Executive search success story
Amber River is an expanding company, and alongside this growth, we faced the opportunity and challenge of establishing a new brand in the financial services industry. To achieve this, we required new expertise—specifically someone with experience in the early phases of brand development and a track record of enhancing brand awareness. This role also involved understanding and promoting our unique market position, 'Life Landscaping®', and effectively translating this concept into brand identity, messaging, and customer experience. A significant aspect of the recruitment task was finding a candidate who not only had the necessary practical experience in brand creation but also the right personal traits. Since our hub businesses would be adopting this new brand, the ideal candidate needed to engage them with sensitivity and empathy, guiding them through the transition and securing their support along the way. Chris facilitated the entire executive search process, from refining the job description and outlining salary expectations to structuring the recruitment process, providing a shortlist, preparing for interviews, and managing offer negotiations. We found the entire process to be exceptionally organized; Chris effectively challenged our perspectives when necessary while also being attentive to our needs and showing adaptability to our existing recruitment practices. The collaboration with Chris and his team felt like a true partnership, with no generic approach, allowing the executive search process to proceed seamlessly.