Case Study: World Sailing achieves strategic leadership appointment with Novo Executive Search and Selection

World Sailing appoints Executive Office Director with Novo Executive Search and Selection

The customer, World Sailing, the international governing body for the sport, required a Director for its Executive Office with a highly specific background in legal and governance sectors, ideally within sports associations. They engaged the vendor, Novo Executive Search and Selection, to conduct an executive search to identify and engage this specialized community of professionals.

Novo Executive Search and Selection executed a focused research campaign targeting legal professionals with expertise in areas like risk management and corporate governance, supported by a tailored advertising effort. The successful outcome was the appointment of a highly qualified Director who is also an accomplished sailor. The individual brought a strong background in corporate governance, compliance, and contractual agreements to the role.

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