Hagoort & Partners
Executive Search in the Netherlands

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Kestria, the world's largest executive search alliance

We are Kestria, the world's largest executive search alliance.

Cees Hagoort

Cees Hagoort

Founder & Managing Director

Patrick Westerburger

Patrick Westerburger

Managing Partner

Talent needs are global. That's why you'll find us in every corner of the world. At Kestria, we have been uniting our clients with top-level leaders for almost three decades. We are the world's largest executive search alliance in terms of global reach – you'll find us wherever your business takes you in the world.

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Strengthening your board for success in a volatile world

The dynamics of corporate boardrooms are increasingly recognized as pivotal to the success or failure of organizations worldwide. As such, the composition of these boards and the challenges they face have never been more critical. This perspective emphasizes the importance of adopting strategic recruitment practices for board members, comparable to the rigorous standards applied in executive recruitment, to ensure a vibrant, effective and forward-thinking governance team.

Building bridges across borders: Strategies for a cohesive remote global team

The global landscape of work is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Fueled by advancements in technology and a growing desire for flexibility, remote work is rapidly becoming the norm, bringing a host of benefits. This shift offers undeniable advantages like access to a broader talent pool and improved work-life balance, even though it presents unique challenges.

Pioneering climate-neutral innovations in Dutch greenhouse horticulture

Dutch greenhouse horticulture is a major sector, with more than 3,300 specialized companies representing an export value of €10.8 billion. This makes greenhouse horticulture one of the most important sectors within Dutch agribusiness. Patrick Westerburger, Managing Partner, Kestria Netherlands, interviewed Adri Bom-Lemstra, the chairman of Glastuinbouw Nederland, about innovations in the sector.

We are Kestria

“Hagoort & Partners / Kestria Netherlands were instrumental in our journey of hiring a new CEO for RIPE NCC. They not just understood the nature of our organization, but also our self-managing and agile company culture. They presented us with a set of diverse candidates to choose from. On top of this all was executed perfectly in time.
I can highly recommend them for any Executive Search.”

Christian Kaufmann, Chairman of the RIPE NCC Executive Board
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