Executive search and specialist team builds for companies that want to do better...

A boutique firm delivering tailored solutions and expertise for over 30 years. 

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Executive search and specialist team builds for companies that want to do better...

We help you build outstanding Finance Teams.


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Welcome

Freshwood specialises in executive search for board-level positions, including CEO, CFO and other leadership roles.  We also help CFOs to build high performing finance teams. 


The companies we partner with are privately held, private equity backed and listed on the main and junior markets.



Partners with decades of experience.


We believe in relationships that are based on trust, integrity, expertise and care. The majority of our business comes directly or indirectly from people who've known us for years.  The team at Freshwood have collectively been in the executive search and recruitment industry for decades, and I think we've seen it all at some point. 


Our extensive networks and rigorous assessment approach, ensures you meet candidates who bring both proven success and future-ready leadership capabilities.




While we're proud of all of these achievements, we are particularly grateful to the clients, who trust us to act for them on multiple occasions. 

80+

Years of combined experience


1100

Candidates we have helped


450+

Clients


85%

Repeat business


Partners with decades of experience.


We believe in relationships that are based on trust, integrity, expertise and care. The majority of our business comes directly or indirectly from people who've known us for years. 



The team at Freshwood have collectively been in the executive search and recruitment industry for decades, and I think we've seen it all at some point. 


Our extensive networks and rigorous assessment approach, ensures you meet candidates who bring both proven success and future-ready leadership capabilities.


Board Search


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Finance


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Industry Sectors


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Ownership


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Meet the Team


Our partner-led approach ensures consistency and transparency. The same partner who initiates your search, remains your point of contact throughout.



Phil Grinhaff

Partner

Fiona Hartfield

Partner

Phil Grinhaff

Partner

Fiona Hartfield

Partner

Suzanne Day

Associate Partner

James Young

Associate Partner

Ted Bates

Intern

Chris Grove

Advisor

Phil Grinhaff

Partner

Fiona Hartfield

Partner

Suzanne Day

Associate Partner, APAC

James Young

Associate Partner, APAC

Chris Grove

Advisory Board

Ted Bates

Intern

We instructed Freshwood on a role that we have historically found difficult to fill. We worked very closely, and they were able to advise us on the best approach and found us the perfect CFO.

Chief People Officer

PE Backed Media Group

I was very impressed with the whole process; I found Freshwood to be knowledgeable, easy to work with and focused on delivery. Would definitely use them again.

Group CFO

Travel PLC

Freshwood were creative in their approach, stayed in regular contact and were quite prepared to challenge us when they felt it was necessary. We successfully appointed a CFO, who supported the CEO in an exit process within 12 months.

Partner

UK Mid Market PE Firm

We instructed Freshwood on a role that we have historically found difficult to fill. We worked very closely, and they were able to advise us on the best approach and found us the perfect CFO.

Chief People Officer

PE Backed Media Group