Case Study: Development West Coast strengthens regional leadership with Sheffield recruitment support

Development West Coast fills 3 key roles with Sheffield, even during lockdown

Development West Coast faced the challenge of finding a new Chief Executive to replace their retiring incumbent, requiring a leader capable of working with diverse stakeholders to enhance regional economic development. They engaged the recruitment firm Sheffield to conduct the search, valuing their national reach and comprehensive service offering.

Sheffield executed a thorough recruitment process, successfully placing Heath Milne as CEO and later a CFO and an Economic Development Manager. Despite the challenge of conducting the latter appointment entirely via Zoom during a lockdown, Sheffield's professional and methodical approach ensured the right candidates were selected for fit and skillset. The client reported being very happy with the seamless process and the successful outcome, with the new CEO expressing full confidence in Sheffield's ability to deliver.

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