Retained search firm focused on commercial leadership for diversified industrial manufacturers
Executive search and talent advisory firm with a narrow focus on industrial engineered products manufacturing clients, and on commercial leadership assignments for those clients. Advisory services include management team assessment and company cultural audit and assessment services.
Keywords: Retained, search, industrial, marketing, sales, innovation, general management, CEO, engineered products
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Since 1992
What is your primary product or service?
Search assignments in the industrial manufacturing space for strategic leadership - general managers, the CMO and chief sales and innovation officers and key direct reports.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Others in the business
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Because we work only in the industrial manufacturing space and only with commercial leaders, we offer the benefit of deep personal relationships with many of the strongest leaders in the segment, and can get quick introductions to those we don't know. This means starting a search well up the curve, rather than from ground zero. David Kinkead has an industrial background and understands industrial businesses. It makes a difference.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
One location. We are a boutique firm with a partner always on point, and have no expansion plans beyond that.
Provide detailed directions to your location
No retail locations.
What type of payments do you accept?
Wire transfer or check
Which areas do you service?
Most actie segments include environmental, energy, fluid handling, aerospace, advanced materials, construction materials, industrial capital equipment, factory automation and controls
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
David Kinkead, Managing Director
What are your hours of operation?
No retail locations.
What is the best compliment anyone can give you?
Senior business consultant with deep relationships in the industrial space, used to working with large sophisticated HR
organizations and highly demanding clients (F500 and private equity), but also plays a more strategic role with smaller clients without significant HR infrastructure and processes.
What is your favorite quote or Bible verse?
To succeed, fully understand the culture of your business. The operative question is "Which behaviors are rewarded here, and which are punished".
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