Functions|C-Suite

Retained Executive Search Firm for Boards and CEOs

Christian & Timbers conducts retained searches for board directors, CEOs, and the executives who report to them.

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Trusted by boards and CEOs at leading companies

Partner-led, data-driven executive search. Over 5,000 C-suite searches completed, with a shortlist in 30 to 90 days.

Rankings of executive search firms measure size. Boards measure outcomes. As a retained executive search firm, Christian & Timbers is accountable for one result: the right leader in the seat. Data from thousands of completed C-suite engagements sharpens every shortlist we present.

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C-suite and board searches completed since our founding, across every major industry and market cycle

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of engagements deliver a qualified shortlist inside the 30-to-90-day window, led by a senior partner throughout

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boards and leadership teams where Christian & Timbers has placed three or more executives

Board and C-Suite Executive Search

Lists of top executive search firms all promise reach, discretion, and speed. The difference shows in how a search is run. Our partners conduct original research for every mandate, so shortlists come from the full market rather than a recycled database.

Placements span Board Directors, Chief Executive Officers, Presidents, Chief Operating Officers, Chief Financial Officers, and the senior leaders who report to them.

Companies comparing executive recruiting firms in the USA usually want two answers: who will run the search, and when will the shortlist arrive. Here, a senior partner owns every engagement, and a data-backed shortlist lands within 30 to 90 days.

Board & Executive

  • Board Director
  • Board Chair
  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
  • President
  • Chief Operating Officer (COO)
  • Division President
  • General Manager

C-Suite Officers

  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
  • Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
  • Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
  • Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
  • Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
  • General Counsel

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We take on retained engagements for board and C-suite roles. Tell us about the search, and a senior partner will respond directly.

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Industries We Serve

5,000+ C-suite searches. A shortlist in 30 to 90 days. One team that knows how to find the executive who fits.

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