
Executive Search Worldwide
Founded over 30 years ago, the IIC Partners network is established in Europe, the Pacific Rim and the Americas, with 45 offices in 33 countries. It is among the top eight consulting and direct-approach recruiting networks worldwide.
HIRING INTERNATIONALLY
Searching for executives and experts and developing multicultural teams are core concerns for businesses in a global economy.
Acting on full awareness of corporate realities, Progress Associés has set up an international approach and has been positioned as a proactive member of IIC Partners since 1994.
IIC Partners is an umbrella organisation of independent firms, among the leaders in their market. The organisation deploys an entrepreneurial spirit and pools savoir-faire, implying that we can offer clients a tailored service adapted to their needs, nationwide, region-wide and worldwide.
INTERNATIONAL, INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC EXPERTISE
In Executive Search, industry-specific expertise is essential for successful outcomes when seeking and hiring executives, hence IIC Partners’ organisation with eight different practices:
- Aviation, Aerospace & Defence,
- Higher Education,
- Energy,
- Mass Consumption & Retail,
- Financial Services,
- Life Sciences & Healthcare,
- Technology, Digitalisation & Innovation,
- Human Resources.
TRANS-DISCIPLINARY PRACTICES
IIC Partners has also set up practices focusing on trans-disciplinary activities:
- Board Consulting,
- Leadership Advisory.
The members working in these practices are the specialists in each country. This organisation fosters the sharing of information, trends and above all the handling of international assignments.
For its clients, IIC Partners is capable of mustering a full set of international resources and skills needed to accomplish all hiring and consulting assignments.
IIC Partners
- Engaging Future GenerationsEngaging and inspiring the next generation of leaders is a key challenge for organizations today. Priorities have evolved and employees often place purpose, flexibility, and a sense of shared ownership ahead of titles and linear progression. In this video, IIC Partners consultants — global experts...
- The Evolving Landscape of Healthcare: Leadership, Technology, and CollaborationThe healthcare sector is undergoing a profound transformation, driven by technological innovation, shifting market dynamics, and a growing emphasis on collaborative solutions. This evolution demands a new style of leadership and a strategic rethinking of how healthcare is delivered and managed. A recent presentation by...
- IIC Partners Opens New Office in Tokyo Through FocusCoreSeptember 2, 2025 – New York, NY – IIC Partners (www.iicpartners.com), one of the world’s leading providers of executive search and leadership consulting services, is pleased to announce its expansion into Japan by welcoming FocusCore Group K.K. into membership. Located in Tokyo, FocusCore deepens IIC...
- Interview with Romain Girard on Board Assessment in Financial ServicesWe recently spoke with Romain Girard, Partner at Progress Associés and Financial Services & Insurance Practice Group Leader at IIC Partners, about how organizations are adapting to digital disruption and new governance demands in financial services. Romain shared that as AI, open banking, and cybersecurity...
- Adapting to Change: Leadership Lessons from Disruption in the Retail SectorDisruption is redefining leadership across the retail sector. Drawing on insights from Jouko Pitkänen, Managing Partner of JFP Executive Search (IIC Partners: Helsinki), this report examines how retail leaders can meet the demands of an increasingly complex landscape. From the composition of boards to the...
- Nordic Leadership Report: Gender Diversity in CEO and Board RolesAcross Europe, momentum continues to build around gender diversity in board and executive roles. Legislation, social expectations, and shifting business priorities are all contributing to a more inclusive corporate landscape. In the Nordic region, a long-standing commitment to diversity and inclusion has helped drive measurable...
- Interview with Jouko Pitkänen on Leadership and Executive Search in Retail and Consumer MarketsWe recently spoke with Jouko Pitkänen, Managing Partner at JFP Executive Search and Consumer Markets Practice Group Leader at IIC Partners, about how leadership in retail is being reshaped by technological disruption, shifting consumer expectations, and the rise of omnichannel strategies. Jouko shared how successful...
- Interview with Tim Zimmermann on Industrial Leadership and Executive SearchDuring our 2025 Global Meeting in Madrid, we spoke with Tim Zimmermann, Managing Partner at ingeniam Executive Search & Human Capital Consulting, and Industrial Practice Group Leader at IIC Partners, about how industrial leadership is evolving in an era of accelerated transformation. Tim shared how...
- Interview with Gerald Knol on Healthcare Leadership and Executive SearchDuring our 2025 Global Meeting in Madrid, we sat down with Gerald Knol, Managing Partner at Holtrop Ravesloot and Life Sciences and Healthcare Practice Group Leader at IIC Partners, to discuss how leadership in healthcare is evolving in response to both internal and external pressures....
- Global Insights on Executive Talent Acquisition: FrankfurtDifferent countries, different customs? A journey through the talent landscape in med-tech and pharma with Stephan Breitfeld of ingeniam Executive Search & Human Capital Consulting in Frankfurt, Germany. Download the PDF >> 1. What developments are shaping executive research in your country? Stephan Breitfeld: In...