APA Search, Inc.
Company Information
Leading Principals
Howard Kesten, CEO
Julia Harris Wexler, President
Frank Cernuto, EVP
Firm Overview
Founded in 1988, APA Search is widely recognized as the leading retained executive search firm specializing in the global automotive, industrial, and financial services industries. Our clients include Private Equity, Public, and Privately owned manufacturers and distributors of automotive parts, and our financial services division services the major banks and other financial institutions. We are best known for our exhaustive search process which provides the absolutely best candidates rather than the most available. We perform both domestic and international search, with successful placements throughout North America, Asia, and Europe.
- Industry Focus
- Functional Expertise
- Areas of Service
Financial Services
Industrial
Transportation
Chief Diversity Officer
Chief Information Security Officer
CHRO
Cybersecurity
Human Resources
Legal/Compliance
Managing Partner
President
Executive Search
Leadership Consulting
Leadership Development
Succession Planning
Off-Limits Policy
3 years from last placement
Average Time to Completion on Assignment
45 Days for 3-5 finalist candidates, Completion 90 days
Recently Completed Assignments
News Briefings
APA Search Forms Partnership with the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association
In the world of mobility, organizations that develop and produce automotive vehicles, components and related technologies that move people, goods and materials face unprecedented competition from established players and new entrants. Accelerating electrification of vehicles, autonomous vehicle innovation and entirely new value propositions centered on connectivity require that organizations rethink their approach to leadership and...
