Business Details
43 Years
experience
Global Executive Search Experts in Mining & Manufacturing
As a retained executive search firm established over 40 years ago, we specialize in delivering executive placement solutions across the Mining, Metals, Chemical, and Heavy Manufacturing sectors. Our approach centers on three core principles: Quality, Communication, and Accountability. By maintaining direct relationships with both clients and candidates, we ensure tailored solutions that extend beyond single placements, fostering long-term partnerships.With expertise in navigating global markets and evolving industry demands, our team provides strategic human capital solutions that drive organizational growth. Our commitment to transparent communication and market insights helps clients secure top-tier talent efficiently, while our accountability framework ensures consistent delivery of results through direct engagement with senior leadership.
Services
Executive Placement
Management Consulting
Change Management
Organizational Development
Executive Compensation
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- 40+ years of specialized experience in executive placement across target industries
- Direct principal engagement from assignment initiation to completion
- Global candidate network spanning remote mining locations and corporate hubs
- Transparent market insights and industry trend analysis for informed hiring
- Proven methodology combining veteran expertise with modern talent acquisition
Services
Executive Placement
Specialized recruitment for executive roles across Mining, Metals, and Manufacturing sectors. Our process combines deep industry knowledge with a global candidate network to identify leaders who drive organizational success. Clients benefit from our 40-year track record of placing board members to operational leaders in both domestic and international markets.
Management Consulting
Expert guidance on organizational structure and leadership development. We provide actionable insights derived from decades of industry experience, helping clients optimize their executive teams and prepare for future growth challenges in evolving market conditions.
Change Management
Navigating organizational transformations with proven strategies. Our approach ensures smooth leadership transitions while maintaining business continuity, drawing from extensive experience managing acquisitions, restructuring, and market adaptation across global enterprises.
Organizational Development
Building sustainable organizational frameworks through executive alignment. We help clients develop talent management systems that enhance productivity and succession planning, ensuring long-term resilience in competitive industrial markets.
Executive Compensation
Designing competitive compensation packages for executives. Our expertise combines market data analysis with industry-specific benchmarks to attract and retain top talent while aligning with corporate governance requirements.
People
Walter Sullivan
Founder & President
40-year veteran in executive search and labor relations, founder of ADD and SPM Sports Management. Vietnam combat veteran with Bronze Star and industry-recognized expertise in global executive placement and organizational strategy.
Questions
What industries do you specialize in?
We focus on Mining, Metals, Manufacturing, Chemicals, and Recycling sectors with global placement capabilities.
How long have you been in business?
Over 40 years of continuous service since our founding in 1983 by Walter Sullivan.
What makes your service unique?
Direct principal involvement from start to finish, combining veteran expertise with personalized attention.
Do you work internationally?
Yes, we place executives in both domestic operations and remote international locations worldwide.
What positions do you fill?
Board roles to operational leaders, including specialized placements in manufacturing and resource sectors.
Do you offer ongoing support after placement?
Yes, our relationship continues to provide advisory services and future staffing support for client growth.
