John Ratliff

John Ratliff joined Slayton Search Partners in 2018 as a Vice President & Principal, and was promoted to Senior Vice President & Principal in 2022. He has been a key contributor to the firm’s consumer and industrial practices. John has successfully led a variety of senior-level searches for Fortune 500, family-owned, and private equity-backed organizations. His success in recruiting executive leaders across functional disciplines positions him strategically to address client challenges and expand Slayton’s market presence.

Before joining the firm, John thrived at Stanton Chase International, where he developed and executed search work across leadership functions for consumer products, industrial, engineering & construction, and technology organizations. Previously, he began his career in third-party logistics, where he grew to lead a strategic capacity sales team for a leading freight brokerage.

Professional Activities

• The Reaumond Foundation

Education

• Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance, Investment, and Banking, University of Wisconsin-Madison