Ian Cundale
Chief Executive Officer
With over 35 years’ executive recruitment expertise, I am fully responsible for the executive management and leadership of Verrus. This encompasses a number of different brand offerings which all capitalise on our extensive experience in various market sectors, both in the UK and overseas.
Stephen Poole
Chief Operating Officer
With over 30 years’ senior experience in executive search & selection, I am a hands-on director with a proven track record of recruitment success. I am also responsible for business development leadership, growth strategy implementation and the management of Verrus’ key finance functions.
Jonathan Hodgkins
Operations Director
With 22 years’ recruitment experience, the past 19 being with Verrus, I am responsible for the company’s key operational functions and overall expansion strategy. This includes business process optimisation, advertising, compliance, data management, internal recruitment, marketing, procurement and reporting.
Craig Leach
Divisional Managing Director
I have in excess of 15 years’ direct recruitment experience and work in close partnership with my clients to ensure I source and deliver the highest calibre of candidates to help grow their businesses. Over the past ten years I have also been responsible for leading, managing and mentoring a high performing division of executive recruiters which comprise our construction, manufacturing and life science practices.
Neil Friedman
Divisional Managing Director
I have more than 15 years’ recruitment experience and am a recognised expert in the placement of senior executives across the global iGaming sector. I also lead the specialist consultants that comprise our highly successful natural resources, law and finance practices.
Ryan MIddleton
Divisional Managing Director
I have over 15 years’ recruitment experience and lead the international executive recruiters that form our software and tech practices. My division establishes effective working relationships with clients to place mid-to-senior level candidates across a variety of sub-sectors within these verticals.
Paul King
Business Unit Director
Having joined the business in 2017, I now head up Verrus’ Natural Resources division, which specialises in mid-to-senior hires on a global basis. My team of expert recruiters have cultivated a deep understanding of the mining, metals, and upstream oil & gas sectors, consistently delivering across a wide range of both contingency and retained campaigns.