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We help clients achieve their business goals by securing the best senior executive talent.

Since 2003, we have advised major Australian and multinational public and private companies on senior appointments across the Asia Pacific region.

Through research and global network relationships we build deep industry background and behavioural knowledge.

This allows us to deliver high caliber shortlists quickly and efficiently, focused exactly on the client’s brief.

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Touchstone Founder and Managing Director, Chris Klingbeil, is one of Australia's leading senior executive search consultants.

Paul joined the Sydney office of Touchstone Consulting in October 2010, complementing the skills of the Touchstone team with extensive hands on commercial experience

Jim Bartel joined Touchstone in 2012 as Sport Director, with a focus on Executive Search.

Jo manages Touchstone’s finance and administration, leading the back-office functions within the company.

Ryan Bathie joined Touchstone in 2015 as key Researcher, focusing on delivering insight and data for Touchstone’s executive search projects across the Asia Pacific region.

Touchstone specializes in executive search across the following Industry Practice areas:

We apply deep industry knowledge, experience and strategic thinking to each assignment, helping our clients achieve their goals, and introducing future leaders to new businesses.

Touchstone has dedicated teams servicing the following Functional Practice areas:

General Management Marketing  
Sales
Finance 
 Commercial
Human Resources
Supply Chain 
IT/Technology
Legal
Technical 
Corporate Affairs /Public Relations

With our profound understanding of the power of speed and discretion, we have conducted executive search projects across Australia, New Zealand, Asia, North America, UK, Europe and Africa.

Our deep industry knowledge, global experience, targeted research and strategic execution helps us deliver industry leading retention success rates.