Charles Aris Executive Search

Charles Aris Inc. is a multi-faceted growth partner specialising in retained executive search, contingent recruiting and transaction services. Founded by Mitch Oakley in 1969 as a management recruiting agency, Charles Aris has evolved into a comprehensive talent acquisition and business development firm. The company helps organisations meet their most ambitious growth goals, whether building executive leadership teams, addressing urgent hiring needs or sourcing proprietary acquisitions. With a team of over 100 employees working across two offices and 20 states, Charles Aris combines deep industry expertise with a commitment to placing world-class talent into world-class companies.

Charles Aris serves a diverse range of industries including aerospace and defence, agriculture and food, business and consumer services, consumer products, financial services, healthcare, hospitality, industrials, life sciences, professional services, retail and technology, media and telecom. The recruitment agency specialises in executive-level placements across functions such as CEO and President roles, corporate development, engineering and operations, finance and accounting, human capital, private equity, revenue cycle management and sales and marketing. This broad sector expertise enables Charles Aris to understand the unique talent requirements and market dynamics across multiple verticals.

Headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, Charles Aris operates offices in Greensboro and Washington, D.C., serving clients across 20 states throughout the United States. The firm is distinguished by its core values of pursuing excellence, caring deeply, maintaining steadiness, demonstrating moxie, embracing creativity and practising humility. Clients choose Charles Aris for its proven track record of delivering material and intangible business impact through strategic talent placement and acquisition services, combined with the company's commitment to enriching communities through charitable giving and fostering an inclusive, diverse workplace culture.