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The industrial sector has gathered strength since the economic downturn, but now faces challenges and opportunities markedly different to those of ten years ago.

Practice Group Leader
Andrew Lang
London, United Kingdom
andrew.lang@signium.co.uk

 

Industrial & Manufacturing

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Transformative change best describes the day to day business challenges across the global industrial sector. Whether in strategy or operations, distribution logistics, financial or in the convergence of technology and manufacturing, change requires the right leadership to drive increasing value for customers in today’s leaner environment. Since our firm’s inception in 1951, Signium’s Industrial Executive Search Practice has regularly consulted with industrial companies to optimize their performance through identifying and sourcing outstanding leaders.
  
Our Industrial Practice Group brings in-depth knowledge of global and local industry expertise, recognizing our clients’ unique competitive challenges in their local and international markets. Through an in-depth consultative approach, we develop comprehensive candidate profiles to meet companies’ strategic, operational and financial goals and to fit their leadership culture. Together with the extensive resources of Signium’s global reach, we assist companies transform through strategic recruitment and business leadership consulting. Our goals mirror our clients’ goals.

At Signium you will find a dedicated global group of like-minded senior business consultants working together in a spirit of partnership and collaboration. Experts in balancing 'intelligence and intuition', the skills and commitment to source, evaluate and commit the best executive talent on your behalf.

The Practice Group has developed deep vertical sector expertise and served clients in every region, including the emerging markets of China, India, Myanmar, South America, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. Our sector expertise includes: 

  • Automotive
  • Aviation, Aerospace & Defense
  • Chemicals and Materials
  • Diversified Manufacturing
  • Energy and Utilities 
  • Engineering, Construction & Infrastructure 
  • Mining, Minerals & Metals
  • Oil and Gas
  • Private Equity
  • Transportation and Logistics

One in every four assignments in our global group is an international referral and more than 80% of our business is repeat business for long-term clients around the globe.  

Signium’s Industrial & Manufacturing Industry Group truly works – for our clients!

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