How Global Firms Are Hiring for Transformation & Change: Insights from 4 Recent Searches
Throughout these unprecedented times of Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity, a clear trend in executive recruiting has emerged – the need for talent equipped to lead operational change and transformation.
Our recent conversations with Fortune 500 companies and leading private equity firms alike have all had a common thread recently – they’re hiring executives who are nimble, efficient, and ready to navigate the ever-changing global economic and political landscapes.
In this newsletter, we will discuss four recent executive search engagements across various industries, geographies, and verticals, all focused on transformation, innovation, and/or operational change.
Global Director of Digital Supply Chain Transformation
Industrial Manufacturing – Europe
This global manufacturer created a position centered on revolutionizing digital operations across 50+ production sites. With a significant transformation budget and a mandate for end-to-end modernization, the new Global Director is leading the charge in unifying technology platforms, deploying smart automation, and enabling scalable growth through digital innovation.
Managing Director, Digital and Commercial Transformation
Private Equity – United States
We recently helped one of the world’s leading private equity firms in hiring a transformation leader to spearhead digital and commercial innovation across their portfolio. The new MD will drive operational excellence, technology upgrades, and value creation across current holdings and future acquisitions.
Global Head of FP&A and Transformation
Luxury Goods – Milan
This role will lead the global financial planning and transformation strategy, working side by side with the Global CFO. By modernizing commercial finance processes and systems, this leader will empower faster, data-driven decision-making to support aggressive, double-digit growth targets in a fast-moving consumer market.
Global Head of Digital Innovation
Industrial Manufacturing – Paris
A world-leading electronics manufacturer is seeking a transformative digital leader to define and drive a new global strategy. This role will oversee the rollout of IoT innovations, a next-generation e-commerce platform, and an AI-powered insights system, and reimagine how the company leverages technology to fuel growth.
Although the industries, titles, and continents vary, one thing is clear. The world’s best companies are taking action and hiring dynamic, innovative executives to help them navigate these uncertain times, build resiliency and fortify the longevity of their organizations.
If you or anyone at your company could benefit from seeing a slate of candidates, get in touch.
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