Managing Director – Europe, Japanese Electronics Manufacturing Company
“We were very impressed by the depth of research carried out by CDS Executive and the ultimate quality of candidates presented to us. Following an initial hesitation to engage a retained search company we were left with a very positive impression of both the lead consultant and the company.”
Executive Vice President & member of the Board

CDS Executive was retained by a large Japanese electronics manufacturing company to execute on a cross border search for their head of Europe. This was a confidential search. The position demanded a mix of European market experience, a history of delivering results and a multi-cultural fit. This role was key for the client to drive its next stage of profitable growth in the important European market.

Within seven weeks of receiving the brief we had introduced a shortlist of five qualified and interested candidates who were willing to relocate to Europe. Of the five the client found three to be perfect and had trouble deciding which to offer first.

This was the first time for our client to ever engage a retained search firm and they were delighted with the successful completion of the assignment within the expected time frame.

Finance Director, Leading Global Shipping Company
CDS Executive was retained by this top shipping company to place a head of finance in a newly created holding company. Working closely with the APAC Regional Head Office we were against a tight deadline. Our client wanted a candidate with merger experience from the transport space. The assignment was further complicated as it was over the Christmas/New Year period.

We leveraged our extensive network and within eight weeks of signing the agreement we introduced a shortlist of eight qualified and interested candidates. Five Candidates went to second stage interviews and three were finalists.

Their favorite candidate accepted the offer and joined a month later. The client also hired a second person from the original short list as Section Head, reporting to the Finance Director.

Sales Director – Japan & Korea, Global Air Cargo Company “As for the CDS experience, congratulations! You have good outfit and a truly professional approach to what you do. If, in the future we need to address hiring at a senior level within the market, rest assured we shall call you.”
Regional Director, Asia Pacific

CDS Executive was retained by a leading Global Air Cargo Company on a confidential search for their head of sales to replace the retiring incumbent.

Given the market transparency the client was looking for a candidate with solid industry experience. We quickly assemble a long list of fifty candidates which was honed to a short list of five. The candidates were interviewed by both country and global leadership teams.

The client struggled to choose between their two favorite candidates, but finally ended up offering to the more senior of the two; an industry sales veteran with an excellent track record. This was the first time for the client to use retained search in Japan and they were very pleased with the outcome.