Barry Cesafsky founded CES Partners, Ltd. and serves as President and Chief Executive Officer. He has been privileged to be a partner in two major executive search firms. Now in his twentieth year of executive search, Barry has developed a boutique search firm that is large enough to meet the needs of an increasingly sophisticated healthcare client, yet small enough to provide highly personalized service. This combination produces professional searches with a personal touch.

He has been successful in recruiting to his own firm, professionals who believe that service is foremost and no detail is too small. This philosophy has resulted in successful searches with very satisfied clients and happy placements.

Barry's own professional career has taken him up through the ranks. His first management position was at the University of Chicago Hospitals. His family ties naturally drew Barry to the health care field. His father was a family practice physician and his mother a nurse. After serving his administrative residency at St. Elizabeth Medical Center, a large medical center in Northern Kentucky, Barry remained there for seven years. His early responsibilities included management of human resources for a  large and growing work force. He was later promoted to Vice President with responsibility for strategic planning and legal affairs.

He is a board member of a Midwestern Catholic-sponsored health system and is a Diplomate in the American College of Health Care Executives. In 1996, he was appointed to the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award Board of Examiners. He also is a member of the Catholic Health Association of the United States. He belongs to several other professional organizations including: American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration, World at Work, Healthcare Financial Management Association, Society for Human Resource Management and the Institute for Diversity in Health Management.

Barry attended DePauw University and graduated from Loyola University of Chicago with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology. He obtained his Master's degree in Hospital and Health Administration from Xavier University. He has served as President of his Graduate Program Alumni Association.

He met his wife, Marcia, while they were at DePauw University. The proud parents of four children, one boy and three girls, Barry and Marcia live in Chicago, Illinois and enjoy traveling, sports, community and church activities. Barry is a competitive sport enthusiast. He especially likes golf and racquetball and often works out at the Union League Club of Chicago where he serves on their Board of Directors.