AESC Welcomes Executive Headlines into its Global

NEW YORK, May 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), a global professional association representing excellence in executive search and leadership advisory solutions, announced the approval of Executive Headlines/ IIC Partners into its global membership. The firm’s acceptance follows extensive vetting, including reference checks, site visits, votes by AESC regional councils and commitment to the AESC Code of Professional Practice .

With offices in both Johannesburg and Cape Town, Executive Headlines/ IIC Partners delivers executive search and leadership consulting services, from assessment and development to succession planning and culture integration. The firm values a strong working relationship based on mutual respect and trust with both clients and candidates.  Confidentiality is the cornerstone of their service offering. Their client base is intentionally limited in order to ensure that they are able to approach candidates from a larger pool of companies without compromising their ethics.

Managing Partner, Carilyn Oxley commented: "We are delighted to become part of the AESC membership and look forward to the value that this will add to our organisation and to our service offering. Collaborating with fellow members can only strengthen our professional standing in our industry and we welcome the learning that will come from this association."

Managing Partner, Janet Labberte stated: "Ensuring that we operate our search business according to global best practice is critical for our success. Our membership of AESC strengthens this goal and we look forward to forming new professional relationships."

About the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants

Since 1959, AESC has set the quality standard for the executive search and leadership advisory profession. AESC Members, ranging in size from large global executive search and leadership advisory firms and networks to regional and boutique firms, represent 9,000+ trusted professionals in 70+ countries. AESC Members are recognized leaders of global executive search and leadership advisory solutions. They leverage their access and expertise to place, find and develop more than 80,000 executives each year in board of directors and C-level positions for the world’s leading organizations of all types and sizes. AESC raises the visibility of the profession and supports its members through quality standards and best practices; advocacy; insights and education. Learn more about us at www.aesc.org . Contact: Joe Chappell, AESC jchappell@aesc.org +1 646 757 5492