Paul is a senior executive search and talent advisory specialist with more than 14 years of international experience across South Africa, the UK, Hong Kong, the UAE, and broader Africa. He leads Cornerstone Johannesburg, partnering with clients on executive search, leadership appointments, and talent strategy.
His sector expertise spans engineering, mining, industrial, financial services (including banking, insurance, and fintech), technology, FMCG, and diversified commercial markets. This broad exposure allows him to bring a commercially grounded and strategic perspective to leadership hiring.
He has successfully delivered senior appointments at C-suite and leadership level, including CEOs, CFOs, Finance Heads, Engineering Directors, Heads of Technology, Data and Digital leaders, Business Unit Heads, and senior Risk professionals. This breadth of experience enables him to navigate complex, multi-sector environments and align leadership capability with business objectives.
Paul’s career includes founding, building, and scaling executive search businesses, as well as leading multiple business units and driving performance at group level. He has also gained in-house experience within a leading South African FMCG organisation, giving him direct insight into corporate talent strategy and large-scale recruitment environments.
Since establishing his own search firm in 2020, Paul has built a specialist executive search and talent advisory business focused on critical leadership hires, transformation mandates, and growth strategies. He is recognised for identifying and securing scarce, high-impact talent, while providing insight-led advisory support to organisations operating in competitive and evolving markets.
He is known for combining market intelligence, search execution, and commercial understanding to help clients secure leaders who can deliver measurable business impact. His advisory approach is further strengthened by ongoing development in human resources, artificial intelligence, and digital capability, enabling him to support clients in an increasingly technology-driven business environment.