Industry: Telecommunications & Alternative Power Solutions
Region: South Africa (Operations in 16 African Countries)
Service Focus: Executive Search | Succession Planning | C-Suite Headhunting

The Challenge

A leading telecommunications and alternative power solutions provider faced a critical leadership transition as its Group CEO planned to retire within 11 months.

The board needed to:

 Appoint a visionary CEO with deep industry expertise and commercial acumen

 Ensure a structured succession plan to maintain business continued

 Accelerate the appointment to allow at least 40–50% of the notice period for knowledge transfer

Delays in this appointment posed a risk to strategic growth, operational efficiency, and shareholder confidence.

Our Solution: Executive Search | Succession Planning | C-Suite Headhunting

To secure the right leader, we deployed a targeted and confidential executive search strategy:

1. Leadership Profiling & Alignment

o Collaborated directly with the Board and outgoing CEO to define the critical competencies and success factors for the new CEO.

2. Executive Search & Market Mapping

o Identified top-performing CEOs and senior executives from related industries with proven cross-functional leadership.

o Ensured cultural fit and strategic alignment through targeted market mapping and leadership assessments.

3. Confidential Headhunting & Selection

o Conducted multiple discreet interview rounds to assess strategic vision, operational expertise, and succession readiness.

o Facilitated C-suite negotiations, including share options, sign-on bonuses, and performance incentives to secure the ideal candidate.

Results & Business Impact

 CEO appointed within 2 months, one month faster than the original 3-month plan

 5-month structured handover period, ensuring seamless leadership transition

 Direct business benefits:

o Strengthened strategic growth initiatives and operational efficiency

o Reinforced leadership continuity and shareholder confidence

o Enabled the new CEO to drive transformation from day one

Why It Matters:
This case highlights our expertise in CEO succession planning and executive search in South Africa, combining speed, precision, and strategic impact to secure C-suite talent that drives long-term business success.