This guide covers executive search firms and recruiters for president appointments: 20 entries, in alphabetical order and unranked.
For 14 firms the official practice page or service list names president searches, and for 6 firms the review did not establish that service. A named practice is the firm's own claim, and a service the review did not establish may still be offered.
Keller Executive Search and Haldren also appear in the Publisher Selections at positions directed by the publisher, which are not based on comparable quality, revenue or placement-outcome data.
Executive search firms for president appointments
Amrop
Named on official pages
Sources checked
The official practice page or search-role list names the role. Staff titles alone do not count. This is a self-report, not assignment proof.
- https://www.amrop.com/industries/financial-services/
- https://www.amrop.com/
- https://www.amrop.com/about-us/who-we-are/
- https://www.amrop.com/news-insights/articles/amrop-boosts-north-american-presence-with-new-office-in-canada
- https://www.amrop.com/global-reach/global-offices/new-york-jm-search/
- https://www.aesc.org/membership/aesc-member-firms/
Boyden
Named on official pages
Sources checked
The official practice page or search-role list names the role. Staff titles alone do not count. This is a self-report, not assignment proof.
- https://www.boyden.com/education/
- https://www.boyden.com/
- https://www.boyden.com/who-is-boyden/
- https://www.boyden.com/executive-search/
- https://www.boyden.com/privacy-policy/
- https://www.boyden.com/media/boyden-to-acquire-atlanta-based-greensight-executive-search-firm-64402495/
- https://www.boyden.com/united-states/wmb-partners/
- https://www.boyden.com/locations/
- https://www.aesc.org/membership/aesc-member-firms/
Caldwell
Named on official pages
Sources checked
The official practice page or search-role list names the role. Staff titles alone do not count. This is a self-report, not assignment proof.
- https://www.caldwell.com/top-executive-recruiting-firm-industries/industrial-c-suite-executive-search-firm/
- https://www.caldwell.com/
- https://www.caldwell.com/executive-leadership-search-expertise/executive-hiring-services-agency/
- https://www.caldwell.com/about-us/global-reach/
- https://www.caldwell.com/executive-search-agency-investor-relations/
- https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/07197418
Crist|Kolder Associates
Service not established
Sources checked
The review did not establish a search for this role. Adjacent roles and staff titles are excluded. This is not a claim of unavailability.
DHR Global
Named on official pages
Sources checked
The official practice page or search-role list names the role. Staff titles alone do not count. This is a self-report, not assignment proof.
- https://www.dhrglobal.com/function/marketing-sales-strategy/
- https://www.dhrglobal.com/
- https://www.dhrglobal.com/about/history/
- https://www.dhrglobal.com/news/dhr-global-enters-2022-with-a-bold-new-brand-identity-focusing-on-the-power-of-connection/
- https://www.dhrglobal.com/about/
- https://www.dhrglobal.com/about/offices/
- https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/10585946
DSG Global
Named on official pages
Sources checked
The official practice page or search-role list names the role. Staff titles alone do not count. This is a self-report, not assignment proof.
- https://www.dsgco.com/role/ceo-president-executive-director-head-of-school/
- https://www.dsgco.com/
- https://www.dsgco.com/our-story/
- https://www.dsgco.com/terms-of-use/
- https://www.diversifiedsearchgroup.com/
- https://www.dsgco.com/global-perspective/
- https://altopartners.com/office/philadelphia
- https://www.aesc.org/membership/aesc-member-firms/
Egon Zehnder
Service not established
Sources checked
The review did not establish a search for this role. Adjacent roles and staff titles are excluded. This is not a claim of unavailability.
Haldren
Named on official pages
Sources checked
The official practice page or search-role list names the role. Staff titles alone do not count. This is a self-report, not assignment proof.
- https://www.haldren.com/industries/academia-research-and-education-recruiters/
- https://www.haldren.com/
- https://www.haldren.com/global-executive-search/
- https://npaworldwide.com/directory/member-firms?s=Haldren&post_type=recruiter
- https://www.haldren.com/terms-of-service/
- https://apply.workable.com/api/v1/widget/accounts/keller-executive-search?details=true
- https://www.aesc.org/membership/aesc-member-firms/
Heidrick & Struggles
Named on official pages
Sources checked
The official practice page or search-role list names the role. Staff titles alone do not count. This is a self-report, not assignment proof.
- https://www.heidrick.com/en/industries/technology/software
- https://www.heidrick.com/en/about-us
- https://heidrick.mediaroom.com/2025-12-10-Heidrick-Struggles-Completes-Take-Private-Transaction-Backed-by-Advent-International,-Corvex-Private-Equity-and-a-Global-Network-of-Strategic-Investors
- https://www.heidrick.com/en/services/executive-search
- https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0001066605.json
- https://www.heidrick.com/en/offices
IIC Partners
Service not established
Sources checked
The review did not establish a search for this role. Adjacent roles and staff titles are excluded. This is not a claim of unavailability.
Keller Executive Search
Named on official pages
Sources checked
The official practice page or search-role list names the role. Staff titles alone do not count. This is a self-report, not assignment proof.
