Leathwaite

About Us

At Leathwaite, we specialize in placing enterprise leaders who think business first, function second—leaders who don’t just manage their domain but actively push forward progressive functional agendas. While our searches align with business areas, what truly defines our work is the leadership expectations—navigating transformation, accelerating change, and operating at pace.

We don’t just match candidates to job titles; we identify leaders with the agility, foresight, and growth mindset to thrive in evolving environments. By understanding both the business context and the leadership capabilities required, we take a creative, strategic approach to executive search—finding enterprise leaders who move businesses forward.

With deep market insight, a broad industry perspective, and a commitment to excellence, we don’t just fill roles—we build leadership teams that shape the future.

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From finding your future leaders and sourcing executive talent to equipping you with boardroom insights that give you an edge, we are committed to helping you create meaningful change. This is underpinned by our culture of distinctiveness, humility and collaboration; local experts with a global outlook to support your long-term growth.

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Solutions And Expertise

Leathwaite partners with clients to deliver executive search and leadership talent across a broad spectrum of industry sectors.

Increasingly clients need to gain a global perspective on leadership talent, often hiring from different global locations and industry sectors.

Leathwaite’s global footprint enables it to access a diverse range of talent across the world, ensuring our clients can recruit the very best leaders to meet their strategic needs.

Solutions
  • All Solutions
  • Assessment
  • Board Services
  • Career Services
  • Consulting Services
  • Corporate Talent Acquisition
  • Culture Advisory
  • Culture Shaping
  • Data Analy./Mrkt. Intell.
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Search
  • Flex RPO
  • Interim
  • Leadership Consulting
  • Leadership Develop.
  • Mgmt. Consulting
  • Onboarding
  • Outplacement
  • Talent Acquisition Strategy
  • Talent Mapping
  • Temporary Staffing
Industries
  • Advertising/Marketing
  • All Industries
  • Alt. Investments
  • Asset Management
  • Commercial Banking
  • Communications
  • Consulting
  • Consumer
  • Consumer Products
  • Consumer Services
  • Corporate Banking
  • Financial Services
  • FinTech
  • Global Banking
  • Global Markets
  • Hedge Funds
  • Insurance
  • Investment Banking
  • Investment Mgmt.
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Payments/Processes
  • Portfolio Management
  • Private Banking
  • Private Equity
  • Professional Services
  • Quantitative Finance
  • Technology
  • Trade Finance
  • Venture Capital
  • Wealth Management
Functions
  • All Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • Business Leaders
  • C-Level
  • C-Suite
  • CEO/President
  • CFO
  • Chief Marketing Officer
  • CHRO
  • Consumer Services
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Government
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Management/Staff
  • Marketing
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Operations
  • People & Talent

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News Briefings

Leathwaite Names Head of the Americas

London-based executive search firm Leathwaite has appointed Hypatia Kingsley as partner and head of the Americas. “We are thrilled to welcome Hypatia to the firm,” said Tom Pemberton, co-managing partner. “The Americas is our largest region, and Hypatia’s impressive track record and expertise will undoubtedly strengthen our business and reinforce our commitment to delivering exceptional talent solutions

CHRO Perspectives for 2024 and Beyond

A notable lack of confidence in leadership, coupled with significant skepticism around overall business performance, is raising concerns among HR and people leaders. Pressing questions are emerging about leadership capabilities that demand attention. When a recent report from Leathwaite queried about prioritized current people challenges, leadership capabilities emerged as the top concern, followed by organizational

Leathwaite Adds Leader to Build Operations in Germany

London-based executive search firm Leathwaite has expanded with the addition of Clemens von Guggenberg as a partner and managing director in Germany. He is responsible for building out the firm’s German and European business, and for supporting the team in growing the global strategy and transformation practice. He will be based in Munich. “We’re thrilled to share

Leathwaite Appoints Co-Managing Partners

London-based executive search firm Leathwaite has named Martha Harvey-Jones and Tom Pemberton as new co-managing partners. Co-founder Andrew Wallace, who has served as managing partner since 2017, will step into the chair role as successor to Martin Leuw. All four founders, Martin Phillips, James Rust, Neil Ejje, and Andrew Wallace, will continue to be key members of the team at Leathwaite, central to the firm’s growth strategy

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Press Releases

Leathwaite welcomes two new Non-Exec Directors to its Board

(November 14, 2022) Global executive search firm, Leathwaite, has appointed two new Non-Exec Directors to its Board. Recognised as one of the Most Influential Women in Leadership 2022 by March8 Top 100 Leaders, Beatriz Rodriguez has an impressive background in HR leadership across multiple geographies and industries. Currently SVP Talent and Inclusion & Diversity at Bayer, Beatriz

New hire: Heather Barnes joins as Partner

Heather Barnes joins Leathwaite as Partner in Global Technology & Digital Officers practices. Leathwaite is proud to welcome Heather Barnes as a Partner based in London. Heather joins in our global Technology & Digital practices bringing a wealth of experience as a trusted advisor to some of the world’s leading firms. Her depth of knowledge

AESC Announces Paul Groce and James Lawrence-Brown as 2021 Council Representatives

Leathwaite’s Paul Groce and James Lawrence-Brown are announced as the lastest AESC Council Representatives for the AESC Council of the Americas and the AESC Council of Asia Pacific and the Middle East. New York/Hong Kong – February 2021 – The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), the global standards-setting body for the executive search and leadership consulting profession, today

NEW HIRE: Sarah Crawshaw joins Leathwaite to lead with Strategic Communications and Corporate Affairs

Sarah Crawshaw joins Leathwaite to lead the company’s functional executive search expertise within Strategic Communications and Corporate Affairs. Click here to connect with Sarah on LinkedInHong Kong, KH January 28th 2021 – Leathwaite, the world’s leading executive search & leadership talent specialists for corporate functions, is proud to announce the addition of Sarah Crawshaw,, as a Director

NEW HIRE: Shannon Silsby joins Leathwaite as Director to launch the Global CMO practice

Leathwaite builds upon its continued robust US performance with the hire of experienced industry professional, Shannon Silsby, to launch the Global CMO practice. New York, NY January 12th 2021 – Leathwaite, the award-winning global executive search and human capital firm, celebrates the addition of Director, Shannon Silsby, to its ranks to launch the Global CMO Executive Search