The Carter Schwartz team were outstanding with their support as we searched for our CFO hire.
From briefing to shortlisting and selection, the process was fully supported, well communicated and executed meticulously. It gave me peace of mind knowing that I was in the best possible position to find the best possible person for the role.
AMANDA SCOTT
CEO, Forest Healthcare
The Carter Schwartz team did an excellent job in delivering a strong group of candidates for such a critical role as CEO, reflecting positively on their expertise and dedication to their clients’ needs.
This endorsement from SurePharm underscores the trust and confidence we have in Carter Schwartz. Their process has left a positive impression, further solidifying their reputation in the industry.
RICHARD YARWOOD
Chair, SurePharm
Mandate: CEO, Social Care
I was really impressed with the process from Carter Schwartz. The team know the sector intimately and were generous with their time in using their knowledge to help me navigate what was a very slick and well-managed process. The team supported me through every step.
TIM DAVIES
Successful Candidate – Chief Executive Officer, Envivo Group
Mandate: CEO, Social Care
Carter Schwartz knows their stuff, understands the markets and businesses they work with and because they don’t have a cookie-cutter approach were able to bring somebody like me with no experience in the sector through and into pole position.
ADAM LAWRENCE
Successful Candidate – Chief Executive, Acuity Care Group
Mandate: Chief Commercial Officer, Healthcare
I was really impressed with the speed and turnaround of a complex process by Carter Schwartz. They have an impressive network within the healthcare sector with a firm focus on Private Equity backed businesses. I would use and recommend Carter Schwartz without any hesitation.
DARREN GRASSBY
CEO – SK:N Clinics
Mandate: Executive Chair, Dental
…their refreshing approach to matching candidates’ aspirations to their client’s requirements leads to a slicker process and a successful outcome. Carter Schwartz has an impressive network within the healthcare sector, within Private Equity backed businesses, providing candidates with immediate access to the key decision-makers.
PETER KEEGANS
Successful candidate – Executive Chair, Real Good Dental Company
Mandate: CEO, Children’s Services
The Carter Schwartz team is a breath of fresh air. Their transparent, down-to-earth process shows that they understand the market and also understand the people behind the business of care.
SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE
CEO – Children’s Services Business
Mandates: Group CFO, UK General Manager
It is an exciting time for our industry. Strengthening our management team is a key component of ensuring our continued success and I have been delighted with the support, sector knowledge and quality of candidates Carter Schwartz is able to provide.
MICHAEL HARRIS
CEO, Biocomposites
Mandates: CFO, Product & Commercial Director, Life Sciences
Carter Schwartz gets the ambition Marsden has as a business. The team delivered a smooth and sharp process that saw the successful appointment of Marsden’s C-Suite, given the challenge of the key skills required in order to ensure our growth plans. They have a fantastic research function at Carter Schwartz, and I’m impressed by the team’s ability to get the right calibre of candidates in front of us every time.
MARK HOLDAWAY
CEO – Marsden
Mandate: Chair, Blue Ribbon Health and Wellbeing, Social Care
Carter Schwartz’s understanding of the care sector and established network meant that they were able to produce a relevant and quality shortlist of excellent Chair candidates for Blue Ribbon with a wealth of experience.
ALISON PRICE
INVESTING at Queen’s Park Equity
Mandate: Director of Operations, Social Care
Thank you for all your help over the last three years. Whenever we have worked together I have always been very reassured, and impressed by your knowledge, expertise, and professionalism. I was told by a peer how good you are when they recommended you all those years ago, and they were right.
IAN MCINTOSH
Former Chair, St Annes Community Services
Mandate: CEO, Social Care
We very much enjoyed working with the Carter Schwartz team. We were impressed by the team’s general approach to the search, the quality of the candidates identified by them, and their ability to think outside the box to help identify individuals that met the requirements for the role. Carter Schwartz has an impressive network and reputation within the healthcare sector, which we felt greatly facilitated gaining access to candidates and getting them excited about the opportunity.
TORSTEN MACK
Investment Director – Downing LLP
Mandates: Various C-Suite, Social Care and Healthcare
The successful placement of C-Suite into our portfolio healthcare businesses comes from a long-term and continuous collaboration with Carter Schwartz. With their help, we were able to react quickly and identify the right candidate who added value and continues to support the investment thesis thereafter. We find this to be a mutually efficient way of working together and further building on our strong relationship.
JP DIB
Partner – TriSpan
Mandates: Group CFO, UK General Manager
It is an exciting time for our industry. Strengthening our management team is a key component of ensuring our continued success and I have been delighted with the support, sector knowledge and quality of candidates Carter Schwartz is able to provide.
MICHAEL HARRIS
CEO, Biocomposites
Mandate: VP Global Marketing, VP Sales, Life Sciences
We have been delighted by the support provided by Carter Schwartz having sourced a strong range of candidates for several senior commercial and leadership roles. The team is hugely professional and I would recommend Carter Schwartz for future hires in the MedTech space.
SIMON CARTMELL
NED, MatOrtho
Carter Schwartz is a pleasure to work with. The team is diligent and very good at communicating even occasionally with bad news. The team practices a high level of ethics which makes them well-suited to the healthcare/care space and the feedback from candidates was very positive.
MARK STEPHENSON
CEO, Reframe Cancer Services
Mandate: Area Director, Children’s Services
Carter Schwartz came up trumps again. We saw some excellent candidates in a thorough, professional process. Great communication throughout and a huge thank you to all the team.
PETER BATTLE
CEO, Capstone Foster Care
Their sector expertise and dedication were instrumental in helping us to build a stellar executive team. With their guidance, we were able to identify top-notch candidates who not only possessed the necessary skills, but also aligned perfectly with our values and ambitions. Their approach made the entire executive recruitment journey smooth and successful. Thanks to Carter Schwartz, we now have a strong and capable executive team who are driving our quality improvements and growth.
ANDREA KINKADE
CEO, Lifeways
Mandate: Director of Operations, Children’s Services
Carter Schwartz took a significant amount of time to understand the remit of the role and critically, the type of candidate that would best fit the role and our organisation’s visions and values. Their tenacity, focus, and screening resulted in finding and appointing an ideal candidate that we were not aware of before. I would not hesitate to use their services again.
DAN JONES
Former Chief Executive, Bright Futures Care
Mandate: Director, Clinical Services
This is an extremely exciting time, worldwide, for new biomarkers and medications for diseases affecting the brain and mind. The rate of change and process in this challenging arena of healthcare has never been more rapid. We are delighted with the process delivered by Carter Schwartz introducing new talent with extensive healthcare knowledge, operational skills, and entrepreneurial experience.
DR EMER MACSWEENEY
Founder and CEO of Re:Cognition Health
Mandate: Director of Operations, Elderly Care
Carter Schwartz is an experienced health service operator. It is rare to find a recruiter who understands the market so well because they have worked in it for so long. Carter Schwartz is that company.