Pacific International Executive Search

#ExecutiveSearch isn’t a career most young people know about, let alone dream of, but with the right mindset, it can offer incredible opportunities for learning, growth, and global experience. Eleanor LaFountain is a perfect example of that. We’re excited to shine the spotlight on Eleanor LaFountain (Ellie), Client Partner at Pacific International Executive Search. Ellie joined our company during the COVID pandemic and has since become a vital part of our team. Over the past five years, she has worked on more than 130 high-profile, strategically important search mandates, successfully placing senior-level leaders across three continents. Two years ago, Ellie relocated from Philadelphia, PA, where our US office is, to London, UK, where she continues to build strong client relationships and deliver exceptional results. Her career journey is an excellent example of resilience, adaptability, and the opportunities that come with being part of Pacific International. A highly recommended read: https://lnkd.in/djmGCnes Please join David Howells and the entire Pacific team in wishing Eleanor LaFountain continued success and career growth! Thank you, Ellie, for being part of our team! If Ellie's journey inspires you and you want to join our team, please apply at https://lnkd.in/d4uiUGSp. #WeArePacific #StrongerTogether #TrustedPartner

To join our US colleagues in celebrating the upcoming American Thanksgiving, we’re launching our “Grateful for Life Lessons” campaign, an opportunity to reflect not just on what we have but on what we’ve learned. This year, we’re celebrating the moments of growth, courage, and learning that have shaped us personally and professionally. Watch this space for contributions from Pacific employees across the world. Gratitude helps us build resilience, strengthen relationships, and see challenges with fresh perspective. We’d love to hear from you! Take a moment to vote in our poll below and share what’s bringing you gratitude this season. #Leadership #Thanksgiving2025 #Gratitude #WeArePacific

The #semiconductor industry sits at the heart of technological progress, powering everything from advanced manufacturing and automotive systems to medical devices and smart infrastructure. As the world continues to evolve toward more connected, sustainable, and intelligent solutions, semiconductors will remain a vital enabler of this transformation. Next week, SEMI Europe's SEMICON Europa 2025, co-located with productronica in Munich, Germany, will bring together global leaders across the electronics manufacturing value chain. This combined event creates Europe’s strongest platform for innovation, collaboration, and forward-looking discussion. Zachary Tyler Fountain will be attending to meet with Pacific International Executive Search's clients and to explore how the industry is: - Embracing the new normal, overcoming supply chain challenges, and planning sustainably to deliver quality products and services worldwide. - Transforming Europe into a sustainable, connected, and digital hub, where semiconductors enable life-changing applications for current and future generations. - Driving global innovation, from cutting-edge 3D integration and materials science to Smart-Everything applications across manufacturing, automotive, and healthcare. As always, talent plays a critical role in enabling innovation and shaping the future of this dynamic industry. If your organisation is navigating challenges around talent acquisition, leadership diversity, or succession planning, or if you’re a senior professional exploring your next career move, connect with Zachary Tyler Fountain at the event, or reach out directly for a confidential, no-obligation discussion. #TrustedAdvisor #StrategicTalent #Sustainability #Innovation

The advances in science already enable medical professionals to save more lives than ever, while the growing body of knowledge empowers all of us to make healthier choices. These trends are only accelerating. Next week, MEDICA - Leading International Trade Fair in Düsseldorf, Germany, will once again serve as the central stage for groundbreaking innovation across medical imaging, diagnostics, laboratory technology, health IT, mobile health, physiotherapy/orthopaedic technology, and medical consumables. Manuel Preg will be joining many of Pacific International Executive Search’s clients at MEDICA to explore how AI and GenAI are transforming diagnostics, and how robotics, automation, and assistive systems are enhancing the precision of medical interventions. He’ll also be learning more about the growing impact of integrated care, advancing more efficient treatment pathways and better patient outcomes. As always, talent remains a critical enabler of innovation. If your organisation is navigating challenges around talent acquisition, leadership diversity, or succession planning, or if you’re a senior professional exploring your next career move, connect with Manuel Preg at the expo or reach out directly for a confidential, no-obligation discussion. #TrustedAdvisor #StrategicTalent #MedicalInnovation #MEDICA2025

