AESC

The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) is the global association for the profession. Since 1959, AESC has set the quality standard for executive search and leadership consulting. Its members are the leaders in executive talent and leadership advisory solutions.

AESC and its members share a deep commitment to the highest quality standards in executive search and leadership consulting—for the benefit of clients and the profession. Through collaboration and innovative thinking, we deliver the future of global leadership today.

AESC Members, ranging in size from large global executive search and leadership consulting firms and networks to regional and boutique firms, represent 16,000+ trusted professionals spanning 1200 offices in 74 countries. Members leverage their access and expertise to find, place and develop more than 100,000 executives each year in board and C-level positions for the world’s leading organizations of all types and sizes.