DeeDee DeMan built Bench International from a one person life science and healthcare executive search firm into a global recruiting and advisory firm for boards and leadership teams. 2024 marks Bench's Golden 50th Year Anniversary and will be marked by a 50th Anniversary party during JP Morgan 2025 in San Francisco. For 5 generations DeeDee and Team have never given up on client and candidate care, ALWAYS delivering the most highly qualified and relevant leaders, vs., recirculating the, "Usual Suspects." DeeDee has been a champion for those who, “think and do differently,” yet never compromising on cultural fit.The firm often invests in their clients. In 2020, DeeDee participated in creating a Women’s Health, early detection, liquid biopsy company, Mammogen, Inc. She became the company’s first outside investor and Board Director. DeeDee was the first executive recruiter in life science sector history to be named, “1 of the Top 100 Most Inspiring Leaders” by PharmaVOICE Magazine, and a, "Hall of Fame Inductee," of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO). In 2022 DeeDee was voted Business Woman of the Year by the San Diego Business Journal.DeeDee founded The Bank of Women®, comprising of over 1700 women who are, "Ready Now," for Independent Director and C-Suite roles, ensuring that women leaders provide fully f balanced candidate slates. DeeDee has coached these women, pro bono, as her give-back for the success she has been honored with.DeeDee serves as a Member of the Board of Governors of BIOCOM California, a Member of BIOCOM’s DE&I Task Force, and is a founding Corporate Sponsor of Life Science Cares. DeeDee is a graduate of Drexel University’s Corporate Governance Program, enabling relevant and valuable assessments of both public and private boards. She leads the firm's board practice.Bench's footprint extends across the US, Europe, Australia and Asia. Bench exclusively serves the Life Sciences, Healthcare and Consumer Health sectors. Bench is a Certified Woman Owned Business (WEBENC). Points of firm pride:More than 50% of Bench's placements are members of diverse populations.Successful search rate =98%.75% of the candidates placed remain for 5+ years, providing a strong ROI for the clients served.Per DeeDee, "We are One Global Team, No Borders, No Boundaries with No Competing Offices. We maintain one global P&L, negating internal competition, thereby enabling our team to exclusively focus on and deliver for our Clients' needs." https://benchinternational.com