INTRODUCTION TO

SILVESTER & COMPANY

S&C is a boutique executive search firm specializing in identifying, nurturing, and hiring top leaders who drive positive change and innovation in the industrial manufacturing sector & beyond.

Celebrating 30 years of experience in executive search and hundreds of successful placements, our executive search firm has the experience, talent, and network to find the right leaders to accelerate your business. We have a well-known and respected presence within engineering-centric, highly regulated, and government-contracting businesses. We have deep expertise working with public and privately held companies in the industrial manufacturing sector, spanning aerospace & defense, medical device/technology, mining & natural resources, and chemical manufacturing.

OUR WINNING APPROACH

Experience matters. Through hard earned experience and practice, we know how to match the kind of top-tier leaders needed to shape a promising future for our clients. Through the successful execution of hundreds of searches over three decades, we have the ability to discern and match the right leaders to the right organizations and teams. Our success is in the numbers. 95% of our clients work with us again and 75% of our candidates stay with our clients for more than three years. We know that when we get it right, candidates, companies, families and communities all win.

Dedicated to Your Success

Hiring and developing leaders is the most critical challenge our clients share. We know the work we do makes all the difference; failing to get it right is simply not an option. After leading hundreds of leadership searches across a variety of industries, we know without question that success comes from our firm’s ability to match high-impact candidates to our clients ready to harness their full potential.  This is where we shine, and guarantee results.

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FINDING YOUR NEXT LEADER

Today, every successful search depends on our shared partnership, our team's ability to properly understand and assess your organization, tell your story compellingly and discern a candidate's fit, all while executing a wow-worthy client and candidate experience. Every client and search is unique and deserves a tailored approach. Our Senior Partners will guide you through our three-phase process and customize our strategy according to your needs. We believe our success is intrinsically linked to yours, and we are in this together.

SEARCH EXPERTISE & BEYOND

When you hire our firm, you gain a trusted advisor and expert in talent acquisition strategies. Our clients share our passion and believe that their best lever to achieve positive change and create lasting value for their customers, employees, and shareholders is through quality leadership. Our three decades of experience and results demonstrate a key differentiating factor: our boutique approach. After leading hundreds of executive searches for a variety of clients, we know without question our success comes from our ability to focus on you, our client. We do not believe in applying the same rigid process to every search. Our clients deserve intense focus, strategic agility, deep expertise, and our tested discernment.

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OUR PROVEN & RELIABLE TRACK RECORD

95%

Of our Customers Work With Us Again

92%

1-Year Retention Rate Across Manufacturing Searches

48%

Diverse Candidates in Final Slate

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One Year Guarantee

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SERVING CLIENTS WHO IMPACT THE WORLD

We’re a firm focused on matching high-impact leaders with organizations ready to utilize their talent for the greatest positive impact. Our new and long-term clients from across the globe influence the world in seen and unseen ways. We are proud of the clients we work with and intentionally keep our client list small, working with organizations and leaders who align with our core values.

INDUSTRIES WE SERVE

OUR GLOBAL REACH & LOCAL EXPERTISE

No leader or company can succeed without the support of great partners who continually educate, challenge, and support your growth. Our partners are vital to our success. The International Search Group (IMD) is a critical partner that allows our team to provide our clients with global search support, utilizing the local expertise of vetted executive search partners in more than 25 countries. 

As a member of IMD International Search, we are a part of a vast network of over 40 offices in major cities worldwide, allowing us to provide our clients with unparalleled access to top talent and expert insights. Being part of this dynamic network enable us to expand our reach, provide our clients with even more customized and tailored solutions, and offer our consultants the opportunity to collaborate and learn from global players.

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A proud member of AESC.

Excellence In Executive Search

The Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) and its members share a commitment to the highest quality standards in executive search and leadership consulting, in which we abide by with every search. Membership to this elite association depends on our continued commitment to adhere to the stringent quality standards set by the Association.

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At Silvester & Company, our mission is to play a critical role in hiring and building effective leadership teams. We would love to be a resource.

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