Johnson Partners

Johnson Partners provides Executive Search and Headhunting across Australia and New Zealand from its Sydney headquarters, with offices in Melbourne and Brisbane, founded in 2005 by Jason Johnson.

• The firm reports a 98% placement rate and 100% stick rate, having completed over 2,000 individual executive searches over 17 years with an average of 64 days to fill a role.
• It has worked with 50% of the ASX100 alongside fintechs, start ups, venture capital and private equity backed businesses, government and not for profit organisations.
• Its proprietary CultureFIT tool benchmarks candidate alignment with role requirements and organisational culture to support long term retention.
• Every shortlist includes at least one culturally diverse candidate, with 40% of executive and non-executive placements female in the last 12 months.

Best for: ASX listed and large private organisations seeking C-suite appointments such as CEO, CFO, COO or CHRO, where measurable placement and retention outcomes matter.

Johnson Partners provides Board and Non-Executive Director Search across Australia and New Zealand through its dedicated Board Practice, operating for more than 20 years from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

• The practice has delivered over 500 Independent Chair and Director appointments and more than 250 board reviews.
• Services include advice on board structure and composition, individual and collective board performance evaluations, and succession planning for boards.
• The offering was strengthened by the 2020 acquisition of Boardroom Partners, founded in 1999 as a specialist Australian board search and advisory firm.

Best for: boards seeking an independent chair or non-executive director search, or a structured review of board composition and performance.