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Elizabeth Garforth
Managing Partner, France
Global Practice Co-Leader, Industrial
Global Sector Co-Leader, Aerospace & Defense
Elizabeth Garforth built her career with multinationals in the industrial sector, living and working on three continents. As part of the Boyden France team, she focuses on cross-border assignments. Her nuanced multicultural understanding and ability to develop strong candidate and client relationships greatly enhance the process of identifying and assessing candidates for international roles.
Professional Focus
- Executive search for C-level professionals and general management roles
- Specialty in international assignments in Europe and MENA, primarily for the industrial and consumer sectors
- Expertise in business development and strategy
- Fluent in English, French and Portuguese, with knowledge of German and Greek
Business Expertise
- Senior Consultant, Boyden UK; involved in developing the firm’s Industrial Practice and conducting international searches
- Consultant, Boyden Middle East; focused on developing business in the Maghreb region while based in Morocco; provided interview coaching for the Executive Committee of Swiss multinational building products group LafargeHolcim
- Founder & Managing Director of a destination service provider in Egypt; developed strong ties with multinationals and successfully sold the firm to Intouch Relocations, the industry’s leading group for the MEA region
- Commercial Manager, Brazil at French multinational Imerys, a leader in industrial minerals; promoted from Sales & Marketing Manager, Europe
- Assistant Area Sales Manager, Asia & North America with Eramet, a French mining & metallurgical group; developed business in various regions spanning South America, Europe, North America and Asia
Additional Expertise
- Aerospace & Defense
- Consumer
- Energy
- Industrial Manufacturing
- Mining & Primary Materials
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- MBA from EM Normandie Business School, Grande École Programme
Case Studies
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Scaling Operations for Global Growth: A COO for Building Automation
How Boyden placed a COO to transform global operations and build U.S. capacity for an international building and façade automation company.
Working Together for Success: COO Recruitment through Executive Search and Interim Management in Mechanical Engineering
A medium-sized mechanical engineering company took advantage of the close cooperation between executive search and interim management to quickly fill a critical COO position while simultaneously transforming its production processes in a sustainable manner.
Scaling a Community-First Club: Leadership for Detroit City FC's Next Chapter
As Detroit City FC prepared for a transformative move to a new stadium, Boyden partnered with the club to appoint a Chief Revenue Officer capable of driving commercial growth while preserving the community spirit that defines one of the most distinctive organizations in North American soccer.
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
A Regional CEO Search to Realise U.S. Market Potential for a European Family-Owned Business
A European family-owned business approaching generational transition recognized that its U.S. operation required more than continuity—it required growth. The challenge was to redefine leadership for a critical market while navigating family dynamics and cross-border complexity. Here’s how the right appointment helped unlock the company’s U.S. potential.
Articles & Papers
Private Equity's Role in Powering the Energy Transition
As energy markets transform, private equity is driving the transition with diversified portfolios and leaders who can master both legacy and renewable systems.
Boyden Report Series
What’s Next for Industry? AI, Transformation, and the Talent Imperative
Industrial Trends Report: Analysing markets, studies, and trends on how AI, machine learning, and digitalisation are reshaping the industrial sector, with expert insights on talent and leadership from Boyden’s Global Industrial Practice Members.
Articles & Papers
Recruiting Centralized Leadership for a Diversified Family Conglomerate
As a family conglomerate grew in scale and complexity, its decentralized structure began to limit alignment. A generational transition created the opportunity to rethink leadership at the group level. Here’s how introducing centralized leadership brought clarity, coordination, and stronger governance.
Media
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Athlos Business Summit
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Gary Pikul, CTO of Boyden, joins as a guest of the Disruptive Innovators Podcast
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From the Top with Chad Hesters: Why AI Metrics Are Misleading Leaders Every Day with Elaine Barsoom
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O que define os líderes do futuro? | Silvio Stagni, CEO da Allied Brasil — Boyden Insights #1
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