Hilton Hemphill, Chairman of the Board of Trustees for Hardin-Simmons University, announced today the engagement of Jon McRae and Associates, Inc.
a nationally recognized executive search firm based in Atlanta, to serve as consultants to its Presidential Search and Search Advisory Committees as they seeks a successor for President Craig Turner, who has served with distinction since 2001.

The McRae firm has served higher education since 1984 and has conducted 47
presidential searches for independent and church-related institutions. Jon McRae will serve as our Lead Consultant and will be on campus in the next few weeks to meet with the Presidential Search and Search Advisory Committees, and representatives of other constituencies.

Nominations and expressions of interest should be directed to Jon McRae and
Associates, Inc. All inquiries will be treated confidentially, and Jon McRae or one of his associates will be happy to speak privately with interested parties. Their contact information is:

Jon McRae & Associates, Inc.
3333 Riverwood Parkway
Suite 310
Atlanta GA 30339
Email: jma@jonmcrae.com
770-272-9040