Richard Beesley
Partner
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11 - 13 Hanover Square
London
W1S 1JJ
Richard Beesley is a Partner in the Odgers Interim Management Practice. He specialises in placing Interim Managers in Industrial settings – principally in energy, manufacturing and infrastructure environments. He is based in our London office.
Richard worked with companies such as Johnson Controls, Skandia Life and Southern Electric plc, latterly undertaking senior performance management and customer service roles. He then moved into recruitment with Robert Half International, with responsibility for senior finance appointments. Prior to joining Odgers he spent three years with Albemarle Interim Management, as Head of Client Services, specialising in transport, manufacturing and engineering assignments.
He graduated from Southampton University with an honours degree in Social Sciences, majoring in Economics, and went on to qualify as a Chartered Management Accountant. Richard has also been a tutor with the Leadership Trust, an international centre for executive leadership development, for over ten years.
Sectors
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Energy, Manufacturing & Infrastructure
The depth of our interim executives’ experience in the Energy, Manufacturing & Infrastructure sectors is unmatched. As a consequence, we have become a trusted partner with companies seeking interim leadership and project delivery, both in the UK and internationally.
Functions
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Board & CEO
As world-class organisations grapple with the global challenges of the 21st century, it is their leaders that define success.
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Financial Management
As the role of the finance function in corporate decision-making becomes ever-increasingly important, so the demands on finance leaders are rising.
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Human Resources
HR has become a commercial business partnering role; finding candidates who can make a genuine contribution to the organisation is paramount to a successful appointment.
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IT Management
Today's Chief Information Officer (CIO) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) play a vital role in the creation of the firm's strategic plan and in articulating how technology can enable business strategies.
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Legal
The law plays an increasing role in business life today; corporate and practicing lawyers at the height of their profession are hard to attract.
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Sales & Marketing
Finding quality sales and marketing people who will really deliver for your organisation is all about uncovering what’s behind the personal pitch.
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Procurement & Supply Chain
Odgers Interim are leaders in interim procurement and interim supply chain appointments. As the demand for specialist procurement & supply chain expertise increases our practice recognises the need for an international network of interim managers.
I have worked with Richard over a number of years and during this time he has consistently delivered a first class service. He has built very good relationships with the business and my team and has a strong track record of identifying excellent talent. I can rely on Richard for honest and straightforward advice which I value and appreciate.
