Don Whiteside is Managing Director, executive search and business development for HFS Consultants. He executes executive search assignments for hospitals, health systems, and companies in all stages of industry maturity to identify and fulfill their executive needs. Mr. Whiteside has an extensive background in healthcare business, Board development and relations, sales and marketing, and transformation management. Additionally, he has served on several Boards.

Prior to joining HFS Consultants, Mr. Whiteside worked as a search consultant for the largest national healthcare search firm, and one of the largest international search firms. Prior to that, he was President/CEO of HealthPlus, the business subsidiary of the Hospital Council of Northern and Central California, providing group purchasing, operational and financial consulting, and other services. Before joining the Hospital Council in 1987, he held sales and management positions for medical equipment companies. He has also worked in general aviation and served on several Boards.

Mr. Whiteside received his B.A. in Psychology from University of California, Berkeley.