DHR GLOBAL GROWS SPORTS PRACTICE WITH ACQUISITION OF ASCENSION SPORTS PARTNERS

September 25, 2026 – Jobplex, the Chicago-based partner company of DHR Global, has acquired Ascension Sports Partners, an executive search and talent advisory firm specializing in sports, entertainment, and collegiate athletics. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Ascension founder and president Dan Rossetti joins Jobplex as a partner, working alongside DHR’s sports practice. “This acquisition marks an important expansion of our sports practice,” said Glenn Sugiyama, managing partner and global practice leader at DHR. “Dan has built a substantial search business with an impressive track record of serving the emerging leaders’ market for sports organizations, and he’ll work closely with my team to create new and innovative ways to take Jobplex Sports to the same world class leadership position as DHR Sports.”

“Dan adds meaningful depth to the sports search capabilities Glenn and the team have already built,” said Justin Hirsch, CEO and HR practice group leader at Jobplex. “His track record across professional sports, racing, and collegiate athletics complements the strength of DHR’s sports practice, and having him at Jobplex means we can support an even broader range of client needs together.”

Mr. Rossetti brings more than 20 years of executive search experience across professional sports, racing, and collegiate athletics. Throughout his career, he’s advised organizations including Chip Ganassi Racing, Cleveland Browns, Columbus Blue Jackets, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, NASCAR, Nashville Predators, Nashville SC.

Mr. Rossetti founded Ascension Sports Partners in 2008, following a senior role at a sports-focused executive search firm, and has led the firm through two ownership transitions since, continuing to build its client relationships until Jobplex’s acquisition.

“I’m excited to join Jobplex and work alongside Glenn and the sports practice team,” Mr. Rossetti said. “Sports has become an increasingly complex business, and the talent demands have grown along with it. I’m looking forward to bringing what we’ve built at Ascension into that work together, and helping clients address those demands. Joining the DHR platform also gives me a broader set of tools to bring to clients, leadership consulting among them, as their needs go beyond a single search.”