About Us

Talent and depth in your leadership team is the most important enabler of success for your organization. Which is why you should be meticulous in identifying, locating and engaging exactly the people you need.

You don’t find them on job boards.

Cornerstone International Group is a recognized leader in executive search and leadership development. It is an increasingly complex and demanding discipline; they know the difference between success and failure will have a huge impact on the business of customers.

Both before (with psychometric assessment) and after (onboarding) their rigorous search process, the firm ensures the highest possible chance of success in filling the most difficult talent needs. And they have a full suite of supporting coaching and peer group services.

Since the best candidate can be across town or across the globe, they have 66 experienced member firms in both developed and emerging markets worldwide.

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Find a Recruiter

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Alejandra Aranda

Chair of Latin American Region

Gerhard Benneck

Chair of M & A Services

Peter Buytaert

Managing Partner, Cornerstone Brussels

Nancy Chu

Chair of Member Development - Asia and Board Officer

Diego Cubas

Partner and Regional Director, Cornerstone Mexico; Client Partner, Cornerstone Lima

Daniel W. Heiman

Chair of North American Region & Audit Committee

Göran Jansson

Chair of EMEA Region

Laurie O’Donnell

Chair of Leadership Development – Americas and Asia

Larry Shoemaker

President

Simon Wan

Chief Executive

Heinz Wester

Chair of Member Development Europe & Middle East

At Cornerstone International Group, they put at your service a network of 225+ consultants at 35 member firms in 60+ business locations and 35 countries. Each is owned and managed by skilled entrepreneurs who are leaders in their markets and backed by technology and shared best practices. You receive personal attention and the clout of a global organization.

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Solutions And Expertise

Solutions And Expertise

Solutions

Assessment
Board Services
Career Services
Executive Coaching
Executive Search
Leadership Develop.
Onboarding
Outplacement
Succession Planning

Industries

Accounting/Audit
Advertising/Marketing
Aerospace/Defense
Agriculture
All Industries
Alt. Investments
Asset Management
Associations
Automotive
Biotechnology
Chemicals
Clean Tech./Sustain.
Clinical Research
Cloud Based
Colleges/Universities
Commercial Banking
Communications
Construction
Consulting
Consumer
Consumer Products
Consumer Services
Cultural Arts
Cybersecurity
Data & Analytics
Devices
Education
Energy
Engineering & Archit.
Faith Based
Family Offices
Financial Services
FinTech
Foundations
Global Markets
Government
Healthcare Services
Hedge Funds
High Tech
Industrial
Industrial Products
Insurance
Internet
Investment Banking
Investment Mgmt.
K-12
Legal/Compliance
Life Sci./Healthcare
Luxury
Machine Learning
Manufacturing
Media & Entertainment
Medical
Medical Devices
Mobile
Natural Resources
Non-Profit
Oil & Gas
Payments/Processes
Pharmaceuticals
Private Banking
Private Equity
Professional Services
Quantitative Finance
Restaurants
Retail
Software
Sovereign Wealth
Sports
Supply Chain
Technology
Trade Finance
Transportation
Travel, Hosp. & Leisure
Utilities
Venture Capital
Wealth Management

Functions

Advertising
All Functions
Board/Governance
Business Development
CEO/President
Communications/PR
Customer Service
Data/Analytics
Development
Diversity & Inclusion
Finance/Accounting
General Management
GM/Operations
Government
Human Resources
Information/Digital
Invest. Mgmt./Banking
Investor Relations
Legal/Compliance
Manufacturing
Marketing & Sales
Medical/Clinical
Research & Develop.
Risk Management
Supply Chain

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News Briefings

News Briefings

Executive Recruiters Weigh in On a Biden Presidency

The election of Joseph R. Biden Jr. to the Presidency promises significant change in Washington, D.C. for the next four years. Many questions remain about whether the incoming administration will be able to achieve its agenda, for better or worse, depending on one’s outlook – and the results of two Senate races still to be

Cornerstone International Group Names Managing Partner for Middle Eastern Region

Cornerstone International Group, a global executive search and leadership development firm, has unveiled a new executive search and leader advisory team in the Middle East with the addition of Stelios Pigadiotis as managing partner and founder of Cornerstone Dubai. “We are delighted to welcome Stelios to Cornerstone International Group,” said Simon Wan, chairman. “Stelios is

Cornerstone International Group Creates Non-Profit Specialization

The non-profit sector has gained economic strength in recent years, making it the third largest employer in the country. Nearly two million not-for-profits employ 10.7 million people and produce $1.9 trillion in revenue. In the past decade, employment in the sector grew by 17 percent. With demand for non-profit talent at an all-time high, search firms have

Cornerstone International Group Expands Into France

Cornerstone International Group, a global executive search and leadership development firm, has expanded its footprint in Europe with the addition of a member office in Paris. Peak-Lifecycles HR will represent the global network across France. The new Cornerstone Paris is an owner-managed, specialist firm with extensive experience in board and executive search, talent management and consulting services. It also has

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Press Releases

Press Releases

Cornerstone Announces New Team In Middle East

(Oct. 19, 2020) Cornerstone International Group, a global talent management firm, has introduced a new executive search and leader advisory team in the Middle East. Managing Partner and founder of Cornerstone Dubai is Stelios Pigadiotis, an experienced professional in enabling leaders and organizations to grow and reach their true potential. He has more than 25

New Cornerstone Team in Toronto

(April 10, 2020) Cornerstone International Group, a global talent management firm, this week introduces a new executive search and coaching capability in Toronto, Ontario. Executive Coach Global (ECG) is a Premier Global Leadership Development, Executive Coaching. Executive Search and Change Management organization. ECG offers a wide range of professional services focused on search, coaching and

Cornerstone Announces New Team In Singapore

(March 27, 2020) Cornerstone International Group, a global talent management firm, this week introduces a new executive search and coaching capability in Singapore. The Cornerstone Singapore team of senior professionals is led by CEO and MD Edwin Yeo, a veteran manager and practitioner of 21 years executive search experience in the Asia region. “We are

Global Recruiter Launches Service to Non-Profits

(Jan. 15, 2020) A new specialization group focused on Non-Profit organizations has been launched by global recruiter Cornerstone International Group. Cornerstone, a retained executive search organization with 58 member offices in 36 countries, will concentrate its new service first in North America to meet market opportunities. Non-Profit companies often face distinct challenges recruiting senior level

Cornerstone in Global Top 30 – Again

Cornerstone International Group has been selected among the top 30 global recruiting firms for the second year in a row. The rankings are compiled by Hunt Scanlon, publisher of the Executive Search Review for the past 27 years. Hunt Scanlon does not rank the individual firms within the Top 30 Global Group. Cornerstone International Group

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