New York, Executive Talent Magazine - June 2015

The Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants recognised during the Annual Global Conference in New York City the achievements of executive search and leadership consulting professionals for their significant contribution to the profession. Karen Greenbaum, AESC President & CEO, said: “AESC is honored to be able to recognize the exceptional achievements of our members at our 2015 Global Conference. Our winners have been recognized for their accomplishments by AESC members and represent the present and future of our profession. Through their integrity, commitment to the profession, and a focus on client-service, they enhance our reputation with clients, candidates and the community-at-large.”

Anneke Ferreira, Managing Partner of Ferreira & Associates International Executive Search, was honoured by the AESC with the Future of the Profession Award. The award recognises the next generation of leaders in executive search and leadership consulting and honours someone who has made a material impact on the profession or on their firm through creativity, innovation, leadership and strategic direction. Anneke commented: “I’m delighted to be part of a profession that makes a meaningful difference in people’s lives, our work has a direct impact on the success of companies and the executives we represent.” The award was presented to Ferreira by Craig Buffkin, Chairman of Panorama, a global network of partners that together form an exclusive alliance of leading independent executive search firms.

About the AESC (Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants)
Since 1959, the AESC has set the standard for quality and ethics in executive search and leadership consulting worldwide. Because AESC members must commit and adhere to the AESC's industry and government recognized Code of Ethics and Professional Practice Guidelines, clients can be assured that AESC members are able to serve as trusted advisors for their most important engagements.

As the voice for executive search and leadership consulting worldwide, today the AESC is comprised of more than 350 member firms, representing 8,000 executive search professionals in 75 countries. To learn more about the AESC and its membership, visit www.aesc.org.

About us
Ferreira & Associates International Executive Search (Pty) Ltd is an international Executive Search firm based in Johannesburg South Africa. Specialising in Executive Search of board level appointments, C-Suite, General Management, senior executives, rare skills, highly skilled experts, global expats and diaspora in South Africa, throughout Africa, emerging markets as well as the rest of the world.

With a fresh and distinctive approach they source high calibre individuals for senior and executive level positions for our clients across vertical industries in every major functional role. They are specialists in advising multi-national firms in attracting local talent. Executive Search, Leadership Advisory, Executive Recruitment, Headhunting. To learn more about Ferreira & Associates International Executive

Search, visit www.ferreirasearch.co.za