ODGERS BERNDTSON CANADA / HALIFAX INC.

What ODGERS BERNDTSON CANADA / HALIFAX INC. does

Odgers Berndtson Canada / Halifax Inc. is the Canadian operating entity of Odgers, a global executive search and leadership advisory firm headquartered in the United Kingdom under International Resources Group Limited (IRG). The firm identifies, attracts, and places senior executives, board members, and interim leaders for enterprise organizations, family-owned businesses, private equity and venture capital firms, and public-impact institutions across 33 countries through 29 offices and a network of 200 partners.

Its core service platform consists of Executive Search, Interim Management, and Leadership Advisory (encompassing executive coaching, leadership assessment, succession management, and board engagement). These are extended by Board + CEO Services, Senior Management Recruitment, DEI Consulting, HR Transformation, Human Capital Consulting, Sustainability advisory, Industry Mapping, and the proprietary LeaderFit Assessment tool. The firm's underlying technology is limited to standard web analytics infrastructure (Google Analytics, Hotjar); it does not operate a proprietary software platform and relies on partner-driven, relationship-based delivery rather than productized technology.

Odgers generates revenue through professional services fees, primarily via retained executive search engagements priced at approximately 25-35% of placed executive compensation, with additional recurring revenue from leadership advisory, interim placements, and consulting engagements. The firm reaches clients through direct consultant engagement supported by content marketing (OBSERVE Magazine, industry insights), LinkedIn, YouTube, and industry events. It holds AESC membership and operates registered brands including Odgers, Odgers Interim, Berwick Partners, and LeaderFit. German operations are consolidated under Poseidon Marktforschungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH as an intermediate holding entity.

Name

ODGERS BERNDTSON CANADA / HALIFAX INC.

Legal name

International Resources Group Limited

Website

https://odgers.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Odgers Berndtson Canada / Halifax Inc. is the Canadian arm of Odgers, a global executive search and leadership advisory firm placing senior leaders, board members, and interim executives across 33 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search Services

NAICS

Executive Search Services (561312), Human Resources Consulting Services (541612), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Management Services (8741)

akta.pro primary industry

C-Suite & Board Search (BPACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Interim Executive & Fractional Leadership Placement (BPACAAAJ), Confidential/Replacement & Succession Search (BPACAAAK), Financial Services Leadership Search (Banking/Insurance/PE/Asset Mgmt) (BPACAAAF)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Leadership advisory consulting
• Interim management solutions
• Board recruitment services
• Succession planning advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Executive Search Services: Retained executive search engagements for identifying, attracting, and placing senior executives and board members. Revenue is generated through professional services fees typically structured as retained search engagements with success fees upon placement completion.
2. Leadership Advisory Services: Ongoing advisory engagements including executive coaching, leadership assessment, succession management, and board effectiveness services. These generate recurring professional services revenue from existing client relationships.
3. Interim Management: Placement of interim executive leaders to fill temporary leadership gaps. Revenue generated through successful placement fees similar to executive search engagements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Odgers provides retained executive search services to identify, attract, and place senior executives and board members for client organizations. The firm supplements core search with interim management placements for temporary leadership gaps and a suite of leadership advisory services including executive coaching, leadership assessment (LeaderFit), succession management, and board effectiveness consulting. Services are delivered through 29 offices across 33 countries with deep sector specialization across 12+ industries.

Product overview

Odgers operates as an executive search and leadership advisory firm offering a unified platform of talent solutions. The core offerings consist of Executive Search (identifying and placing senior executives), Interim Management (temporary leadership placements), and Leadership Advisory (including coaching, assessment, and succession planning). These are supplemented by specialized services including Board + CEO Services for governance-level placements, Diversity/Equity/Inclusion Consulting, HR Transformation, and Sustainability advisory. The firm serves clients across multiple industries including Financial Services, Technology & IT Services, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Industrial, and others, with operations spanning 29 offices across 33 countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• OBSERVE Magazine: Global magazine publication featuring insights, opinions, and featured articles on leadership and executive search
• CEOx1Day

Products and services

• Executive Search

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,900 executive searches completed globally over the past 3 years

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC)coreOthersOdgers is a proud member of AESC, committing to the AESC Code of Professional Practice and Standards of Excellence. This membership provides access to BlueSteps, the executive career management service of AESC, and demonstrates adherence to industry-leading professional standards in executive search and leadership consulting.
• BlueStepsminorOthersBlueSteps is the executive career management service operated by AESC. Odgers directs executives to BlueSteps for career resources and management services.
• Poseidon Marktforschungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbHcoreOthersPoseidon Marktforschungs- und Servicegesellschaft mbH is the parent company of Odgers operations in Germany, including Odgers Unternehmensberatung GmbH and 2-Steps-A-Head Consulting GmbH. The group operates the Odgers, Odgers Interim, and Berwick Partners brands globally.
• Living Wage FoundationminorOthersOdgers in the UK is a signatory of the Living Wage Foundation, committing to pay employees and suppliers the living wage as defined by the Foundation.
• Science Based TargetsminorOthersOdgers has committed to Science Based Targets to reduce carbon emissions substantially by 2030 and achieve net-zero by 2050, demonstrating environmental sustainability commitment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DHR International: Global executive search firm focused on senior leadership and board placements. Direct competitor in retained search with similar mid-sized partnership structure.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global retained executive search firm focused on board, CEO, and senior leadership placements. Mirrors Odgers' sector-led practice model and serves overlapping enterprise and PE/VC client segments.
• Spencer Stuart: One of the largest global executive search firms, with a similarly partnership-driven model and board/C-suite focus. Directly comparable to Odgers across retained search, board services, and CEO advisory.
• Egon Zehnder: Privately held global executive search and leadership advisory firm. Direct competitor across C-suite and board placements, with similarly strong European roots and a partnership-led culture.
• Boyden: Global executive search firm with similar partnership model and cross-border coverage. Comparable in offering retained search, board, and interim leadership services across industries.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Public global executive search and leadership advisory firm. Closely comparable business model spanning executive search, leadership assessment, and on-demand talent — overlapping Odgers' core services.

Broad incumbents

• Hays plc: Global publicly listed recruitment firm spanning professional and executive recruitment. Comparable in recruitment services but with a much broader mid-market focus versus Odgers' executive-only orientation.
• Korn Ferry: Larger publicly traded organizational consulting firm combining executive search with talent assessment, RPO, and broader consulting. Overlaps in search but operates as a broader incumbent with diversified services.
• PageGroup: Public global recruitment firm operating multiple brands across professional disciplines. Overlaps with Odgers at the senior/executive end of recruitment but serves a broader hiring spectrum.
• Robert Half: Public staffing and talent solutions firm. Adjacent in HR/staffing services but operates at much larger scale and broader workforce, including non-executive placements.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/odgers
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdA5p2Pj-4LioUD-sPGHMFQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/odgers
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/odgers-us
• Instagraminstagram.com/odgers

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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