Pender & Howe, a North American executive search firm, specializes in providing personalized, white-glove executive placement services to organizations. It takes pride in its nimbleness and flexibility as a boutique firm, gaining a profound understanding of organizational needs and mandates when hiring for executive positions.
“We serve as strategic partners, facilitating the placement of highly capable individuals in key executive positions,” says Céline Chabée, Partner at Pender & Howe.
In the recruiting industry, consultants often manage upwards of a dozen searches at once. Pender & Howe, however, focuses on a low search volume approach, enabling them to better concentrate on the requirements of each mandate, resulting in a near-perfect success rate.
The firm distinguishes itself by operating as a boutique firm while simultaneously serving as an extension of the expansive global executive search alliance, Kestria, comprised of 40 member firms. This allows them to execute searches on a global scale while tapping into diverse market perspectives through collaborations with partners from various countries and industries.
Pender & Howe invests time in deeply understanding client needs to offer valuable market perspectives to both companies and candidates. Advisory support is provided throughout the recruitment process, meticulously aligning the search, qualifying, and hiring process to achieve fitting placements for both organizations and candidates.
“Leading the search with a hands-on approach, embracing innovative technology to drive efficiency, and providing advisory support before, during, and after the recruitment process are our differentiating factors,” says Glenn Lesko, Partner.
EMEA, LATAM and APAC based companies often find it challenging to attract executive talent in North American markets due to a lack of local recognition. Recruiting top executives for emerging brands in those markets is one of Pender & Howe’s specialties. They excel as recruiters in conveying the vision and generating market excitement for executive searches.
Before taking on each search request, Pender & Howe employs market mapping exercises to help clients rethink their leadership needs in alignment with their organizational vision.
“Our methodology involves understanding what each client truly needs for their executive team, instead of using a cookie-cutter approach,” says Ryan Berrecloth, Partner.
Operating primarily in Canada and the U.S., Pender & Howe has also successfully executed cross-border projects with companies headquartered in the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden, Italy, and South Africa.
Leading the search with a hands-on approach, embracing innovative technology to drive efficiency, and providing advisory support before, during, and after the recruitment process are our differentiating factors
“I firmly believe monetary and volume based KPIs will naturally move in the right direction if you take care of your clients and candidates, deliver quality work, and always put people first.” says Travis Hann, Managing Partner.
Emphasizing the importance of trust and experience, Pender & Howe refrains from taking on projects outside its areas of expertise. It follows an internal methodology of “measuring twice and cutting once” when selecting organizations with matching value systems. By acting as their extension while representing them in candidate searches, it ensures accurate and successful search results.
Pender & Howe’s blend of boutique agility and global resources gives it a distinct advantage in the executive search market. From established industry titans to growing start-ups, its clientele is a testament to its universal appeal, showcasing its prowess in identifying visionary leaders for organizations. A deep focus on delivering customized talent-spotting and recruiting solutions with a low volume of candidates and international reach cements its position as a successful and sought-after executive search firm.
