Case Studies

Proof, not promises.

A closer look at senior searches we've run for industrial, manufacturing, and technology companies — the brief, the hunt, and the hire.

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Searches worth a closer look.

Each one is a real mandate, start to finish — the brief, the search, and the outcome. Click any case study to read the full write-up as a PDF.

Confidential · HVAC & Cooling

Building a plant leadership team from scratch

A fast-scaling cooling manufacturer needed an operations leader and two senior engineers — quietly, without tipping off competitors. We mapped the market and closed all three.

3 senior hires in 11 weeks

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Confidential · Industrial Equipment

Headhunting a GM who wasn't looking

The strongest candidate was happily employed at a direct competitor. A discreet, founder-led approach turned a cold first call into a signed offer.

GM hired in 6 weeks

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Confidential · Sales & Commercial

A sales engineer who could talk shop and close

Deep technical knowledge plus commercial polish is a rare mix. We found it by reaching well beyond the people actively looking for a job.

Shortlist of 4, hired in 5 weeks

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