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Nigeria – Agency joins IRC Global Executive Search Partners

29 May 2015

Leading Edge Consulting, based in Lagos, Nigeria, has joined the IRC Global Executive Search Partners network.

Announcing the new partnership, Managing Director and CEO of Leading Edge Consulting, Dr Ije Jidenma, said: "Nigeria is the largest economy in Africa with the population of 170 million. She added: "Considering continued growth and diversification in areas such as oil production and agriculture, there is a vast potential for cross border talent search. Our firm also recognizes increasing cross border activities particularly across West Africa, East Africa and other parts of the world where Nigerian companies increasingly have footprints."

President of the Board of IRC Global Executive Search Partners, Patrick Westerburger, said: "Nigeria brings our global alliance to 79 offices cementing IRC's position in top five executive search firms globally. We are pleased that we can offer our clients first class executive search services in one of the most important economies on the African continent. Besides giving us a stronger footprint in Africa, the Nigerian office is bringing deep sector expertise in a range of industries, including financial services, industrial, professional services, fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) and energy."

IRC Nigeria has two offices in Lagos, and serves clients in the private and public sectors across all industries as well as international NGOs and multilateral organisations. The company’s flagship offering is retained executive search and selection service. Dr Ije Jidenma has led the firm since 2000. She has a PhD in Psychology with specialization in Psychometrics and more than 30 years of working experience in Human Resources and Management in corporations such as PWC and Merchant Bank of Africa.

IRC Global Executive Search Partners claims more than 300 executive search professionals in 79 offices across six continents.