Executive search firm recognizes long-time leader’s impact on growth and client
January 21, 2026 – CHARLESTON, S.C. – Huffman Associates LLC, a leading executive search firm serving the mortgage banking, mortgage servicing and private lending industries, announced that Phil Feigenbaum has been promoted from senior vice president to president, effective January 1, 2026.
Since joining Huffman Associates in 2005, Feigenbaum has played a central role in the firm’s growth and successful client outcomes. As president, he will assume greater responsibility for day-to-day management and operations and continue developing the firm’s infrastructure and service offerings.
“Phil has proven himself time and again as a trusted advisor to our clients and a leader within our firm,” said Michael Huffman, founder and CEO of Huffman Associates. “This promotion reflects not only his long-standing contributions, but the confidence we have in his leadership as we continue to grow and evolve.”
Feigenbaum has led several strategic initiatives over the past year, including adopting new technology platforms to enhance the firm’s operations and candidate search and engagement services. He also played a key role in strengthening the firm’s internal team and improving long-term succession planning.
Huffman will continue as CEO, focusing on strategic growth initiatives and supporting the firm’s team and clients.
“I’m grateful for the trust Michael has placed in me and for the opportunity to continue building Huffman Associates alongside such a dedicated team,” said Feigenbaum. “Our firm has always been about relationships, integrity, and delivering results. I’m excited to help lead the next chapter.”
About Huffman Associates
Founded in 2002, Huffman Associates is a boutique executive search firm delivering high-touch, high-performance executive recruitment for mid- to senior leadership roles. Huffman specializes in financial services placements, and works with residential and commercial lenders, financial institutions, fintech companies as well as private equity firms and private lenders. The firm brings specialized market insight, trusted industry relationships, and a proven track record of results where larger firms fall short. Huffman is based in Charleston, South Carolina. For more information, please visit huffmanassociates.com.