Caldwell

About Us

At Caldwell, our purpose is your mission. We partner with you to design and build extraordinary leadership teams who change the world.

Caldwell is an elite executive search firm trusted by established and growth-focused companies alike. For more than 50 years we have partnered with clients to shape leadership at the very highest levels of management and operations—across functions, geographies, and industries.

Our partners don’t just place leaders—they challenge assumptions, enable strategy, and prioritize long-term fit. We serve as true partners, offering strategy-backed search, data-driven assessments, and flexible talent solutions that align human capital with business imperatives.

Our commitment extends beyond the C-suite. Caldwell Advance identifies and empowers emerging leaders and rising executives who drive meaningful transformation. Caldwell Analytics delivers science-backed insight to align talent with business strategy—reducing risk and accelerating performance.

Built through repeat clients and referrals, Caldwell delivers clarity and results without arrogance or shortcuts. Because for us, talent isn’t a transaction—it’s the difference between potential and performance.

Industry-leading NPS scores, 74% repeat business – we’re trusted by clients who expect more. For clients seeking substance over scale, we’re the confident voice that listens—and leads.

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At Caldwell, they have assembled an elite team of partners with hands-on experience and extensive industry knowledge across all major industries at the very highest levels of management and operations. Its search teams are successful in working across a broad range of sectors, from early-stage privately funded firms and foundations, to global organizations, institutions and all levels of government. They firm serves as consultants to clients on all matters pertaining to human capital needs, including succession planning, compensation assessment, recruitment strategies and competitive analyses.

In addition to executive search, the firm leverages skills and networks to also provide agile talent solutions in the form of flexible and on-demand advisory solutions for companies looking for support in strategy and operations.

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Solutions And Expertise

At Caldwell, their reputation–50 years in the making–has been built on transformative searches across functions and geographies at the very highest levels of management and operations. In addition to executive search, the firm leverages its skills and networks to also provide agile talent solutions in the form of flexible and on-demand advisory solutions for companies looking for support in strategy and operations.

Solutions
  • Assessment
  • Board Services
  • Executive Search
  • Interim
  • Onboarding
  • Recruitment Research
  • Succession Planning
Industries
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News Briefings

Caldwell Adds Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Council to Offerings

Toronto-based executive search firm Caldwell has launched a diversity and inclusion advisory council service for clients. The offering is designed to provide strategic insight, external accountability and guidance in developing diversity and inclusion strategy and programs, and help align goals, people and processes, said the firm. “Countless studies and statistics have been published showing the

Caldwell Posts 16 Percent Revenue Jump

Toronto-based executive search firm Caldwell has posted third quarter revenues of $18.7 million (all dollar figures Canadian), an 18.9 percent increase from a year ago when the firm recorded revenues of $15.8 million. Full year revenues rose by 15.7 percent, from $57.8 million last year to $66.5 million. Fourth quarter professional fees in the U.S. were up 35.7 percent

Search Firms Step Up Diversity Recruiting Initiatives

Competitive companies, organizations and government agencies know that diversity matters. Why? The demographics of the nation must mirror the workforce. Why diversity? It’s the customer; it’s the worker; thus, it must be the executives. Research shows that organizations that unleash the potential of diverse talent innovate faster and see better business results. It starts by

Caldwell Adds Oil and Gas Recruiting Specialist in Houston

Toronto-based executive search firm Caldwell announced a major enhancement to its recruiting capabilities in the oil and gas sector with the addition of Kenneth Baillie as a partner in its industrial practice, based in Houston. “Kenny is one of the pre-eminent oil and gas executive search recruiters in the market today,” said Dave Winston, managing partner of Caldwell’s industrial practice. “He possesses a

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Press Releases

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Multimedia

Whitepapers:
Utilities at the Eye of the Storm
Navigating Protectionism and Tariffs: The Critical Role of Strategic Chief Supply Chain Officers
The Leadership Crisis in AI
Harnessing AI Responsibly
Cybersecurity in Business
21st CENTURY LEADERSHIP: Embracing Dynamic Transformation in Times of Rapid Change
Harnessing AI Responsibly
The How Matters
Eight Qualities of a Successful PE-Backed CFO
The CEO Succession Playbook
Recruiting Transformational Talent: When relevant leaders are in short supply
From Silos to Solutions: Unlocking corporate potential with AI Leadership
Caldwell Conversations: Lisa Dolly
Au Revoir, Innovation?
Navigating the New Normal
Winning the Talent War
Considerations For an Inclusive Search and Selection Process
The Buyer’s Guide to Executive Search: How to choose the right recruitment partner
The Digital Future of MedTech: Navigating a path to improved patient outcomes and business performance
Leading in the New Normal: Board and leadership lessons from the pandemic
MedTech Digitization in Asia Pacific: How digital challenges and opportunities are reshaping the industry
Diversity Matters
Leaning Into the Turn
Role of Marketing in Professional Services Firms
Nimble Continuity Planning
Leading in a Crisis
Navigating Uncharted Waters in Uncertain Times

Featured Articles:
AI-Enhanced Executive Search: Where Technology Meets Expertise
Top IT Exec Recruiter Weighs In On Talent Trends Today
Business Leaders Expect Protracted Recovery and a Changing Business Landscape
High-Profile CEO Transitions Could be Just the Tip of the Iceberg When it Comes to Executive Turnover
Two in 100: ‘Alarming’ Lack of Female CEOs Among Top TSX Companies
Retailers and Airlines Are Not Hiring But There is Hope for White-Collar Job Seekers
Cannabis Executive Turnover Continues as Supreme CEO Departs and Investors Abandon Sector

Webinars:
Navigating the AI Revolution with Eric Anderson, Dr. Bahar Sateli and Geoff Smith
In our latest webinar, learn more about how to stay competitive and supercharge your organization in navigating the AI revolution.
Gain Leadership Insights from Executive Leaders Across North America on Caldwell’s Leadership Roundtable Series

Said to be “required listening/watching in all boardrooms as context to action and support the kind of initiatives mentioned,” watch Caldwell’s recent Leadership Roundtable webinar focusing on anti-black systemic racism and diversity in the C-Suite