IIC Partners Adds New Member Firm in New Zealand
June 17, 2026 – IIC Partners Executive Search Worldwide has added Auckland, New Zealand-based Infinitas as its newest member firm expanding its capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region. “I am thrilled to welcome Infinitas to IIC Partners,” said Christine Hayward, executive director of IIC Partners. Their people-first philosophy, tech-enabled search processes, and talent advisory capabilities deeply align with our mission to transform leadership worldwide. Infinitas will be an invaluable partner to our global network as we support clients navigating growth and leadership transitions in New Zealand and across the Asia-Pacific region.”
“Infinitas is a premier executive search and leadership advisory firm dedicated to connecting visionary organizations with exceptional talent,” IIC Partners said. “Centered on a people-first philosophy, the firm goes beyond traditional recruitment to build enduring, strategic partnerships. Their expert team brings decades of global experience, delivering tailored solutions across executive search, interim leadership, and board and executive talent advisory.”
Infinitas has expertise across New Zealand’s most influential sectors, with a key focus on private equity, industrial, healthcare, manufacturing, professional services, energy and renewables, and retail. Additionally, Infinitas serves the financial services sector through its dedicated brand, Luminous, connecting insurance, banking, and wealth management organizations with market-leading talent.
“At Infinitas, we deliver insight-led executive search solutions that place culture and long-term strategy at the center,” said Jason Beith, founder and managing partner of Infinitas. “Joining IIC Partners is a significant milestone that combines our rigorous local market intelligence with the expansive reach of a global network. We look forward to collaborating across 45 offices worldwide on high-impact leadership solutions.”
New Zealand has a highly developed, market-based economy that is heavily dependent on international trade, particularly in agriculture, food production, tourism, and services. The country is one of the world’s leading exporters of dairy products, meat, wool, fruit, and wine, with major trading partners including China, Australia, the United States, and the European Union. In recent years, New Zealand has worked to diversify its economy through growth in technology, renewable energy, advanced manufacturing, and professional services.
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IIC Partners specializes in executive search and leadership consulting services. The group has 39 independently owned and managed member firms with more than 450 consultants in 42 cities across 29 countries. Areas of sector specialization include industrial, financial services, consumer and retail, energy, life sciences, technology, board, higher education, infrastructure, and human resources.
New Member Firm in Bucharest
IIC Partners also recently added Resolute Advisory as member firm. Located in Bucharest, Resolute Advisory expands IIC Partners’ capabilities across Romania and Eastern Europe. “I am delighted to welcome Resolute Advisory into membership,” said Ms. Hayward. “Their philosophy of search as a strategic intervention, combined with their rigorous, assessment-driven methodology and deep regional market intelligence, makes them a highly valued partner in Romania. I look forward to the transformative leadership advisory solutions they will deliver for our clients worldwide.”
Resolute Advisory is an executive search and leadership advisory firm that partners with organizations to build, transform, or redefine their leadership teams. The firm identifies senior executives who not only drive business strategy but also bring the vision and capabilities to shape organizational culture and create long-term value.
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Resolute Advisory has deep expertise across the vital industries driving Romania’s economy, including industrial and manufacturing, technology and telecommunications, energy and natural resources, financial services, consumer markets, and professional services. Service offerings beyond executive search include leadership assessment, career advisory, transition support, board search and assessment, market intelligence, and talent benchmarking.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief; Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
