Retained board and advisor placements for construction, real-estate, and capital-programs firms. Independent board seats, PE-portfolio boards, founder-succession advisory. Construction-industry judgment, board committee fluency, and sector-anchored governance experience.
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Example candidateA structured retained-search process for the board seat — where getting the right independent director or advisor adds construction-industry judgment and governance experience the board is otherwise missing.
60–90 minute session with board chair, sponsor, or nom-gov committee. Align on skills-gap analysis, committee needs, cultural priorities, and confidentiality.
Discreet outreach across a targeted candidate universe. Shortlist of 3–5 board candidates with detailed bio memos, references, and independent 360 diligence.
Final board slate with nom-gov committee vetting. Chemistry meetings with sitting board and CEO.
Board seats bring construction-industry judgment and governance experience the sitting board is otherwise missing. Sector-anchored operating history, committee fluency, and board-culture fit separate a board member who elevates governance from one who becomes friction at every meeting.
Every board candidate has verified construction, real-estate, or capital-programs enterprise-leadership history. Not generalist directors claiming construction adjacency.
Audit committee, comp committee, nom-gov committee experience referenced from prior board chairs and committee chairs.
Every candidate is vetted on board-culture chemistry, meeting rhythm fit, and CEO-partnership judgment before shortlist.
Every candidate is board-referenced, committee-vetted, and matched to your firm context. Anonymized examples below reflect real retained-search profiles.
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Example candidateBoard placements come in many types. Below are the retained-search specializations we handle:
We’ll help you scope the mandate on the board / sponsor kickoff — skills-gap analysis, committee needs, and cultural priorities.
Board seats live and die on operating judgment, committee fluency, and board culture fit. Below is what every candidate has documented before you meet them:
Reference-verified enterprise operating leadership in construction, real-estate, or capital-programs.
Audit, comp, nom-gov committee experience referenced from prior committee chairs.
Vetted on chemistry with sitting board, meeting rhythm, and CEO-partnership judgment.
Independence verified where applicable. Related-party and conflict-of-interest review completed.
Verified capacity for meeting cadence, prep time, and committee involvement.
Board retainer, equity, meeting fees, and D&O insurance structure aligned before appointment.
Time to nom-gov committee shortlist is typically 4–6 weeks. Total time to appointment is typically 60–120 days depending on committee cadence and confidentiality.
All board searches are retained. Fee is typically a fixed retained fee, not a percentage of comp (since board comp is not directly comparable to executive comp).
Yes. Independent directors are core coverage for PE-portfolio boards, going-public boards, and privately-held boards seeking governance uplift.
Yes. Advisory board members and strategic advisors (non-fiduciary) are core coverage. Common for founder-succession and PE-portfolio scenarios.
Yes. All firm types and ownership structures are core coverage.
Yes. Every board placement carries a replacement guarantee. Guarantee terms are confirmed in the retained-search agreement.
Yes. Multi-seat board builds are common for PE-portfolio companies, IPO prep, and governance uplift mandates.
Generalist board firms lack construction-industry judgment. iRecruit.co board recruiters verify sector-anchored operating history and committee fluency — every candidate is matched to your firm and governance context.
60–90 minute board / sponsor kickoff. We’ll align on skills-gap analysis, committee needs, cultural priorities, and confidentiality — then start the retained-search process.
