With more than 25 years of experience in the retained executive search industry, John Nimesheim serves as Senior Managing Director of Slayton Search Partners. He heads Slayton’s Industrial Practice working closely with manufacturing and distribution clients for large and mid-cap public, private, and private equity-backed portfolio companies. Throughout his extensive search career, John has successfully recruited top leadership talent across the entire executive suite, including P&L leaders and heads of Human Resources, Finance, Strategy, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Research & Development, Information Technology, Sales, and Marketing.
In addition to providing strategic guidance to clients on critical executive hiring needs, as Senior Managing Partner, John has overall responsibility for the day-to-day management of the firm, ensuring operational excellence and continuity across the firm. Additionally, he spearheads efforts to attract and recruit external partners, strengthening Slayton’s executive search capabilities and fostering long-term growth. Prioritizing flawless execution, both in process and quality, John and the team have contributed to positioning Slayton Search Partners as one of the most respected firms in the country.
Prior to Slayton, in progressively responsible Human Resources management roles, John specialized in recruiting mid- and senior-level executives at a mid-size manufacturing company, a large medical products and services company, and a mid-sized distribution company.
John earned a Master of Business Administration from Loyola University, Chicago and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from Miami University, Ohio.
