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Leadership. Impact.

Alder Koten helps shape organizations through a combination of executive & board search, cultural & leadership assessment, and other talent advisory services.

The firm’s headquarters are located in Houston and it has offices in Guadalajara, Monterrey, and Mexico City.

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At Alder Koten, they help shape organizations through a combination of research, executive search, cultural & leadership assessment, and other talent advisory services.

The key to its client service is its seamless integration of industry and functional expertise with tools and capabilities to support execution on a global scale.

Solutions And Expertise

At Alder Koten, its approach to executive search is based on a thorough understanding of the strategic, cultural, financial and operational issues its clients face.

The firm’s executive search engagements are targeted and focused on the specific requirements of the position including industry and functional experience, skills, competencies, cultural fit, and leadership style.

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Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Human Resources
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Research & Develop.
  • Supply Chain

News Briefings

Achieving Work/Life Balance Sometimes Means Working Weekends

Even as some organizations ponder shorter official work weeks, more and more jobs are coming with the expectation, sometimes unspoken, that employees should be available at any time. Bosses may think they’re squeezing extra productivity out of their direct reports, but it’s that type of pressure that can depress employee engagement. In one recent survey

Big Challenges Ahead for Recruiting and Talent Sector
 Big Challenges Ahead for Recruiting and Talent Sector

Across many parts of the globe, 2018 has started with a job market as robust as any in recent years. It’s been so strong that recruiters are being forced to get creative in order to fill all the position mandates coming their way. And they’re not the only ones. A new Korn Ferry report, in

Alder Koten Places CEO at Farmacias Benavides
 Alder Koten Macedonio Garza CEO Farmacias Benavides

Executive search firm Alder Koten has recruited Macedonio Garza as the new CEO of Farmacias Benavides in Mexico. The assignment was co-led by managing partners Felipe Llaguno and Jorge Davalos along with CEO Jose Ruiz. Originally from Mexico, Mr. Garza won a reputation for building high-performance teams, with a focus on creating a culture centered

Heidrick & Struggles Begins CEO Hunt for Mondelez International

Mondelez International, known for brands like Oreo cookies, Trident gum and Ritz crackers, has retained Heidrick & Struggles to lead its search for a new chief executive officer. No timetable has been set for the company’s next incoming leader to be named. Longtime CEO and chairman Irene Rosenfeld has come under fire by activist investors Bill Ackman and Nelson Peltz as

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Alder Koten’s Jose Ruiz named to AESC’s Americas Council

The Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) has named Alder Koten’s Jose Ruiz to the America’s Council. AESC Members operate at the highest standard in the executive search and leadership consulting profession worldwide. Jose Ruiz serves as Alder Koten’s Chief Executive Officer providing vision, strategic direction and the roadmap for the firm’s future. He is also

Alder Koten in 10 Fastest Growing Defense & Aviation Solution Providers to Watch in 2019.

Plano, Texas (January, 2019): The Technology Headlines, a magazine that brings together CIOs, CXOs, and other technology decisions makers to speak on the evolution of technology and industry trends, has announced the release of their new edition: “10 Fastest Growing Defense & Aviation Solution Providers to Watch in 2019.” While the issue reviews the key

Alder Koten: Transforming the Future of Organizational Leadership

In an era of changing business requirements, organizations are looking to build a strong and agile team to support their digital transformation initiatives. While product and engineering teams take over the development side of the work, it is also important to drive new ideas and innovation across the organization. This is where leadership development and

Jack Angel Joins Alder Koten as Senior Advisor

HOUSTON, TX, December 2, 2016 — Alder Koten, the consulting firm that helps shape organizations through a combination of research, executive search, cultural & leadership assessment, and other talent advisory services, announced today that Jack Angel has joined the team as a senior advisor in the Energy Practice. Jack will collaborate in executive search work focused on board

Alder Koten to Host Workshop: How to Achieve Business Results and Shift a Culture

HOUSTON, TX, September 1, 2016 — Alder Koten, the boutique firm that helps clients shape organizations through a combination of recruitment and cultural & leadership advisory announced today that they will hold a workshop in Houston: Strategy Deployment and Lasting Change: How to Achieve Business Results and Shift a Culture. The workshop will be led by Ricardo Monardez

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