# Executive Search by Role — The Seats We Fill

> Executive search by role — board directors, CEO, CFO, COO, CHRO, technology officers, supply chain, country managers, and more. Retained search delivered through Alder Koten.

Canonical HTML: https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/

Practices · By role

Retained executive search organized by the seat — because each executive role carries its own accountability, its own scorecard, and its own kind of judgment.

These are the executive seats the practice fills. A role page describes the archetype of the seat — what the role is accountable for, how it is evaluated, and what separates a leader who can carry it from one who merely fits the résumé. The seat frames the search; the sector and ownership context finish it. Search is delivered through [Alder Koten](https://www.alderkoten.com) and coordinated globally through [IMD International Search Group](https://www.imdsearch.com).

For the sector, see [Industries](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/industries/); for the ownership or growth context, see [Specialties](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/specialties/).

## Board & governance

-   [Board Chair](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/board-chair-executive-search/)
-   [Board Director](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/board-director-executive-search/)
-   [Independent Director](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/independent-director-executive-search/)

## Chief executives & general management

-   [Chief Executive Officer (CEO)](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/ceo-executive-search/)
-   [Chief Operating Officer (COO)](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/coo-executive-search/)
-   [Managing Director](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/managing-director-executive-search/)
-   [Country Manager](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/country-manager-executive-search/)
-   [Country Manager (Mexico)](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/country-manager-search-mexico/)

## Finance, legal & enabling functions

-   [Chief Financial Officer (CFO)](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/cfo-executive-search/)
-   [Controller](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/controller-executive-search/)
-   [General Counsel](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/general-counsel-executive-search/)
-   [Chief HR Officer (CHRO)](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/chro-executive-search/)
-   [Finance, HR & Enabling Functions](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/finance-hr-enabling-functions-executive-search/)
-   [Inclusive Leadership](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/inclusive-leadership-executive-search/)

## Technology, data & digital

-   [Technology Officers](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/technology-officers-executive-search/)
-   [Chief Technology Officer (CTO)](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/cto-executive-search/)
-   [Chief Information Officer (CIO)](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/cio-executive-search/)
-   [Chief Digital Officer (CDO)](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/cdo-executive-search/)
-   [Head of AI](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/head-of-ai-executive-search/)
-   [Head of Data](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/head-of-data-executive-search/)
-   [Digital Transformation](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/digital-transformation-executive-search/)
-   [VP Digital Transformation](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/vp-digital-transformation-executive-search/)

## Commercial, marketing & communications

-   [Commercial Director](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/commercial-director-executive-search/)
-   [Marketing & Sales](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/marketing-and-sales-executive-search/)
-   [Communications & Public Affairs](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/communications-public-affairs-executive-search/)

## Operations, supply chain & manufacturing

-   [Plant Director](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/plant-director-executive-search/)
-   [VP Operations](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/vp-operations-executive-search/)
-   [Manufacturing & Industrial Operations](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/manufacturing-industrial-operations-executive-search/)
-   [Supply Chain & Operations](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/supply-chain-operations-executive-search/)
-   [Supply Chain, Logistics & Procurement](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/supply-chain-logistics-procurement-executive-search/)
-   [VP Supply Chain](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/vp-supply-chain-executive-search/)
-   [VP Procurement](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/vp-procurement-executive-search/)
-   [Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO)](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/csco-executive-search/)
-   [Operating Partner](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/operating-partner-executive-search/)
-   [Sustainability](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/sustainability-executive-search/)

## Retail, restaurants & consumer

-   [Chief Merchandising Officer](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/chief-merchandising-officer-executive-search/)
-   [Chief E-commerce Officer](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/chief-ecommerce-officer-executive-search/)
-   [VP Store Operations](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/vp-store-operations-executive-search/)
-   [VP Real Estate & Development](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/vp-real-estate-development-executive-search/)
-   [Brand President / Concept President](https://josejruiz.com/en/practices/roles/brand-president-executive-search/)

## Start a conversation

If you are hiring for one of these seats, [start a conversation with the practice](https://josejruiz.com/en/contact/).

_Jose J. Ruiz is CEO and Managing Partner of Alder Koten, President of IMD International Search Group, and Chairman of Anker Bioss._

---

Site guide for agents: https://josejruiz.com/llms.txt · Sitemap: https://josejruiz.com/sitemap-index.xml