Elizabeth Garforth

Professional Focus

• Executive search for C-level professionals and general management roles
• Specialty in international assignments in Europe and MENA, primarily for the industrial and consumer sectors
• Expertise in business development and strategy
• Fluent in English, French and Portuguese, with knowledge of German and Greek

Business Expertise

• Senior Consultant, Boyden UK; involved in developing the firm’s Industrial Practice and conducting international searches
• Consultant, Boyden Middle East; focused on developing business in the Maghreb region while based in Morocco; provided interview coaching for the Executive Committee of Swiss multinational building products group LafargeHolcim
• Founder & Managing Director of a destination service provider in Egypt; developed strong ties with multinationals and successfully sold the firm to Intouch Relocations, the industry’s leading group for the MEA region
• Commercial Manager, Brazil at French multinational Imerys, a leader in industrial minerals; promoted from Sales & Marketing Manager, Europe
• Assistant Area Sales Manager, Asia & North America with Eramet, a French mining & metallurgical group; developed business in various regions spanning South America, Europe, North America and Asia

Practice Membership

Global Industry Practices

• Industrial

Additional Expertise

• Aerospace & Defense
• Consumer
• Energy
• Industrial Manufacturing
• Mining & Primary Materials

Education & Certifications

• MBA from EM Normandie Business School, Grande École Programme