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Spinnaker leads the market in maritime executive search. 

Using Spinnaker, our clients have successfully recruited staff from all over the world into positions in more than 80 countries since 1997, including many executive and non-executive directors for private and public companies. A number of them have worked with us for almost 25 years. We use our specialist industry knowledge along with our head-hunting experience and our global reach to find the maritime executives you are looking for. We are dedicated to finding you the best talent in the most discrete and personal manner. We have placed in 6 of the 7 continents and we are always expanding global reach into untapped countries to meet the needs of some of the world’s leading employers.

Spinnaker entered the board level search over 20 years ago, and was created by our CEO, Phil Parry. Now headed up by Managing Director, Teresa Peacock, many well-known executives and non-executive board members have been recruited for private and public shipping companies as well as trade associations and charities. ​

Search assignments are exclusive appointments. Their outcome is dependent upon ensuring that the project begins with both having a clearly agreed understanding of the role, the responsibilities and the person specification and then maintaining an agreed process and strong communication between us throughout. ​

It is very unusual for Spinnaker to begin a search assignment with a blank sheet of paper. In most cases we already have developed networks with suitable prospects and sources. We take client and candidate confidentiality extremely seriously and are very protective of our reputation. As a result, we have built up a lot of goodwill within the industry, meaning that people take our calls. ​

You may be surprised who’s already talking to us.​ We build deep relationships with the industry’s most sought-after maritime executives. Spinnaker has a reputation for doing things properly, with discretion and integrity.

Spinnaker’s clients benefit not only from our unrivalled network of contacts, but also from our in-depth market knowledge:​

  • Our ability to understand your business and therefore who is not right for you, as well as who is, is the key to a successful search outcome.​
  • It is equally important that not only are we are able to identify suitable candidates, but that we are well equipped to motivate them to take an interest in your company and your role.​​
  • We take client and candidate confidentiality extremely seriously and are very protective of our reputation and those of our clients.

Our Clients

  • Brokers
  • Bunker Traders
  • Charterers
  • Classification Societies
  • Commodity Groups
  • Consultants
  • Energy & Oil Companies
  • Insurers
  • Law Firms
  • Marine Software Providers Equipment Manufacturers
  • Maritime Security Companies
  • Operators
  • P&I Clubs
  • Professional Bodies
  • Ports & Terminal Operators
  • Ship Agencies
  • Shipmanagers
  • Shipowners
  • Ship Registries
  • Technical Service Providers

The Search Process

The duration of search assignments varies from client to client. An assignment that begins with a fully-formed client brief and where you are able to carry out interviews without delay can be concluded in around two months. If you need to move more quickly and know what you are looking for, we can deliver appropriately to your timings.

Regular project meetings are held to ensure the whole process is smooth and efficient – to discuss our market research and individual prospects, to gain your opinions, feedback, to address questions from prospects, to manage logistics, etc.

The search process itself is organised over a 6-week period, in which each week is broken down into specifics. For more information regarding this and for more detailed case studies, please get in touch with Teresa Peacock below.

Contact the Executive Search Team

Teresa Peacock

Managing Director, Executive Search

+44 (0)1702 481650

Chloe Jones

Researcher, Executive Search

+44 (0)1702 481651

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Additional Services

In addition to our executive search, we offer numerous other services detailed below.

Shore-based Salary Report

Since 2005, Spinnaker has been providing reliable salary and wage data for shipping employers, their boards and remuneration committees.

The Maritime HR Association is a members ‘club’ providing salary and bonus benchmarking reports for shore-based employees in all major shipping hubs. The Maritime HR Association now boasts 110 members, with salary and bonus reports produced annually. The report provides information for over 21 job families, one of which is the Executive Leadership job family. These reports are recognised as the most comprehensive and reliable in the shipping industry globally.

P&I Salary Report and Bespoke Benchmarking

In addition to the Maritime HR Association, we also provide bi-annual benchmarking for P&I Clubs including C-suite levels. We also offer bespoke benchmarking to suit any needs you may have.

Maritime Leadership Development Programme

Spinnaker works in collaboration with behavioural change experts t-three to deliver leadership development programmes designed exclusively for maritime.

The core focus of this programme is to build and improve leadership and management capabilities, identify and grow talent for future leadership positions, energise and engage employees, and develop high-performing teams.

The programme provides a range of different leadership approaches, as we know that one size does not fit all. Participants are able to consider the best method for them, relative to their personal business situations.

Personality Profiling

Spinnaker offers personality profiling as part of the Search process, using a modern and advanced measure of human personality, Facet5.

Facet5 provides a simple model and a common language to explain how people differ in their behaviour, motivation and attitudes and what can be achieved. It helps interviewers understand interviewees’ preferred way of working, whatever their seniority, and how they impact others.

Maritime People & Culture Conference

The largest worldwide annual gathering of maritime HR & crewing professionals taking place in London. Sponsorship opportunities available!

Meet the Team

Explore our team to find the best person to guide you, whether it’s recruitment, executive search, industry advice, benchmarking, or leadership development.

Maritime HR Association

Annual salary and bonus benchmarking reports for global shipping jobs in all maritime hubs.

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