Transforming leadership for lasting impact
Executive Search, Leadership, Succession, and Governance Advisory
ABOUT US
At Kerridge & Partners, we connect exceptional leaders with organisations across New Zealand and Australia. Every engagement starts with understanding people and ends with leadership that drives growth, empowers teams and communities, and shapes a better future.
800+
Appointments
Leaders placed across
industries with lasting impact
41% Female Appointments
Ensuring broad representation in every search
50%
NZX20 Clients
Trusted by the country’s
top companies
WHAT WE DO
Our work in leadership fuses the ‘science and art’ and leverages our global insights and experiences to help our client organisations thrive.
For 20 years, Kerridge & Partners has worked alongside clients to appoint, coach and support transformative leaders who redefine businesses, strengthen sectors, and create a positive ripple effect into our economy and communities.
Guided by strong ethics and an unwavering commitment to excellence, we assess not just skills and experience but the chemistry, vision, and character needed for leaders to succeed. In today’s ever-evolving landscape, we focus on finding leaders who embrace uncertainty, think boldly, and communicate a clear purpose to inspire those they lead.
We find leaders who are clear in purpose and ready to navigate the ambiguity of the future.
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Our clients value our mix of creativity and diligence. Our experience allows us to think laterally and bring rich insights, our scale allows us to ensure necessary effort is applied to our work. Our rigorous process assesses both technical expertise and leadership character to ensure a perfect fit for C-suite and senior executive positions that align with your strategic vision.
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Increasingly the best boards are giving attention to the question of ‘who is our next CEO?’ well ahead of when the transition might take place. we commonly work with boards 1-2 years ‘ahead’ through a process that begins with agreeing a CEO job description for the future and therefore a target profile of a future leader. We then, balance internal talent assessments with a comprehensive view of external candidates to ensure the next CEO is the right one.
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From board appointments to evaluations and director development, our Governance Practice delivers practical and strategic advice. Whether working with ASX/NZX Listed companies, private equity owned businesses, Crown entities, or family businesses, we help boards enhance performance and build robust succession.
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Leadership is core to our craft, and our expertise in coaching, leadership assessment and the curation and execution of executive and board development provides our clients with the interventions they need to ensure that the people ‘ at the helm’ of their organisations are enabled to be the best they can be. and tackle today’s complexities while inspiring teams for tomorrow.
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41% Female Appointments
Ensuring broad representation in every search
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Cultural Diveristy Focus
Championing broad representation in every search
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Largest Search Team
On the ground in New Zealand, with global expertise
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Deloitte Verified
The only firm to self-regulate diversity practices
Honouring two decades of trust, vision, and impact in shaping exceptional leadership.
Every search is carried out with a broad and thoughtful lens, championing diversity at every stage.
OUR ADVANTAGE
People-Driven:
Our approach prioritises genuine relationships over transactions. Our work transforms businesses and builds trust by always putting people first – clients, candidates, and communities.
Economic & Societal Impact:
Placing great leaders has a ripple effect. It strengthens organisations, industries, and the wider economy, creating prosperity for the people they serve.
Global & Local:
With offices in Auckland and Sydney, and a global network, we seamlessly combine local expertise with international reach.
Championing Diversity:
We are the only executive search firm in New Zealand that self-regulates through Deloitte-verified diversity practices. Every search is carried out through a broad and thoughtful lens to ensure inclusivity.
