Barb Bridendolph
As CEO of Crenshaw Associates, Barb Bridendolph advises C-level executives on a broad range of talent matters. She oversees client relationships, services development and delivery, and the firm's business development initiatives.
Following a career that included P&L roles in public, private, and family-owned businesses, Barb built Crenshaw into the full-service human capital firm it is today, launching practices in executive coaching, assessment, integration, team facilitation, and succession planning.
Throughout her tenure with Crenshaw, Barb has played an active role in advising and mentoring senior executives. She has led engagements for hundreds of Directors and C-suite executives across various business sectors, frequently called upon to support newly appointed executives, succession candidates, and high-potentials. She focuses on helping these talented executives step into greater responsibility, expand their leadership footprint, and effectively develop their unique executive presence. Barb also partners with corporate HR leaders to help them identify organizational and talent development needs.
Barb started her career in brand management at Procter & Gamble. She then served as SVP of Marketing for retailer Carroll Reed, where she had P&L responsibility for the catalog business. Barb was also President of Precision Marketing Associates, a leading agency in the direct response industry.
Barb holds an MBA from the Pennsylvania State University and a BS in Psychology from the University of Pittsburgh.