Leaders for tomorrow's critical sectors
Engineering · Infrastructure · Life Sciences
About McArthur Search & Advisory
About Us
How We Help
Our People
We specialize in executive search and leadership advisory for three critical sectors: engineering, infrastructure, and life sciences—the areas driving progress in energy, defence, one health, and beyond.
Our People
How We Help
Our People
At McArthur Search & Advisory, every search is led personally by me—Stewart McArthur—with support from a dedicated team of researchers and sector specialists. 20 years in executive search, practical board-level experience on a PE-backed business, giving me insight into what leadership teams and investors need. Hands-on in every assignment, drawing on a curated global network of industry leaders.
How We Help
How We Help
How We Help
Every engagement is personalized and retained, prioritizing quality and long-term impact.
Executive & Senior Search
Retained, discreet placements for Directors, SVPs, C-suite, and boards—focusing on technical expertise, leadership fit, and your high-stakes environment.
Leadership Assessment & Succession Planning
Objective team evaluations to
Every engagement is personalized and retained, prioritizing quality and long-term impact.
Executive & Senior Search
Retained, discreet placements for Directors, SVPs, C-suite, and boards—focusing on technical expertise, leadership fit, and your high-stakes environment.
Leadership Assessment & Succession Planning
Objective team evaluations to spot strengths/gaps and build reliable succession—reducing transition risks.
Advisory
Practical guidance on talent strategy, governance, and change for boards, investors, and leaders.
Approach
How We Help
How We Help
Large firms often extend timelines beyond 90 days, rely on generic assessments (risking lower retention) and miss nuanced sector needs. We eliminate these risks: senior-led partnership—no hand-offs, no bureaucracy, no broad off-limits restrictions. We commit full bandwidth, deliver proprietary market intelligence, rigorous competency vetting, and evaluations for hires that stick and drive impact.