. As a past board member of a national organization of retained search firms and HR heads in major corporations, and the past Global Technology Co-Chair of IRC, Global Executive Search, Suzanne values her extensive network.  She previously held IT leadership roles at IBM, Academy Insurance and Sun Oil. Named one of Pennsylvania's Best 50 Women in Business, Suzanne has been interviewed on CBS, CNN, various newspapers and television shows, and has testified before Congress. She is a graduate of Gettysburg College with a BA in Mathematics, supported by a National Science Foundation Scholarship.

Robert S. Mills is an experienced CEO and board director with 40-years experience in the pharmaceutical industry. Bob recently retired as President and CEO of Scientific Protein Labs (SPL) after selling SPL to a Chinese pharmaceutical company for 3 times original purchase price, with potential to be 5 times. As President of Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, Bob increased sales by over 50 percent in one year, resulting in Qualitest being acquired by Endo Pharmaceuticals for $1.2 billion, 15 times EBITDA. Prior to Qualitest, he solved a worldwide recall issue for Columbia Laboratories, Inc.’s principal product, leading to his promotion to CEO. Under his leadership, sales more than doubled in two years. Previously, as Vice President and General Manager of Watson/Schein’s solid dose division, Bob increased profitability in one year by $60 million, increasing shareholder value culminating in Schein’s acquisition by Watson. He has produced multiple product acquisitions, joint ventures and product divestitures. Bob was recognized as a finalist for Entrepreneur of the Year for New Jersey in 2009 by Ernst and Young. He holds a B.S. Degree from Grove City College and graduate credits from Temple University.

Eric McCarthey leverages a versatile combination of strategic leadership and operational, entrepreneurial, and change agent expertise in three distinct roles. 1) As a Venture Capital and Private Equity Value Creator: Managing Partner and acting COO of Crestlight Ventures and CEO of Shelty-Viking Capital Group, LLC. Proven results in raising Crestlight Fund 1, which is focused on disruptive technologies (meta data search, IT productivity, apps development, retail and predictive analytics). Active leadership and lead investor positions with Mycotechnology, Domino Decisions, Froovie Organics, IP2biz, and Medical Home Exchange. Commerce Science Corporation, SuperOrg LLC. 2) As a Senior Corporate Officer, Change Catalyst and Marketing/Commercial Executive: 30 years of operating experience in the global Coca-Cola system across four continents. Extensive capabilities in consumer and retail marketing, brand management, results-driven strategic planning, brand and commercial innovation, and sales systems with execution leadership. Led the adoption of EVA and Economic Profit integration with global marketing and operating units. 3) As a Public and Private Board Director: Past Lead Director, Audit Committee Chairman, Compensation Committee, and Nominating Committee Director for Global Imaging Systems (NASDQ: GISX). Completed tender offer/merger with Xerox for 50% premium in May 2007. Expertise with succession planning, long range strategic planning, capital restructuring, internal auditing, capability development, enterprise risk oversight and investor communication strategy. Selected to join Standard Register (NYSE:SR) Board of Directors, effective April 2008, and currently serving as Executive Committee member, Audit Committee Chair and Governance/Nominating Committee member.

Steve Weber is a National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) Governance Fellow, and a member of the NACD Board Advisory Service. He recently retired as Vice President and Executive Partner with Gartner Executive Programs. Prior to joining Gartner, Steve was an executive technology and information technology leadership development consultant. Before that, he was the senior vice president and CIO for One America Financial Partners and Aid Association for Lutherans (Fortune 500 companies). Steve has spoken on technology and leadership in many venues, including Gartner Symposium, the Association for Corporate Growth, and the LIMRA Marketing Forum. In addition, he led strategic technology sessions at NACD Master Classes in 2012-2013. Finally, Steve is on the faculty of the University of Wisconsin Executive Education program, teaching a course on Business/IT Alignment. He has also served on the boards of directors of the ThedaCare integrated healthcare system, Harbor House domestic abuse shelter, and First Tee Fox Valley Foundation. Steve is a Fellow in the Society of Actuaries and a Chartered Life Underwriter.