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Alicia K. Hasell
Managing Partner, United States
Alicia Hasell has 20 years’ experience creating value for her clients. She has recruited chief executives for mid-size and emerging-growth companies in various industries, including energy, retail and professional services. Her proactive, hands-on approach results in highly successful hires, and long-term client relationships. Each year, more than 85% of her searches are with repeat clients.
Professional Focus
- 20 years’ experience recruiting senior-level executives
- Focus on energy and manufacturing sectors; also serves clients in consumer goods and professional services, including consulting, public accounting, legal, and financial services
- Deep expertise recruiting key positions such as CEO, CFO and CIO as well as Board Members
- Leading contributor to Global Practice Groups, including Board Services, Human Resources, Industrial, and Not-For-Profit
- Actively engaged in leading the firm’s growth efforts within the US
- Represents the firm in the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC) as Chairman Emeritus of the Americas Council, and is a member of the AESC Global Board of Directors and Nominating and Governance Committee
Business Expertise
- Previous experience with a Houston-based boutique search firm, as well as another of the world’s largest recruiting firms
- Career consultant and special needs educator
Additional Expertise
- Energy
- Oilfield Services
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Information Officer
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s Degree from University of Iowa
- Graduate of Cornell University’s School of Industrial and Labor Relations’ Advanced Program for Executive Search Consulting
Affiliations & Awards
- Chairman Emeritus & Member, Council of the Americas, Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC)
- Member, Nominating and Governance Committees, Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants (AESC)
- Active in numerous service-related non-profit organizations and women’s groups in Houston, Texas
Case Studies
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Guiding a Family-Owned Manufacturer Through a Private Equity Transition
With Boyden’s support, a private equity–backed organization appointed its first HR leader to formalize people operations and navigate cultural and structural transformation during a pivotal ownership shift.
Building Commercial Momentum in a High-Growth Industrial Business
Boyden partnered with a leading specialty manufacturer to identify a growth-focused sales executive to drive expansion across new verticals and global markets.
Strategic Resurgence: Driving Growth Through Business Transformation and Financial Innovation
Boyden partners with a Fortune 1000 industrial company to strengthen its transformation journey through the placement of high-impact FP&A leadership.
Thought Leadership
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Blog
Destigmatizing Coaching: A Call to Leaders
Explore how leaders can destigmatize executive coaching by reframing it as a strategic investment in growth, performance, and organizational culture rather than a signal of poor performance.
Articles & Papers
The CFO to CEO Pathway: What Boards Look for in Leader
From financial steward to enterprise leader—seen at Signal Energy and measured by what boards value most.
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.
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.
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