Executive Search Without Borders
At Kelham Partners, we deliver executive search projects across EMEA, North America and APAC, helping chemicals and ingredients businesses attract top-tier talent, wherever it’s needed.
From country managers and division heads to global commercial leaders and site directors, we operate across borders with the structure, care, and pace that our clients expect from a true search partner.
Whether you’re building a leadership team post-acquisition, expanding into a new region, or searching for highly specialised talent in a niche market, we’re built to deliver globally.
Where We Operate
We understand how to adapt to regional hiring cultures, organisational structures, and compliance requirements, while keeping the delivery consistent and controlled.
Europe
- UK & Ireland
- Germany, Austria & Switzerland (DACH)
- France, Benelux, Spain & Italy
- Nordics & Central Eastern Europe (CEE)
North America
- United States – East Coast, Midwest, West Coast
- Canada
Asia & Middle East
- Singapore & Southeast Asia
- China
- United Arab Emirates & GCC
Cross-border executive search
Hiring a VP Commercial in the US from Europe
Localised talent strategy
Building regional teams from a global HQ
Hard-to-fill technical mandates
Identifying niche talent globally for critical functions
PE-backed expansion
Hiring internationally post-acquisition or post-investment
How We Support Global Clients
As a boutique firm, we offer the agility to move fast, with none of the bureaucracy or off-limits issues you’ll find at large search firms.
Case Study Snapshots
VP Sales – CDMO / USA
Hired a US-based commercial leader for a European CDMO entering North America. Role required API technical fluency, FDA familiarity, and biotech customer experience.
Regional GM – Coatings / DACH
Placed a German-speaking General Manager to lead EMEA sales and operations for a private equity-owned coatings business. Delivered within 6 weeks, fully confidential.
Global Account Director – Flavours / Remote
Recruited a global KAM to manage strategic beverage customers across EMEA and APAC. Required experience with co-creation teams and regional supply complexity.
Plant Director – Nutraceuticals / Malaysia
Placed a local operations leader with international experience for a greenfield nutraceutical facility. Supported relocation, onboarding, and team integration.
Want more detail? We’re happy to share role-specific examples on a confidential call.
Why Clients Trust Us
International network
Senior-level contacts in chemicals, ingredients & manufacturing across global markets
Flexible, boutique delivery
No handoffs, no off-limits, no internal politics
Sector fluency
We don’t need to be trained on your industry
Commercial & cultural intelligence
We balance business outcomes with regional nuances
Consistency across borders
Your process, your values, our delivery
Looking for global talent in
speciality chemicals or ingredients?
We’ll help you find the leaders who can drive performance — wherever they are.
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