Alexander Hughes

About Us

Founded in 1957, Alexander Hughes is an international Executive Search firm advising senior management on key talent acquisition supporting their firm’s success: Executive and non-executive Directors, senior managers and recognized experts.

Alexander Hughes is one of the few independent European headquartered groups in Executive Search able to offer globally high level of quality and commitment to the most exacting clients.

With more than 50 offices, Alexander Hughes, headquartered in Paris, has a fully owned worldwide coverage offering local expertise combined with global capabilities. The team includes 140 consultants operating in 11 practices, from Financial Services and Technology to Life Sciences, Industrial Manufacturing or Consumer Markets.

Managers by Alexander Hughes is the fully owned subsidiary specialized on the searches for key managers, specialists and high potential future leaders through the same quality search-only approach.

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With more than 50 offices, Alexander Hughes, headquartered in Paris, has a fully owned worldwide coverage offering local expertise combined with global capabilities. The team includes 139 consultants operating in 11 practices, from Financial Services and Technology to Life Sciences, Industrial Manufacturing or Consumer Markets.

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Solutions And Expertise

Since 1957, with a global coverage of over 50 wholly-owned offices in 51 countries and a team of 139 Consultants, Alexander Hughes is committed to partnering with clients locally and globally to identify, evaluate and attract the vital human capital required to achieve their strategic business goals.

Alexander Hughes operates in 11 practices from Financial Services to Life Sciences or Industrial Manufacturing, Consumer Markets and Digital.

Solutions
  • Assessment
  • Board Services
  • Executive Search
  • Interim Executive
  • Recruitment Research
  • Succession Planning
Industries
  • Advertising/Marketing
  • Aerospace/Defense
  • Agriculture
  • Asset Management
  • Automotive
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemicals
  • Clean Tech./Sustain.
  • Construction
  • Consulting
  • Consumer
  • Consumer Products
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Engineering & Archit.
  • Financial Services
  • FinTech
  • Government
  • Healthcare Services
  • Industrial
  • Insurance
  • Internet
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Life Sci./Healthcare
  • Luxury
  • Manufacturing
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Medical
  • Medical Devices
  • Mobile
  • Natural Resources
  • Non-Profit
  • Oil & Gas
  • Private Banking
  • Private Equity
  • Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Software
  • Supply Chain
  • Technology
  • Transportation
  • Travel, Hosp. & Leisure
Functions
  • CEO/President
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Information/Digital
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Risk Management

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News Briefings

Alexander Hughes Opens In Iran

Iran’s economy is a mixture of central planning, state ownership of oil, village agriculture, and small-scale private trading and service ventures. So it seems like an unusual outpost for a recruiter. But Alexander Hughes’ Iranian office has now officially opened for business. Shayan Shadfar and Christophe Laurent-Atthalin are managing the new operation. CEO Julien Rozet, Mr. Shadfar

Alexander Hughes Establishes Joint Venture In Iran

Global executive search firm Alexander Hughes has partnered with IranianOffice to form a joint venture based in Tehran. Shayan Shadfar and Christophe Laurent-Atthalin are managing the new joint operation. IranianOffice provides business intelligence and operational support for businesses with and in Iran. The scope of activities IranianOffice provides to its western and local clients ranges from business development to operational support

Alexander Hughes Opens In Dubai; Names Managing Partner

Global executive search firm Alexander Hughes has reinforced its presence in the Gulf countries by adding a new office in the United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.). Based in Dubai, Thomas Duret has been appointed managing partner for Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the U.A.E. One of the world’s fastest growing economies, Dubai’s current gross domestic

Alexander Hughes Expands In Paris

Global executive search firm Alexander Hughes has expanded its Paris office with the addition of Erick Parraud as a client partner. Mr. Parraud brings 20 years of international experience within major distribution groups, offering a combination of corporate strategy and hands-on management. He was formerly managing director of Wolseley France. Through several management roles at Kering / PPR Group

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