EXECUTIVE
LEADERSHIP PRACTICE

No executive role has a greater impact on the success of a business than that of the chief executive. As businesses and organisations continue to face challenging market conditions, demand for the best executive leadership talent has and will continue to outstrip supply, resulting in an ongoing global talent shortage.

There continues to be an increasing demand for executives with not just the right experience, but also the right leadership competencies and traits to meet the current and future requirements of their roles and organisations.

Our Executive Leadership Practice provides advice and guidance on identifying, assessing, selecting and onboarding the very best executive leadership.

Overview

Executive leaders continue to face some interesting challenges and trends including:

  • Managing potential and real and ongoing market volatility
  • Achieving growth and synergies in challenging markets without destroying employee engagement
  • Anticipating and embracing changing approaches and strategies to capitalize on significant digital transformation
  • Challenging and changing approaches and strategies to energize employees and drive performance
  • Creating a strategic competitive advantage by improving the quality of service delivery.

These challenges and trends continue to have a significant impact on the Chief Executive and other executive leadership roles. We continue to see tenure remaining at historically low levels and a continuing shift in the balance of power away from organisations and to the best talent, forcing organisations to constantly improve and innovate their approach to identifying, attracting, retaining and developing that talent.

Functional Roles

Our Executive Leadership Practice specialises in supporting and sourcing talent for business in the following areas:

  • Chief Financial Officer
  • Finance Director
  • Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director
  • Chief Information Officer/Chief Technology Officer
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Chief Procurement Officer
  • Chief Risk Officer

Practice Lead

Phillip Guest

Phillip is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Talent Partners. After graduating from The University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Economics degree, he commenced his professional career at KPMG Australia, working in the Audit & Assurance, Private Business Services and Corporate Recovery divisions.

After leaving KPMG he then joined what is now Diageo plc, a global leader in alcoholic beverages with iconic brands in spirits, beer and wine. He was the Head of Finance for the Guinness beer business across Australia and New Zealand.

Post Diageo plc, he spent the next 15 years in senior executive roles at one of the largest listed global executive recruitment businesses, initially as the Chief Financial Officer of the Asia Pacific Region and then ultimately as the Regional Managing Director, responsible for the Australian, New Zealand and Japanese operations, which at the peak was over four hundred staff across eight offices and represented a significant share of the global revenues and profits of the group. He has over 20 years experience in the Asia Pacific talent management industry.

Born in Sydney, he is an enthusiastic rugby supporter having played for The University of Sydney and The Briars Sporting Club and is also a keen beef cattle breeder.

phillipguest@ptpaustralia.com
+61 2 8318 1800

Please view our introduction to the
Executive Leadership Practice by Phillip

Salary Guide Calculator

This Salary Calculator provides an indicative guide of salary packages, base salary and superannuation for executive roles in each of Pacific Talent Partner’s Practice areas. For the Sales Practice, we have also provided an estimate of on-target earnings. Once all options have been selected, the calculator will provide an indicative guide of the minimum, average and maximum salary packages associated with selected executive roles.

See link for the basis upon which this information has been prepared.

To watch our video which provides a guide to Executive Remuneration, please click here.

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Our Reviews

Inside Sales Representative

Nicole Schmitz was extremely professional, informative, helpful and captivating. An expert in her profession.

Sales Specialist

I found your consultant Nicole to be very professional and efficient.

Business Development Manager

Very professional and thorough in dealing with me for the offer and clear in what/who you’re seeking.

Director

Nicole was very professional in her approach, we had a video call and she was very reassuring

Chief Operating Officer

James was very personable, communication was great before the visit and the office location was easy to get to.

Business Development Manager

The level of communication and direction I have received from James Lourey has been excellent. James has kept me informed at all times and given me honest and truthful feedback though the process.

Executive Director

James was very professional and personable. He takes a real interest in the candidate and looks at their capabilities/competencies rather than the roles they have performed.

Materials Planner

James was excellent during the vetting process and he made me feel comfortable quickly. He drove the interview with leading questions which I felt provided me the opportunity to expound why I am suited for the role.

Senior Sales Consultant

Service, People, Consultants that are proactive and think out of the box. Professional.

Chief Financial Officer

Professional, courteous and knowledgeable.

Head of Finance

Elliot is very professional, engaging, and knows his stuff. So many in this industry simply do not!

Chief Financial Officer

Elliot was knowledgeable and provided relevant information that I can utilise.

Financial Controller

Very professional!

Chief Financial Officer

My application was reviewed and the interview was set up promptly. At the interview, Elliot was courteous, informative and professional in his approach. The interview was thorough and I was given feedback as to how my Resume could be improved and the go forward timing and plan regarding the job.

Finance Director APAC

Elliot is very responsive and provides excellent candidate care.

General Manager

Fantastic candidate & client care. Very knowledgeable, trusted advisors in the truest sense of the phrase, without a doubt the best in the business by far.

Chief Executive Officer

I was impressed by the high energy engagement, quality of the conversation and the immediate action after I left.

National Head of Sales

From the moment I was contacted by PTP whomever I spoke to showed a very high level of professionalism. I have dealt with numerous people so far as they work in a team based environment and they were all across the same information which tells me a lot about the level of internal communication within their business. Keep up the great work!

Director and Board Member

First impressions are important. PTP delivers on this! From the time I arrived and throughout my visit, I felt welcome and comfortable. All the staff I encountered were very pleasant and professional.

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