Executive Search & Selection

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1 Business Improvement & Operational Excellence Executive Search & Selection

2 Executive Search & Selection OUR EXPERTISE. YOUR SUCCESS. Kennardsmith Associates are headhunters that specialise in the business improvement and operational excellence sector. We have supplied mid to senior executives to a number of blue chip organisations such as; Vodafone, IBM, Group 4 Securicor, HMPS, PRTM, KM&T, UBS, Unipart Lean Expert Practice, BMGI, Xchanging, Royal and Sun Alliance and more. We also supply experienced independent/interim consultants across Europe. Continuous Improvement Focus Areas Our continuous improvement practice provides executive search and recruiting focus on the following six Sigma and Lean roles, servicing a wide spectrum of industries, spanning across manufacturing, distribution and service-based companies across all of Europe. Director of Lean / CI Value Stream Manager / Leader Manager of Operational Excellence Manager of Process Excellence Director of Operational Excellence Director of Process Excellence Six Sigma Black Belt / Master Black Belt Lean Sigma Black Belt / Master Black Belt Six Sigma / Lean Sigma Champion Manager of Six Sigma / Lean Sigma Manager of Lean / CI Director of Six Sigma / Lean Sigma

3 We have an extensive and qualified network of interim and contract candidates that range from middle to senior level Business Excellence specialists Executive Search Services We provide both a contingent, interim/contract and retained search focus with functional expertise in the areas of Six Sigma, Lean, Operational Excellence and Business Improvement. Our practice services a wide spectrum of industries, spanning manufacturing, distribution and service-based companies. Our Contingent Search Services Utilise our consultants infinite amount of head hunting and staffing experience. Utilise our extensive proprietary database of contacts and candidates. Utilise our Lean Sigma Search process to find the ideal candidate. Our clients only pay upon the successful placement of our presented candidates. Fee is based on a percentage of the candidate s first year s base salary compensation. How Are We Qualified In Continuous Improvement? Within our teams significant Six Sigma and Lean experience, we are uniquely qualified to help our clients find, assess and recruit the right continous improvement and operational excellence talent. Our key consultants are Lean Six Sigma Green Belt trained by Catalyst Consulting. Our Retained Search Services Utilise our consultants infinite amount of head hunting and staffing experience. Utilise our extensive proprietary database of contacts and candidates. Utilise our Lean Sigma Search process to find the ideal candidate. Company visit to gain improved insight into business; this helps improve the candidate fit. Face to face or video conference interview with full candidate assessment process methodology: Position Benchmarking Specification, Full Written Interview Evaluation, and Full Candidate Summary At a minimum, 3-4 candidates meeting our clients requirements will be presented in 60 days.

4 Client & Candidate Recommendations CLIENT - BMGI Europe Fiona Kennardsmith is a trusted partner of BMGI for recruiting and selecting new talent for our European operations. She has many years of experience serving both operational and strategic consultancies and has developed a tremendous network, particularly in the highly competitive Lean Six Sigma space. Fiona really knows how to listen to her clients, capture the specific requirements of a role, and deliver a short-list of quality well-vetted candidates. In summary: her services are fast, professional and effective. It has always been a positive experience working with Fiona. Managing Director, BMGI Europe. CLIENT- Rath and Strong Consultancy - Managing Director I set Kennardsmith Associates the task to find me particular skills, next day they gave me the 100% match, the following day I interviewed and hired CLIENT- IBM Business Consulting -Senior Manager Kennardsmith Associates understood the job description and candidate spec quickly. Steady flow of candidates. Good-to-strong quality of candidates. Team readily available on mobile/ . Fast response. CLIENT- Xchanging PLC -Process Excellence Leader I was impressed with the way Kennardsmith Associates kept in contact over a long period of time just in case I needed to recruit. Then when I did need someone, they provided me with an impressive short-list of candidates then from my feedback on them, found me someone very appropriate indeed who has worked out very well. CLIENT - Customer Experience & Process Excellence Leader at Al Khaliji Commercial Bank My interactions with various recruitment agencies as both a job seeker and client have largely been consistently disappointing. Having worked with Kennardsmith Associates over the years they have been one of very few that stood out as extremely competent who clearly understood my industry and the requirements that I needed in candidates. Kennardsmith Associates provided an excellent professional search and selection service combined with a highly efficient client engagement, leaving both parties fully informed of the hiring status at all times. Kennardsmith Associates consultants have always conducted their business in a highly professional manner and applied honesty and integrity throughout the hiring process. I would have no hesitation in recommending Kennardsmith Associates for future clients needing competent Lean Six Sigma Change Agents / Process Re-engineering Professionals at all levels.

5 CANDIDATE - KM&T I was impressed the first time I spoke with Fiona, as unlike many people in her position, she had taken the time to understand my ambitions and requirements. This ensured that the position for which I was put forward was suitable to me and just as important I was suitable for the role. Throughout the entire process from initial phone interview, through to the acceptance of the position and even well into my employment Fiona provided a knowledgeable, professional and sympathetic service that allowed me to perform to my full potential and has set me well on my way to a successful career. Lean Consultant KM&T - Candidate. CANDIDATE- Lead Lean Practitioner Unipart Expert Practice The service that Kennardsmith Associates gave was excellent; all correspondence was acted upon in a timely manner with my best interests at heart. They understood fully the requirement of Unipart thus was best positioned to offer the support I required in my successful application. CANDIDATE- Lean Six Sigma MBB - General Electric (GE Money) I would not hesitate in recommending Kennardsmith Associates to any business looking for high calibre staff or any candidate looking to find a new role. The service I am receiving is second to none as far as I am concerned. I have received an impeccable service, with clear, concise and timely communication throughout our relationship. From my first conversation with Kennardsmith Associates I have felt assured that they will find me the right job, as they have taken their time to get to know me as an individual and not just my CV. CANDIDATE- Head of Financial Services Unipart Expert Practice I have known Fiona from Kennardsmith Associates since late 2007 when they approached me for a position with Unipart Lean Expert Practice. I have found them to be highly professional throughout my association with them and I have no hesitation in providing a reference. Kennardsmith Associates have the ability to develop strong relationships and this allows them to understand deeply the needs of both client and candidate. This is perhaps a cliché in the world of recruitment, but having not-inconsiderable experience in this field, I believe that they have taken this to a level that sets the standard by which others should operate. In seeking to understand these needs, Kennardsmith Associates have a strong attention to detail combined with a sense of humour that makes dealing with them a pleasure. They are prepared to go the extra-mile, and again I speak from experience in their involvement in placing me in my current role. The high standard that I have experienced in my dealings has extended to the entire team. They are attributes to make Kennardsmith Associates a pleasure to work with. CANDIDATE - BMGI Europe I worked with Fiona at Kennardsmith Associates whilst securing my current role with BMGi. I have worked with many recruitment specialists over the years and can say that I was remarkably impressed with Fiona s level of professionalism throughout the entire process. Fiona demonstrates a deep understanding of her market sector which enables her to fully appreciate what is important for the client. In return, this enabled Fiona to find a role ideally matched to my experience and provided me with a great career move. I found the entire recruitment process with Fiona to be incredibly well managed and I am looking forward to working with her to help with my recruitment needs in the future. I know that I can rely on her to understand not only the technical, but personal aspects that make the real difference when making the right hire. Director UK and Nordics BMGi Europe TEL: info@kennardsmithassociates.com WEB: Company Number: Vat Number: