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$1 trillionThe value destroyed annually across the S&P 500 by excessive turnover at the top. Source: Harvard Business Review
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A great leader will transform your organization. Yet recruiting the right one is never easy. That’s why you need an executive search strategy.
With 50 years of executive search experience, our data-driven process combines deep expertise with innovative assessment tools to help you find and secure exceptional C-suite and functional leaders in as little as 14 weeks.
The executive search questions we help you answer
Executive search starts with asking the right questions. Our proven approach helps you address your most critical leadership challenges.
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How do we find leaders who can turn our strategic vision into reality?
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Which leadership qualities predict success in today's volatile environment?
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How do we build diverse leadership teams that drive innovation and performance?
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How can we assess a leader’s ability to deliver impact in specific functional roles?
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How do we identify leaders who have successfully navigated similar challenges?
Explore by leadership role
Financial Officer
As your business navigates an increasingly complex operating landscape, identifying the right finance leader has never been more crucial—or challenging.
HR Leader
The leadership of your people and teams defines your organization's future—which is why recruiting your next HR leader deserves extraordinary care and insight.
Legal, Risk or Compliance Leader
We've been identifying and partnering with world-class leaders in legal, regulatory, risk, and compliance for over 30 years.
Technology, Data, or Digital Leader
Technology leadership is too important to get wrong—in a landscape of constant disruption, you need leaders with much more than technical expertise.
Growth Leader
With the customer journey now requiring sales, marketing and technology to work more closely together, the challenge of finding the right customer activation and growth leaders is harder than ever before.
Operations and Supply Chain Leader
We identify transformative operations and supply chain leaders who don't just manage processes, they architect AI-enabled systems that create market advantage.
Sustainability Leader
As sustainability increasingly focuses on value creation, embedding sustainability expertise at the C-suite level is more crucial than ever.
Frequently asked executive search questions
What is executive search?
Executive search is a specialized executive recruitment service that involves working with a specialist executive recruiter to discover and onboard leaders for senior-level positions across your organization. This could be a new CEO, board member, CxO, or functional leader. Our executive search consultants work with you to strategically consider the best person for the job—and advise you on how to set them up for success.
How long does an executive search typically take?
While timelines can vary based on position and market conditions, our structured process typically delivers a shortlist of qualified candidates within eight weeks. Our data-driven approach and extensive networks help optimize the search timeline while ensuring quality outcomes.
What level of positions does Russell Reynolds Associates recruit for?
We specialize in C-suite and senior executive positions across functions and industries for corporations and non-profits globally. We have extensive experience placing Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), Chief Operating Officers (COOs), Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs), Chief Technology Officers (CTOs), Chief Digital Offices (CDOs), and Chief Information Officers (CIOs), Chief Human Resources (CHROs), Chief People Officers (CPOs), General Counsel (GC), as well as other critical C-suite positions and functional and division leadership roles.
