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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.

NEWS

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  • Interview with Tim Zimmermann on Industrial Leadership and Executive Search
    During 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 Search
    During 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: Frankfurt
    Different 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...
  • Global Insights on Executive Talent Acquisition: Mumbai
    Different countries, different customs? A journey through the talent landscape in med-tech and pharma with Jyoti Bowen Nath and Ram Iyer of Claricent Partners in Mumbai, India. Download the PDF >> 1. What developments are shaping executive research in your country? Jyoti Bowen Nath: India’s...
  • IIC Partners Opens New Office in Athens Through Searchlight Partners
    May 28, 2025 – New York, NY – IIC Partners (www.iicpartners.com), one of the world’s leading providers of executive search and leadership consulting services, is proud to welcome Searchlight Partners into membership, expanding the network’s global footprint into Greece. Searchlight Partners is a boutique executive...
  • Interview with Renee Arrington on Executive Search and Leadership Advisory
    During our 2025 Global Meeting in Madrid, we spoke with Renee Arrington, Global Chair of IIC Partners and President and COO of Pearson Partners International, about the evolving role of executive search in a rapidly shifting business environment. Renee discussed how IIC Partners firms are...
  • IIC Partners Adds Global Office in London Through Miles Advisory
    April 30, 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 welcome Miles Advisory into membership. Located in London, UK, Miles Advisory expands IIC Partners’ global coverage to include...
  • Industrial Leadership in Transition: Key Trends Reshaping the C-Suite
    The industrial sector is undergoing a significant transformation driven by digital innovation, sustainability targets, and new models of collaboration. At Hannover Messe 2025, over 5,000 exhibitors from around the world showcased the latest developments across AI, digital ecosystems, robotics, renewable energy, and smart manufacturing. These...
  • IIC Partners Expands in Australia with Three New Offices Through Omera Partners
    April 15, 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 in Australia with the welcoming of Omera Partners into membership.  With offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and...
  • Beyond Compliance: The Strategic Value of Board Assessment in Financial Services
    Amid rapid change in the financial services sector, organizations are increasingly embracing board assessment to boost effectiveness, clearly define roles, and respond to evolving challenges. Forward-thinking CEOs and Chairs see it as a strategic lever—one that enhances long-term resilience while strengthening performance and safeguarding reputation....

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