Concord International Placements

Concord International Placements is an executive recruitment firm specialising in placing exceptional hotel teams and executives aboard luxury cruise liners and in five-star properties worldwide. Founded in Cape Town in 2003, the company brings together 25 years of industry expertise focused exclusively on the cruise line and luxury hospitality sectors. The founders, Mike Herbig and Michele Riley, built the company on the principle that mutual trust relationships mean everything in business.

The company places hotel directors, cruise directors, executive chefs, food and beverage managers, guest services managers, provision masters, spa and wellness managers, and entertainment managers aboard luxury vessels and across five-star hotels, resorts, travel and luxury eco-tourism properties. Concord manages every phase of the search: needs analysis to understand the property and culture, targeted sourcing from its global candidate database, confidential screening and vetting, placement support including offer negotiation, and ongoing follow-up to ensure lasting success. The firm also facilitates psychometric testing and provides criminal clearance and credit checks.

Concord's global reach spans the world's great cruise itineraries and hospitality destinations, including the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Alaska, Asia-Pacific, Africa, Middle East, Europe and the Indian Ocean. The company's small, dedicated team of specialists and researchers understand exactly what world-class ships and properties require. The firm is trusted by elite clients and recognised as an acknowledged leader in sourcing for luxury hospitality.