John Gordon Holme has lived and worked across Asia Pacific markets for 30 years including more than 15 years in executive search. Partnering with clients in a range of industries, he has built an extensive network as well as deep expertise in numerous markets. John is also an expert in cross-cultural leadership, making him a valuable asset to clients seeking leaders for expansion in Asia Pacific. Professional Focus Over 15 years’ experience in executive search across Southeast Asia, particularly C-level, director- and country manager-level roles in Thailand, Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, and Indonesia Additional 15 years’ experience in management consulting in Asia Pacific, including extensive multi-country assignments as a project leader; scope included business and digital transformation, organizational redesign, process reengineering, and supply chain management for many of the world largest multinationals Broad industry expertise spanning high tech manufacturing, e-commerce, consumer products, FMCG, pharmaceuticals, logistics, automotive, insurance, IT, telecoms, energy, paper and packaging, consumer goods, construction, and engineering Specialized human capital expertise in diversity & inclusion, talent development and management, career coaching, strategic corporate hiring, and corporate training, mainly soft skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, and communications Highly skilled in team leadership, operations management, program strategy and execution, mentoring, thought leadership, entrepreneurship, and networking Deep experience and understanding of Asian cultures Business Expertise Managing Director at an international executive search firm; led firm’s growth across Southeast Asia, developing relationships with multinational and Thai corporations in oil & gas, logistics and 3PL, automotive, high-tech manufacturing, e-commerce, fintech and other industries Directed consulting program assignments across all major markets in Asia Pacific, including China, Korea, India, Australia and Southeast Asian countries, managing multicultural teams Partner at one of the world’s largest global recruitment firms General Manager, Southeast Asia at an executive search firm serving a range of sectors in Southeast Asia Associate Principal at KPMG Thailand Director (contract) at Accenture, based in Thailand; managed strategic procurement project for a global oil & gas corporation, leading a 20-person international team Asia Pacific Director of Integration and Transformation at Agility Logistics; based in Shenzhen, China Regional Recruitment Consultant at an international executive search firm; based in Bangkok, focused on C-level roles within multinational corporations Project Manager & Program Manager at The Hackett Group, a global business and technology consulting firm; managed projects in Hong Kong, Bangkok, Singapore and Sydney Sector Expertise High-Tech Manufacturing E-Commerce Consumer Products - FMCG Pharmaceuticals Logistics and 3PL Automotive Insurance Technology - IT Telecoms Energy Paper and Packaging Construction Engineering Education & Certifications Bachelor’s degree (Hons) from Sussex University, UK Affiliations & Awards Member, Institute of Recruitment Professionals (UK) Diversity, Equality & Diversity (DEI) Committee Member, British Chamber of Commerce Thailand (BCCT)