Growth has always been vital for businesses, but it has never been more complex. Economic uncertainty, supply chain challenges, rapid advances in technology, sustainability pressures, and shifting customer expectations are redefining what it truly means to grow. Companies can no longer rely on scale alone; they must grow smarter and with purpose. That is why we are launching Voices of Growth, a new series featuring conversations with Chief Commercial Officers who are steering their organisations through today’s challenges. In our first edition, Margaret Jaouadi speaks with Naiara Loroño Zabala, Chief Commercial Officer at Cabka, a global company transforming reusable transport packaging solutions through circular innovation. Naiara shares how Cabka is:  - Adapting its commercial strategy amid supply chain volatility  - Balancing innovation with long term customer relationships  - Using data and AI to enhance customer experience  - Building resilient teams that can grow through change Her perspective is a powerful reminder that growth is not just a commercial target but a mindset and a culture of continuous reinvention. Read the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/djMYd2bY Special thanks go to Rafael Alvarado Fernandez, Sector Lead for Packaging and Consumer Goods (FMCG), EMEA at Pacific International Executive Search, for introducing Naiara Loroño Zabala to Margaret Jaouadi. #Growth #FemaleLeaders #CommercialExcellence #Sustainability #Innovation

The world’s insatiable #energy demand cannot be met without the civil nuclear industry at the table. That’s one reason many of Pacific International Executive Search’s long-standing clients across the entire value chain gathers in Paris for the World Nuclear Exhibition (#WNE2025). Alongside meetings with clients and prospective partners, David Howells and Zachary Tyler Fountain will be exploring the key drivers shaping the nuclear industry’s future, and examining innovative applications beyond energy production, including medical, agricultural, space, hydrogen, heat, desalination, and propulsion technologies. As always, talent will play a crucial role in realising these ambitions. If your company is navigating challenges around talent acquisition, leadership diversity, or succession planning, or if you’re a senior professional considering your next career move, meet David and Zachary at the expo, or connect directly to arrange a confidential, no-obligation discussion. #TrustedAdvisor #StrategicTalent #WorldNuclearExhibition

Our business transformation series continues with the article on how a working knowledge of neuroscience can enable leaders to build trust, empathy, and high-performing cultures. In the first article of our business transformation series, Transformations That Last: Kristina Wright on Building Change One Village at a Time, we explored how lasting change begins with connection, community, and a shared sense of purpose. Kristina Fournais Wright reminded us that transformation is not just about systems or structures, but about people working together to make progress real. In this second installment, The Neuroscience of Change: How Understanding the Brain Helps Leaders Drive Lasting Transformation, we shift focus from the collective to the individual and to the science that explains why people think, feel, and behave the way they do during times of change. Margaret Jaouadi speaks with David Bovis, M. npn, founder of Duxinaroe and creator of the BTFA model, to uncover how neuroscience is transforming leadership and business performance. David brings over 25 years of experience in applying neuroscience to real-world business challenges. He explains why understanding how the brain responds to uncertainty, fear, and connection is now critical for leaders navigating disruption and pressure. Readers can expect to learn: - How a working knowledge of neuroscience enables leaders to build trust, empathy, and high-performing cultures. - How stress, uncertainty, and global instability affect decision-making and productivity. - The practical power of BTFA, a framework for helping people think, feel, and act differently by understanding how the brain actually functions, translates complex neuroscience into practical, human understanding. - Why mental health and engagement are now central to business performance. At a time when change fatigue and burnout are common, this conversation offers something rare: a science-based, deeply human approach to business transformation. Special thanks go to David Howells, CEO of Pacific International Executive Search, for introducing David Bovis, to Margaret Jaouadi. Link to the article in the comments! #neuroscience #businesstransformation #winningculture

The smiles say it all! A crowning moment of finally meeting in person after months of collaboration, which to date resulted in the placement of 19 transformational leaders within LSG Sky Chefs Americas, including high-profile appointments such as SVP of Human Resources Melissa Barata Vieira and Chief Operating Officer Erik Olund. But the smiles don’t tell the whole story. Behind them lie months of tenacity, perseverance, deep understanding, research, transparency, and the occasional hard truth, plus many early starts, late-night messages, and countless moments of shared determination. These are the building blocks of trusted partnerships. The work has only just begun, but today we’re taking a well-deserved moment to celebrate and to thank everyone involved on both sides for their extraordinary efforts so far. #WeArePacific #StrongerTogether #LSGSkyChefs

