ESOPs Require Unique Leadership
KeyStone has many years of experience identifying and securing leaders for employee-owned companies. We have successfully worked with ESOPs all over the country to identify and hire the right executive level talent or board director.
The profile of the successful leader in an ESOP is different than in other companies. Not only must they bring strong skills and fit the unique core values of the business, but also have the style and temperament to succeed in an ESOP culture.
The KeyStone ESOP Leadership Search Process
Our proven process is built specifically for ESOPs. It starts with in-depth understanding of your culture & core values, as well as the goals of your company and employee-owners. We then partner with you to define the proper leadership qualities for your executive, and focus on identifying candidates who not only bring the correct skills and competencies, but who also fit.
What Our Clients Are Saying
“Being a 100% ESOP company, cultural fit is really important, especially for leadership roles. KeyStone Search did an excellent job of understanding our culture and identifying candidates who fit. The COO we ultimately hired certainly has a great skillset, but also fits our culture extremely well.”
Jim Smiley
CEO and President, HM Cragg
“I worked directly with KeyStone Search through a CEO transition process (as an ESOP Board Director). Not only did KeyStone help us hire a strong CEO for the company’s future, but also did an outstanding job of guiding the Board and Employee Owners through the challenges of hiring an outside CEO for the first time in its 25-year history”
Steve Doerfler
President and CEO, Metalcraft
The Right Leadership for Your Company
President / CEO Transition
A top leader who fits your ESOP
- President/CEO Search
- President/CEO Transition Preparation
Top Functional Leadership Search
Executives that fit your ESOP
- CFO/VP of Finance
- COO/VP of Operations
- CHRO/VP of Human Resources
- VP of Sales/Marketing
- CIO
ESOP Board of Directors Search
Strategic advisors to advance your ESOP
- ESOP Expertise
- Industry Expertise
- Functional Expertise
Greg Holmes
Vice President / Executive RecruiterGreg brings to KeyStone Search nearly 10 years’ experience combined in the advertising, marketing and recruiting industries. He has interviewed hundreds of candidates and filled roles at all levels of various organizations. This includes positions ranging from individuals early in their careers to leadership roles.