Proud to have partnered with Sonas on their CEO appointment.

Thank you to Kim Tully and the Board for trusting us with such an important leadership decision.

“We really enjoyed working with the team at Balmer Dawson on hiring our new CEO.

Zena and Gilly took the time to understand our sector, the culture of the organisation, and what we truly needed in a leader. Their communication was consistent, the process was well structured, and the quality of CEO candidates presented was excellent.

It was also positive that they had the experience to look beyond our information and look at candidates from further afield. Whilst we didn’t select these ‘wildcard’ candidates, it was very valuable having them be part of the interview process.

Their approach felt collaborative and supportive throughout, and we couldn’t be happier with the final appointment.”

— Kim Tully
Chairperson, Sonas

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