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time for communities around the world to come together in support of early detection, diagnosis, and treatment. Education and awareness are vital in recognising the signs, encouraging screening, and advancing research. At Pacific International, our quarterly walk was a meaningful reminder of the importance of self-checks and regular screenings for both women and men, in promoting early detection and saving lives. In this month’s issue, we explore the theme of transformation and leadership resilience amid ongoing volatility and change. Our feature article, Transformations That Last: Kristina Wright on Building Change One Village at a Time, draws on insights from seasoned transformation leader Kristina Fournais Wright, who shares her perspective on driving sustainable change and empowering teams through periods of uncertainty. You’ll also find inside:  - Executive Search Perspective: Unearthing high-impact C-suite leaders in the age of uncertainty — insights from Sameer Pagnis, David Howells, and Adam Nuzie  - Exclusive Partnership Announcement: Pacific International Executive Search partners with LSG Sky Chefs Americas for management recruitment  - Where to meet our consultants if you're exploring your next step or building your leadership team.  - A list of strategic leadership roles we're hiring for now  - A look at recently closed projects  - Our October Read | Follow | Listen recommendations Whether you're a senior executive exploring your next move or a talent leader focused on future-proofing your strategy, this issue is designed with you in mind. Coming up next month: We’ll explore how neuroscience techniques can help leaders cultivate a winning mindset. Subscribe and read here: https://lnkd.in/d4hiG2_S #Leadership #Transformation #ExecutiveSearch #BreastCancerAwareness #CareerGrowth 

*** Pacific International Executive Search Announces Exclusive Partnership with LSG Sky Chefs Americas for Management Recruitment *** Pacific International Executive Search is pleased to announce an exclusive 12-month retained search partner agreement with LSG Sky Chefs Americas (Sky Chefs), the market leader in airline catering and hospitality services across North and Latin America. Under the agreement, Pacific International will leverage its deep expertise to identify and attract top-tier talent that aligns with Sky Chefs’ culture of innovation, safety, service excellence, and operational leadership. The exclusive partnership formalizes and expands a highly successful collaboration that began in 2024. Pacific International’s proven ability to deliver exceptional leadership talent to Sky Chefs has resulted in the placement of 19 transformational leaders within Sky Chefs, including high-profile appointments such as SVP of Human Resources Melissa Barata Vieira and Chief Operating Officer Erik Olund. Pacific has supported Sky Chefs on critical searches ranging from General Manager to Senior Vice President level, including numerous hard-to-fill positions and confidential strategic projects. Adam Nuzie, Group Chief Commercial Officer at Pacific International Executive Search, commented: “We are honored to formalize this exclusive partnership with Sky Chefs. Over the past year, we’ve developed a deep understanding of Sky Chefs’ culture, operational excellence, and vision for the future. This partnership is a testament to the trust we’ve built and the transformational impact our placements have had on their business. We look forward to supporting Sky Chefs by continuing to identify and attract exceptional leaders who will drive its continued growth and innovation across the Americas.” Greg Anderson, Chief Executive Officer, Sky Chefs said: “Our success begins with our people. Attracting and empowering exceptional talent—especially within our leadership team—is at the heart of our commitment to service excellence and creating value for our clients. As we continue our transformation journey, having the right individuals in place reflects our dedication to fostering growth, collaboration, and a culture that drives our company forward.” The partnership underscores both organizations’ commitment to building high-performing leadership teams capable of navigating the evolving demands of the airline catering and hospitality industry. The full announcement is available here: https://lnkd.in/dgNQFytM David Howells, Pacific International's CEO, commented on the announcement: "I extend my sincere gratitude to the entire team involved in LSG Sky Chefs' projects to date for your outstanding work. I’m excited to see what more we can accomplish together!" #StrategicPartnership #TrustedAdvisor #WeArePacific #CSuite