Executive Search

We approach leadership like your future depends on it – because it does.

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A trusted talent advisor since 1975, KBRS combines proven approaches with a fresh perspective to help you identify the leaders your organization needs to succeed.

We specialize in challenging searches that require rigorous candidate research, tactful communications, careful assessment, and a sincere commitment to support your organization’s long-term success.

While our team has completed thousands of search assignments over the years, we are continually evolving to meet the needs of our clients and our candidates.

We take the time to truly understand the challenges facing your organization so that we can help you identify the right leader for the role.

As one of Canada’s longest-serving executive search practices, we are uniquely qualified to guide and advise you throughout this experience.

 

With KBRS, you will benefit from our:

  • Deep understanding of leadership: Over 600 executive placements in the past five years.
  • Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion: Embedding these principles in your search process..
  • Global reach: Paired with local insight.
  • Effective, thorough recruitment: Multi-channel process casting a wide, yet deliberate, net.
  • Exceptional candidate care: Enabling us to engage a diverse candidate pool.
  • Search support and skilled facilitation: Guidance through the process and help navigating critical conversations enable excellent decision-making within search committees.  
  • Strategic leadership advice: Our guidance draws on expertise in assessment, onboarding, succession planning, compensation consulting, leadership coaching and unconscious bais training.
  • Long-term focus: Attention on your enduring success, not just short-term needs. Our “no failed search” guarantee means we will continue to support your search until a successful appointment is made.
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Discover our Sector Expertise

Our team of experienced consultants leverage sector expertise and market insight to help clients and candidates make well-informed decisions.

Explore the sectors we serve to discover how we can help your organization thrive.

We offer executive search in the following sectors:

Academic | Board | Consumer and Retail | Energy and Environmental | Financial Services | Healthcare and Life Sciences | Industrial and Manufacturing | Membership Associations | Private Equity and Venture Capital | Professional Services | Public Sector | Social Impact | Technology

Supporting your Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Goals
Through consultation and training, our team supports organizations to address diversity, equity, and inclusion in a meaningful and authentic way with a focus on talent attraction and selection as well as organizational readiness, onboarding, and HR support.
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Announcement

Health Association of Nova Scotia names Catherine Butler as Transformational President and Chief Executive Officer

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The Canadian Police Knowledge Network (CPKN) Names Sonia Poulin as President

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NSHPCA Board Welcomes new Executive Director, Tim Guest

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Charbel Daniel named President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Northwood Homecare

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Announcement

Michelle Bussey Named Chief Executive Officer For The Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency.

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Committed to Upholding the Highest Standards in Our Field

KBRS is a proud member of the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), a global network of rigorously vetted organizations that have committed to upholding the highest quality standards in the industry – for the benefit of clients, candidates, and the profession. 

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Whether you are looking to connect with a specific individual or making a general inquiry, we can help.