Robert Travis is a Managing Partner and a core member of both the Industrial and Financial Officers Practice Groups. He focuses primarily on the manufacturing, fabrication, energy/energy services, and technology sectors. A citizen of both Canada and the US, he is attuned to the subtle differences in leadership requirements and specializes in clients with business interests in either country.
Boyden's client, a publicly traded world-class B2B industrial company, sought a senior leader to oversee significant business segments. Here, we highlight the successful recruitment of an SVP and Division President with extensive global manufacturing experience to fulfill this critical role in a predominantly male-dominated industry.
Boyden partners with a highly engineered products manufacturer to recruit a CEO who combines strategic pedigree with entrepreneurial execution, positioning the company for its next phase of growth.
Discover how Boyden’s strategic search placed a globally minded President for the U.S. subsidiary of a European-based Aerospace & Defense Leader
Why financial stewardship is no longer enough – and what defines value-creating finance leaders today.
From financial steward to enterprise leader—seen at Signal Energy and measured by what boards value most.
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.
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.
A Business Insider piece explores how layoff announcements are evolving into AI‑era strategy statements, highlighting Boyden Partner Rick Wargo’s insights on why companies now emphasize shifting skill needs and long‑term transformation over cost‑cutting.
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