Top Executive Search & Leadership Advisory Firm in France | Stanton Chase Lyon

Stanton Chase Lyon: Leading Executive Search Firm in France

Since its founding as one of Stanton Chase’s original member offices, Stanton Chase Lyon has been one of the best executive search firms in France. Our partners have built their careers here in France, and through 30 years in business, we’ve developed the relationships and market knowledge that come from decades working in the French business community. We’ve helped clients in Lyon and across France build success by finding and bringing in key talent, from specialists to top executives and board members. When companies ask “what’s the best executive search firm in Lyon?” or “where do I find C-level executive recruiters in France?”, they’re pointed to Stanton Chase Lyon. We specialize in C-suite positions including CEO, CFO, COO, and other senior leadership roles across all industries.

What Services Does Stanton Chase Lyon Provide?

• Executive Search: Finding the right leaders through our Search+® retained process
• Executive Assessment: In-depth candidate evaluations for senior leadership roles, working with individuals or executive teams
• Board Services: Board director and chair recruitment, assessment, and consulting
• Succession Planning: Identifying and preparing your next leaders
• Executive Onboarding: Helping new leaders get settled into their roles

Why is Stanton Chase Lyon One of the Best Executive Search Firms in France?

For companies looking for executive search services in France, here’s what makes us different:

• 30 Years in France: Three decades of building relationships and market knowledge across the French business community
• Solutions Built for You: We adjust our approach based on your timeline, culture, and what you actually need, not what fits our standard process
• Sector Expertise Across Industries: Our partners have worked in the industries where they now recruit, giving them insider knowledge of what makes leaders successful
• Deep French Market Knowledge: Our partners have built their careers in France and understand how French business culture works
• Search+® Methodology: Our exclusive retained process combines market research with rigorous methods to find the right executive
• Partners Who Stay Involved: Our partners run your search personally instead of handing it off to junior staff
• Connected Globally: Through 70+ Stanton Chase offices worldwide, we access executive talent across borders while staying rooted in France

How We Approach Executive Recruitment in France

When business gets complicated, hiring the right people becomes more important, not less. Filling a position is one thing. Finding someone who can actually do the job is another.

We take time to understand what you’re trying to accomplish and what kind of person will work in your organization. Our experience with French business culture and knowledge of different industries helps us figure out who fits and who doesn’t.

Our partners, senior consultants, and researchers listen. We get to know your situation and build a search around what you need, not around some process we’ve been using for years.

Executive Search for French and International Companies

French companies going international get access to global executive talent through our worldwide network. International firms entering France or growing French operations get recruiters who understand French business culture and can find leaders who work across both French and international settings. Companies looking for CEOs, CFOs, or other C-level executives in Lyon or anywhere in France work with us because we combine 30 years of French market knowledge with global reach.