Dr. James Houran is a Managing Director at HVS Executive Search in North America. A veteran in applied psychological research, he joined HVS in 2005 as head of the company's 20|20 Skills ™ service. He is a recognized expert on peak performance, online testing and interpersonal and organizational compatibility. In his current role, he leads the North America Performance Management service. He has authored over 100 articles, and his award-winning work has been profiled by a myriad of media outlets and programs.

HVS Executive Search provides human capital advisory services to leaders in the hotel, restaurant, gaming, and real estate industries. Practice areas include senior-level executive search, mid-management recruitment, compensation consulting, and performance management. We are a division of HVS, a fully integrated consulting firm focused on the hospitality industry. With 30 offices globally, HVS offers unparalleled worldwide market expertise.