Wilton & Bain

About Us

Wilton & Bain is a global executive search and interim leadership firm delivering Board, C-Suite, and functional appointments across sectors where leadership defines competitive advantage.

We work within Professional & Business Services, Technology, Media & Telecoms, Financial Services, Energy, Infrastructure & Industrials, and Retail & Consumer.

We combine the global reach and rigour of a larger firm with the precision, partnership, and care of a boutique. Our model blends human insight with structured delivery, enabling clients to appoint transformative leaders who drive growth, change, and long-term value.

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Wilton & Bain is a global boutique leadership advisory and recruitment solutions provider established in 2001. The firm has offices in London, New York and Austin servicing clients across the Americas, EMEA and Asia. They have 4 service lines: Executive Search, Interim Management, Specialist Hires and Leadership & Advisory.

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Solutions And Expertise

Wilton & Bain – its flagship executive search business which is recognized as an industry leader having won several awards and accolades. The firm has 5 sector-agnostic practices that are functionally aligned to  clients talent needs across Strategy, Change & Transformation, Technology Officers, HR, Customer & Commercial and Risk, Legal & Compliance. They service a wide range of clients from Professional Services to Media, Financial Services to Retailers, Technology to Private Equity.

Solutions
  • Advisory Services
  • Assessment
  • Board Services
  • Data Analy./Mrkt. Intell.
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Executive Search
  • Executive Tracker
  • Interim
  • Leadership Consulting
  • Mgmt. Consulting
  • On-Demand Recruiting
  • Onboarding
  • Org. Chart Mapping
  • Recruitment Research
  • Succession Planning
Industries
  • Advertising/Marketing
  • Aerospace/Defense
  • Agriculture
  • Alt. Investments
  • Asset Management
  • Automotive
  • Chemicals
  • Clean Tech./Sustain.
  • Cloud Based
  • Commercial Banking
  • Communications
  • Construction
  • Consulting
  • Consumer
  • Consumer Products
  • Consumer Services
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & Analytics
  • Devices
  • Energy
  • Engineering & Archit.
  • Family Offices
  • Financial Services
  • FinTech
  • FinTech
  • Global Markets
  • Hedge Funds
  • High Tech
  • Industrial
  • Industrial Products
  • Insurance
  • Internet
  • Investment Banking
  • Investment Mgmt.
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Luxury
  • Machine Learning
  • Manufacturing
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Mobile
  • Natural Resources
  • Oil & Gas
  • Payments/Processes
  • Private Banking
  • Private Equity
  • Professional Services
  • Quantitative Finance
  • Real Estate
  • Restaurants
  • Retail
  • Software
  • Sovereign Wealth
  • Sports
  • Supply Chain
  • Technology
  • Trade Finance
  • Transportation
  • Travel, Hosp. & Leisure
  • Venture Capital
  • Wealth Management
Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • CEO/President
  • Communications/PR
  • Customer Service
  • Data/Analytics
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Invest. Mgmt./Banking
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Research & Develop.
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain

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News Briefings

Wilton & Bain Places CIO for Truespeed

Wilton & Bain has placed Robert Purdy as the new chief information officer of Truespeed. Jay Siddiki and Nic DeVito from the firm’s global technology practice led the assignment. “Robert is a fantastic hire for Truespeed,” said Mr. Siddiki. “He will be a brilliant addition to an already brilliant leadership team. As the business continues to go from

Executive Search Firms Continue to Adapt to Economic Conditions

Beyond the health crisis it created, COVID-19 in many ways changed the world. In business and our work lives, the pandemic sparked and accelerated shifts that had already been stirring, driving them to the forefront, from the rise of technology and remote work to a greater emphasis on work-life balance. Concern about supply chains, meanwhile,

Wilton & Bain Adds Two New Practice Leaders

Wilton & Bain has added two new practice leaders, John Wittorf and Chris Rogerson, to its ranks. Mr. Wittorf, who will lead the North American consulting and tech services practice, joins the firm as a managing partner. Mr. Rogerson, a principal, will lead the global ESG and sustainability practice. They will be based in Austin, TX

Wilton & Bain Secures Investment from Beechbrook Capital

Wilton & Bain has secured investment from Beechbrook Capital to fund a second management buyout, bringing 12 new partners into the shareholding structure to support the future growth of the firm. There will also be a pool of unallocated equity for future individuals. “Five years after Wilton & Bain’s initial MBO the firm has tripled

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Press Releases

Wilton & Bain Build on CEO Hire at Spring Fibre With a New CFO

Wilton & Bain has placed Sarah Herriman as the new chief financial officer (CFO) into Spring Fibre. Jay Siddiki a partner in the global technology & digital infrastructure practice at Wilton & Bain, led the search. Having assumed her role on 20th November 2023, Sarah brings extensive experience in optimising financial performance and shareholder value

Wilton & Bain Recruit new CEO for Spring Fibre

Wilton & Bain has placed Gareth Greppellini as the new chief executive officer (CEO) into Spring Fibre. Jay Siddiki a partner in the global technology & digital infrastructure practice at Wilton & Bain, led the search. With previous leadership roles at both Virgin Media/VMO2 and clean energy brand, Egg, Greppellini has an impressive track record of

Wilton & Bain Recruit CEO for Zapgo

Wilton & Bain has placed Steve Leighton (CEO) into Zapgo, a destination focused, EV charging infrastructure business. Jay Siddiki a partner in the global tech & digital infrastructure practice at Wilton & Bain, led the search. Steven Leighton, the chairman and former CEO of Macquarie-backed UK fibre operator Voneus, has joined new EV charging provider Zapgo as

Wilton & Bain Promotes Zarina Contractor to Managing Partner

Wilton & Bain, a leading global executive search firm, announced the promotion of Zarina Contractor to managing partner. Zarina will lead the European consulting & technology services practice and will be based in London. Zarina has been with Wilton & Bain since 2010 and has worked her way up through the firm’s global consulting &