Janet Kristan
Managing Partner @Kristan International Executive Search
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WORK HISTORY
Managing Partner @Kristan International Executive Search
Houston, TX, US
As Managing Partner at Kristan International, I lead retained executive searches across North and South America for privately held and global organizations. We specialize in senior-level, confidential, and complex roles, delivering high-impact placements through a hands-on, end-to-end process built on 30+ years of trusted results.Key Achievements:• 500+ executive search projects completed with a 99% closure rate• High tenure hires (7+ year average) and a one-year leadership replacement guarantee• Trusted with confidential replacement searches and stagnant assignments that other firms could not completeExecutive Search Placements:• VP of Sales, Americas: Steelcase |$3.5B commercial interiors manufacturer (USA)• President, Americas: Cyviz | Global AV/IT solutions provider (Norway HQ)• National Sales Manager: Swarovski Lighting | Luxury lighting division (Austria HQ)• VP of Property & Lease Management: Stewart Title | International real estate services• Regional Sales Director: BLM Group | High-precision machinery manufacturer (Italy HQ)• President: Kimball International |$1.2B global manufacturer• Director of Development: Habitat for Humanity | Nonprofit For a full list of projects, please reach out or check out: kristan.com/case-studies/
EDUCATION
Houston Baptist University
Bachelor of Arts - BA
ABOUT JANET KRISTAN
As Managing Partner of Kristan International, I help CEOs, Fortune 500 and small to mid-size organizations, identify and land leadership talent that drives transformation. With 20+ years of executive search experience and a background in global sales and marketing, I bring both a strategic lens and hands-on leadership to every retained search project. Since 2003, I’ve led executive search campaigns across North and South America for clients ranging from privately held companies to global multinationals—earning a reputation for solving challenging or confidential searches quickly and discreetlyAt Kristan International, our Customized Signature Search Process delivers:• A 99% search completion rate• Deep vetting through behavioral interviews• A one-year leadership replacement guarantee• Average hire tenure of 7 years for our client search projects I’ve had the privilege of partnering on retained searches for roles such as President, CFO, VP of Sales, VP of Operations, and Country Manager, across sectors like manufacturing, private equity, commercial interiors and nonprofit and other sectors.Being fluent in Spanish and active in philanthropic communities, I bring the same commitment to service in and out of the workplace.Let’s connect! j•••••••@kristan.com
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