Overview
Penrhyn International is a leading global network of premier retained executive search firms, with offices in more than 40 cities around the world. Our members provide customized solutions to help organisations identify world-class C-suite talent to meet their future needs.
Comprising carefully-selected high quality independent search firms, each with a strong presence and network in its local marketplace, Penrhyn offers clients a truly international perspective on their executive talent requirements.
Founded in 1979, Penrhyn has a proven track record of helping clients to address their changing C-suite talent requirements to achieve their business objectives.
Through our international network we deliver:
- Access to the widest possible talent pool in all of the world’s major business locations
- Insight and market intelligence across all major industry sectors
- Customised solutions led by senior search professionals reflecting their client's goals and changing leadership needs
- Seamless, consistent, high-quality search and talent development solutions
Penrhyn has extensive experience and contacts within the Industrial & Auto, Financial Services, Consumer, Retail and Luxury Goods, Energy, Utilities & Renewables, Life Sciences, Education and Not-For-Profit, Technology & Telecommunications, Professional Services, and Logistics & Supply Chain sectors. 
Intense global competition is driving rapid and transformative change across the automotive industry. On top of the need for cost efficiency, high volume and high speed production, consumers are demanding ever-higher quality and safety standards, sophisticated technology and design
Penrhyn has established special relationships with the major companies in the FMCG market and keeps an eye witness of the evolution that impacts the sector. Their strategic power has become more international and concentrated, which has led to significant changes
Penrhyn has represented government education departments, schools and universities, excelling at finding the ideal fit for each educational institution. Our searches also extend to sport, housing, the environment, church organisations and charities. Lead: Julia Soutter (Melbourne) Global practice experts: Ken Carrick (Charlotte),
A volatile macroeconomic environment and continued market consolidation, combined with greater regulatory and investor scrutiny, have redefined financial services since the global financial crisis.The sector’s dynamic businesses must continue to adapt to change to create competitive advantage. This presents significant challenges,
Our Life Sciences and Biotechnology practice benefits from the wide knowledge and insight of the partners and associates in Europe, America and Asia. Our expertise extends beyond the pharmaceuticals market to also include to medical devices, diagnostics and generics, as
A volatile global economic environment and changes in the supply chain, combinedwith intense competition and continued market consolidation are reshaping the logisticssector. New technology and the drive towards a global footprint by many operators presentsignificant challenges, but also unprecedented opportunities
We have a proven track record of placing CEOs, CFOs and COOs into private equity portfolio companies, ranging from midcap to multi-billion dollar funds, as well as in small, medium and large-cap businesses backed by private equity investors – both institutional
Penrhyn has long-standing relationships with many of the top global management consultancies, technology systems integrators and outsourcing services companies. We have developed expansion strategies, identified practice leaders and built specialized industry teams throughout regions and countries. Additionally, Penrhyn has broad
Technology is changing the world very quickly, with leading Technology, Media & Telecoms (TMT) companies at the frontier of this disruption. To be successful in facing these new challenges, businesses across these industries must harness the significant opportunities technology offers