Pender & Howe is a North American talent advisory firm specializing in leadership recruitment and consulting. We partner with organizations to build high-performing leadership teams, strengthen board effectiveness, and support executive career visibility and branding. 

Our consultants bring deep industry expertise and a global perspective, delivering retained search and advisory services that help organizations attract, assess, and retain top-tier talent. 

With a presence in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, Edmonton, Boston, and New York, we offer local market insight and global reach through Kestria. We believe diversity fuels innovation and champion inclusive leadership while helping organizations shape the future of leadership.

We are a proud representative of Kestria, the world's largest alliance of boutique executive search firms in Canada. Kestria's reach currently spans 40+ countries and 90+ cities and counting. What sets us apart is our shared entrepreneurial spirit and drive to deliver excellence in executive search. 

Wherever the location, whatever the industry, we provide you with consistent first-class service. With globe-spanning connections and local knowledge, you have a single point of contact for your international and local search requirements. We recognize that every search has differing requirements and tailor our approach to fit your needs. 

We've successfully completed 40,000+ searches for over 4,000 clients, serving everyone from game-changing start-ups to major global players. 50+ nationalities, 40+ languages spoken and 52% female-led businesses. This diversity enriches our awareness of cultural differences – and means we have every imaginable base covered with regards to industry, region and size of company. Find out more on www.kestria.

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