To be honest, at the beginning of the search we weren’t sure if somebody like this existed in the Japanese market. Japan has a strong pool of accountants, but they are rather administration focused than strategic business thinkers.
Since 2013, Boyd & Moore Executive Search (BMES) has been partnering with one of the world’s leading automotive components companies. We spoke with their Head of HR about his experiences with BMES and Japan as a hiring market.
A Japanese wellness and lifestyle company was planning to go public. They needed a CFO who had already experienced an IPO on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and would be able guide the company through the process.
A global leader in the pharmaceutical space was looking for an HR Director who would be able to mediate between the local entity and the global headquarters as well as own all strategical HR projects and their implementation.
The US-based market leader in a subsector of musical instruments was looking for a new Asia CFO to oversee its company’s finances in APAC.
A Swedish geothermal project development company was looking for a country manager in Japan. The client had previously been operating in Japan through a sister company. Now, after having received significant investment funds they were ready to build out their own local entity and make their first executive hire.
A French tier 1 automotive supplier was looking to double the size of its operations at one of their factories. For this they needed a maintenance head who would be able to manage the full portfolio of machines in the facility. After working with several contingency firms unsuccessfully for over 7 months the client was desperate for a search partner that could help them close the position.
BMES just successfully completed a North Asia Sales VP assignment for a market-leading company providing Mobile Device Management solutions to enterprises needing to manage the mobility experience of their workforce.
Our consulting team has successfully placed a new Country Manager for a networking company that had been a Japanese industry leader during the early 2000s. The candidate will spearhead the company’s revitalization in Japan, positioning their new product line and repairing their reputation as they re-enter the market.
We’re pleased to say our Technology team recently placed a head of North Asia into a North American SW company focused on catalog-driven OSS/BSS technology. For the client this assignment was a key opportunity to bring in a high energy replacement for the incumbent who will soon be retiring.
A US-based cloud computing software company was looking for an experienced Head of Business & Sales Director who would be able to build up their service provider business.
A US based leader in marketing technology was looking to improve their business by replacing their unsuccessful Country Manager with an ambitious and internationally minded external hire.
A US-based engineering simulation and 3D design software multinational was looking for a strong leader who would be able to build a new business unit from scratch and bridge the gap between the local and other international entities.
A cyber security software and services leader was looking for a new Country Manager who would be able to transform the local organization.
A global big pharma multinational was looking for an Associate Director of Procurement. This role would be mainly focused on contract manufacturing (CMO).
A European-based multinational pharmaceutical company was struggling to find a qualified candidate who could succeed their retiring General Counsel but was reluctant to retain a search firm. However, the prospect of full visibility thanks to market mapping, weekly reporting and data-driven consulting convinced them to entrust us with the search. A decision they did not regret.
A major US-based tools company and member of the Fortune 200 requested our help in finding them a Sales Director with potential to graduate to Regional Sales VP within a couple of years.
A European industrial firm specializing in power generation and temperature control solutions required a Country Sales Director as well as a Sales Engineer with expertise in a precise kind of technology.
A major e-commerce company required a Regional Director to run their PC & Peripherals business.
A European cosmetics firm needing a Senior Director of HR Operations with Compensation & Benefits experience.
A French pharmaceutical and cosmetic company with strength in skin and hair care products required a business unit leader to work closely with their joint venture partner who were acting as their regional distributor.
A US-based producer of analog, digital, mixed signal, and optoelectronics components and subsystems required a regional VP with multinational mindset to spearhead their semiconductor products business as it was about to be divested to a private equity firm.
A Chinese technology company handling network technology equipment used by enterprises and service providers was looking for someone to take over their 40 person Japan organization which was being run by a Chinese GM sent by the headquarters.
A major US-based semiconductor firm focused on chip and processor technologies required a Regional President with both superior knowledge of the domestic market and an international mindset.
A UK-based technology company focused on the design and manufacture of home and commercial appliances was looking to open a new business unit and needed to bring on a strong business driver and leader from the construction industry.
European medical equipment and training firm needed to plan for the pending retirement of their regional President.
A US-based MNC offering building and automotive-related products and services, needed to replace their HR Director.
A privately-held household goods retail business was looking to confidentially replace their incumbent Regional Finance Director.
After acquiring a 100 year old Japanese firm specializing in user manuals development, a CA-based printing services and technology firm asked us to identify a Finance VP willing to work in a remote location of Japan.
The world’s largest e-commerce company required a Director of Compensation & Benefits. The search had been open for 2 years and the client had no success in identifying candidates during that time.
One of the largest video game development and publishing companies in the world required a Senior Director to drive retail sales and business development partnerships across the region.
A private US-based security technology company was looking for 2 Country Managers in region, one for ANZ and the other for India.
A leading vendor in the network technology space, servicing telecommunications service providers globally, urgently required a regional VP Sales after they had been looking unsuccessfully for a year.
A European cosmetics firm required a regional Head of Purchasing to act as playing manager as well as change agent to develop and grow a regional team historically managed in a highly conservative, top-down style.
A premiere European household goods manufacturer required a multicultural Regional VP of IT well-experienced in global compliance and IT processes.
An animal health firm specializing in pet-related products quickly needed a Regional Director of Pro Veterinary Affairs with sales and marketing experience in animal health.
A medical device firm focused on cardiac-related technology was entering the region and required someone with strong language skills, management skills, and KOL network, to effectively deal with a somewhat provincial group of distributors and build out the regional operation.
One of the world’s largest pharmaceuticals wished to make their organization more nimble and progressive. To help achieve this, they required someone with a tech company/non-pharma background and superior experience driving innovation.
A US multinational conglomerate dealing with engineering services, consumer and enterprise products, aerospace systems, and other business lines came to us to help them find a Regional VP to run their growing Energy vertical.
A UK-based health and home products manufacturer required someone with retail FMCG background, experience overseas, and a dynamic approach to take over their HR function in the region.
A Middle Eastern-based investment fund needed to hire 10 technology professionals of various specialties.
A HK-based publicly listed multinational in the commodities and asset management space required a global CIO for a role occupied by 5 different people over the previous 5 years.
A global leader in the payments industry assigned us with their search for a Regional Head of Sales along with a Regional Head of Business Development to drive major expansion in the region.
A pre-IPO Swiss-based software license and services company requested our support in placing a Regional VP Sales to assist the transition into a consulting business.
A newly created IT software solutions business unit of a major computer manufacturer had recently brought together several SW firms by acquisition and needed someone capable of organizing and leading it.
A US-based provider of next generation networking solutions to corporate customers needed to fill their regional marketing team including a China Marketing Manager, an APJ Channel Marketing Manager, and an ASEAN Field Marketing Manager in Singapore.
A US-based top consumer electronics company was looking for a Senior Carbon Materials Engineer to move to their HQ in order to work on a key project.
A leading US-based electronics company needed a VP for Talent Acquisition who would be capable of managing large teams, building program for vendor management and direct sourcing, and able to slot in above an incumbent.
AUS-based consulting firm needed better understanding of the competitors to their healthcare practice in order to determine whether the talent required for their growth in this area existed in the market.
AUS-based biotech startup specializing in genetic coding and analysis for cancer research was entering the Japan market and needed to establish an entity, locate office space, and make their first critical hire.
The largest manufacturers of blood bags in the world required a Vice President – Manufacturing for one of their Indian plants.
A North American market intelligence firm specializing in the healthcare industry required a Senior Principal to build their Asia Pac business focused on Health Outcomes.