TRANSEARCH Adds New Member Firm in Poland

November 5, 2026 – 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. TRANSEARCH International has added GP Executive as a member firm in Poland, led by managing partner Michał Gołębiowski.

“Poland is a very important market for TRANSEARCH, and I am delighted to welcome Michał and his team to our international organization,” said Celeste Whatley, CEO of TRANSEARCH International. “Their experience, strong understanding of the Polish market, and commitment to delivering exceptional client service make them an excellent addition to TRANSEARCH. I am particularly impressed by their entrepreneurial approach and genuine enthusiasm for international collaboration. I am confident that together we can build on our presence in Poland, create new opportunities for our clients, both locally and internationally, and contribute to the continued growth of TRANSEARCH.”

“The partnership provides GP Executive’s clients with access to TRANSEARCH International’s global network, specialist expertise and established leadership assessment methodologies,” Ms. Whatley added. “It also creates opportunities for greater collaboration on cross-border executive search assignments, supporting both Polish organizations expanding internationally and multinational companies operating in the region. With GP Executive joining the organization, TRANSEARCH International looks forward to building on its established relationships in Poland, combining the firm’s local market knowledge and entrepreneurial approach with the collective expertise and resources of its international network.”

“Poland is an important market within Central and Eastern Europe, and the addition of GP Executive strengthens our ability to support clients by combining local market knowledge, established relationships and specialist expertise with the capabilities and international reach of our global organization,” TRANSEARCH said.

Poland has emerged as an important market for executive search in Central and Eastern Europe, supported by its diversified economy, expanding technology sector, and growing role as a regional business hub. Continued investment in manufacturing, financial services, logistics, and business services is creating demand for senior executives capable of managing growth, leading digital transformation, and navigating an increasingly complex business environment.

At the same time, competition for experienced leadership talent, demographic pressures, and evolving workforce expectations are prompting companies to place greater emphasis on succession planning, leadership development, and executive recruitment. For global and regional search firms, Poland presents opportunities as domestic businesses expand internationally and multinational organizations seek leaders with both local market knowledge and global management experience.

Knowledge of the Polish Market

GP Executive brings extensive experience advising organizations on senior leadership appointments, combining in-depth knowledge of the Polish market with a tailored approach to executive search. The firm’s expertise spans the legal, industrial and financial sectors, with a particular emphasis on understanding the strategic, organizational and leadership challenges facing its clients.

TRANSEARCH International Adds New Member Firm in Singapore

TRANSEARCH International has expanded in Singapore with the addition of The Executive Collective Asia as its newest member firm. Led by managing partner Angela Roche, the addition further strengths the organization’s executive search and leadership consulting capabilities across the Asia-Pacific region. “Singapore is strategically important to TRANSEARCH not only within Asia-Pacific, but to our global business,” said Celeste Whatley, CEO of TRANSEARCH International. “It is a key regional hub for many of the international organizations we work with and an important connection point between Asia and markets worldwide.”

“In Angela, we have found a partner who combines deep knowledge of the region with extensive international search experience and a genuinely collaborative approach,” Ms. Whatley said. “We are delighted to welcome her to TRANSEARCH and see significant opportunities to connect our clients and colleagues in Singapore and across Asia with the strength of our wider global network. The addition of the Singapore member firm strengthens TRANSEARCH International’s ability to support clients across Asia-Pacific and internationally, combining deep local and regional market knowledge with the organization’s broader international capabilities.”

Mr. Gołębiowski has experience advising boards, business owners and senior leadership teams on executive search, leadership appointments and senior lateral hiring. His work encompasses C-suite, board and regional leadership mandates across professional services, life sciences, financial services and selected public and non-profit organizations. He has particular expertise in complex and sensitive lateral hiring, having supported leading international professional services firms across multiple markets, as well as major Polish state-owned companies in senior leadership selection processes. His earlier career in law provides an additional perspective on governance, organizational dynamics and the complexities of senior leadership decisions.

“We are genuinely excited to be joining TRANSEARCH International,” said Mr. Gołębiowski. “From the very beginning, we have been impressed by the quality of the organization, its global reach and the tools and methodologies available across the network. The support and collaboration we have already experienced from colleagues across different markets reflect the open, international culture that attracted us to TRANSEARCH. We see this as a fantastic opportunity to grow our business, work closely with colleagues around the world and, most importantly, bring even greater value to our clients. We look forward to contributing to the continued success of the organization.”

TRANSEARCH is a global search firm with representation in all of the major economic capitals, with about 60 offices in over 40 countries. It was founded in 1982 and today completes more than 1,500 senior executive search assignments a year. Its global client base is in the financial services, technology, consumer and retail, life sciences, and industrial and resources sectors.

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

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