COO Executive Search

Driving Transformation and Growth with Exceptional Operational Leadership 

Allura Partners Executive Search team specialises in appointing Chief Operating Officers into companies where they can drive immediate and sustained impact. With a proven track record of building long-term partnerships with private equity firms and their portfolio companies, we deliver a collaborative approach to placing exceptional COOs. We take the time to understand the growth strategy, the vision and the team culture so we can identify a COO who can translate the operational strategy for long-term growth.  

An exceptional COO is much more than a leader of day-to-day operations. We seek COOs with the emotional intelligence to build trust, inspire teams, and drive operational excellence.

This is particularly the case in large, multi-site businesses with a distributed workforce—including healthcare, aged care, and childcare. These leaders must align diverse, cross-functional teams with the company’s vision, ensuring seamless execution across the organisation.

Above all, we prioritise identifying COOs with a proven track record of leading private-equity-backed companies to a successful exit for their investors. Leaders who are strategic, results-driven, trusted, personable, and capable of fostering strong relationships at all levels. 

Allura Partners remains a resource for both the company and the appointed COO, supporting the executive in building a high-performing team and delivering on their objectives. By prioritising relationships and long-term alignment, we ensure every placement is set up for mutual success. 

Our capabilities span Technology & Digital, Transformation & Change and Accounting & Finance.

Benefits at a Glance

  • Long-Term Partners

    We take time to understand a company’s vision and are also committed to aligning talent to their aspirational goals.  

  • High-Performing Talent Pool

    Access a top-tier talent pool built upon our research team’s trust and relationships in the market.  

  • Empowering Executives

    We partner with executives to build a transformative team to accelerate their success. 

  • Industry Expertise

    We place leading executives across industries, blending market expertise with fresh perspectives to drive success. 

  • Fractional or Interim Services

    Leverage seasoned Fractional Management or Interim CEOs to address leadership gaps, manage transitions, or drive transformation initiatives.  

Insights

A Commitment to Executive Search

For those seeking an Executive Search service across Australia and New Zealand, we provide trusted hiring expertise to match the right leader with the right role.