Executive and Strategic Leadership Executive Search

Finding extraordinary talent and attracting high-impact leaders for our clients is what we do best. At Pacific, we are not just an executive search firm - we are architects of transformation, dedicated to shaping a future where purpose-driven leadership and collaboration redefine success. We guide businesses toward diverse strategic appointments that transform their performance and secure their future.

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80% of all new Executive Search mandates come from our existing client partnerships and referrals

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We champion diversity for every Executive Search mandate we work on and insist on including diverse candidates on every shortlist


Pacific has established secure systems, processes that anticipate risks at every step, and procedures to successfully complete confidential mandates

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We continuously assess and improve our processes to deliver the best outcomes for our clients in the shortest possible time and guarantee a shortlist in 20 days

Pacific is doing a great job finding exceptional talent for our company, exactly what I expect from an Executive Search specialist of their caliber who is invested in our success. What I particularly like is that they never fail to spot high-impact individuals and challenge us in the right way to see the value they are bringing to the table. We are happy to work with the Pacific team and I look forward to our collaboration on future projects.

Frank Schulte, Managing Director for D-A-CH and Benelux at Solplanet

Pacific – Your Trusted Executive Search Partner

We have 25 years’ experience of partnering with many of the world’s leading organisations, having successfully delivered talent acquisition projects to 28% of Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 companies.

Our consultants, many of whom are multi-lingual, operate from within our key territories using our global network of contacts to locate and engage extraordinary talent, wherever it is in the world.

And like our clients, we are passionate about finding leaders who not only have the perfect delivery record but share your business values and culture. Which is why our service comes with a success guarantee, ensuring you have the leadership you need for tomorrow as well as today.

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Why Engage Pacific International to Build a High-impact Leadership Team?

Our deep industry expertise combined with lean internal processes and supported by the best of what technology can offer to increase quality and efficiency in the swift identification of transformational leaders make us an ideal Talent Partner

Industry Expertise and Ability to Understand and Match Culture

Through exceptional functional, cultural, and industry expertise, we guide businesses toward diverse high-impact appointments that transform their business and secure their future. our extensive cross-sector networks and thorough research-led sourcing process enables us to identify and attract highly qualified passive talent other companies may miss.

Trust and Confidentiality

Hundreds of companies have trusted Pacific International over the years with their most confidential senior-level and key business-critical talent requirements. Pacific has established secure systems, processes, and procedures to successfully complete these confidential mandates.

Unwavering Support for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

We champion diversity for every engagement and it is our relentless drive to help companies appoint leaders from underrepresented groups that enable us to achieve success in this area. Over 40% of all our successfully introduced candidates over the last 3 years were diverse hires.

Proven Track Record of Delivering Results for Our Clients

We commit to our clients for the long haul by focusing on adding value not only through finding exceptional talent but also between projects by providing sector insights and industry benchmarks, helping with onboarding and retention strategies and acting as our clients’ brand ambassadors among senior industry leaders. Over 80% of all new projects we are engaged in come from our existing clients, a number we are working hard to improve year-on-year.

Peace of Mind with Our Placement Guarantee

We are committed to standing behind our work therefore we offer 6 months placement guarantee for all appointments (longer for C-suite roles), meaning if the candidate leaves or is terminated, we will find a replacement at no additional cost to the client.

The Importance of Lean and Agile Executive Search Process

Pacific International’s industry expertise is coupled with strong lean methodology and continuous improvement credentials. Our leadership team is Six Sigma certified. What this means for our clients?

  • Always assessing and improving our processes to deliver the best outcomes for our clients in the shortest time
  • Continually evaluate and introduce new technologies, including AI, to give our team the best tools to source and attract the best talent for our clients
  • In our quest for excellence, we never stop learning to ensure our team members deliver the best service to our clients and candidates alike
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Featured Case Studies

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Over the past few years, the leading global Fortune 500 utilities technology company with more than 22,000 employees around the world with diverse water expertise — and a shared purpose,...

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A renewable company in the utility space specializing in producing sustainable products that help save natural resources with a turnover of 8 bn USD and more than 22,000 colleagues worldwide...

Fortune 500 building and construction materials leader

Pacific International has been retained by a prominent Fortune 500 building and construction materials leader committed to building a sustainable future through material innovation to find a new Plant Manager...

Energy Efficiency

A global leader in Solar Technology, recognised for its best-in-class solar innovation with operations across the world, retained Pacific to identify a Global Brand Director and a Global Product Marketing...

Supporting this leading Specialty Insurance business with global operations in over 100 countries covering insurance categories including travel, healthcare and identify theft. Working directly with the Group Chief Operating Officer...

One of the world’s leading companies in the environmental services & technology solutions space, exclusively retained Pacific as their chosen executive search partner for this highly strategic role, which reports...

Mitigating Bias and Anticipating Risks

Pacific often engages more than 100+ candidates on the longlist, talks to numerous sources, and consults a variety of industry experts to efficiently identify high-impact, transformational talent. It is vital to mitigate bias and eliminate guesswork from the process, so we conduct skills assessments, structured internal video interviews with a pre-agreed set of questions for all candidates to ensure fair and consistent evaluation and consult a diverse team on each candidate’s cultural fit before presenting them to the client.

As well as being a Hogan Assessment Certified company, we have a variety of assessment tools at our disposal to suit different types of mandates.

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In my past two organizations, I had the pleasure of working with Pacific International on several senior level searches. The professionalism brought to the executive search process is unmatched. I would not hesitate to work with Pacific International’s team again.

Heather Warren, Corporate HR Manager, Sigma Engineered Solutions

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