Retained Executive Search
We specialise in leadership appointments for luxury and consumer brands.
We place transformational C-suite, SVP and VP leaders across marketing, commercial, customer and digital. Leaders with the expertise to drive growth and the emotional intelligence to inspire teams and shape culture.
Begin your searchWe cap our workload at five live searches at a time and work on each one personally, rather than delegate the legwork down the line. We personally consider an average of 250 leaders in each search, before shortlisting the top four.
This level of rigour is why we have a 100% success rate in placing leaders from our recommended shortlist – and why these candidates stay with our clients for much longer than the industry average of 2 years.
"Ru is a brilliant asset to any CEO looking to find the right senior hire for their business. The very open and honest approach Ru takes with both the client and candidates means that the process works really smoothly and he very quickly ‘gets’ the right character as well as experience coming through. His connections in the consumer space are superb. A pleasure to work with. Thanks Ru."
James Sturrock , CEO, Tapi (PE Backed Retailer)
"The amazing aspect of working with Princedale is that you get Ru personally running your assignment. For me, larger firms often pitch with senior Partners but then ask junior team members to do the work. With Princedale Ru and Lindsay are the ones, and they are both exceptional at their roles."
Graham Coxell , CEO Paws.com (Growth SME)
"Ru, You played such a critical role in creating this opportunity at Atomico for me, so a huge thank you for finding me and convincing me to take the interview in the first place. It's worked out wonderfully well."
Thomas Wehmeier – Partner, Atomico
"Working with Ru was an absolute pleasure from start to finish. Princedale quickly got their arms around a complex brief and nailed a brilliant candidate at the first interview. Smart guys and no bullsh*t"
Daniel Hegarty - CEO & Founder, HabitoExplore our Case Studies
Unlocking END. Clothing’s next chapter
Over the past 20 years, END. Clothing has grown from a Newcastle start-up into a globally recognised, digital-first fashion and lifestyle retailer at the forefront of contemporary menswear, streetwear and luxury. By June 2025, with Apollo’s backing and a new CEO in place, it was time for a Chief Brand Officer to join the leadership team and push boundaries and accelerate the next stage of growth.
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ClearScore has become one of the most recognised names in consumer fintech, helping more than 22 million people across five international markets transform their financial well-being through insight.
Continue readingNavigating a new luxury travel frontier: Explora Journeys appoints a Chief Marketing & Digital Officer
A pioneering luxury travel brand strengthens its leadership team with a visionary Chief Marketing Officer
Continue readingHeritage meets visionary: A global marketing leader appointment for The Dorchester Collection
With a legendary heritage and a fast-expanding global luxury hotel portfolio, The Dorchester Collection needed a world-class leader to fill a newly created role that would unify, inspire and sharpen the brand worldwide.
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