IIC Partners Gains New Member Firm in Thailand

July 23, 2024 – Executive search consultants are seeing an increase in hiring mandates from around the world. To meet demand, they continue to develop new practices, hire new recruiters and open new locations. Global recruiting consortiums, meanwhile, are taking advantage of a resurgence in certain geographic areas.

IIC Partners Executive Search Worldwide has added Thailand-based JacksonGrant Executive as its newest member firm. This expansion adds a strategic location in the Asia-Pacific region, joining IIC Partners offices in India, China, and Australia. “We are thrilled to welcome JacksonGrant Executive to IIC Partners,” said Christine Hayward, executive director of IIC Partners. “Their prominent standing in the industrial and manufacturing sectors will significantly enhance our global Practice Groups and further strengthen our service offerings. Located in Bangkok, JacksonGrant Executive is ideally positioned as a strategic partner to our offices across the Asia Pacific region and beyond.”

Leveraging recruitment technology, deep market insights, and a partnership-driven approach, JacksonGrant Executive serves the manufacturing and supply chain sectors. In addition to its expertise in executive search, JacksonGrant Executive offers comprehensive executive development services, including executive coaching and cultural intelligence training.

“Joining IIC Partners is a transformative step for JacksonGrant Executive, enhancing our global reach, increasing our access to market insights and amplifying our mission to go beyond the ordinary in executive search,” said Richard Jackson, managing director and co-founder of JacksonGrant Executive. “We look forward to connecting exceptional candidates with unparalleled opportunities, and providing our clients with the dynamic human capital strategies required for today’s competitive market.”

Thailand is newly industrialized and the economy is emerging. It functions as an anchor economy for the neighboring developing economies of Laos, Myanmar and Cambodia. Substantial industries include electric appliances, components, computer components and vehicles. Forty-nine percent of Thailand’s labor force is employed in agriculture.

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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

IIC Partners recently added Buenos Aires, Argentina-based Wall Chase to its global network of executive search firms. “This represents a significant milestone in IIC Partners’ strategic efforts to enhance its global footprint and further develop its presence in Latin America,” the search consortium said. “We are thrilled to welcome Wall Chase to IIC Partners,” said Ms. Hayward. “Their distinguished approach to executive search and leadership advisory — marked by an unwavering dedication to authentic, long-term partnerships — reflects a profound alignment with our core values. Wall Chase’s inclusion will strongly enhance our presence in Argentina and cross-border capabilities across the region and beyond.”


IIC Partners Makes Global Board Appointments
IIC Partners Executive Search Worldwide has elected Oliver Schmitt and reappointed Vanessa Dalas to the board of directors. They were elected during the IIC Partners’ AGM held in October and will serve a three-year term. “Oliver Schmitt and Vanessa Dalas are highly accomplished global leaders who bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to IIC Partners,” said Christine Hayward, executive director of IIC Partners. “Mr. Schmitt’s role in uniting our global members through key initiatives and by hosting our global conference and AGM is highly commendable. We look forward to him bringing this collaborative drive to the board. Vanessa Dalas has had a powerful impact during a successful three-year term on the board, and we’re excited to see her build on this success. These appointments will further enhance our ability to deliver exceptional results for our clients around the world.”


Founded in 2010, Wall Chase has provides executive search, leadership advisory, and career transition services. Their team of consultants have completed hundreds of search assignments for executive and board director positions across all sectors and functions. Wall Chase also has expertise in coaching and leadership development, as well as crafting tailor-made and personalized solutions to optimize the employability of people reentering the labor market.

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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor  – Hunt Scanlon Media

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