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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

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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

Bridging the Skills Gap With Insiders

Since the financial crisis of 2008, there has been an emergent skills gap that has plagued almost every industry. While organizations have implemented a series of measures to improve oversight of labor costs and value returns, they have focused more on improving the quality of talent acquisition than they have on sustaining employee performance. And

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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

Alder Koten Acquires OCE Consulting, a Houston-Based Management Consulting Firm

HOUSTON, TX, June 14, 2016 — Alder Koten, the consulting firm that helps shape organizations through a combination of recruitment, cultural & leadership advisory, and talent stewardship services, announced today that it has acquired OCE Consulting, a Houston-based management consulting firm. OCE Consulting focuses on helping clients achieve successful deployment of their business strategies, through culture deployment

Alder Koten Taps Richard Spitzer as Senior Advisor

HOUSTON, TX, April 5, 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 Richard Spitzer has joined the team as a senior advisor. He will collaborate in executive search work focused on board members, C-level executives, and

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