Alexander Hughes

About Us

Founded in 1957, Alexander Hughes is an international Executive Search firm advising senior management on key talent acquisition supporting their firm’s success: Executive and non-executive Directors, senior managers and recognized experts.

Alexander Hughes is one of the few independent European headquartered groups in Executive Search able to offer globally high level of quality and commitment to the most exacting clients.

With more than 50 offices, Alexander Hughes, headquartered in Paris, has a fully owned worldwide coverage offering local expertise combined with global capabilities. The team includes 140 consultants operating in 11 practices, from Financial Services and Technology to Life Sciences, Industrial Manufacturing or Consumer Markets.

Managers by Alexander Hughes is the fully owned subsidiary specialized on the searches for key managers, specialists and high potential future leaders through the same quality search-only approach.

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With more than 50 offices, Alexander Hughes, headquartered in Paris, has a fully owned worldwide coverage offering local expertise combined with global capabilities. The team includes 139 consultants operating in 11 practices, from Financial Services and Technology to Life Sciences, Industrial Manufacturing or Consumer Markets.

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Solutions And Expertise

Since 1957, with a global coverage of over 50 wholly-owned offices in 51 countries and a team of 139 Consultants, Alexander Hughes is committed to partnering with clients locally and globally to identify, evaluate and attract the vital human capital required to achieve their strategic business goals.

Alexander Hughes operates in 11 practices from Financial Services to Life Sciences or Industrial Manufacturing, Consumer Markets and Digital.

Solutions
  • Assessment
  • Board Services
  • Executive Search
  • Interim Executive
  • Recruitment Research
  • Succession Planning
Industries
  • Advertising/Marketing
  • Aerospace/Defense
  • Agriculture
  • Asset Management
  • Automotive
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemicals
  • Clean Tech./Sustain.
  • Construction
  • Consulting
  • Consumer
  • Consumer Products
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Engineering & Archit.
  • Financial Services
  • FinTech
  • Government
  • Healthcare Services
  • Industrial
  • Insurance
  • Internet
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Life Sci./Healthcare
  • Luxury
  • Manufacturing
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Medical
  • Medical Devices
  • Mobile
  • Natural Resources
  • Non-Profit
  • Oil & Gas
  • Private Banking
  • Private Equity
  • Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Software
  • Supply Chain
  • Technology
  • Transportation
  • Travel, Hosp. & Leisure
Functions
  • CEO/President
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Information/Digital
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Risk Management

Alexander Hughes

News Briefings

Alexander Hughes Names Heads of Global Defense Practice

Alexander Hughes has named Norbert Alix-Buguet as head of its global defense practice. Jean-Brice Le Gayic was also named co‑head of the practice. “The unique added value of this duo lies in their ability to gain an in‑depth understanding of the strategic and operational challenges of such a demanding sector as defense, and to support their clients

Alexander Hughes Appoints Managing Partner U.K and Ireland

Alexander Hughes has expanded with the addition of Richard Ingram as managing partner U.K. and Ireland. In his new position, he will lead the firm’s activities across the U.K. and Ireland, supporting strategic growth and strengthening client partnerships across key sectors. With over three decades of international executive search experience, Mr. Ingram has built a track

Alexander Hughes Names Head of Global Legal Practice

Alexander Hughes has named Anthony Dodeman as head of its global legal practice to strengthen expertise across key legal domains. “This strategic move reinforces our commitment to supporting clients with access to legal professionals who possess a deep understanding of today’s complex legal landscape,” Alexander Hughes said. “Our legal practice spans a broad spectrum of expertise,

Alexander Hughes Forms Alliance with CORE3

Alexander Hughes has formed an alliance with CORE3, a strategic management consulting firm that is part of Balubaid Group, one of Saudi Arabia’s most respected family-owned conglomerates. This agreement marks the beginning of a strategic partnership, through a planned Joint venture, focused on developing board advisory, governance effectiveness, executive search, human capital appraisal, and executive interim management services in the Saudi

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Press Releases

A New Leadership Team at the Helm of Our Defence Practice

New Head and Co‑Head of the Defence Practice Paris, March 2026 — Alexander Hughes, the leading global executive search and leadership advisory firm, is pleased to announce the appointment of Norbert Alix-Buguet as Head of its Global Defence Practice, bringing over 20 years of experience recruiting C‑Level and strategic leaders. Alongside Norbert Alix-Buguet’s appointment, Jean-Brice Le Gayic has been named Co‑Head of the Practice.

Alexander Hughes Strengthens Its Industrial Sector Strategy

Paris, February 2026 – In the context of profound industrial transformation, Alexander Hughes announces the strategic redeployment of its Industry practice, reaffirming its ambition to support global industrial players facing unprecedented transformation challenges. Driven by growing demand for high-level expertise, this strategic evolution reflects a market environment shaped by the energy transition, the digitalization of value chains, the rapid rise

Patrick Koffi Placktor appointed French Foreign Trade Advisor: a strengthened commitment to promoting the French economy internationally

Paris, January 2026 – The Alexander Hughes Group, founded by Maurice Rozet and its CEO Julien Rozet, is proud to announce the appointment of Patrick Koffi Placktor, Managing Partner Africa Desk, as French Foreign Trade Advisor (CCE). He joins other prominent members of the group already engaged in this mission, such as Myriam Le Cannellier,

New Client Partner joins Alexander Hughes Group in Paris

Alexander Hughes, one of the world’s leading executive search firms, is pleased to announce the appointment of Yves Marin as a Client Partner. Yves has a strong track record of senior management and consultancy roles with major companies. Prior to joining Alexander Hughes, he spent 16 years in consulting, working closely with CEOs and their

New Managing Partner at Alexander Hughes Group in Paris

David Epstein joins the Alexander Hughes Paris office to lead consulting teams as Managing Director. As an expert in strategy, transformation and operational governance, he will lead the development of new business opportunities with a team of experienced consultants and will place the quality of services provided to clients at the centre of his priorities.