North America - Regional Vice-President's Message

Ethics, Leadership Gap and Succession Planning Driving Corporate Human Capital Needs

While it can still be debated if we are in a “War for Talent”, the executive search industry as of May 2005 appears well on track for its second consecutive year of double-digit growth. Market factors driving the demand for executive talent include among others:

• Recent corporate scandals highlighting the criticality of ethics and strong corporate governance
• The ageing of the baby boomer population generating a leadership gap
• Sarbanes-Oxley and the elevated spotlight on financial statements and reporting
• Corporate re-investment in inventory and equipment

The North America economy appears to have resilience given the approximate 4% GDP growth in 2004, which has created a need for strong leadership to drive business growth and expansion. In the last two quarters Corporate America has also been investing heavily in adding headcount and new executive talent to achieve these aggressive corporate goals towards scaling the business. It is all about driving revenue and CEO’s recognize to accomplish this the gold nugget is human capital.

This is where Stanton Chase fits in with our 11 North American offices closely intertwined to ensure seamless execution coupled with our 60 worldwide offices, which provides our clients worldwide access to leadership talent in this global economy.

Please feel free to contact the nearest Stanton Chase office to you and let us know how we can serve you best to bring value to your enterprise.

Mickey Matthews
Regional Vice-President, North America
Director of the Baltimore office

Stanton Chase International