Kieran Whyte has more than 15 years’ experience in executive search with a primary focus on the energy sector and related industries. He has the versatility and expertise to support clients on searches for a wide range of functional leadership roles in technical, commercial, and other management disciplines. He also has solid experience with executive and non-executive board appointments.
Professional Focus
- Over 15 years’ experience in executive search with specialisation in the global energy sector
- Executive and non-executive board appointments, as well as director-level searches in technical, commercial, and general management
- Broad experience with functional leadership roles across the energy sector, with a strong track record of successful searches for senior roles requiring technical scarce skills
- International scope of search services spanning Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Australia and North America
- Relationships with mid-cap owner-operators including Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers throughout oil & gas and renewables
- Experience and active network within the maritime & shipping sector, with a focus on ports and infrastructure
Business Expertise
- Senior Consultant, Energy at an executive search firm focused on the global energy sector
- Associate, Energy at another of the world’s top executive search firms; earlier roles included Research Team Lead - Energy and Maritime & Shipping, Senior Researcher - Oil & Gas, and Researcher - Oil & Gas
- Recruitment Coordinator, Oil & Gas, Construction at a recruitment firm active in the industrial sector
Sector Expertise
- Renewables
- Oil & Gas
- Industrials
- Maritime & Shipping
- Engineering
Education & Certifications
- Postgraduate Diploma (PGDip) Human Resource Management from Robert Gordon University
- Bachelor’s degree (B.Com.) in business management from University of Pretoria, South Africa
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