Top Executive Search & Leadership Advisory Firm in Malaysia | Stanton Chase Kuala Lumpur

Stanton Chase Kuala Lumpur: Leading Executive Search Firm in Malaysia

Stanton Chase Kuala Lumpur is one of the best executive search firms in Malaysia. We opened this office to serve clients across Southeast Asia, and we chose Kuala Lumpur because of its position at the centre of the region. From here, we work with companies in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines. We also connect our clients to Stanton Chase offices across APAC, Europe, and the Americas through our global network of more than 70 offices in 45 countries.

Our Managing Director, Ingo Schmittmann, is the Global Subsector Leader for Aviation and Railways at Stanton Chase. That gives us particular strength in transport and infrastructure, but we work across all industries. When companies in Malaysia and Southeast Asia need a CEO, CFO, Country Manager, or other senior executive, we are the firm they call.

Why Is Stanton Chase One of the Best Executive Search Firms in Malaysia?

We are a partner-led firm. That means the partners who meet you at the start of a search are the same people who work on it until the end. You will not be handed off to junior staff after the first meeting. This is how Stanton Chase operates worldwide, and it is one of the reasons clients stay with us.

Our Kuala Lumpur team includes consultants with deep experience across industries and functions. Ingo Schmittmann brings global expertise in aviation, rail, and industrial sectors. Selvarani Param, Dr. Manju Appathurai, Erkan Bilal, and Vimala Arumugam bring strong networks across Malaysian and regional businesses. Together, they offer a combination of local knowledge and international reach that few firms in Malaysia can match.

70% of our clients come back for their next search. That is the result of doing good work and building real relationships.

Some of the Industries We Work In

• Aviation and Railways: Airlines, airports, rail operators, rolling stock, and transport infrastructure. Our Managing Director leads Stanton Chase’s global Aviation and Railways subsector.
• Industrial and Manufacturing: Engineering, production, supply chain, and plant operations. Malaysia has a strong manufacturing sector and we recruit senior leaders for industrial companies across the country.
• Oil, Gas, and Energy: Malaysia is a major oil and gas producer. We work with energy companies looking for senior talent in upstream, downstream, and renewables.
• Technology: Software, IT services, and digital businesses. Kuala Lumpur has a growing tech sector and we recruit technology leaders for companies across Malaysia and the region.
• Financial Services: Banking, insurance, asset management, and Islamic finance. Kuala Lumpur is a regional financial centre and we work with financial services firms looking for senior executives.
• Consumer Products and Retail: FMCG, retail, and consumer brands. We recruit executives for consumer businesses with operations in Malaysia and Southeast Asia.
• Life Sciences and Healthcare: Pharmaceutical, medical devices, and healthcare services. We work with healthcare companies looking for senior talent in the region.

We work across other industries as well. If you have a search in a sector not listed here, please get in touch.

How We Work and What We Stand For

Partners Who Do the Work

The partner you meet at the beginning is the partner who works on your search. We do not sell one thing and deliver another. This is fundamental to how Stanton Chase operates.

A Southeast Asian Hub

Our Kuala Lumpur office serves the whole region. We work with companies in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines. If a search crosses borders, we have the reach to handle it.

Global Reach, Local Insight

We are part of Stanton Chase’s worldwide team with more than 70 offices in 45 countries. If you need talent from outside the region, or if you are an international company entering Southeast Asia, we can help.

Our Values

Stanton Chase was founded on trust, friendship, and mutual respect. We are honest with clients about what we can deliver. We treat candidates with professionalism. We do what we say we will do. That is how we have built a business where most of our work comes from repeat clients and referrals.