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Charles José McGarry
Having worked in executive search for more than 25 years, Charles has amassed a wealth of experience throughout the UK and internationally, conducting cross-sector, multi-disciplinary searches at executive and non-executive board, as well as functional leadership and technical specialist levels.
Charles is a dual Spanish and UK national and an accomplished linguist who has lived in North and South America. He has undertaken a diverse and extensive range of search assignments throughout the UK, Europe, the Middle East, North and Latin America, amongst other locations.
In addition to UK-wide mandates, Charles enjoys delivering international executive search assignments where he is able to use his multi-cultural knowledge and understanding, language skills and specialist expertise to add value to UK and overseas companies expanding internationally. He has worked with FTSE 100 and 250 companies, financial institutions, professional partnerships and private companies, as well as private equity backed businesses, to appoint Chief Executives, Chairmen and Non-Executive Directors, as well as Chief Operating Officers, Finance Directors and other functional leaders.
Charles began his career in finance with Ernst & Young prior to working in recruitment. He has been a member of the specialist Financial Services, Industrial and Board practices with his previous firms, as well as spearheading their international capability. Charles also has a particular interest in boardroom diversity, being an active supporter of the 2% Club, a national organisation dedicated to bringing about greater diversity in the boardroom. As a result, he was invited to become an inaugural member of the Steering Group in Scotland in 2012.
