Interim Executives

Don’t miss a beat on important initiatives and critical roles.

Whether you’re experiencing rapid growth or looking to weather uncertainty, strong leadership is essential. Gaps at any level can sap momentum, throw organizations into disarray, and stall progress on important initiatives. When you’re short a key player, undergoing an extended search, or building out new capabilities, even temporary solutions can be transformative.

At Heidrick & Struggles, our interim executive capabilities provide next generation talent solutions to help companies achieve higher performance and growth. From C-suite officers to line managers, on-demand interim executives can help fill gaps in critical roles, augment leadership capacity, drive transformation efforts, and set the permanent hire up for success.

Our team’s expertise spans all interim leadership roles, including:

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO)
Chief Operating Officer (COO)
Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
Chief Information Officer (CIO)
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Chief Revenue Officer (CRO)
Interim Managers across all functions
Interim Leaders for special projects and transformations
Special advisors

In Europe

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In North America and the United Kingdom

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It's about the Who and the How

2024 Skills Index

Each seismic event we’ve experienced in the past five years has left an indelible mark on what it takes for leaders to succeed in our new world of work. As the rate of change affecting businesses makes it challenging to set long-term plans in motion with any level of certainty, the focus in corporate strategy has rapidly shifted from the what to the who and how.

In this annual examination of BTG proprietary data, we reveal the most in-demand skills requested by enterprise and mid-market companies, private equity firms, and global nonprofits.

Here are our findings

The Interim Executive Advantage

See how top companies tackle immediate priorities, fuel transformations, and set up permanent hires for success with interim executives.

Interim executives. Long-lasting results.

Access strategically selected interim executives perfectly matched to your leadership needs. Heidrick & Struggles enables clients to tap into an international marketplace of experienced industry leaders who are ready, willing, and able to take on critical responsibilities for a limited period of time.

On-Demand Leadership

Thousands of highly skilled interim executives are available within days to rapidly fill unexpected gaps and drive organizations through moments of major change.

Mission-Critical Experience

With operating experience at leading organizations and distinctive specialist knowledge, our on-demand interim executives have the skills and expertise you need to maintain business momentum.

Results-Oriented Resourcing

Access interim executives with an uncompromising focus on results and a track record of success in engagements similar to your needs.

Congratulations to the Atreus team