External Succession

Sample Engagement
  • Succession Context
  • CEO Succession for one of the top 5 large global businesses of the group.
    Mandate to bring a transformational leader to lead the business to being top 5 globally.
    Scale of business + client aspirations necessitated a global leader from global markets.
  • Amrop EVA
  • Complex global research in 7 relevant verticals across 9 markets over 4 months
    Client name shared but not role specifics
    7 final candidates across vertical and across (US, Mexico, Thailand, India), both Indian origin and expatriates engaged over 12 months.
    1 Inducted as advisor – to evaluate real time fit over 8 months.
    Additional value through second induction of Business Director for another global business.
    2 still remain engaged after 24 months – real leadership pipeline
  • Insights
  • Project led by Group HR Head who took right decisions on confidentiality + engagement model
    Research direction carefully developed with client partnership
    Transparent approach made candidates confident.
    Strategic nature of induction had deep positive impact on candidate engagement + client brand