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About Us

Odgers was founded in 1965 and has since grown into a global leader in executive search and leadership advisory. With 62 offices across 33 countries, we bring together deep functional, and sector expertise built over six decades. Our global network, paired with rich local insight, enables us to deliver seamless, integrated solutions that help clients thrive in every market across six continents.

Our work impacts peoples’ lives and drives our clients’ success. It is a privilege to help build the world’s best leadership teams, a trusted role we never take for granted.

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Our Team

Abby Abruzzo

Managing Director

Anthony Batchelor

Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Technology + Professional Services Practices, Canada

Eric Beaudan

Partner and Global Head of Leadership Advisory Practice

Brad Belanger

Partner and Co-Head of Financial Services Practice, Canada

Brad Beveridge

President + Chief Executive Officer, Canada

Angela Bond

Partner and Head of Real Estate Practice, Canada

Russell Boyle

Partner, Financial Services Practice

Margaret Campbell

Partner and Head of Municipal Practice, Canada

Julie Choi, PhD

Principal and Head of Assessment Services, Canada

Roberta Chow

Partner and Head of CPG, Retail & Cannabis Practices

Tracy Cocivera

Partner and Head of Executive + Team Coaching Services, Canada

Tim Condon

Principal, Global Life Sciences Practice

Rob Crawford

Partner, Financial Services Practice

Michael Fitzgerald

Partner, Financial Services Practice

Clarke Havener

Partner, Aerospace, Defense, & Security Practice

Glen Johnson

Partner, Interim Practice

Linda Kearschner

Principal, Transportation & Infrastructure Practice

Joanna Kraft

Partner and Head of Leadership Advisory Practice, Canada

Hari Krishnaswami

Partner, Financial Services Practice

Hei Wai Kwan

Partner, Co-Head of Financial Services Practice, Canada

Katherine LeBlanc

Partner, Consumer Practice

Mercedes LeGrand

Partner and Head of Global Aerospace, Defense, & Security Practice

Rupert Lion

Partner, Global Technology, Media + Gaming and Head of Scale Up Collective. USA

Collin MacLeod

Partner, Head of the Healthcare Practice

Kevin McKeon

Managing Partner, Head of Financial Services, USA

Robby Meara

Principal, Industrial Practice

Henry Miller

Chairman, Global Life Sciences Practice

Eloise Moodie

Partner and Head of Succession Services, Canada

Kristen Nande

Principal, U.S. Association & Corporate Affairs Practice

Gary Payne

Partner, Leadership Advisory Practice

Charles Preusse

Managing Partner, Chair of Financial Services, USA

Robert Quinn

Partner and Global Head of Industrial Practice

Besty Roach

Principal, Public Impact Practice

Julia Robarts

Partner and Head of Education Practice, Canada

Robert C. Satterwhite, PhD, ACC

Partner and Head of Leadership Advisory Practice, USA

Peter Schineller

Partner and Head of Life Sciences, USA

Trevor Smith

Partner, Industrial Practice and Head and of Energy Practice, Canada

Kim Stangeby, PhD

Partner and Head of Board + CEO Advisory, Canada

Andrew Supiano

Partner, Industrial Practice

Cathy Whitehouse

Partner, Financial Services Practice

Derek Wilkinson

Partner & Global Co-Head, Public Impact Practice

Ross Woledge

Partner and Head of CFO Practice, North America

Conrad Woody

Managing Partner, Washington Office - Head of the U.S. Association and Corporate Affairs Practice at Odgers Berndtson

Mats-Ola Bydell

Partner, Industrial Practice

Alex Thomson

Head, Asset Management Practice Boston

Catherine Bass Black

Head of Industrial, USA

Kennon Kincaid

CEO - Odgers USA

With partners based in 30 countries, we combine local insights with a global network of search experts.

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Solutions And Expertise

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Solutions And Expertise

Solutions

Executive Search
Interim Leadership
Leadership Advisory

Industries

Associations & Corporate Affairs
Business Services
Consumer
Education
Family-Owned Businesses
Financial Services
Industrial
Life Sci./Healthcare
Media & Entertainment
Private Equity
Public & Social Sector
Sports
Sustainability
Technology
Venture Capital

Functions

Board/Governance
CEO/President
CFO
Corporate Affairs
Digital
HR
Legal
People & Culture
Procurement & Supply Chain
Risk & Compliance
Sales & Marketing

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News Briefings

The Key Strategies for Scaling a Business; More Than Just an Experienced CEO

Scaling a business is an important milestone that many companies hope to accomplish. However, the common misconception is that it takes an experienced CEO at the helm to successfully navigate this crucial phase. In reality, scaling has more to do with readiness, purpose, and a specific set of required leadership traits and skills that often

Top Five Mistakes Companies Make with Succession Planning

Appointing the wrong chief executive officer carries significant costs, negatively impacting morale, productivity, reputation, culture, and the bottom line. From a financial perspective alone, unplanned CEO turnover across the globe costs shareholders $112 billion in annual returns. Despite this, CEO succession planning remains underdeveloped in many companies, according to a new report from Odgers Berndtson’s Robert C. Satterwhite

Why High-Performing Executives Don’t Always Operate as High-Performing Teams

It might sound counterintuitive, but a group made up of individual high performers does not always translate to a high-performing team. The fact that these professionals excel at their primary jobs doesn’t automatically mean they will work cohesively and effectively as a team, a new report from Odgers Berndtson explains. A poorly functioning team is

Newcastle United Taps Odgers Berndtson to Lead Sports Director Search

Given the search industry’s knack for finding a need and filling it, it was only natural that recruitment firms would soon step to the fore in the sports sector, which has become a growth area for executive search businesses. Many C-suite-focused recruiting firms are now active in the sector and some specialize only in the

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Press Releases

Football Association Kicks off Search for Successor to Chief Executive Martin Glenn

ENGLAND, March 18, 2018 – The Football Association (FA) has kicked off a secret search for a successor to Martin Glenn, its chief executive, amid concern in its boardroom that he may quit after this summer’s World Cup in Russia. Greg Clarke, the FA chairman, has drafted in the search firm Odgers Berndtson to identify

Odgers Berndtson Launches New Real Estate and Infrastructure Practice

TORONTO, Canada, September 11, 2017 — Commercial real estate in North America is at a crossroads: while investment in the sector continues to increase, developers, asset managers and investors are facing new challenges when recruiting executives with the skills and experience needed to execute their organization’s strategic growth plans. With the rate of executive retirements in

Interactive Gaming Veteran Joins Odgers Berndtson from VR Start-Up

LONDON, U.K., July 7, 2017 – Global executive search firm Odgers Berndtson, has hired interactive gaming veteran, Scott Dodkins to lead their Interactive Entertainment division. The former Chair of the UK Interactive Entertainment (UKIE) trade body, Dodkins joins the search firm from virtual reality start-up Oculus. He holds over 20 years of experience in the gaming industry, with Dodkins helping to launch

Odgers Berndtson Expands U.S. Technology Practice

NEW YORK, November 15, 2016 — As new technologies are commercialized and integrated into our lives at an astonishing rate, organizations are looking for a new type of leader who can quickly adapt to rapidly changing business conditions and transform their organizations for the future. To help clients tackle this talent challenge, global executive search firm Odgers Berndtson

Odgers Berndtson Continues Rapid U.S. Expansion

NEW YORK, October 3, 2016 — As part of its strategy to provide clients with deep sector expertise, Odgers Berndtson, a leading global executive search and leadership advisory firm, is adding a new Higher Education practice in the U.S. and strengthening its Life Sciences and Healthcare Practices. The firm has added four new executive search industry specialists –

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