Executive & Leadership
Board, C-suite and senior leadership appointments.
Our Executive & Leadership practice handles the most senior and sensitive appointments — the roles that set strategy, shape culture and carry the organisation's reputation. We bring confidential, research-led search and rigorous assessment to every mandate.
Market context
Across APAC, boards face succession pressure, governance scrutiny and the need for leaders who can navigate complexity and change. We help them appoint with confidence — benchmarking internal and external talent, and protecting confidentiality at every step.
Where this market stands today
Executive reward continued to rise through 2025, though the headline base figure tells only part of the story. Boards are rebalancing packages toward at-risk, performance-linked components — short- and long-term incentives now drive the majority of upside for chief executives and divisional leaders, while fixed pay growth has moderated to the mid-single digits.
Demand by segment
Hiring demand index
+48.3%Leadership search demand index (2021 = 58, baseline). Driven by succession and transformation mandates.
What these roles pay
Base salary, AUD '000 p.a. (excl. STI/LTI & equity). For city-level and total-reward detail, download the full Executive & Leadership Salary Guide.
Leaders with demonstrable AI and digital transformation outcomes, not just strategy decks.
Intelligence for this market
Executive Hiring Guide
Senior appointments carry outsized risk and reward. How to get executive hiring right.
Hiring Trends
The forces reshaping how organisations hire across APAC — and how the best employers are adapting.
Market Mapping
A detailed view of where relevant talent sits — the foundation of confident hiring and succession.
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