About Us

       Barr Associates is a New York-based, boutique search firm, specializing in one
       industry - Global Risk Management. Since 1990, we have been focused in this
       arena, growing and strengthening our knowledge of this ever-changing, dynamic
       field.

       Our mission from the start has been to focus on the needs of our select clients.
       We aim to continually gain an in-depth understanding of their business, their
       unique corporate culture and their specific management issues of the moment. It
       has been through the building of these strong partnerships that Barr Associates
       has been successful in helping our client companies grow and prosper.

       Based in New York, Barr Associates knows no boundaries. We service the
       global community with expertise in New York, London, South America,
       Canada and Asia. The same dedication we employ in the United States we also
       extend to our clients around the globe.

Meet the Barrs       

       Partners, founders and brothers, Jamie and Kelly Barr have combined industry
       experience of over 30 years. Since 1981, Jamie and Kelly have relied on clear,    
       open lines of communication to pave the way for strong working relationships. It
       is through these relationships, together with their hard work, determination and
       a thorough understanding of the industry that successful, long-term placements
       have been created.

Why Barr Associates?
        Barr Associates has made a conscious decision to serve a select group of clients
        in specific specialty areas. These specialty areas or niches have been developed
        over time through the expertise we have achieved and the best client
        relationships we have nurtured.

        At Barr Associates, we believe that it is better to serve a select few expertly,
        rather than trying to be all things to all people.  As a boutique firm, we are able
        to maintain a broader pool of applicants with experience that is specific to our
        clients needs.  As our clients are limited to a select few, we are not hampered by
        extensive client exclusions.  We can perform like a company with unlimited
        resources, working smarter to deliver better results in a reasonable time frame.