The conference opened with the Kestria 2030: Strategy Implementation Review, providing an opportunity to assess progress and discuss the next steps in putting the alliance’s strategic priorities into practice. The session supported alignment across the network as partners reviewed their shared long-term objectives.
The General Meeting of the Association addressed Kestria’s financial outlook and key association matters, bringing members together to consider the priorities supporting the alliance’s continued development.
Interactive breakout rooms gave partners the opportunity to explore what clients value in Kestria’s approach to leadership recruitment. Drawing on experience from their local markets, participants exchanged perspectives on evolving client needs and the implications for global executive search and client relationships.
By combining strategic review, association business and peer discussion, the 2026 Virtual Global Conference strengthened collaboration across Kestria’s worldwide network and reinforced a shared focus on helping clients appoint the leaders their businesses need.
„What matters to our clients should drive what we do next. At our Virtual Global Conference, partners brought perspectives from their local markets to a shared question: how can we better help clients find the leaders they need as their businesses change? That question guides our 2030 strategy and the work we do together across borders.“
Katerina Meimaroglou
About Kestria
Kestria is a global professional alliance of executive search firms, united in their commitment to support clients in sourcing and retaining key leadership talent. Our partners are as culturally and geographically diverse as our clients. Located in 40+ countries, 90+ cities on six continents, Kestria has the footprint and agility needed to serve multinationals and SMEs with dedication and a personal touch.
We’ve successfully completed 40,000+ searches for over 4,000 clients, serving everyone from innovative start-ups to major global corporations. Ranked as the world's largest retained executive search alliance in terms of geographical coverage, Kestria is Fluent in finding leaders.