- https://www.kellerexecutivesearch.com/industry/education-recruitment-headhunters/
- https://www.kellerexecutivesearch.com/
- https://www.kellerexecutivesearch.com/our-mission/
- https://npaworldwide.com/directory/member-firms/keller-executive-search/
- https://www.kellerexecutivesearch.com/terms-of-service/
- https://www.kellerexecutivesearch.com/privacy-data-protection/
- https://www.registrucentras.lt/jar/p/index.php
- https://apply.workable.com/api/v1/widget/accounts/keller-executive-search?details=true
- https://www.aesc.org/membership/aesc-member-firms/
Korn Ferry
Named on official pages
Sources checked
The official practice page or search-role list names the role. Staff titles alone do not count. This is a self-report, not assignment proof.
- https://www.kornferry.com/industries/higher-education-consulting
- https://www.kornferry.com/about-us
- https://www.kornferry.com/about-us/our-story
- https://www.kornferry.com/capabilities/talent-acquisition/executive-search
- https://data.sec.gov/submissions/CIK0000056679.json
- https://www.kornferry.com/about-us/global-offices
N2Growth
Named on official pages
Sources checked
The official practice page or search-role list names the role. Staff titles alone do not count. This is a self-report, not assignment proof.
- https://www.n2growth.com/expertise/industries/education-public-sector-social-impact/
- https://www.n2growth.com/
- https://www.n2growth.com/about/
- https://www.n2growth.com/locations/
- https://www.zrgpartners.com/press-releases/zrg-expands-into-spain-through-the-acquisition-of-n2growths-spain-business-formerly-blacksmith
- https://www.n2growth.com/news/
Odgers
Service not established
Sources checked
The review did not establish a search for this role. Adjacent roles and staff titles are excluded. This is not a claim of unavailability.
- https://www.odgers.com/en-gb/expertise/functions/
- https://www.odgers.com/
- https://www.odgers.com/en-gb/media/introducing-odgers-where-leadership-matters/
- https://www.odgersberndtson.com/
- https://www.odgers.com/en-gb/expertise/services/executive-search/
- https://www.odgers.com/en-gb/legal-notices/relationship-firms/
- https://www.odgers.com/en-gb/about-us/
- https://www.aesc.org/membership/aesc-member-firms/
- https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View?abn=52093467157
Russell Reynolds Associates
Named on official pages
Sources checked
The official practice page or search-role list names the role. Staff titles alone do not count. This is a self-report, not assignment proof.
- https://www.russellreynolds.com/en/expertise/organizations/leadership-advice-for-family-enterprises/family-offices-and-foundations
- https://www.russellreynolds.com/en/about/who-we-are
- https://www.russellreynolds.com/en/about/who-we-are/history
- https://www.russellreynolds.com/en/capabilities/how-do-i-find-the-best-leaders/executive-search
- https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03258089
Signium
Service not established
Sources checked
The review did not establish a search for this role. Adjacent roles and staff titles are excluded. This is not a claim of unavailability.
- https://www.signium.com/wp-json/wp/v2/pages?slug=industries
- https://www.signium.com/locations/
- https://www.signium.com/wp-json/wp/v2/pages?slug=legal-statement
- https://www.signium.com/wp-json/wp/v2/service?per_page=100
- https://www.signium.com/de/wp-json/wp/v2/news?slug=new-name-branding-and-web-presence
- https://www.signium.com/wp-json/wp/v2/pages?slug=locations
- https://www.aesc.org/membership/aesc-member-firms/
Spencer Stuart
Named on official pages
Sources checked
The official practice page or search-role list names the role. Staff titles alone do not count. This is a self-report, not assignment proof.
- https://www.spencerstuart.com/what-we-do/industries-we-serve/education-and-social-impact/academia-research
- https://www.spencerstuart.com/
- https://www.spencerstuart.com/who-we-are
- https://www.spencerstuart.com/what-we-do/our-capabilities/executive-search
- https://www.aesc.org/membership/aesc-member-firms/
Stanton Chase
Named on official pages
Sources checked
The official practice page or search-role list names the role. Staff titles alone do not count. This is a self-report, not assignment proof.
TRANSEARCH International
Service not established
Sources checked
The review did not establish a search for this role. Adjacent roles and staff titles are excluded. This is not a claim of unavailability.
ZRG Partners
Named on official pages
Sources checked
The official practice page or search-role list names the role. Staff titles alone do not count. This is a self-report, not assignment proof.
- https://www.zrgpartners.com/services/higher-education
- https://www.zrgpartners.com/
- https://www.zrgpartners.com/about-us
- https://www.zrgpartners.com/about-us/global-locations
- https://www.zrgpartners.com/press-releases/zrg-expands-into-spain-through-the-acquisition-of-n2growths-spain-business-formerly-blacksmith
- https://abr.business.gov.au/ABN/View?abn=25656596084
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The guide is arranged alphabetically and is not ranked. Inclusion does not imply endorsement. Source notes describe the scope and the source evidence reviewed for each entry; that evidence may remain unverified.
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