As Executive Vice President at The Elliot Group, Bernadette brings over 30 years of expertise in executive search, leveraging her deep industry relationships to identify and place transformative leaders. She is a trusted partner to companies of all sizes, helping to build executive teams that drive organizational growth and success. Throughout her career, Bernadette has played a pivotal role in shaping businesses across hospitality, service, retail, technology, franchising, and manufacturing. Her extensive portfolio of work includes executive and board placements in finance, development, human resources, operations, legal, IT, marketing, digital, and international leadership. Since joining The Elliot Group in 1994, Bernadette has held multiple leadership positions, including Chief Administrative Officer. In addition to leading key executive search initiatives, she continues to oversee contract execution on behalf of the firm.

Bernadette is a former member of the Georgia Restaurant Association and the Women’s Foodservice Forum. She also served as a member of the Executive Women’s Summit Planning Committee and the Alliances Committee.  

Bernadette holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Ithaca College. She and her husband, Gerard, reside north of Atlanta, GA, with their two sons.

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