From Garden State to Tar Heel State: Excelon Associates Is Based in Asheville, NC
The circulating news was true, and it still is. Excelon Associates relocated its headquarters from Chester, New Jersey to Asheville, North Carolina in 2023, and the firm has been proudly rooted in the Tar Heel State ever since. Here is why we chose Asheville, what the move added for clients and candidates, and what stayed exactly the same.
- Headquarters moved from Chester, NJ to Asheville, NC in 2023.
- The Boca Raton and Delray Beach, Florida offices continue alongside Asheville.
- National and international search reach carried over unchanged.
- The move added local Western North Carolina relationships in higher education, healthcare, finance, and government.
- Same firm, same retained model, same team, better view of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
What happened?
Excelon Associates, a retained executive search firm specializing in higher education, financial services, government, and healthcare recruitment, moved its headquarters from Chester, New Jersey to Asheville, North Carolina. As a firm now firmly rooted in Asheville, we have spent the years since building relationships with local and regional higher education, financial services, healthcare, and government organizations, while continuing to run searches nationwide.
Why did we choose Asheville?
The decision was carefully considered. After evaluating the city's remarkable growth, robust infrastructure, and business-friendly climate, we concluded that Asheville aligned with our company values and future vision. The city's lively ecosystem of small businesses, entrepreneurs, and innovators, supported by organizations like the Asheville Area Chamber of Commerce, resonates with the collaboration, integrity, and excellence that have been central to our work since 2007.
Asheville is also simply a good place to work. The arts scene, the natural beauty, and the quality of life help us attract strong people and keep them, which matters in a business built entirely on people.
What does the move mean for clients and candidates?
Four practical things, all additive:
- Local Western North Carolina roots. Relationships with regional colleges, health systems, financial firms, and public organizations, the local-knowledge advantage we describe in our guide to finding the best recruiters near you.
- Unchanged national reach. Our searches run across the United States and internationally, exactly as before the move.
- Florida offices continue. Boca Raton and Delray Beach serve the Southeast alongside the Asheville headquarters.
- The same retained model. The search process, guarantees, and team that clients have relied on since 2007 carried over intact.
What changed and what stayed the same?
The short answer: the address changed, the firm did not.
| Factor | What changed | What stayed the same |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Chester, NJ to Asheville, NC | One national headquarters |
| Regional roots | New Western North Carolina relationships | Long-standing national networks |
| Offices | New home base | Boca Raton and Delray Beach, FL |
| Sectors | Nothing | Higher ed, healthcare, finance, government |
| Reach | Nothing | National and international searches |
| Model | Nothing | Retained search, founded 2007 |
The address changed. The firm, the model, and the people our clients rely on did not.
Excelon Associates in Asheville: frequently asked questions
Excelon Associates is headquartered in Asheville, North Carolina, after relocating from Chester, New Jersey. The firm also maintains offices in Boca Raton and Delray Beach, Florida.
Excelon Associates relocated its headquarters from Chester, New Jersey to Asheville, North Carolina in 2023, and has operated from Asheville since.
Yes. Excelon Associates recruits nationally across higher education, healthcare, financial services, and government, and the Asheville headquarters serves clients throughout the United States.
Yes. Being rooted in Asheville means the firm builds relationships with local and Western North Carolina colleges, health systems, financial firms, and public organizations, alongside its national search work.
The firm specializes in executive search for higher education, healthcare, financial services, and government organizations, with additional work in skilled trades and emerging technology sectors.
No. The retained search model, the sectors served, the Florida offices, and the national candidate networks all carried over unchanged. The move added a new home base and a new set of regional relationships without subtracting anything.
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Whether you are a Western North Carolina institution that wants a search partner in your own backyard, or a national organization in higher education, healthcare, financial services, or government, Excelon Associates runs retained searches from Asheville for clients everywhere. Reach out and tell us what you are hiring for.
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Excelon Associates is a retained executive search firm headquartered in Asheville, NC with offices in Boca Raton and Delray Beach, FL. Serving higher education, healthcare, financial services, and government since 2007.