About Us

Peckham & McKenney provides executive search services to local government agencies throughout the Western United States and is headquartered in Roseville, California with regional offices in the San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, and Washington. The firm was established in 2004 by Bobbi Peckham and Phil McKenney, and its Recruiters offer vast experience in local government and executive search.

We believe that an executive search firm must be dedicated to providing professional service and a personal, hands-on approach, thereby guaranteeing the best “fit” in the candidates that we place with our client agencies. Our business philosophy centers upon the understanding that this is a people-related industry and that attention to others’ needs is the key to effective customer service. Not only are we committed to providing our clients with well-qualified candidates, but we also take pride in treating both our clients and candidates with utmost respect. This commitment has lead to numerous repeat clients, multi-year retainer agreements, and an abundance of testimonials.

Since forming Peckham & McKenney in 2004, we have placed nearly 650 executives with local government agencies throughout the 10 western states. In our 18th year as Peckham & McKenney, we are proud to say of all our placements since 2016, over 90% are still with their employers today. We are also very proud of the diversity of our placements in that 53% are women and/or people of color.

Our Philosophy

When we chose to form our own executive search firm, we did so with the goal of providing both clients and candidates unparalleled service.

We achieve this goal by limiting the number of searches we take on at any one point in time, thereby focusing more directly on those we serve. In this way, no client or candidate should ever feel “lost in the shuffle.”

Not only do we take great care of our clients and candidates, but we are very actively involved in efforts to prepare the next generation of local government managers. Our commitment to the industry is genuine, and we look forward to many years of service.

Why Choose Us?

Peckham & McKenney focuses on quality searches and placements (over quantity) in recognition that each placement is “All About Fit”. Serving local government since 2004, we are one of the most trusted and respected executive recruitment firms in the country. We have successfully placed hundreds of local government professionals including City Managers, County Executive Officers, General Managers, Police and Fire Chiefs, Department Heads, Assistant Managers, and mid-level Managers. Time and again, we receive unsolicited compliments from clients and candidate in reference to our integrity and high ethics, commitment, follow-through, communication, and service. We take pride in treating both our clients and candidates with utmost respect.