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About Us

Boyden is recognized as one of world’s premier talent advisory and leadership solutions firms. We work with globally-oriented, growth, and emerging organizations providing executive search, interim management, and leadership consulting services. We are committed to collaborating with clients to discover the right leadership solutions that enable them to meet their business objectives.

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We are among the world’s foremost leadership and talent advisory firms focused on globally-oriented, growth and emerging organisations. Our partners are committed to delivering a consistent level of service excellence to clients around the world. We are astute client advisors, working collaboratively to build and maintain a common core of global capabilities that deliver exceptional client value.

To view all of our Executive Search Partners please visit: https://www.boyden.com/partners/

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Solutions And Expertise

Through our solutions of Executive Search, Interim Management and Leadership Consulting we partner with clients to address their critical leadership needs. Clients look to Boyden as an extension of their organisations in identifying talent on developing leadership requisite to their success.

Solutions
  • Advisory Services
  • Assessment
  • Board Services
  • Data Analy./Mrkt. Intell.
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Search
  • Interim
  • Leadership Consulting
  • Leadership Develop.
  • Onboarding
  • Succession Planning
Industries
Functions
  • Advertising
  • All Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Communications/PR
  • Customer Service
  • Data/Analytics
  • Development
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Government
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Invest. Mgmt./Banking
  • Investor Relations
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Medical/Clinical
  • Research & Develop.
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain

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News Briefings

Boyden Opens New Office in Chile

Boyden has opened a new office in Santiago, Chile. The office will be led by Francisca López and María José López, who both bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the firm. “Latin America is a compelling and fast-changing environment for business,” said Chad Hesters, president and CEO of Boyden. “Chile has emerged as one of the

Boyden Recruits CEO for the Canadian Marketing Association

Boyden has assisted in the recruitment of Esther Benzie as the new president and CEO of the Canadian Marketing Association (CMA). Ian Collyer led the assignment. Following Alison Simpson’s retirement announcement in September 2025, the CMA board of directors launched a comprehensive executive search to identify the association’s next leader. The search attracted strong interest from highly

Six Steps to Sharpen Leadership Focus and Protect Performance in 2026

The start of a new year often tempts senior leaders to move straight from results to resolution, skipping the quieter work of reflection. Yet without pausing to examine how leadership is experienced—not just measured—patterns of strain, growth, and resilience remain invisible, quietly shaping the year ahead. What follows is a structured way to slow the

Boyden Recruits CEO for Sonic Healthcare Limited

Boyden has assisted in the recruitment of Jim Newcombe as managing director and CEO of Sonic Healthcare Limited. Current CEO Colin Goldschmidt recently announced his retirement. “We are delighted that Dr. Jim Newcombe will succeed Dr. Colin Goldschmidt in leading Sonic Healthcare, preserving its unique medical leadership culture while embracing the transformational changes in healthcare which Sonic

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Press Releases

Boyden Ranked by Forbes as Top Executive Recruiter

MAY 2025 – Boyden, a premier global talent and leadership advisory firm, ranks as a top executive search firm in the Forbes list of America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms of 2025. The firm officially ranked 12th place out of 175 listed. “Boyden’s presence on this list speaks directly to the hard work and dedication of

Boyden Announces Expansion of Its Financial Officers Practice Group

NEW YORK, March 26, 2025 – Boyden, a premier global leadership and talent advisory firm has today announced the global expansion and enhancements of its financial officers practice group. Boyden’s Financial Officers Practice is designed to coordinate and serve clients on a global basis and will be led by Managing Partner Kathy Pattillo. The expansion

Boyden Middle East Celebrates 25 years of Leadership Excellence in the Middle East Region

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 29 January 2025 – Boyden Middle East, a premier global leadership and talent advisory firm, marks its 25th anniversary of regional excellence with a milestone celebration held in Saudi Arabia, underscoring its continuous commitment to the region. The event, coinciding with the visit of global President & CEO Chad Hesters, brought together

Boyden Expands in Europe by Appointing Six New Partners and One Principal

ATHENS, MUNICH, MADRID, LONDON, MILAN, STOCKHOLM, November 21, 2024 – Boyden, a premier global leadership and talent advisory firm, continues its investment within Europe appointing five new Partners and one new Principal. The partnership welcomes Partners Ignacio Serra in Spain, Costas Verginis, PhD. in Greece, Dr. Marcus Hoffmann and Dr. Maximilian Bader in Germany, Suresh

Boyden UAE Appoints Bashar Kilani as Managing Partner

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, October 7, 2024 – Boyden, a premier global leadership and talent advisory firm, has appointed Bashar Kilani as Managing Partner. Kilani brings nearly 30 years of experience to Boyden’s UAE office, advising blue-chip multinationals, private sector and government clients across the Middle East and Northern Africa. Magdy El Zein, Managing Partner