Needus Executive
Executive search for leaders who move the business forward.
C-Suite and Director-level appointments, handled by people who've sat in the seat.
Why executive search is different at Needus
Judgement, not just a CV match.
Executive hiring isn't about matching a CV to a job description – it's about judgement, cultural fit and understanding what a business actually needs at the leadership table.
We've sat in the seat
Direct, hands-on experience operating at C-Suite and Director level.
Board & stakeholder fluency
We understand Board and stakeholder dynamics, not just org charts.
Leadership capability
We assess how leaders actually operate, not just their track record.
Discretion by default
A relationship-led approach suited to senior, often confidential, searches.
The Needus Executive difference
A small senior team; every search handled personally.
Led by people who have been executives, not career recruiters guessing at the role.
Deep networks built over years operating at leadership level.
A small senior team – every search is handled personally, not handed to a junior researcher.
Quality and discretion over volume, always.
The difference, in one line
“We've sat in the roles our clients are hiring for — that's the difference.”
Who we place
Leadership appointments across the top table.
From new CEOs shaping the next chapter to functional leaders stepping up to their first executive role, we search where the stakes are highest.
C-Suite appointments
- CEO
- COO
- CFO
- CIO
- CISO
- CTO
- CRO
Director-level leadership
- Technology directors
- Operations directors
- Commercial directors
- Functional heads
Hiring at an executive level?
Have a confidential, no-pressure conversation with Luke Butler, Founder and Director of Needus.