In October 1996, Michael S. Reeder founded Reeder & Assoc. Ltd., an executive search firm specializing in the recruitment of senior executives in the health care and managed care field.

As President of Reeder & Assoc. Ltd., Mr. Reeder has more than 30 years experience in the executive search industry, and more than 60 percent of searches conducted by Mr. Reeder are for Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer, and/or Group President.

Prior to founding Reeder & Assoc. Ltd., Mr. Reeder was Senior Partner and principal owner of Lamalie Amrop International (at the time, the nation’s 5th largest executive search firm). During his 14-year tenure there, he served on the Management Committee and was consistently recognized as one of the top three producers in the firm. In 1985, Mr. Reeder was named Managing Partner of the Atlanta and Tampa offices. Two years later, he was one of four Lamalie executives to purchase the firm from its founder, Robert E. Lamalie. In 1991, Mr. Reeder became a Senior Partner with Lamalie Amrop and led the firm’s billings in the Health Care and Managed Care Practice until his departure in 1996.

Mr. Reeder has been privileged to perform both executive search and consulting services for some of the nation’s leading health care and managed care companies such as UnitedHealthcare, The Travelers Companies, Independence BlueCross, Coventry Corporation, Aetna, Geisinger Health System, CIGNA Healthcare, Health Care Service Corporation, as well as several BlueCross BlueShield Plans across the country and in Puerto Rico. See more of our clients. 

Prior to joining Lamalie Amrop International in 1983, Mr. Reeder was a Vice President with MSL International Consultants Ltd., the executive search division of Hay Group. Mr. Reeder began his career in human resources with the Florida Power Corporation in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Mr. Reeder received his BBA from the University of Florida and his MBA from the University of Tampa. He and his wife Christina have two daughters.