About Us

Our reach currently spans 40+ countries and 90+ cities and counting; make us the world’s largest alliance of boutique retained executive search firms. What sets us apart is our shared entrepreneurial spirit and drive to deliver excellence in executive search.

Wherever the location, whatever the industry, we provide you with consistent first-class service. With globe-spanning connections and local knowledge you have a single point of contact for your international and local search requirements. We recognize that every search has differing requirements and tailor our approach to fit your needs.

Starting out as IRC Global Executive Search Partners in 1993, we’ve been providing executive search services to major global companies and other organizations for 30 years. We’ve successfully completed 40,000+ searches for over 4,000 clients, serving everyone from game-changing start-ups to major global players.

50+ nationalities, 40+ languages spoken and 52% female-led businesses. This diversity enriches our awareness of cultural differences – and means we have every imaginable base covered with regards to industry, region and size of company.

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Find a Recruiter

Find a Recruiter

Rania Abdalla

Member of the IRC Executive Board

Carlos Acosta

Kestria Americas – Regional Leader; Kestria Industrial / Production Practice Group – Americas Leader; Kestria Mexico & USA – Senior Managing Partner & Practice Leader

Rohan Carr

President of the IRC Executive Board, Global Leader at IRC Education Practice Group

Malcolm Duncan

NGO and Not For Profit Practice Lead, Asia Pacific Leader at IRC Banking & Financial Services Practice Group

Irena Galova

Global Operations Manager at IRC Global Executive Search Partners Association Ry

Gurdeep S. Hora

IRC Asia Pacific - Regional Leader, Global Leader at IRC Technology Practice Group

Michael Kantel

Member of the IRC Executive Board, Global Leader at IRC Industrial / Production Practice Group

Paul Knight

Global Leader at IRC Banking & Financial Services Practice Group

Manish Mehta

Kestria Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice Group – Global Leader; Kestria Malaysia – Founding Partner

Katerina Meimaroglou

Kestria – Member of the Kestria Executive Board; Kestria Greece – Founder, Managing Partner

Stepan Motejzik

Global Alliance Director at IRC Global Executive Search Partners Association Ry

Veronika Paluskova

Kestria Global – Global Communications Manager

Raj Kumar Paramanathan

Energy, Natural Resources & Infrastructure Practice Group Global Leader

Robert Peck

Global Leader at IRC Real Estate Practice Group

Tomasz Sokolowski

IRC EMEA - Regional Leader

Patrick Westerburger

Global Leader at IRC Agribusiness & Agriscience Practice Group, EMEA Leader at IRC NGO & Not For Profit Practice Group

Kestria’s alliance of boutique firms has the footprint and agility needed to serve the largest multinationals and SMEs with the same dedication and personal touch. They guarantee access to outstanding talent by leveraging decades of collective experience, deep industry knowledge and trusted referral sources. Its process begins by thoroughly considering a client’s needs, success factors and potential challenges. Kestria leverages exceptional local recruiting expertise and global resources.

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Solutions And Expertise

Solutions And Expertise

With a footprint in 90+ cities in 40+ countries, the firm is the world’s largest executive search alliance in terms of global reach. You will find a locally committed and globally connected member wherever in the world your business takes you.

Solutions

Assessment
Executive Coaching
Executive Search
Leadership Consulting
Leadership Develop.
Onboarding

Industries

Functions

All Functions

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News Briefings

News Briefings

Why Talent Management Needs to Evolve

Since the spring of 2020, businesses around the world have significantly changed the way they manage their talent. The workforce has in many ways been transformed, especially in terms of remote work and relationships between employers and employees. Dimitri Davreux, IRC Luxembourg and managing partner at adVeci Advisors, says that for years talent management in

How to Prepare a Company’s Steering Committee for its Mission

The mission of a company’s steering committee is to project the business into the future, to focus on achieving objectives and to ensure its long-term sustainability and growth. As given, this statement applies to any company in any sector, with any (or most) possible realities, and by extension for any steering committee. But how to move from

IRC Global Elects New Executive Board

IRC Global Executive Search Partners recently hosted its virtual global conference where participants exchanged ideas and experiences related to running their business in challenging times. The organization also elected a new executive board. The IRC executive board currently consists of the following members: Rania Abdalla, Tom Berray, Michael Kantel, Katerina Meimaroglou and Rohan Carr (IRC Australia),

IRC Global Adds New Member Firm in Italy

IRC Global Executive Search Partners has added GCH Consulting & Allen Parker Executive Search as its newest member firm in Italy. “We are very pleased to have a firm of the caliber of Allen Parker, part of GCH Consulting, join our alliance and look forward a strong and long-term partnership,” said Rohan Carr, president of IRC. “Italy

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Press Releases

Press Releases

Kestria expands in Europe with a new partner in Austria

(May 31, 2022) Kestria, formerly traded as IRC Global Executive Search Partners, expands its presence in the European region by adding a new member firm in Austria. Kestria Austria: aristid Personalberatung is a leading Austrian consulting company, operating for 20 years mainly in executive search and professional search and selection. Kestria Austria consultants bring practical experience in

Kestria Introduces a New Agribusiness & Agriscience EMEA Practice Leader

(April 19, 2022) Tracy Dawson, representing Kestria South Africa & USA, has been named the new Agribusiness & Agriscience EMEA Practice Leader. In the rapidly growing and dynamic field of agribusiness, technological trends meet rising demand for digitalization, farm automation and sustainability. Sophisticated technologies such as robots, GPS, temperature and moisture sensors will allow agribusiness

Kestria, Formerly IRC Global Executive Search Partners, Launched Last Week

(April 11, 2022) The much heralded change is here. Kestria is the world’s newest and also most established executive search alliance, known previously as IRC Global Executive Search Partners. For almost three decades IRC has been delivering services to their clients wherever in the world through its extensive network of member firms. Not only has

IRC Unveils a New Name – Kestria

(March 31, 2022) IRC Global Executive Search Partners, the world’s largest executive search alliance, has unveiled a new name ‘Kestria’ as a part of an extensive rebranding initiative. The change represents the alliance’s growth, reflecting its current position and outstanding executive search service offering to the market. At the heart of this rebranding is a

IRC Elected a New Executive Board

(Nov. 24, 2021) IRC partners from around the world met at the IRC Virtual Global Conference last week. Participants exchanged ideas and experiences related to running their business in challenging times and also elected a new Executive Board. Katerina Meimaroglou, the Managing Partner of IRC Greece (MEIHUNT, Corporate Talent Management), has been elected as a

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