James Fitzsimons – Executive Director
James has 25 years senior level experience in the Irish executive search and recruitment industry. During his career James has successfully built and exited 2 leading recruitment businesses in the Irish market.
He was a founding shareholder and Director of Cox Fitzsimons & Wilkes in 2003. He exited in 2008 through an MBO. He was Joint Managing Director of Careers Register which was sold to CPL plc, in 2000.
James holds a BA from University College Dublin, a Professional Diploma in Accountancy and a Diploma in Personnel Management. James worked in general practice with KPMG in Dublin before setting up Careers Register in 1987.
James also has extensive experience in providing Leadership Development Services for senior executives in indigenous and multi-national companies.
A sample of completed search assignments by James includes
Financial Services:
- CEO - International Asset Management Company
- Management teams for multiple financial services companies; Banking & Insurance, Asset Management, Structured Finance, Fund Administration
- Marketing Director - Funds Management Company
- Investment Manager – International Pensions Company
- Associate Director – International Corporate Finance House
Industry and Professional Services:
- CEO - Technology Start up
- CEO - International Technology Company (Irish Start up)
- Partner – Large Law Firm
- Partner – Audit Firm
- Assurance/Advisory Professionals - International Accounting Practices
- Finance Director – Listed Biopharma Company
- Financial Director – Life Sciences VC company
- Financial Controller – SME's
Other:
- CEO - Large Irish NGO
- CEO - Irish Philanthropic Organisation
- School Principal - Private School
- Executive Assistant for International high net worth international private Investor
