Carl Walker
Partner Executive Search @Parkinson | Lee Executive Search
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WORK HISTORY
Partner Executive Search @Parkinson | Lee Executive Search
Leeds, GB
I lead Elevation Recruitment Group’s Executive Search practice for the manufacturing and engineering sector, trusted by boards, investors and leadership teams across Yorkshire, the North and nationally.I specialise in appointing senior and executive leaders who deliver growth, transformation and long-term value. This includes Managing Directors, COOs, General Managers and Directors across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and Commercial functions.Key areas of expertise:• Permanent executive search and confidential headhunt• Professional interim and board advisory appointments• Succession planning and leadership pipeline development• Turnaround, transformation and stabilisation mandates• Talent mapping, market insight and leadership assessmentMy approach is straight-talking, hands-on and built on more than 20 years of recruiting in engineering and manufacturing, combined with in-industry experience. With the support of a dedicated in-house research team, I deliver leadership solutions that combine pace, discretion and precision.
EDUCATION
Mount St. Marys College, Spinkhill, Sheffield
A levels, A levels
University of Derby
HND, Sport Studies
University of Derby
BSc, Business Management and Human Resources
SKILLS
ABOUT CARL WALKER
I am a Leadership and Executive Search Specialist in the manufacturing and engineering sector. I work with Private Equity, Venture Capital, privately owned and PLC-backed organisations to secure leaders who deliver growth, turnaround and long-term value.With over 20 years recruiting technical and operational talent, and the last five years focused on executive search, I understand how to match the right leader to the right challenge. Having worked in industry myself, I take a hands-on and straight-talking approach that reflects the realities of running complex operations.I appoint Managing Directors, COOs, General Managers and functional Directors across Operations, Engineering, Supply Chain and Commercial roles. My work spans permanent appointments, interim solutions and confidential headhunts, always with a focus on impact and legacy.What sets me apart is a powerful network that combines today’s established leaders with the future pipeline of directors ready to step up.
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