New Horizon SearchNew Horizon SearchExecutive Placement

About the Firm

Three decades
of placing
leaders.

New Horizon Search is a national executive search firm placing top professionals in sales, marketing, general management and operational leadership across the consumer, commercial, industrial and wholesale markets.

Our Story

A search firm built on judgment, not volume.

Our founding partners bring more than 40 combined years of executive recruiting experience. From those roots, we've built a national team capable of supporting clients throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin American markets — with bilingual recruiters on staff.

Our mission is straightforward: deliver a cost-effective way for clients to identify and qualify industry professionals who make immediate impact to the bottom line. Whether you require a contingency or retained engagement, every search is treated with the same standard of care.

Client satisfaction is our number one priority — backed by one of the strongest replacement guarantees in the industry.

Mission

To deliver a cost-effective, ethical and rigorous way for organizations to secure executive talent that drives measurable business impact.

Vision

To be the search partner of record for organizations across consumer, industrial, commercial and wholesale markets — nationally and internationally.

Values

Integrity. Discretion. Partnership. Performance. Every engagement is governed by a disciplined code of conduct and an unwavering commitment to our clients and candidates.

Leadership

The team behind the search.

Senior practitioners with deep industry roots, bilingual capability, and the discipline of three decades in executive search.

Westlake, OH · Headquarters
Eric Sted

Eric Sted

Principal & Managing Director

Eric has been in executive recruiting since 1993, partnering with Fortune 500 clients across consumer products, commercial and industrial markets to place mid- to executive-level leadership. BBA, Kent State University.

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La Quinta, CA
Jack F. Jones

Jack F. Jones

Senior Vice President — Executive Search

Jack brings 15+ years of executive recruiting alongside 30 years of hospitality management and corporate training experience. He works with nationally recognized brands across consumer, hospitality, commercial and industrial markets. BA, Lock Haven State University.

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Cleveland, OH
Tim Neal

Tim Neal

Director of Executive Search

Tim has been an executive recruiter since 2015, specializing in hardware and home improvement, plumbing, LED lighting, lawn & garden, kitchen & bath, and adjacent categories — placing mid- to executive-level leaders.

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International Practice
Alex Perez

Alex Perez

International Search Director — Bilingual Practice

Alex leads our international recruiting practice across the U.S., Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin American markets — bringing bilingual capability and deep cross-border network insight to every engagement.

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What Sets Us Apart

Where we end and the large firms begin.

Best Replacement Guarantee in the Industry.

Coverage from six to twelve months — with extended protection on retained engagements and full re-engagement support when applicable. It's how three decades of relationships translate into lasting placements.

Long-Term Industry Relationships

Three decades of trusted relationships across consumer, industrial, commercial and wholesale markets.

Discretion in Every Engagement

A disciplined code of conduct governs every introduction, conversation and placement.

Industry-Leading Guarantee

Best replacement guarantee in executive search — 6 to 12 months, extended on retained engagements.

Senior-Led Engagements

Every search is run by a senior practitioner — no juniors learning on your account.

Team-Based Delivery

Dedicated multi-recruiter teams provide depth and accelerated market coverage.

Bilingual & International

Cross-border reach across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean and Latin America.