CxO and General Management

ART Executive Search: CxO & General Management

Atlantic Research Technologies (ART), founded in 1987, has established itself as a premier executive search firm specializing in the recruitment of C-suite executives and senior general management leaders for industrial, technology, healthcare, energy, consumer, and advanced services companies worldwide.

We focus on identifying decisive, visionary, and operationally strong leaders who can set strategic direction, drive transformational change, build high-performance cultures, deliver consistent financial results, and navigate complex global business environments with agility and integrity.

Key CxO & General Management Positions Typically Recruited

• Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
• Chief Operating Officer (COO)
• President / Managing Director / General Manager (business unit, division, country, region)
• Chief Executive Officer – Subsidiary / Regional CEO
• Chief Transformation Officer / Chief Strategy Officer
• Chief Restructuring Officer / Turnaround CEO / COO
• Executive Chairman / Non-Executive Chairman (growth or transition situations)
• Group Managing Director / CEO – Portfolio Company (Private Equity)
• Country Managing Director / General Manager – New Market Entry
• Regional President / Managing Director (Americas, EMEA, APAC, Greater China, LATAM)

Typical CxO & General Management Mandates We Execute

1. Growth & Expansion Leadership

• CEO / Managing Director for new country or regional subsidiary launch
• CEO / GM to lead aggressive organic + acquisitive growth
• President / GM for new business unit or division creation
• Leaders to scale mid-sized companies into next tier ($100M → $500M → $1B+)

2. Turnaround & Performance Transformation

• Turnaround CEO / COO for underperforming business units
• Restructuring leaders for cost reduction, portfolio optimization, divestitures
• Change agents to transform legacy organizations into high-performance cultures

3. Succession & Professionalization

• Next-generation CEO / GM for family-owned businesses
• Professional external CEO to succeed founder / retiring leader
• COO / #2 executive to prepare for future CEO transition
• Independent directors & board-level advisors

4. Private Equity & Investor-Backed Leadership

• CEO / Managing Director for PE portfolio companies (platform & add-on)
• Executives with proven value-creation track records (EBITDA growth, multiple expansion)
• Leaders experienced in 3–7 year hold periods and successful exits

5. Industry-Specific Leadership Transitions

• Semiconductor / Electronics: Fabless, Foundry, Equipment, OSAT
• Automotive & EV: OEM, Tier-1, Battery & Charging
• Medical Devices & Life Sciences
• Aerospace, Defense & Aviation
• Energy Transition & Renewables
• Industrial Equipment, Automation & Advanced Manufacturing

Critical Leadership Attributes We Target

• Proven P&L ownership at significant scale
• Track record of delivering measurable financial & operational improvement
• Experience leading through major change (M&A, turnaround, digital transformation, geographic expansion)
• Strong cultural leadership & talent development capabilities
• Global mindset with successful multi-country / multi-cultural leadership
• Strategic vision balanced with disciplined execution
• High integrity, stakeholder credibility, and board-level communication skills

Global Geographic Scope

ART recruits CxO and general management leaders for positions based in — or responsible for — all major regions:

• North America (USA, Canada, Mexico)
• Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia)
• Europe (DACH, Nordics, Benelux, France, UK, Southern Europe, CEE)
• Northeast Asia (Korea and Japan)
• Chinese-Speaking Region (Taiwan and Hong Kong)
• Southeast Asia (Singapore, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines)
• India & South Asia
• Middle East (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Morocco, Tunisia)
• Africa (Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Kenya, South Africa)

ART's CxO & General Management Recruitment Value Proposition

• Decades of trusted relationships with boards, private equity firms, family offices, and controlling shareholders
• Discreet, highly confidential search process for the most sensitive mandates
• Ability to attract world-class, passive candidates from industry-leading companies
• Deep understanding of different ownership models (public, PE, family, founder-led, state-owned)
• Expertise assessing cultural fit and leadership style alignment
• Track record of placing CEOs and GMs who deliver outsized shareholder value and lasting organizational transformation

Whether you are a board seeking the next transformative CEO, a private equity firm building a world-class management team, a multinational corporation establishing a new regional leadership structure, or a family business professionalizing governance — ART delivers exceptional, mission-critical general management and C-suite leaders who can shape the future of your organization.

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