Odgers Asia Pacific

Odgers, formerly known as Odgers Berndtson, is a prominent global executive search and leadership advisory firm with a strong presence in the Asia Pacific region, including offices in Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, Australia. With a history spanning over fifty years internationally, the firm has established a robust reputation for identifying and developing exceptional leaders across various industries. Odgers Asia Pacific specialises in executive search, leadership advisory, and comprehensive leadership development solutions, including executive and team coaching, as well as executive onboarding.

The firm's core purpose is to transform client performance by building outstanding leadership teams. They serve a diverse clientele ranging from boards and C-suite executives to senior leaders and entire leadership teams within both private and public sector organisations. Odgers is known for its deep understanding of local market nuances combined with the extensive reach of a truly global network, enabling them to source and nurture top-tier talent.

Odgers differentiates itself through a culture committed to delivering a superior experience for both clients and candidates, underpinned by strong values of excellence, respect, connectedness, and integrity. Their approach to executive and team coaching is highly structured, delivered by a global cadre of certified and accredited executive coaches. These professionals leverage proprietary analytics, comprehensive leadership assessments, and stakeholder feedback to drive measurable, data-driven insights and sustainable high-impact results.

A key offering is their focused Executive Integration and Onboarding programme, a 6 to 18-month experience designed to accelerate an executive's performance in new or challenging C-suite roles. Furthermore, their Systemic Team Coaching (STC) methodology helps leadership teams enhance business and team productivity, relationships, and overall performance by considering the team's wider ecosystem. Odgers has been recognised as the fastest-growing retained Executive Search firm in Australia, showcasing their significant impact and market leadership.

Leadership in the Australia and New Zealand region includes Toby Gardner, who serves as Managing Partner for Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia, and has recently taken on the role of Chief Operating Officer for APAC. Mark Braithwaite is the Chairman, APAC, providing strategic guidance. Karen Chiew also heads Leadership Advisory for Asia-Pacific, contributing to the firm's robust advisory capabilities.