Nicholas Alexander
EXECUTIVE SEARCH
EXECUTIVE & BOARD SEARCH
Precision Search for Leaders Who Drive Commercial Success
We partner with private equity firms, listed businesses, and founder-led organisations to appoint CEOs, C-suite executives, and functional directors who can deliver against ambitious commercial goals.
Our focus is sharp: the retail and consumer landscape. Our network is deep and continually refreshed. And our process is designed to identify and engage individuals with the mindset, track record, and resilience to lead in this sector.
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WHAT WE SEARCH FOR
C-Suite and Functional Leadership
We’re engaged when the stakes are high; succession, transformation, turnaround or growth. Our search assignments typically cover:
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Supply Chain, Technology, Property and Trading Directors
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Chief Commercial, Marketing, Digital or People Officer
Non-Executive Directors and Chairs
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79% of our executive placements are still in role three years later, often having progressed to broader remits or expanded responsibilities.
This reflects the alignment between leadership potential and organisational direction.
HOW WE WORK
Search With Structure, Insight and Reach
Every search is built around a clear brief, shaped through direct conversations, not just with hiring stakeholders, but those around them. Our process is deliberately rigorous and relationship-led:
In-depth scoping to define the context, not just the role
Mapping and assessment across active and passive talent pools
Direct, confidential engagement with high-calibre individuals
Structured interviews and evidence-based recommendations
Close support through offer, acceptance and onboarding
WHY NICHOLAS ALEXANDER
We Know the Sector, and the People Who Lead It
We specialise in retail and consumer-facing businesses. That means we speak your language, know your customers, and understand the pressures on your leadership team. We invest in long-term relationships with senior talent, so when it’s time to hire, we’re already talking to the right people. What sets us apart:
Sector specialism: Decades of experience placing senior leaders across retail, ecommerce, brands, and consumer services.
Search process: Thorough, methodical and transparent from brief through to onboarding.
Access and insight: Relationships across the market, and the credibility to engage the right people.
Leadership fit: Focused on performance, but also on adaptability, cultural contribution and long-term potential.
Board-level confidence: Trusted by founders, chairs and investors for pivotal appointments.
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OUR SERVICES
Search and Advisory for Leadership-Defining Moments
We support founders, boards and investors with services built around critical leadership decisions from single hires to multi-role build-outs, from market intelligence to interim cover. Our work spans permanent and interim appointments, always with a focus on commercial impact and sector relevance.
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CONTACT US
Let’s Talk Leadership
If you're planning a key hire or building out a leadership team, we’d be happy to share our perspective. Investors, board members and business leaders trust us to connect them with the right people and we’re ready to do the same for you.