**'An organisation is the sum of its people. Together they ensure growth and progress'**
People form an organisation and it is therefore important that the right people are in the right place. It keeps a company strong and makes it future proof.
In the search for the right people, Lodiers & Partners has an active role in the search for management and executive positions. Balanced and personalised support creates lasting relationships with clients and candidates.
CO2-neutral construction, sustainability in material use and the energy transition are creating new opportunities and challenges. It is clear that sustainability and the environment are having an increasing impact on the industry now and in the future.
Oil and chemicals are indispensable in our society today. Raw materials and semi-finished products are processed into end products that we deal with continuously in everyday life.
The FMCG sector is a dynamic industry with a great attraction for people. It is a market with a variety of products that we use every day and high visibility for consumers.
Machine and equipment construction makes a very important contribution to the Dutch economy. The sector focuses primarily on the B2B market, enabling other organisations to manufacture and sell their products. Whether this is a sorting plant at a waste processing company, a packaging line for a fruit grower or a lithography machine for the chip industry.
Energy and Recycling plays a leading role in the energy transition and circularity. We are constantly looking for new ways to reuse existing materials and are investing heavily in alternative forms of energy such as the use of hydrogen and the electrification of our mobility network.
The Netherlands has traditionally occupied an important position globally in the field of trade and logistics. International business is in our genes and our political and diplomatic network makes us a reliable partner. With still one of the largest and most modern ports in Europe, a good infrastructure and technically high-quality service providers, we are an attractive trade partner for organisations and countries.
Interactive tools, personalisation, sustainability: these are just a few trends in the packaging industry. Innovation and the development of new concepts are the order of the day.
Innovation, new (consumer) trends and sustainability play an important role in the food sector. The sector is relatively independent of economic developments, but the mutual competition is enormous. The overall sector contributes 10% to the economy and employment, making it a large and attractive employer.
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.
Jan-Paul van den Bosch
Lid RvB
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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.
Jasper Marijs
Family Officer
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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.
Wendy Ladage
HR Manager Nederland
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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.
Pierre Warffemius
CEO
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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.