Category Archives: Industry Insights

Omnichannel Furniture Retail: Executive Skills Needed Across Product, Supply Chain and Customer Experience

Omnichannel Retail Merchandising

Omnichannel furniture retail requires more than selling products through physical stores and an e-commerce website. Customers may discover a sofa online, examine materials in a showroom, compare prices on a mobile device, and expect delivery to their home with accurate updates and reliable service. Delivering a consistent experience across these interactions requires coordination between product […]

Private Equity Leadership Hiring in Oil & Gas: What PortCo Boards Get Wrong

Private Equity Oil And Gas Executives

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this for private-equity investors and portfolio-company boards on leadership hiring in Oil & Gas, and specifically what PortCo boards get wrong. Private equity remains active across upstream, services, and […]

Private Equity Leadership Hiring in Automotive & EV: What PortCo Boards Get Wrong

Private Equity Meeting 1

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this for private-equity investors and portfolio-company boards on leadership hiring in Automotive & EV, and specifically what PortCo boards get wrong. Private equity and growth investors are active across […]

Private Equity Leadership Hiring in Trucking & Transportation: What PortCo Boards Get Wrong

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this for private-equity investors and portfolio-company boards on leadership hiring in Trucking & Transportation, and specifically what PortCo boards get wrong. Private equity has driven heavy carrier and […]

Private Equity Leadership Hiring in Plastics & Polymers: What PortCo Boards Get Wrong

Private Equity Board Meeting

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this for private-equity investors and portfolio-company boards on leadership hiring in Plastics & Polymers, and specifically what PortCo boards get wrong. Private equity is active across processors and […]

Private Equity Leadership Hiring in Mining & Minerals: What PortCo Boards Get Wrong

Industrial Board Meeting

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this for private-equity investors and portfolio-company boards on leadership hiring in Mining & Minerals, and specifically what PortCo boards get wrong. Private capital and juniors compete for assets and […]

Private Equity Leadership Hiring in Building Products: What PortCo Boards Get Wrong

Private Equity Boardroom Meeting

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I wrote this for private-equity investors and portfolio-company boards on leadership hiring in Building Products, and specifically what PortCo boards get wrong. Private equity is active across manufacturers and […]

Executive Search in Banking & Financial Services: How Employers Find Proven Leaders in 2026

Bank Executives Boardroom Financial Strategy

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have prepared this guide for boards and investors conducting executive search in Banking & Financial Services in 2026. This is an industry where digital transformation, regulatory intensity, and fintech […]

Executive Search in Fintech: How Employers Find Proven Leaders in 2026

Fintech Strategy Team

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have prepared this guide for boards and investors conducting executive search in Fintech in 2026. This is a sector where the maturation from growth-at-all-costs to profitable scale, alongside regulatory […]

Executive Search in Telecommunications: How Employers Find Proven Leaders in 2026

Professional Networking Business People

As Global Head of Research & Leadership Advisory at JRG Partners, I have prepared this guide for boards and investors conducting executive search in Telecommunications in 2026. This is a capital-intensive industry navigating 5G and fiber investment cycles, converging with […]