Name
Craig Howells
Role
Partner - Interim Management
Bio
Throughout his 12+ years in the recruitment industry, GRG Executive Search partner Craig Howells has worked with a wide cross-section of clients. From FTSE and AIM-listed companies to PE-backed growth companies, Craig’s varied experiences allows him to confidently lead on all manner of placements.
Craig experience is broad, and he currently focuses on companies within Consumer, Supply Chain, Health/Pharma, Construction, Energy, Financial Services and Real Estate across the UK.
Craig’s core competencies include finance transformation, interim management recruitment, executive finance, and project management. During his career, he has led and participated on many initiatives, such as UK SOx round tables and podcasts, IR35 solutions, Bank of England economic seminars, and sat on the West Midlands Finance Awards Committee.
Craig’s passion for building and maintaining professional relationships has enabled him to build a first-class network, and a strong presence in the industry. He takes a transparent, honest approach, and tailors his service to each client to ensure their requirements are met and a high-quality experience is delivered every time.
Testimonials
Craig took the time to fully understand my perspective and requirements as a candidate coming back into market after several months out. He researched client opportunities well, and was always happy to spend significant time discussing pros and cons, and to give robust answers to my questions. Although you never know exactly what a client organisation or role is going to be truly like until you’ve hit the ground, I very much appreciate the time that Craig was willing to spend on minimising any concerns I had. I would highly recommend Craig as a recruitment partner, and look forward to continuing to work with him on future opportunities.
Interim Finance Transformation Lead
Working with Craig and the GRG Executive Search team has been a very positive experience, with a number of successful candidates placed in our finance team in my short time with the company. Craig has a good understanding of our business requirements and is quick to grasp the nuances of each brief, leveraging his extensive network of candidates to provide both considered shortlists that are aligned to our needs but also, where necessary, a broad spectrum of quality candidates at different levels, allowing me to benchmark a range of possible options that meet the demands of the role. Craig and the team's professionalism and dedication have made them a trusted partner and my first port of call for finance recruitment.
Divisional Finance Director
Placement Track Record
Interim M&A Consultant – High Growth SME PE Backed Business
Interim Financial Reporting Consultant – FTSE 250
Interim Head of FP&A – £1 Billion Privately Owned Business
Interim Group Financial Controller – FTSE 250
Interim Head of FP&A – £1.3 Billion PE Backed Business
Interim Financial Controller – FTSE 250
Interim Divisional Finance Director – £3 Billion Logistics & Supply Chain Business
Interim Risk & Controls Consultant – FTSE 250
Interim Finance Director – High Profile FMCG Business