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Vannin Chief of Staff ranked in the 2026 Inc. 5000

Recognition follows the Chief of Staff Association's acquisition of the executive search business in January 2026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDenver | 18 August, 2026The Chief of Staff Association today announced that its Talent division, formerly operating as Vannin Chief of Staff, has been ranked in the 2026 Inc. 5000. Compiled annually by Inc., the list ranks the fastest-growing private companies in the United States by three-year revenue growth.Vannin ranked 1,070th overall. It placed 17th in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial metro area, 29th in the human resources category and 23rd in Colorado.The ranking reflects how quickly the chief of staff role itself is growing. Postings for the job more than doubled last year, according to Revelio Labs, while the number of professionals in North America holding the title has more than tripled since 2021, according to Live Data Technologies. Growth has been most visible in technology and financial services. As the role expands, so does demand for disciplined recruitment and clear role definition.The CSA acquired Vannin in January 2026, bringing specialist search and fractional placement together with its education and certification model, including the Certified Chief of Staff® pathway. The ranking is the first significant external recognition of the combined business.Trent Smyth AM, chief executive officer of the Chief of Staff Association, said:'This ranking is a marker of real demand. Organisations are appointing chiefs of staff faster than ever. They want a partner who understands the role from every angle: search, assessment, education and community. That is what we have built.'Keziah Wonstolen, president of the Chief of Staff Association and founder of Vannin Chief of Staff, said:'Growth like this comes from getting the fundamentals right. It means understanding what a principal actually needs and matching that to the right candidate. I am glad to see the work recognised, and grateful to a team that has earned it.'Notes to editorsData on chief of staff job postings is from Revelio Labs. Data on the number of professionals holding the title in North America is from Live Data Technologies. Both were reported by Bloomberg in July 2026.Media enquiriesNicholas LangfordDirector of CommunicationsThe Chief of Staff AssociationNicholas.Langford@csa.org | +44 785 253 8690ENDS

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