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Principal Connections is the leading executive search and board advisory firm serving organisations across Ireland and the United Kingdom and is also part of Agilium Worldwide LLC (est. 1984), ranked one of the world’s top global executive search groups. (55 Offices, 30 Countries).
CFO Consensus
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CFO Consensus (Ireland) 2023: The shape of the CFO role Principal Connections’ is a market leader in the recruitment of the most senior CFO's and Finance Directors across Ireland and the United Kingdom. In our view, the responsibilities of the CFO have become broader and more diverse than ever with the increased adoption of digital […]
Senior Appointments
THE LATEST EXECUTIVE & BOARD APPOINTMENTS Principal Connections - executive search issues a circular synopsising the latest Senior, Executive and Board Appointments that have been announced for the preceding weeks across Ireland, the UK and sometimes further afield.
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TOP GLOBAL EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRMSAgilium Worldwide LLC in Hunt Scanlon's Global Top 40 22nd May 2023 - Dublin, Ireland. Hunt Scanlon is the market research firm and single source information provider to the human capital sector. Today it once again annouced Agilium Worldwide LLC, among in its exclusive list of the Top 40 Global Executive Search […]
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PRINCIPAL CONNECTIONS UNDERGOES MANAGEMENT BUY-OUT Dublin, Ireland, 11th April 2024 - Principal Connections – executive search is pleased to announce that Pat O'Donnell, Director and Managing Partner, has successfully completed a Management Buy-out obtaining full ownership of the firm by acquiring the shareholding interests previously held by Director and Chairperson Hilarie Geary and Shareholder Gary […]
DE&I Report
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Consensus (DE&I) 2023: How far have organisations across Ireland come As Executive Headhunters, Principal Connections partners with many of the most noteworthy organisations across Ireland and the United Kingdom seeking to appoint diverse executive, CEO and board leadership talent. In our view, DE&I is integral to the success of businesses today. […]
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HR Directors Report
HR Directors Consensus 2023: The shape of the HR Director role At Principal Connections, we partner with many of Ireland’s most Senior HR Directors seeking to appoint the best leadership talent at home and from abroad. Moreover, such HR Executives regularly refer to us in striving to achieve their own individual career goals. In our […]
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IRISH BOARDS MAKING GENDER BALANCE PROGRESS The fifth annual report of the Balance for Better Business Review Group, published today (November 21st 2022), reveals that Irish businesses have made significant progress in achieving gender balance at Board level over the past year. The report was launched by Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment […]
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NEW PARTNER ANNOUNCEMENT Dublin, Ireland, October 25, 2022 – Principal Connections — executive search, part of Agilium Worldwide LLC, has announced the appointment of Mark Middleton to Partner. Mr. Middleton joined Principal Connections – executive search in early 2018 as a Practice Leader specialising in high-level executive and senior management appointments from Head of Function […]
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NEW EXECUTIVE SEARCH PRACTICE LEADER ANNOUNCEMENT Dublin, Ireland, October 04, 2022 – Principal Connections — executive search, part of Agilium Worldwide LLC, has announced the appointment of Eilish Devine as Practice Leader - Executive Search. Having initiated her career in the human capital management industry in 2006, Ms. Devine will focus her time on Board, […]
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NEW PARTNER ANNOUNCEMENT September 06th, 2022 - Principal Connections - executive search, part of Agilium Worldwide LLC, one of the world’s top global executive search firms, has announced the appointment of Darren McCabe to Partner. Mr. McCabe joined Principal Connections – executive search in early 2017 as a Practice Leader and during his time has […]
CEO & Board Report
IRISH BUSINESS PRIORITISING GENDER BALANCE AT BOARD LEVEL The fourth report of the Balance for Better Business Review Group shows that Irish businesses have made important progress in achieving gender balance at Board level within the past year in Ireland. The report recently launched on Monday December 13th, 2021 by the Tánaiste and Minister for […]
Leaders Talent Report
Leaders Talent Report 2021: A Report for Ireland's Senior Executives As featured in the Sunday Independent 25th April 2021 At Principal Connections, we partner with many of Ireland’s most noteworthy senior executive teams and boards to appoint the best leadership talent from the local as well as the international market. The allocation of financial capital […]
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