Executive Search, Interim Management & Governance

Lodiers & Partners is a pleasant and professional firm that gets straight to the point. In an executive search, they take the time to thoroughly understand what your organization stands for, what challenges you face, and what the underlying question is. In my experience, they apply the same level of care when recruiting and selecting candidates. Lodiers & Partners has an eye for both the individual and the organization.

We’ve been working with Lodiers & Partners for three years now. Lodiers delivers: when you ask a question, you get the support you need. And they do that exceptionally well. Robert Lodiers needs very few words to understand what I mean. From personal experience, I know that business services are something entirely different from the contracting sector — and within our company, we also serve a wide range of markets and industries. Petrochemicals are truly different from infrastructure. The talent pool we draw from is very small; sometimes, there are only ten people in the Netherlands qualified for a particular role. To carry out executive searches successfully in that context, you need to understand how the contracting business works. Lodiers has proven they do.

Recently, with the help of Lodiers & Partners, we filled two key positions: a Chair of the Supervisory Board and a new CFO. Lodiers & Partners takes a distinctive approach. They invest time not only in understanding the role itself but, even more importantly, in grasping the company culture and strategic direction. For the Supervisory Board position, for example, they spoke with all key stakeholders — a Board member, a member of the executive team, and a shareholder — to get a clear sense of what was truly needed. Lodiers & Partners is highly skilled at identifying the question behind the question. In my experience, they always present at least two strong candidates, both well-suited to the role but with different personalities — so there is a real choice to be made.

When we engage an executive search firm, we always make it clear from the start that we want a diverse pool of candidates. Lodiers & Partners consistently delivers on that. What they also do very well is thoroughly exploring what it is you’re really looking for. As a client, they challenge me — and that tells me they’re doing it properly. The same goes for the interviews with candidates. The result is that the candidates they present always match the profile closely.

I’ve come to know Lodiers & Partners as a highly committed firm that engages in thoughtful, constructive dialogue. They are thorough and insightful. Whenever we have a management vacancy, they think along with us in terms of content. They take the time when needed but can also act quickly.

As a result, Lodiers & Partners is able to fill positions in a way that works well for both our organization and the candidate. A good indicator of this is that their approach is also appreciated by the candidates themselves. New colleagues who have joined us speak positively about the process and the follow-up.

Even after a placement has been made, Lodiers & Partners stays in touch and checks in to see how things are going. That reflects their genuine commitment: for Lodiers & Partners, an executive search is only complete when everything truly fits.