Situation
Case Study
Electrosonic
Electrosonic go global in their search for a new NED
Marc Jourlait, Non-Executive Director, Electrosonic
Service
Board
Executive Search
Industry
Media & Content
Technology
Location
London
New York
Singapore
- Electrosonic is an international audiovisual and technology services company that designs, builds and supports innovative technology solutions that create lasting experiences where people live, work and play.
- The Chair wanted to add a Non-Executive Director to its Board of Directors who had led a growth business across multiple countries to a >$100M size.
- Must haves included “1) tech interest 2) growth mindset 3) challenging the status quo 4) international experience 5) recent CEO operational adrenalin”
Challenge
- Due to the board confirming the NED could be based anywhere in the world the search parameters were significant.
- SRI structured a team across their operations in the US, UK and APAC headed up by three Managing Partners
- Bi-Weekly calls were arranged with the Chair whereby all candidates identified were collectively calibrated until such time that consensus was achieved on the final 6.
Result
- New York based Marc Jourlait was ultimately appointed after a rigorous interview process with 2nd, 3rd and 4th choice candidates being in Japan, Singapore and London
- Marc’s combination of international growth experience in technology led firms combined with his AV experience secured him the position on the board.
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