Founded in 1985, Slayton Search Partners is a premier retained executive search firm dedicated to recruiting top executive talent to client companies throughout the globe. We know how important it is to find a partner who can understand your needs, recruit best-in-class talent, and counsel you toward a successful conclusion of the search process.
Built on strong principles of knowledge, integrity, communication and quality, we’ve evolved alongside an ever shifting business landscape, gaining insight and expertise while crafting a better search alternative.
Our way of Limit-Less® thinking and acting has made us one of the fastest-growing executive search firms in North America, building a distinguished roster of clients and attracting more of the top candidates sought after by top firms and organizations
Our approach begins with the right people — people who consistently go beyond the acceptable to the exceptional.
Each executive search leader is a real expert in select, carefully chosen areas of practice expertise. We’re a team of ‘the best of the best’ — people who know what it takes to carry out effective searches efficiently, professionally and effectively.
Attracting senior management talent in any industry can be challenging. Slayton’s exceptional consultants invest countless time and energy to build industry domain expertise and relationships with leaders in these verticals.
Women continue to gain ground in banking and financial services, making measurable impact across teams with innovative solutions and notable wins for their institutions. Yet despite filling most entry and mid-level positions at banks and financial firms, women remain significantly underrepresented in upper management, a recent report from Slayton Search Partners’ Stuart Smith. According to McKinsey,
Slayton Search Partners has announced made strategic promotions within its leadership team. “These promotions reflect Slayton Search Partners’ commitment to recognizing exceptional talent and fostering leadership development within the organization,” the firm said. “The newly expanded leadership team will continue to drive the firm’s mission of delivering outstanding executive search solutions while pursuing strategic growth
In today’s fast-paced business environment, C-suite executives are under increasing pressure to achieve quick results while also shaping sustainable, future-oriented organizations. This delicate balance between short-term performance and long-term strategic vision has become increasingly challenging as market volatility, technological disruption, and stakeholder expectations continue to intensify, according to a recent report from Slayton Search Partners.
The last few years have created an urgent need for executive leaders to become adaptable and intentional in the face of both sudden and ongoing change. “As the workplace is continually being reshaped by these changes, there are several trends that demand the attention of these leaders, compelling them to evaluate and respond strategically in
(July 2023) Slayton Search Partners, a globally respected leader in retained executive search, is excited to announce that Allison McWeeney and Bo Murray have both been promoted to the position of Vice President and Principal. Allison and Bo will be focused on supporting Slayton partners with engagements in the consumer and industrial groups, respectively, while
(July 2023) DAN DUNN Executive Vice President The role of the private equity CFO has become business-critical, but rising demand and turnover will continue to challenge PE firms. In times of volatility, financial stability becomes an understated hallmark of business success. Private equity (PE) firms have, appropriately, responded to the severe macroeconomic challenges of recent
(June 2023) RICHARD SLAYTON Managing Partner & CEO Supply chain disruption and inflation continue to challenge executives, but the future of CPG is promising, and the strongest CPG brands look to innovate. In 2021, mid-pandemic but safely past the initial crisis, we assessed the current state of the CPG market. Having witnessed the sector face heavy
(June 2023) JAY DAPRILE Executive Vice President The insurance market has been remarkably resilient in the current landscape, but securing insurance talent for the future is a top priority. The insurance industry, in recent times, has battled with a plethora of challenging events. From the COVID-19 pandemic and potential recession to the Russian invasion of
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