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

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

IRC Global Adds New Member Firm in Denmark

Global search consortiums continue to add new members across the globe. The latest: IRC Global Executive Search Partners (IRC) just added People Executive in Denmark as its newest member firm. “We are very excited to welcome People Executive into the IRC family. Based on our past experience we know that the partners will contribute much to our

IRC Global Names Americas Practice Leader of NGO and Non-Profit Practice Group

With the increasing demand for senior executives in the non-governmental and not-for-profit organizations and the growing importance of this sector, IRC Global Executive Search Partners has expanded its global NGO and non-profit team. Pía Puebla Menne (IRC Chile) has been appointed as the Americas practice leader of the NGO and non-profit practice group. The new team

IRC Global Adds 20/20 Foresight Executive Search

Global search consortiums continue to add new members across the global. The latest: IRC Global Executive Search Partners (IRC) just added Chicago-based 20/20 Foresight Executive Search as its fifth member firm in the U.S. 20/20 Foresight primarily serves companies involved in the real estate, financial services and service industries. It was established by Bob Cavoto in

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Press Releases

Press Releases

IRC Adds Another Partner in the U.S.

(Sept. 19, 2019) IRC Global Executive Search Partners expands its presence in the US market, adding Hunt Executive Search as the sixth IRC member in the USA. IRC USA – Hunt Executive Search is a boutique retained firm headquartered in Charlotte, NC. They are prominent talent consultants in executive search and private equity/board advisory, providing

IRC Presents New Financial Services & Banking Practice Team

(Sept. 2, 2019) IRC Global Executive Search Partners has expanded its coverage of the key sectors and introduces a new global team for the Financial Services & Banking practice. Paul Knight has been appointed the new IRC Global Practice Leader; Piotr Mazurkiewicz is the new IRC EMEA Practice Leader; Malcolm Duncan has become the IRC

IRC Appoints New Real Estate Global Practice Leader

July 24, 2019 IRC Global Executive Search Partners has leveraged deep expertise of IRC partners and extended its coverage of the main sectors by appointing a new Real Estate Global Practice Leader. The new Global Practice Leader of the Real Estate practice group is Robert Peck, Partner Managing Director at IRC USA – 20/20 Foresight

IRC Announces Membership Change in Denmark

July 01, 2019 – People Executive is IRC Global Executive Search Partners’ new partner in Denmark. Denmark is an important market with many international knowledge-intensive companies with cross-border recruitment needs. With an exclusive partner in this country, our global executive search firm alliance has strengthened its presence in Scandinavia. “We are very excited to welcome

IRC Names New Americas Leader to the NGO & Not For Profit Practice Group

June 3, 2019 – With the increasing demand for senior executives in the NGOs and Not-for-profit organizations and the growing importance of this sector, IRC Global Executive Search Partners is extending its global NGO & Not-for-profit team. Pía Puebla Menne (IRC Chile) has been newly named the Americas Practice Leader of the NGO & Not-for-profit

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