Executive Recruiter for Arizona Companies

Captains Club is an Arizona executive search firm, based in Gilbert, that recruits COOs, Presidents, EOS Integrators, and operations leaders for owner-operated and PE-backed companies across the state with revenue of roughly $10M to $100M. If you need an executive recruiter in Arizona for your next senior seat, book a confidential consultation.

Executive search across all of Arizona

We work from one office in Gilbert and serve companies across the state from there. That includes owners in the Phoenix metro, in Tucson, in Flagstaff and Prescott, in Yuma, and rural operators far from any city. When the right leader lives outside Arizona, we look across the Western U.S.

Daniel Cheetham, our founder, leads each search. He visits your business before any candidate hears about the role, so he can sit down with you and your senior people and see how the business really runs. For an owner in Tucson looking for executive search, or a family company two hours up the road, that visit happens the same way it does in the Valley.

Running a company inside the Phoenix metro? Our Phoenix executive search page is written for you.

Leadership roles Arizona companies hire us for

Arizona companies hire us for six seats, most of them second-in-command or senior operations roles:

• COO. Runs daily operations so the owner can step back. If you need a COO recruiter in Arizona, this is usually the first seat to define.
• President. Carries the whole business, for example when the owner moves toward a board or succession role.
• EOS Integrator. Owns weekly execution and holds department heads accountable for a company on EOS. Our EOS Integrator executive search guide explains how we approach it.
• VP Operations. Owns delivery, quality, and the teams in the field or on the floor.
• General Manager. Runs a single business unit or location with full accountability for results.
• Division or branch leader. Leads a region or branch, sometimes in a different Arizona city from headquarters.

Unsure whether you need a President recruiter in Arizona or a COO? Start with President vs. COO, then read our founder's guide to hiring a COO.

Recruiting leaders to (and within) Arizona

We recruit both Arizona operators and leaders willing to move here, and we settle which one your seat needs at the start of every search.

When a finalist would relocate, we ask about it early and directly. What is their real reason to be in Arizona? Is their family on board with the move? Have they priced housing and schools in your town? A candidate who wants Scottsdale may feel very differently about a plant in a smaller market, and that should come out in the first conversation.

The same applies within the state. A strong operator in Mesa may not want a daily drive to Casa Grande, and a leader in Tucson may be glad to stay put. We surface those questions before an offer is on the table.

For compensation planning, including what a relocation adds to the budget, see our COO salary and compensation guide.

How Navigating Talent tests fit for Arizona companies

Navigating Talent™ tests fit through three core lenses: Head, Heart, and Helm.

• Head. We run behavioral assessments on each finalist and compare the results with how the hiring manager and the leadership team make decisions.
• Heart. We test drive and values, and whether those match the way your company actually operates.
• Helm. We verify real operating experience, including P&L responsibility at a company like yours.

A fourth lens, Horizon, looks briefly at the relationships a leader would bring along. See what we do for the full process.

Results to check before you hire an executive recruiter in Arizona

Check three published numbers before you hire any executive recruiter in Arizona, us included. Our Results page lists a 94% 12-month stick rate. It also shows our 9.6 Net Promoter Score and that our searches are 100% Aptive Index Certified. The same page carries client and candidate testimonials in their own words.

Arizona industries we recruit executives for

In Arizona we recruit executives for manufacturing, field services, construction and trades, and work truck and upfitting companies, where the second-in-command runs real people and real equipment:

• Construction and trades. General contractors, specialty trades, and the leaders who run their field operations.
• Work truck and upfitting.Upfitters, truck body builders, and equipment distributors. Our work truck executive search guide covers that market.
• Field services. Companies whose crews and technicians work at customer sites around the state.
• Manufacturing. Plants and fabrication shops that need operations leaders who can run a floor and a budget.

Comparing firms for an operations executive search in Arizona? Read how to choose an executive search firm in Arizona. To see whether your company is a fit for us, visit who we serve.

Arizona executive search FAQs

Is Captains Club an Arizona executive search firm?

Yes. Captains Club is an Arizona executive search firm with one office, in Gilbert. We recruit COOs, Presidents, EOS Integrators, and operations leaders for companies across Arizona and the Western U.S.

Do you recruit outside the Phoenix area?

Yes. We work with companies across Arizona, including Tucson, Northern Arizona, and rural operators, and we recruit candidates across the Western U.S. when the right leader is not already in the state.

What roles do you recruit in Arizona?

Mostly second-in-command and senior operations seats: COO, President, EOS Integrator, VP Operations, General Manager, and division leaders, for companies with roughly $10M to $100M in revenue.

Can you help us recruit an executive who would relocate to Arizona?

Yes. We screen early for real reasons to move, family fit, and cost of living expectations so relocation does not derail the hire late in the process.

What results do you publish?

We publish a 94% 12-month stick rate. Our Results page also shows our 9.6 Net Promoter Score, our searches as 100% Aptive Index Certified, and testimonials from clients and candidates.

How do we start a confidential search?

Use captainsclub.com/contact-us to book a consultation, or call 480-347-9000. Many owners start confidentially.