Charles Aris Executive Search

Change Lives | Transform Businesses | Enrich Communities

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Charles Aris quickly identifies and delivers world-class leaders who are qualified, available and interested in enhancing your organization.

When you choose to partner with us, you’re choosing to build successful relationships with coveted leaders.

92%

Clients choose to interview 92% of the candidates we present.

80%

80% of our candidates stay in their new roles for at least three years.

The ultimate Charles Aris guide to executive recruiting

Read our strategies for finding and hiring an executive who can help transform your organization for the better.

How to find and land an executive-level career opportunity

If you’re ready to make a career pivot, we’ve identified an effective method for finding and landing an impactful role.

Charles Aris Compensation Report Library

Charles Aris compensation reports are helpful benchmarking tools as you grow your team or manage your own career trajectory.

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FOCUS AREAS

Our firm is organized into four executive search practices that specialize in finding candidates based on their function. Within these functional practices, our team also offers expertise in finding talent within nine different industries.

Functional Practices

Charles Aris practice leaders connect clients with executives who will make a meaningful impact in their organization. Explore the four functions we specialize in.

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Industries

Partnering with us means partnering with executive search experts. Within our functional practices, you will connect with Charles Aris team members who excel at finding executives within your industry. View our nine industries of focus.

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OUR CAUSE

Change Lives

We change lives by placing world-class talent into world-class companies. Our candidates work in mission-critical roles alongside talented colleagues and together they create rewarding growth opportunities for all.

Transform Businesses

The candidates we place make both a material and intangible impact on your organization, dramatically improving your business operations and results while making cultural contributions along the way.

Enrich Communities

Our success in executive search affords us the ability to give back to our communities. Between 2020 and 2030, our firm has pledged to donate at least $1 million to charitable organizations in both time and money.

Life at Charles Aris

Our team of nearly 100 employees works across two offices and over 10 states, with every team member having the option to join our firm in person, remotely or in a hybrid capacity. Learn more about what it means to join us.

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THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

Chemicals, Plastics & Packaging

Communicating your sustainability efforts: a strategic tool for the packaging industry

If you’re a packaging industry professional interested in learning how to share your sustainability goals and achievements with the world, here’s what you should know.

Finance & Corporate Development

How to recruit an FP&A leader who’s ready to drive inorganic growth

Private equity portfolios and their sponsors are eyeing dynamic FP&A hires to focus on both strategic finance and corporate development.

Private Equity

As tariffs cast doubt on exit timing, here’s how private equity can defend its value

Potential tariffs are creating uncertainty for private equity firms, making it harder to assess portfolio value.

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