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Bridging leadership across the Atlantic
Boutique, partner-led executive and board search across Europe and North America. Research-driven and discreet, built on trust.
FOR TRANSATLANTIC ORGANIZATIONS
Executive and board search aligned with strategy, culture, and governance across borders
We partner with cross-border organizations operating on a transatlantic axis to appoint leaders who deliver across cultures, governance models, and markets, and who integrate successfully after appointment.
Partner-Led Excellence
Every mandate is led end-to-end by a partner, with direct involvement and clear accountability from kickoff through close.
Cross-Cultural Fluency
Deep experience across Europe and North America, where governance models and leadership culture shape outcomes.
Independent & Agile
Select mandates only, prioritizing discretion and quality over volume for high-consequence leadership decisions.
Research-Driven
Qualitative judgment paired with quantitative analysis, disciplined market mapping, and evidence-based shortlists.
Why clients call us?
Succession and planned transitions
Board, CEO, or key executive change with material stakeholder exposure
Growth, turnaround, or leadership upgrade
When execution risk is high and the cost of a miss is significant
Post-acquisition integration and professionalization
Aligning leadership, governance cadence, and operating model across Europe and North America
Board refresh and governance evolution
Adding independent directors, committee chairs, or advisory capability
WHAT WE DO
Leadership appointments across the transatlantic corridor
From board and C-suite appointments to high-impact functional leaders, we deliver partner-led, research-driven search grounded in structured Success Profiles, disciplined market mapping, and clear decision logic.
Through a curated independent partner network, we offer assessments and onboarding coaching when beneficial, supporting integration and long-term impact.
Board Search
Independent directors, non-executive directors, committee chairs, and advisory board members aligned to your governance context and strategic priorities.
Executive Search
CEOs, Presidents/Managing Directors, executive committee members, and functional leaders who deliver performance across cultures, governance contexts, and markets.
Leadership Search
High-impact functional and business unit leaders critical to execution, operating cadence, and cross-border team effectiveness.
Talent Pool Management
Curated leadership pipelines for priority roles and succession needs, enabling informed decisions and faster action when timing matters.
Our Approach
How we work
Every mandate is partner-led and executed through three stages: Analysis and Research, Evaluation and Assessment, and Integration and Onboarding. We combine qualitative judgment with quantitative analysis, disciplined market mapping, and clear decision logic to deliver evidence-based shortlists.
OUR LEADERSHIP
Built by search partners with transatlantic experience
Transatlantic Search is led by partners with experience in executive search, cross-border operating leadership, and governance across Europe and North America, bringing practical judgment and structured methodology to critical leadership decisions.
Roger Heid
Founding Partner
Roger Heid brings deep executive search and operating leadership experience shaped by senior mandates for European-headquartered companies operating in North America. He has led complex senior leadership appointments across Industrial, Consumer Goods and MedTech sectors, advising clients on leadership selection where execution risk, governance cadence, and cultural alignment are critical. In addition to his search background, Roger has served in CEO and senior operating roles, giving him a practical, first-hand understanding of how leadership decisions translate into performance. His approach combines analytical rigor with a partnership mindset, ensuring each mandate reflects both market intelligence and seasoned judgment across transatlantic contexts.
Dr. Ernest Cavin
Partner
Ernest Cavin brings extensive transatlantic leadership and governance experience shaped by senior executive and board roles in Europe and North America. He has led and scaled organizations in complex, regulated, and industrial environments, serving as CEO, President, and Board Director with direct accountability for strategy, performance, and governance. This background informs a board-level perspective on leadership selection, execution risk, and cultural alignment in cross-border settings. Ernest’s approach is grounded in judgment, discretion, and long-term partnership, ensuring each search mandate reflects not only role requirements, but the broader enterprise context in which leaders must succeed.