Ward Howell - History

2011

The company achieved the best financial results since it launched its business in Russia in 1993

2009

Ward Howell launched its internal research and development division, Talent Equity Institute (TEI).

2008

Ward Howell opens its new office in Paris.

Ward Howell opens its new office in Almaty.

2007

Ward Howell International merges with Zest Leadership, a company providing consulting and coaching services to executives and top business managers. The merged company will bear the name Ward Howell and will offer its clients integrated solutions in the sphere of Talent Equity.

2006

The company is successful in selling its website project www.e-xecutive.ru.

2005

Ward Howell launches new website.

2004

The company begins its operations in Ukraine.

2002

Ward Howell becomes a strategic partner of Spencer Stuart, the largest privately-owned global executive search firm.

2001

Ward Howell unveils its new project - E-xecutive (www.e-xecutive.ru) - creating an online community of managers.

The company forms an independent Management Selection Department, a leader in middle management selection in the Russian market.

1998

Two of our Russian consultants are ranked among the top 200 best executive search consultants in the world (The Global 200 Executive Recruiters).

1996-1997

The Economist and the Russian newspaper Commersant Daily recognizes Ward Howell International as the best recruitment company in Russia in the field of executive search.

1993

The company is formed as Ward Howell's independent Russian affiliate and opens offices in Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Ward Howell International becomes the first major company to practice executive search in Russia, and is the first to begin active cooperation with Russian customers, including official and non-profit organizations.