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Independent Non-Executive Directors (x2)
Compass Executives were appointed in sourcing two Independent Non-Executive Directors, following an established and successful relationship with Priory, and reputation built on delivering complex search mandates.
The highly specialist nature of these roles meant that deep sector knowledge was essential, leveraging their understanding of both private and public sector intricacies to ensure the best possible match was made in skillset, approach and cultural fit.
COMPANY PROFILE
Ownership
Part of MEDIAN Group and owned by investor Waterland Private Equity
Position
Independent Non-Executive Directors (x2)
Sector Specialism
Independent mental health, and social care
Year Founded
1980
Turnover
£700m+
Chief Executive Officer
Compass Executives were mandated by Stirling Square Capital Partners owned NFA Group (recently re-branding into the Outcomes First Group offering) to source a replacement Chief Executive Officer as the incumbent was moving into a non-executive director capacity.
Evidencing a history of success that referenced well was pivotal to Compass Executives being mandated.
COMPANY PROFILE
Ownership
Stirling Square Capital Partners (SSCP)
European Investment House
Position
Chief Executive Officer
Sector Specialism
Children's Services
(Fostering, Residential and Education)
Year Founded
1995
Turnover
£250-300m
Head of Brain Health
Compass Executives were mandated by the Professional Footballers’ Association – PFA – to secure a Head of Brain Health as part of a critical hire for the sport trade union, who had undergone a period of transformation.
The highly specialist nature of the role meant that an executive search firm who had extensive understanding of the requirement, a track record in delivery into this complex field, and could provide advisory services around accountabilities, expectations, and outcomes for the first of its kind hire, meant that Compass Executives were an obvious choice to support this critical position.
COMPANY PROFILE
Ownership
Sport Trade Union
Position
Head of Brain Health
Sector Specialism
Neurological Care
Year Founded
1907
Membership
5,000+
Chair
Compass Executives were mandated by Australian infrastructure fund AMP Capital to source a Chair for their portfolio business Achieve together. Achieve together are one of the leading providers of support for people with learning disabilities, autism and associated complex care and were formerly known as Regard and CMG before they merged.
A comprehensive review of the sector’s executive leaders was undertaken before leading an engagement exercise to source the most relevant and high calibre options to present to the business.
COMPANY PROFILE
Ownership
AMP Capital
Global Investment Manager
Position
Chair
Sector Specialism
Learning Disabilities, Autism and Associated Complex Needs
Year Founded
2018
Formerly Regard and CMG
Turnover
£200-250m
Group Chief Operating Officer
Compass Executives were mandated by Mars Petcare backed AniCura to source an exceptional Group Chief Operating Officer who would be responsible for focussing on growth, transformation, and business integration.
The team were awarded the mandate as a result of the exceptional delivery within a further Mars Petcare portfolio company – and the team were able to deliver a further exceptional hire.
An accelerated process was run as a result of the nature of the profile presented to the business – considered a ‘high potential’ leader – with significant change management and growth experience, who would be responsible for leading a highly acquisitive strategy spanning more than 15 European countries.
COMPANY PROFILE
Ownership
International Investors - Mars Petcare
Position
Group Chief Operating Officer
Sector Specialism
Veterinary
Year Founded
2011
Turnover
€700m+