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Board Directors & Chairs Executive Search

We place board leaders who drive growth, not just provide governance.

Boards are no longer just about oversight. They are strategic levers for growth, especially in private equity and professional services, where the right mix of experience, relationships, and commercial judgment can accelerate value creation.

The modern Chair and Board Director play a more active and hands-on role than ever before. They shape strategy, open markets, and serve as critical thought partners to CEOs navigating disruption and transformation. Investors and management teams alike are recognizing that an effective board is not defined by its pedigree, but by its impact.

At Beecher Reagan, we help firms build boards that do more than monitor performance. Our team identifies directors and chairs who bring access, insight, and credibility in the markets that matter most. Whether it is designing a more commercially oriented board, placing an independent chair to guide CEO succession, or assembling an advisory group to support market expansion, we focus on alignment between governance, leadership, and growth.

Every board search we lead is Partner-driven, ensuring that each placement strengthens not only oversight but also the organization’s trajectory.

decades of experience, results that speak for themselves.

99%

completion rate on retained search

93%

of placed leaders perform in top 20% of peers

80%

retention rate of 36+ months for placed leaders

900+

executive placements
since 2009

Board Directors & Chairs Executive Search Team

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