Edward Kelley

Chairman, CEO, Edward W Kelley & Partners

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Company Info: Edward W Kelley & Partners

Web site: www.ewkp.com

Address: Southside, 105 Victoria St., London, SW1E 6QT

Phone: 44 (0) 207 950 4711

E-mail: Ed.Kelley@ewkp.com

Advice: A successful leader in today’s business landscape has to be decisive and able to act on those decisions quickly. They must be flexible and ready for change, because those who stand pat will watch the market and the competition pass them by. It has always been important to have clarity around your goals, but today it is equally important to communicate those ideas to leadership and employees as well as to shareholders and clients.

Qualities sought in emerging leaders: Every client has its own needs, challenges, and environment; each client deserves a fresh look. Executives in today’s world have to reinterpret their learning and experiences into different environments.

Sector specialization: Financial services, energy

Job function specialization: CEOs, CFOs, investment banking heads

Geographical Focus: Europe, Russia, Middle East, Africa, Australia, Southeast Asia, India

Companies I often recruit for: Confidential

Favorite historical figure: Harry S. Truman

Education: Univ. of Southern California, Master's; much of the course work for a doctorate

Languages: English

Experience in executive search consulting: Almost 20 years

High Profile Placement: CEO, top 15 gobal bank and insurance company

Other paths I might have pursued: I am struggling with this question, and I take that as a sign I have followed the right path. It is a shame that sailing around the world isn't a more lucrative occupation.

The global business trend that will most influence corporate performance in the future: Getting the strategy right for the key emerging markets, India and China. By 2050, China and India are expected to account for 50% of global output, and conversely, they are a huge domestic market for goods and services as the consumer class in both countries is rising very quickly. International companies need to solidify their strategy surrounding this huge economic weight.