The document summarizes information about the International Executive Search Federation (IESF), which is the largest executive search group in the world. It has over 1,500 consultants working out of 130 offices globally. IESF conducts over 3,000 searches per year across various industries and leadership levels. The document provides details on IESF's global reach, search capabilities, timelines, unique search process, practice groups, and what makes them different from other executive search firms.

1. International Executive Search Federation

2. IESF Global Reach
You find IESF in over 130 locations with more than 1,500 consultants/employees around the world. We are the largest Executive Search group in the world
 Americas: (85 offices) Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Mexico, USA
 Europe - Africa: (30 offices) Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Russia, South Africa, Spain,
Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom
 AsiaPac - Middle East: (17 offices) Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, United Arab Emirates

3. IESF Overview
IESF Overview Search capabilities
The largest Executive Search Group with global and unified search 20 % Searches and services for talents
capabilities of talents, executives and mangers
20 % Searches and services for CEOs and the entire C-level executives
Special strengths on Emerging Markets (BRIC, Eastern Europe)
60 % Searches for Managers and Specialists
1500 consultants/employees work out of 130 offices in practically all
Covering all functions
major cities around the world
One of the largest candidate pools for talents and leaders
Over 2500 international and local clients
Global leadership - and assessment tools
3000 searches per year 42 % Americas, 38% Europe and Africa, 20 % AsiaPac and Middle East
Global Reach – Local Knowledge
“To provide exceptional talented
leadership as the preferred global
executive search partner to clients
in emerging and mature markets,
with global knowledge and
expertise”

4. Managing Across Borders
IESF recognizes that each country around the world has its own social and cultural framework.
We believe that our clients are best served by professionals who live and work in the location
where the appointment is to be based, who can bring specialized understanding of these local
business customs and practices and who have ownership in the business in which they work.
The consultants of our partners are leading professional staff who have extensive experience in
senior management in multi-national companies, or who have worked previously with other
leading recruitment practices. As a result they are experienced on how to ensure that client and
candidate relationships are best developed and nurtured towards a successful outcome.
The IESF operates on the principle of one partner firm per country. This allows those invited into
partnership to make the highest level of commitment to their work with international clients and
avoid conflicts of interest.
Client and Candidate Charters
Your IESF partner is your partner to assist you to recruit high quality executives to ensure your
business success. A Client Charter and Candidate Charter have been prepared to enable the
parties to understand their obligations and to work in trust and harmony together.

5. Organizational Chart
Americas Europe - Africa AsiaPac - Middle East
Joint President Joint President
IESF Vital Statistics:
Mark Geary Jacob Hoekstra
1500 Consultants
IESF Leadership and
worlwide
Group Turnover: Development Council
USD$ 300 million
VP Business Development Commercial Director
Frank Zwicky Chris Geary
Marketing Officer
Practice Group / Sector Leaders
Regional Leaders

6. IESF Practice Groups
Agri Business
Apparel and Luxury
Industry
Banking, Financial and Business Services
Pharmaceuticals and Life Sciences
Construction
Energy and Environment
Oil and Gas
Retail and FMCG
IT and Technology
Leadership and Board Services
Logistics and Transport

7. Unique International Search Process
Search Market Candidate Candidate
Briefing strategy and review and approach and and client
competences identification evaluation interviews
What we stand for What you can expect
 Visible, transparent international process  Commitment in time and process
 True understanding of request  Delivering results
 Weekly updates  Escorting the candidates properly
 Clear milestones agreed  Guiding the client honestly
 Driving the search project  Prompt and meaningful feedback
 Availability of consultants  Consultants with passion
 Honest and open information

8. IESF Timeline
TIMELINE - MILESTONE CHART
Milestone Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10
Briefing with clients
Offer/Order confirmation
+ Job profile
Target list
Research
Identification in internal +
external database
Sourcing/Direct search of
candidates
Weekly status report
Personal interviews
Shortlist/Confidential
report
Presentation of qualified
candidates
Reference checks/offer
formalities
Placement/Signing of the
contract
Clients feedback/Project
close

9. What makes us different?
• Local market knowledge & Global search capacity
• Largest network with more than 130 offices worldwide
• Strong presence in the emerging markets (BRIC, Eastern Europe, UAE
etc.)
• Coherent high quality standards
• Common search process
• Independently owned country businesses (= no internal competition)
• 12 Practice Groups
• Best ratio value-quality fees & flexible T&C

10. IESF Clients

11. To find outstanding talent ...
… you need a service that stands out
from the crowd

12. IESF
Dalton House
60 Windsor Avenue
London
www.iesf.com
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