AESC Welcomes Ward Howell Ukraine into its Global Membership of Leading Executive Search and Leadership Consulting Firms

The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC), the global professional association representing excellence in executive search and leadership advisory solutions, is pleased to welcome Ward Howell Ukraine into its global membership. The firm’s acceptance follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure quality standards and alignment with the AESC Code of Professional Practice.     

“AESC is proud to welcome Ward Howell Ukraine,” said AESC President and CEO Karen Greenbaum. “The firm shares our commitment to high quality standards, and we look forward to working with them as we strengthen leadership together.”    

Part of Ward Howell International, the Ukraine office is headquartered in Kyiv and specializes in C-suite and Board searches for leading companies in Ukraine and the region of CEE. The office’s executive search projects span several industries, ranging from Energy and Real Estate to Banks and Hedge Funds and Development and Information Technology. In addition to executive and board search, Ward Howell Ukraine also develops and implements corporate governance systems, evaluates board director effectiveness, assesses and develops executives and board members, builds senior executive development programs, and more. 

Ward Howell Managing Partner Igor Kabuzenko commented, “We take great pride in joining AESC, an esteemed organization that upholds the highest standards of excellence in executive search. This recognition further validates our firm's commitment to delivering exceptional executive search and leadership consulting services in Ukraine and the CEE region. By becoming a part of AESC, we gain a remarkable opportunity to collaborate with industry experts, exchange invaluable knowledge, and learn from our esteemed peers. We are truly excited about the positive impact that this membership will have on our firm as well as the clients we serve.” 

About AESC     

Since 1959, AESC has set the quality standard for the executive search and leadership consulting profession. AESC Members represent 16,000+ trusted professionals in 1,200+ offices, spanning 70+ countries. AESC Members are recognized experts providing consulting services in the areas of leaders, teams and culture to the world’s leading organizations. They leverage their access and expertise to place more than 100,000 executives each year in board of directors and C-level positions across industry sectors. Dedicated to strengthening leadership together, 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. We Shape. Connect. Educate. Innovate. Learn more about us at aesc.org. For AESC’s career service connecting executive-level candidates to the world’s leading executive search firms, visit bluesteps.com.