Ennis & Co Group

What Ennis & Co Group does

Ennis & Co Group is a UK-based, founder-led executive search and talent-intelligence firm operating exclusively within the automotive and mobility sector. The company places senior leaders (C-suite, Managing Directors, HR Directors, regional leaders) for global OEMs, automotive retail groups, national sales companies, and emerging mobility/technology players through retained and contingency mandates, with assignments executed globally from its headquarters in Kings Somborne, Stockbridge. The firm is led by CEO and Founder Lynda Ennis and operates with a headcount of approximately 22 employees, supported by an associate network.

The business is structured around three core service lines — Executive Search, Interim Talent Solutions (for transformation, M&A integration, turnaround, and programme delivery), and Bespoke Talent Solutions — augmented by an Intelligence division offering modular services including talent mapping, salary benchmarking, succession planning, competitor activity analysis, outplacement, and HR services. The firm also produces branded research outputs: the Torque & Truth leadership analysis (drawing on 50 senior-leader interviews and 150+ psychometric assessments), the Bunny Ennis Fund training bursary, and an annual forum hosted at Bonhams, New Bond Street, in partnership with Lumina Learning, Inspire, Pybus Recruitment, and the automotive charity Ben.

Revenue is generated on a professional-services, fee-per-engagement basis (retained or contingency) for search mandates, supplemented by interim day-rate billings and intelligence/advisory engagements; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is relationship-led enterprise field sales targeting senior decision-makers in automotive organisations, with brand reinforcement through content marketing, an Autocar Drivers of Change partnership, and industry events. The firm is privately held with no disclosed external investors, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Ennis & Co Group

Legal name

Ennis & Co Ltd

Website

https://ennisco.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ennis & Co Group is a UK-based executive search and talent-intelligence firm founded by CEO Lynda Ennis, placing senior leaders and delivering research-driven talent strategies exclusively for the global automotive and mobility sector.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kings Somborne, Stockbridge

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Executive Search: Retained and contingency-based executive search assignments for placing senior leaders in automotive organizations globally.
2. Interim Talent Solutions: Providing interim leadership capability to automotive businesses facing transformation, M&A, integration, turnaround, or programme delivery challenges.
3. Intelligence Services: Talent mapping, salary benchmarking, succession planning, competitor activity analysis, and HR services for automotive organizations.
4. Bespoke Talent Solutions: Custom talent solutions tailored to specific client needs in the automotive sector.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ennis & Co Group is a specialist executive search and talent solutions firm serving the global automotive and mobility sector. It places senior leaders (CEOs, Managing Directors, HR Directors) into automotive OEMs, retail groups, and national sales companies, while also providing interim leadership capability and intelligence-based talent services such as talent mapping, salary benchmarking, and succession planning.

Product overview

Ennis & Co Group operates as a unified executive search and talent intelligence platform for the automotive and mobility industry. The core offering comprises Executive Search, Interim Talent, and Bespoke Talent Solutions, supported by an Intelligence division with modules for Talent Mapping, Salary Benchmarking, Succession Planning, Competitor Activity Analysis, Outplacements, and HR Services. The company also publishes the Torque & Truth leadership research report and administers the Bunny Ennis Fund training bursary. The Intelligence services function as integrated modules within the broader talent strategy offering rather than standalone products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Torque & Truth: Ennis & Co's leadership research and analysis initiative featuring interviews with senior automotive leaders.
• Bunny Ennis Fund
• Drivers of Change

Products and services

• Executive Search Global retained and contingency-based executive search assignments placing senior leaders (C-suite, Managing Directors, HR Directors) into automotive OEMs, retail groups, mobility firms, and national sales companies.
• Interim Talent Provision of interim senior leadership to automotive businesses navigating transformation, M&A, integration, turnaround, or programme delivery phases.
• Bespoke Talent Solutions Custom-tailored talent solutions designed to address specific organisational needs and strategic workforce requirements within the automotive sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50 senior automotive leaders interviewed for Torque & Truth research
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• BonhamsminorOthers · 24 February 2026Venue partner for the annual Torque & Truth forum at Bonhams, New Bond Street, London.
• InspirecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2026Leadership development partner contributing to Torque & Truth research with Stevie Fine (MD) leading sessions on psychology of senior leadership. Provides psychometric assessments (150+) for the research programme.
• Lumina LearningcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 February 2026Assessment and leadership development partner, with Dr Stewart Desson (CEO) leading sessions on psychology of senior leadership at Torque & Truth forum.
• AutocarcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 February 2025Annual partnership with Autocar for the Drivers of Change competition, which showcases emerging automotive talent. Ennis & Co presents the Bunny Ennis Fund award at this event.
• Pybus RecruitmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partnership for the Torque & Truth leadership analysis series. Nigel McMinn, MD of Pybus Recruitment, contributes perspectives to the research, providing a platform of insight from leaders speaking candidly about success in their organizations.
• Ben (Automotive Charity)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAutomotive charity focused on wellbeing support for automotive industry workforce. Rachel Clift, CEO of Ben, presented at Torque & Truth forum on wellbeing and practical resources available for the sector.
• DeloitteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSarah Noble from Deloitte participated in Torque & Truth panel discussion on AI, digitalisation and leadership pipelines.
• Financial TimesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerKana Inagaki, Industry Editor covering Global Autos at Financial Times, conducted interview with Lynda Ennis at Torque & Truth forum.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Korn Ferry: Largest global executive search firm with dedicated automotive sector coverage. Competes with Ennis & Co for major automotive mandates while offering broader organizational consulting, RPO, and assessment solutions beyond pure search.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search firm with a dedicated automotive practice serving OEMs, suppliers, and mobility clients. Overlaps with Ennis & Co in placing senior automotive leadership, though operates at far greater scale and broader geographic coverage.
• Robert Walters: International professional recruitment firm with a dedicated automotive practice serving OEMs and suppliers globally. Comparable to Ennis & Co on automotive talent placement, though broader across mid-level and permanent recruitment rather than exclusively senior executive.
• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with significant automotive industry presence. Comparable to Ennis & Co in serving senior automotive leadership needs, with additional board advisory and leadership consulting capabilities.
• Spencer Stuart: Leading global executive search firm with deep automotive industry relationships across OEMs and tier-one suppliers. Comparable to Ennis & Co in CEO and senior automotive leadership search, but with a much larger partner bench and cross-industry platform.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm with automotive industry expertise spanning OEMs, suppliers, and emerging mobility. Comparable to Ennis & Co on automotive C-suite mandates, though operating from a larger multi-industry platform.
• Hays: Global recruitment and workforce solutions firm with automotive industry coverage spanning engineering, operations, and senior management roles. Comparable to Ennis & Co in automotive vertical focus, though operating at larger scale across multiple disciplines and geographies.

Direct peers

• Frazer Jones: UK-based boutique executive search firm specializing in senior appointments across automotive, manufacturing, and consumer sectors. Direct comparable to Ennis & Co in size, boutique model, and automotive specialization, often competing for similar mid-to-senior automotive leadership mandates.
• Odgers Berndtson: UK-headquartered international executive search firm with similar boutique-style positioning and multiple sector practices. Closely comparable to Ennis & Co in firm structure, UK origins, and senior executive search approach, though with broader sector coverage.

Emerging players

• True Search: Boutique global executive search firm focused on technology and digital transformation leadership. Comparable to Ennis & Co as a sector-specialized boutique competing against generalist incumbents, with overlap in automotive technology and mobility transformation mandates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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