IMD International Search Group

About Us

Founded in 1972, IMD International Search Group is one of the top 15 global search organizations with more than 40 offices in major markets and business centers throughout the world, providing instant access to a world-class executive talent pool serving the global economy. Its executive search professionals, many of whom held senior positions in the industry sectors they now serve, conduct hundreds of senior-level searches for clients worldwide each year.

Operating through a matrix structure and organized by geographic and industry specialization, IMD International Search Group is ideally equipped to satisfy the talent acquisition requirements of those organizations seeking to acquire and retain high impact executives.

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Founded in 1972, IMD International Search Group is one of the top 15 global search organizations with more than 40 offices in major markets and business centers throughout the world, providing instant access to a world-class executive talent pool serving the global economy. Its executive search professionals, many of whom held senior positions in the industry sectors they now serve, conduct hundreds of senior-level searches for clients worldwide each year.

IMD International Search Group

Solutions And Expertise

Operating through a matrix structure and organized by geographic and industry specialization, IMD International Search Group is ideally equipped to satisfy the talent acquisition requirements of those organizations seeking to acquire and retain high impact executives.

Solutions
  • Advisory Services
  • Assessment
  • Board Services
  • Culture Shaping
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Search
  • Interim
  • Leadership Develop.
  • Mgmt. Consulting
  • On-Demand Recruiting
  • Onboarding
  • Org. Chart Mapping
  • Succession Planning
Industries
  • Advertising/Marketing
  • Aerospace/Defense
  • Agriculture
  • All Industries
  • Alt. Investments
  • Asset Management
  • Associations
  • Automotive
  • Biotechnology
  • Chemicals
  • Clean Tech./Sustain.
  • Clinical Research
  • Cloud Based
  • Colleges/Universities
  • Commercial Banking
  • Communications
  • Construction
  • Consulting
  • Consumer
  • Consumer Products
  • Consumer Services
  • Cultural Arts
  • Cybersecurity
  • Data & Analytics
  • Devices
  • Education
  • Energy
  • Engineering & Archit.
  • Faith Based
  • Family Offices
  • Financial Services
  • FinTech
  • FinTech
  • Foundations
  • Global Markets
  • Government
  • Healthcare Services
  • Hedge Funds
  • High Tech
  • Industrial
  • Industrial Products
  • Insurance
  • Internet
  • Investment Banking
  • Investment Mgmt.
  • K-12
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Life Sci./Healthcare
  • Luxury
  • Machine Learning
  • Manufacturing
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Medical
  • Medical Devices
  • Mobile
  • Natural Resources
  • Non-Profit
  • Oil & Gas
  • Payments/Processes
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Private Banking
  • Private Equity
  • Professional Services
  • Quantitative Finance
  • Restaurants
  • Retail
  • Software
  • Sovereign Wealth
  • Sports
  • Supply Chain
  • Technology
  • Trade Finance
  • Transportation
  • Travel, Hosp. & Leisure
  • Utilities
  • Venture Capital
  • Wealth Management
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

IMD International Search Group

News Briefings

CEOs and CHROs: Strategic Alignment or Differing Priorities?

Like the broader business landscape, the roles of the CEO and CHRO have evolved significantly in recent years. CEOs remain focused on driving competitiveness and performance, while CHROs are increasingly prioritizing employee well-being and mental health. But are these visions completely irreconcilable? To answer this question, a recent report from Radar HH, IMD International Search

IMD International Search Group Adds New Board Members

Global executive search consortium IMD International Search Group recently had delegates from member firms meet in Park City, UT, and announced the election of several board members. “Congratulations to all – IMD members fully support the new IMD board of directors,” the consortium said. Jose Ruiz (Alder Koten, IMD Mexico and USA) was elected chairman of the

Aligning CEO and CHRO Priorities

Like the business world, the roles of CEO and CHRO have changed significantly in recent years. On the one hand, CEOs are responsible for focusing on the company’s competitiveness and performance, and on the other, CRHOs are placing greater emphasis on employee well-being and mental health. But are these visions completely irreconcilable? To answer this question, global executive search

Why Do So Many M&As Fail? The Talent Factor Could Be Key

Why do 70 percent of all mergers and acquisitions fail? Is it because our due diligence fails to adequately address the all-important issue of human talent? Sumeet Salwan, co-founder of CEO.works argues in a recent article on IMD that the success of any merger hinges on connecting the right talent to future value hotspots. The

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Press Releases

Major Series of Elections at the Board of IMD International Search Group

Zurich, Switzerland (May 20, 2025) – Delegates from IMD member firms met in Park City, Utah (USA) from May 7 to 10, 2025. During the conference, the Annual General Assembly of the association had on its agenda the election of several Board Members: Chairman – Jose Ruiz (Alder Koten, IMD Mexico and USA) was elected

IMD International Search Group Announces new Partner in Singapore

Zurich, Switzerland, October 2nd, 2024 – IMD International Search Group develops its presence in South East Asia with the addition of Timeo – Performance, headquartered in Singapore. Founded in 2008 by Isabelle Larche and Fabien Mailhe, Timeo Performance operates in Asia (Southeast Asia and Greater China) with their HQ based in Singapore. Before opening the

Elections at Board of IMD International Search Group

Zurich, Switzerland (June 1st, 2024) – Delegates from IMD member firms met in London, UK from May 15 to 18, 2024. During the conference, the Annual General Assembly of the association had on its agenda the election of a new Board Director: Eva Nielsen, CEO of Lisberg, IMD Sweden. Even before joining the Board, Eva

IMD International Search Group Members Meet in London

Zurich, Switzerland (May 31, 2024) – Delegates from IMD member firms met in London, UK from May 15 to 18, 2024. Delegates were thrilled to welcome new members: Ishwa Consulting from India Heat Hunting Agency from Romania Kaluzynski and Madeja from Poland On top of the list of our brainstorming topics were workshops on the

IMD INTERNATIONAL SEARCH GROUP COMFORTS COVERAGE OF THE BALKANS REGION WITH A NEW PARTNER IN ROMANIA

Zurich, Switzerland (January 16, 2024) – IMD International Search Group extends reach in Eastern Europe with a new Partner based in Romania, covering as well the Bulgarian market. IMD is delighted to announce the membership of Head Hunting Agency headquartered in Bucharest, joining our strong team in South-Eastern Europe with members in Hungary, Czech Republic,