Karen Harvey Consulting Group Grows Search Staff
March 26, 2024 – Karen Harvey Consulting Group (KHC), an international executive search and brand advisory firm in fashion, luxury, lifestyle and beauty, has appointed Anais Goujon to director, executive and creative search, Kate Sunderland as vice president, creative search, and Charlotte Reeve as associate director, executive search. “Since founding Karen Harvey Consulting, my goal has been to build an international group of highly dedicated and talented leaders who are more inspired working together than separately, and who appreciate the unique way that we work on an international basis,” said Karen Harvey, founder and CEO. “Our culture, coupled with our narrow and deep approach, has been the cornerstone of our success, and I have been very fortunate to work with these women over the past several years to build our presence across Europe. Their commitment to working across all key markets I believe provides a truly international perspective for our clients, which is invaluable in a world where global experience is fundamental to success.”
“These promotions signal the next stage of growth for our company, and I’m so pleased to announce the promotions of Anais, Kate, and Charlotte. Anais’ unique and multi-national background has been a powerful foundation for her coming into this firm, and her wonderful manner, combined with her exceptional skills across the creative and executive search side of the firm, have been critical to our growth in Europe,” Ms. Harvey said. “Kate’s incredible eye, deep knowledge of the market and highly strategic approach has been pivotal for our global, creative search endeavors – and Charlotte’s talent agility has been indispensable in connecting the firm to emerging talent. They are not just team members, but partners in the architecting of KHC’s next chapter, and I’m so excited to see what we build next together. Their advancement is a testament to their hard work and the bright future they will help shape for Karen Harvey Consulting.”
Ms. Goujon, based in the firm’s Paris office, has served as senior consultant since 2020, and has been working internationally across both the business and creative side of KHC’s search practice. She focuses on placing high level creatives and senior executive leaders with the firm’s global portfolio of brands. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Goujon had been working for m-O conseil, a boutique recruitment firm working with international clients from the luxury, fashion and culture sectors.
“I am deeply honored to step into the role of director, executive and creative search at Karen Harvey Consulting,” said Ms. Goujon. “What truly sets us apart is our global footprint and perspective. We don’t just operate within regional boundaries; we embrace a worldwide vision. Under Karen’s visionary leadership, we’ve cultivated an environment of collaboration, not competition. By bringing together diverse generations and perspectives from various cultures and countries, we are not just a team – we are a global family, united in our mission to serve our clients with unparalleled insight and expertise.”
Ms. Sunderland, based in London, oversees global creative search across disciplines. She has 12 years of experience working closely with creative talent and clients worldwide in fashion, luxury, retail, beauty, and home. Ms. Sunderland has prior experience with the London-based and internationally recognized fashion recruitment and consultancy firms Denza and Smith & Pye.
“To me, being part of Karen Harvey Consulting means working with the most incredible leadership, team, clients and world class creative talent,” said Ms. Sunderland. It is an honor to come to work each day and continue to build the relationships that we do, and I am thrilled to grow further within the firm and work for a business and founder that I have such deep respect for.”
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Ms. Reeve was previously an executive search consultant for Karen Harvey Consulting and the director of recruitment for INDX, based in its London office. She has over a decade of experience in both search and contingency recruitment, working with high profile businesses and brands at the forefront of digital innovation, and supporting those driving transformation projects across the luxury, fashion, beauty, travel, and tech spaces.
Partnering with Innovative Brands
“It’s so exciting to be working for a business which is not only partnering with innovative brands, but instrumental in driving innovation as a true strategic partner,” said Ms. Reeve. “I feel an immense privilege to be working with this all female, very talented leadership team, and I am very much looking forward to continuing what has been an incredible three years with the company so far.”
Karen Harvey Consulting is an international executive search and advisory services firm with multi-industry expertise. With offices in New York, London, Paris and LA, the firm has a core focus on executive search and advisory services for brands in fashion, luxury, lifestyle and beauty. Karen Harvey Consulting recruits CEOs, CMOs, creative leaders, and collaborators.
Ms. Harvey has spent her career working with global brands across luxury, retail, fashion, hospitality, technology and innovation-driven companies. Some of her firm’s clients include: Tapestry, lululemon, Tory Burch, Techstyle, Versace, FarFetch, Everlane, Tommy Hilfiger, Olivela, Calvin Klein, and Ralph Lauren.
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