Retained Executive Search
Board-level and C-suite appointments conducted through a disciplined, research-led retained process.
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Retained Executive Search
The leaders behind the leaders.
Executive Recruitment Partners is a retained executive search firm. We connect boards and organisations with the C-suite and senior leadership talent that defines their future — with discretion, rigor, and care.
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Industries Served
100%
Confidential, Retained
8
Senior Search Partners
What We Do
Search services built around the leadership you need
Board & CEO Advisory
Board composition, succession planning, and CEO transition support at pivotal moments.
Learn moreLeadership Assessment
Structured evaluation of executive capability, leadership style, and cultural alignment.
Learn moreTalent Mapping & Intelligence
Market insight on leadership talent pools, competitor structures, and succession landscapes.
Learn moreTrusted by organisations that take leadership seriously
Meridian Capital◆Northgate & Co.◆Vantage Group◆Sterling Hale◆Atlas International◆Cornerstone Holdings◆Halloran Grey◆Summit Ridge◆Meridian Capital◆Northgate & Co.◆Vantage Group◆Sterling Hale◆Atlas International◆Cornerstone Holdings◆Halloran Grey◆Summit Ridge◆
“Every search is a promise made in confidence.”
Why Executive Recruitment Partners
A firm built on discretion and precision
We are measured not by the volume of our work, but by the calibre of the leaders we place and the confidence our clients place in us.
- Confidential by defaultEvery mandate and every conversation is handled in strict confidence.
- Research-led methodologySystematic market mapping before any name is presented.
- Senior partners on every mandateThe partner you engage is the partner who does the work.
- Every industry, fluentNo practice silos — we search wherever exceptional leadership is required.
How We Work
A disciplined path to the right appointment
01
Define
We invest time understanding your strategy, culture, and the outcomes this role must deliver.
02
Research
Systematic mapping identifies leaders who fit — including those not actively looking.
03
Assess
Rigorous, structured evaluation of experience, capability, motivation, and cultural alignment.
04
Appoint
We manage the process through offer, negotiation, and onboarding — and stay engaged after.
Industries
Every industry. One standard of search.
Great leadership is not confined to a sector list. Our partners conduct mandates across the full breadth of the economy — wherever exceptional leaders are needed.
Financial ServicesTechnology & Digital
Healthcare & Life SciencesIndustrial & Manufacturing
Consumer & RetailEnergy & Infrastructure
Private Equity & Venture CapitalProfessional Services
Real EstateLogistics & Supply Chain
Media & EntertainmentTelecommunications
Non-Profit & Education— and every sector in between
Our Partners
Senior search professionals on every mandate
Our eight search partners lead confidential mandates across every industry.
MYMark Young
KMKen Minter
TWThomas Wilzinski
SCSteve Cogswell
RMRyan Mahady
DZDeborah Zoerkler
HHHoward Hodges
JCJay Conte
For Clients
The right leader changes everything
Engage us on a retained basis for board, CEO, and senior leadership appointments. We deliver shortlists of assessed, motivated candidates — not stacks of CVs.
How We Help Clients
For Candidates
Your next chapter, handled with care
If you have been contacted by one of our partners about a confidential opportunity, or wish to be considered for future mandates, we would be glad to hear from you.
For Candidates