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Executive Search, Finance & Corporate Development, Private Equity Portfolio Company

M&A search volume grows despite market concerns

As inflation rates remain high, and the talent market across industries remains competitive, many of our clients at Charles Aris Executive Search believe the current market is unsustainable and that a recession is imminent.

Executive Search

Talking about compensation in 2022

While the economy fluctuates, executive leaders are having to continually adapt their strategies to conquer emerging challenges in their organizations.

Executive Search, Agriculture

Eric Spell on sustainability in agriculture and putting values first

Spell joined the firm as a practice leader in 2021 with decades of agricultural recruiting experience, but he says the increased focus on sustainability in all levels of his field, from technology to culture, has changed the type of skills he’s seeking to fill executive roles.

Executive Search, Finance & Corporate Development, Private Equity Portfolio Company

Direct-to-CEO reporting

In 2021, over 75% of our Head of Corporate Development searches had the position reporting directly to the CEO of the portfolio company. This is up from roughly 50% in 2020 and 33% in 2019.

Executive Search, Private Equity Portfolio Company

How to avoid an offer turndown

“Hire slow, fire fast” has been a popular management mantra for decades. But to attract and land top M&A talent in today’s market, many of our clients are adjusting the tempo of their hiring practices.