Clients and services
Executive Search - Leadership at the Core
At Payen Search, we focus on the hires that change the direction of a mill or business: the senior leaders. From Mill Directors to Global Heads of Operations, we work discreetly and globally to find the people who will set strategy, drive transformation, and inspire teams.
Typical leadership roles include:
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- Mill & Plant Directors
- Heads of Manufacturing & Operations
- Global and Regional Leaders (Commercial, Supply Chain, Engineering)
- Transformation & Sustainability Executives
When you get leadership right, everything else follows.
Technical and Engineering Search - The Backbone of the Industry
Whether it’s a permanent hire to strengthen your operations or a senior technical specialist to lead a project, we find people who bring both expertise and reliability.
Advisory & Insight - Beyond Recruitment
We don’t just place people — we help you plan for the future. Our clients trust us for:
- Succession & Strategic Talent Planning – ensuring your leadership pipeline is strong.
- Salary Benchmarking – bringing clarity to compensation and competitiveness.
- Market Mapping – identifying where future leaders and specialists will come from.
How we work
Every search is handled with discretion, professionalism, and an engineer’s eye for detail. We don’t flood inboxes with CVs. We deliver shortlists that are curated, relevant, and right first time.
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