Executive Search for Critical Leadership Roles

We help organizations across automotive, healthcare, accounting, legal, energy, manufacturing, and private equity hire leaders who perform—and stay.

Boutique. Precise. Built for high-stakes hiring.


→ Confidentially hiring for a critical role? Let’s talk.

  • 315–60 day average search timeline

  • 85% 1-year retention rate

  • Trusted by leaders within dealer groups and multi-entity organizations such as:

Asbury Automotive Group, Benson Automotive, Berkshire Hathaway Automotive, Cavender Automotive Group, Five Star Ford, Foundation Automotive, indiGO Automotive, Murphy Auto Group, O’Gara Coach, O’Fallon Buick GMC, Park Hills Chevrolet, Sonic Automotive, Team Automotive Group, Universal Nissan, Victory Automotive Group, and so many more…

“Many of the leaders we place were not actively seeking new roles—until the right conversation created movement.”
— Jason Barber

Hiring at the leadership level is different.

The stakes are higher. The margin for error is smaller. And the wrong hire costs more than time—it impacts culture, performance, and momentum.

We operate as a boutique executive search partner, helping organizations navigate these decisions with clarity, discretion, and precision.

Founded in automotive, our work now extends across multiple industries—serving clients who need more than resumes. They need the right leader.

  • Since our inception, Element Partners has been totally focused on building a client focused, quality consulting firm built on a foundation of integrity.

    Over the last few years, Element Partners has become one of the leading firms in executive search and recruiting. Our Management Team has over 20 years of Industry experience and managed successful organizations that have achieved “best in class” results.

    We are a boutique executive search firm focused on leadership and business-critical hires.

    1. We Access Talent Others Don’t

    Many of the leaders we place are not actively looking. Our process is built to engage passive, high-performing candidates.

    2. We Bring Clarity to Complex Hires

    We align role, compensation, and expectations early…. reducing delays and missed hires.

    3. We Deliver Outcomes, Not Activity

    Our work is measured by retention, performance, and long-term fi…not volume.

    Our clients include top performing organizations like —Asbury, Berkshire Hathaway, and Sonic. Why do they work with us? Because we get results. We know how to spot the right fit and make those connections that grow businesses and build legacies.We provide business development and human resource consulting services.

  • We believe in keeping things simple, smart, and human. Every project starts with listening and ends with something we're proud to share.

    • Dealer groups & automotive leadership teams

    • Private equity-backed companies

    • Multi-location and multi-entity organizations

    • Founder-led businesses scaling leadership