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ConglomerateConfidential — Diversified Holding Group

Executive search for a family-owned group's succession

A generational leadership transition required a discreet, precise executive search for a new group CEO and two C-suite roles.

3
C-suite placements
11 wks
Average search time
100%
Retained at 24 months

The Challenge

The founding family needed to professionalise leadership while preserving the values and relationships built over three decades — a search demanding absolute confidentiality and cultural nuance.

Our Approach

We ran a mapped, off-market headhunting process across regional and diaspora talent, pairing rigorous competency assessment with deep cultural-fit evaluation and structured stakeholder alignment throughout.

The Outcome

All three roles were filled with leaders who integrated seamlessly. Two years on, every placement remains in seat, and the group has posted its strongest governance and performance metrics to date.

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