About Us

At Odgers Berndtson, we support clients in making the most critical decisions. Our approach to executive search drives our consultants to develop a comprehensive understanding of our clients’ organization and the context of their business. This deep understanding allows us to provide continuous advice to clients to develop and support their talent management and acquisition program.

Working with organisations ranging from listed corporations to family-owned business, equity backed enterprises, associations and institutions, Odgers Berndtson collaborates with leading organisations to develop and strengthen their talent.

We call our approach Search Intelligence.

Search Intelligence is a proven process of rigorous analysis, creativity, logic, and judgement. Through our thorough understanding of a client’s needs, Search Intelligence allows our consultants to identify and nurture the right candidates from across the globe based on experience, personality, and potential.

ACHIEVEMENTS

Our Team

54

With partners based in 30 countries, we combine local insights with a global network of search experts.

Solutions And Expertise

Solutions
  • Advisory Services
  • Assessment
  • Board Services
  • Data Analy./Mrkt. Intell.
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Search
  • Interim
  • Leadership Develop.
  • On-Demand Recruiting
  • Org. Chart Mapping
  • Recruitment Research
  • Succession Planning
Industries
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

News Briefings

The Keys to Scaling: It’s More Than Just an Experienced CEO

Scaling a company is a significant milestone that many businesses aspire to achieve. However, the common misconception is that it takes an experienced CEO at the helm to successfully navigate this crucial phase. In reality, scaling has more to do with readiness, purpose, and a specific set of required leadership traits and skills that often

Odgers Berndtson Names Managing Partner, Netherlands

Executive search firm Odgers Berndtson Netherlands has appointed Kristien Janssen as managing partner. She succeeds Ed van der Sande, who returns to the leadership practice full-time after six years, focusing on executive search, assessments and (team) coaching. “Over the past four years, Kristien has made a special contribution to the transformation we are undergoing as an organization,”

Odgers Berndtson U.S. and SurePeople Launch Onboarding Program

Executive search firm Odgers Berndtson U.S. and SurePeople have launched a new onboarding program leveraging SurePeople’s platform, powered by the Prism psychometric algorithm and Harvard Business Publishing content. “Our executive onboarding program complements the executive search process by blending the experience of our human capital practice with robust psychometric data to generate actionable insights that

Odgers Berndtson Boosts Technology Practice, Scale-Up Offering

Executive search firm Odgers Berndtson is investing in the growth of its technology practice, at the same time as focusing heavily on its investor backed scale-up offering, the Scale Up Collective. The firm recently announced that David Bell will be heading the collective. He is joined by Sam Smith, who brings over a decade of executive

Press Releases

Odgers Berndtson Announces Recruitment of Dr. William A. LaPlante to Lead The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory

NEW YORK, Sept. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Odgers Berndtson, a leading global executive search firm, is pleased to announce the successful recruitment of Dr. William A. LaPlante, senior vice president at The MITRE Corporation, to lead The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory as its next president and chief executive officer. Dr. LaPlante will assume his position on October 3 when Francis Kearney, interim

John Hambley Joins U.S. Odgers Berndtson as Principal in the Aerospace, Defense & National Security practice

NEW YORK, June 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Odgers Berndtson is pleased to announce that John Hambley has joined the firm as a Principal in the firm’s Aerospace, Defense & National Security sector. John has more than 10 years of experience in executive search and consulting roles. He was previously with Korn Ferry as a Principal in Its Aerospace & Defense Practice as

Odgers Berndtson Recruits Sean Sullivan as Chief Financial Officer of Vx

NEW YORK, May 19, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Odgers Berndtson is pleased to announce the successful recruitment of Sean Sullivan as Chief Financial Officer of Vx, an equipment leasing firm that combines deep aviation experience with unique financial insight. Sullivan, previously Head of Americas at AerCap, will oversee finance, accounting, and acquisitions for Vx. He will lead Vx’s efforts to raise

Clarke Havener Joins U.S. Odgers Berndtson as Vice Chairman, Head of Board Services, and as Partner in the Aerospace, Defense & National Security practice

NEW YORK, March 11, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Odgers Berndtson is pleased to announce that Clarke Havener has joined the firm as Vice Chairman, Head of Board Services, and as a member of the firm’s Aerospace, Defense & National Security sector. Clarke has more than 35 years of experience in executive search and talent advisory roles.

Odgers Berndtson Launches Interim Recruitment Business in US

January 27, 2020 – Odgers Interim, the interim recruitment services division of London-based executive search firm Odgers Berndtson, has launched in the US. Odgers will initially roll out the offering in its Boston and New York offices. Odgers Berndtson was founded in 1966, and supports a wide range of industries with services in executive search,

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Reports
Odgers Berndtson Finds a Boost in Confidence in Business Leadership

Diversity Matters
Why making one-off hires won’t help you achieve diversity
3 Questions You Should Ask Yourself Before Hiring a Diverse Candidate
How to take your I&D journey from insight to impact
Leaders, Diversity is Your Job
Creating Pathways to Leadership for People of Color
3 Ways Data Can Increase Your Diversity
How to Help Working Mothers Thrive: 5 Action Steps for Employers
The Greying Talent Pool: Why you might be overlooking a valuable source of leadership talent
Unlimited festival 2021
3 inclusion and diversity initiatives favoured by UK’s most diverse companies
Government Spotlight: Diversity in the Board Room and Civil Service
Managing through uncertainty and promoting women in STEM
Walking the talk: top tech CEO on making diversity and inclusion an enduring business priority
Beating the odds: empowering women in marginalised communities
Leading the charge to attract black talent
Walking the talk: top tech CEO on making diversity and inclusion an enduring business priority
Pioneering women making scientific history
Pushing for scientific equality

To read more Odgers’ Diversity content, please visit: https://www.odgersberndtson.com/en-us/diversity-matters

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