Meritus Executive Search Excellence

Meritus Executive Search Excellence specialises exclusively in recruiting senior executives and specialists for the rail industry. The company was founded by Merritt Canfield, CEO and executive recruiter, and is led by leadership team including Chief Talent Officer Michelle Collins. Meritus serves private equity, investor-owned, public, private, and not-for-profit rail organisations across domestic, North American, and global placements.

The company encompasses every specialty within freight rail, passenger rail-commuter services, transit systems, and intercity operations. Meritus recruits for C-suite and senior executive roles across operations, sales and marketing, finance, leasing, engineering, legal, human resources, and manufacturing. The company provides retained search placement for C-suite and senior executives, contingent search placement for other positions, and interim placement upon request. Meritus also offers leadership advisory solutions for private equity and investor firms, providing human capital acquisition, market intelligence, and management consulting.

Meritus emphasises speed of delivery and successful outcomes. The company typically presents candidates within the first week of a search and completes searches in six weeks or less, compared to three to six months for other specialised search firms. Meritus reports a search completion rate of approximately 100% and 100% offer acceptance rate. The company works with high confidentiality and integrity, never posting positions or advertising client company names, and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in recruitment.