{"id":9516,"date":"2026-02-09T10:53:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T09:53:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thbender.com\/?page_id=9516"},"modified":"2026-05-11T22:50:46","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T20:50:46","slug":"fees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/thbender.com\/en\/executive-search\/fees\/","title":{"rendered":"Executive search fee model"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"9516\" class=\"elementor elementor-9516\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b35ef6a hero2026 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b35ef6a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-224991e e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"224991e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93b94c3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"93b94c3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f40d4af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f40d4af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Retained Executive Search Fee Structure<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88a4056 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"88a4056\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Supporting full market coverage, sustained senior involvement, and independent evaluation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67ba142 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"67ba142\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad81ac1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ad81ac1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A clearly defined retained fee structure enables full market coverage, dedicated research capacity, and rigorous senior-level evaluation. This level of discipline is essential when filling leadership roles with material operational, financial, or governance impact.<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a57b2bc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a57b2bc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34def51 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34def51\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de91289 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de91289\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Choosing the Appropriate Search Model<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2add418 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2add418\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>When filling strategically relevant leadership positions, the search model directly affects decision quality.<\/p><p>Retained executive search is designed <strong>for situations where discretion, independence, and disciplined evaluation are essential. It ensures comprehensive market coverage and a structured comparison of candidates within the specific context of the role and organization.<\/strong>.<\/p><p>For owners, boards, and senior decision-makers, this approach reduces <strong>decision risk and opportunity cost<\/strong> including operational disruption, reputational exposure, and long-term performance impact.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-85c767f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"85c767f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38052d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"38052d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Structure of Our Fee Model <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e95338a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e95338a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our fee model follows established retained search standards and is aligned with clearly defined engagement milestones. It ensures that dedicated research capacity and sustained senior involvement are allocated exclusively to your engagement \u2014 from role calibration through onboarding.<\/p><p>Compensation is structured across four phases:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06a4d9a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06a4d9a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b707ac processNum lineBelow lineBelowBlue elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b707ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>1<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-656049d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"656049d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71598f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71598f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Engagement Launch<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd7fe19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd7fe19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Covers role definition, alignment of expectations, and comprehensive market mapping of the relevant leadership segment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df8a00e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df8a00e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8154bb0 processNum lineBelow lineBelowBlue elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8154bb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>2<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1df8b5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f1df8b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a41c35a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a41c35a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Shortlist Presentation<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0c67f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0c67f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Covers targeted identification, direct outreach, structured interviews, and independent senior evaluation of shortlisted candidates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2ded72 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e2ded72\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5fda3a processNum lineBelow lineBelowBlue elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e5fda3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>3<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d2fbcf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d2fbcf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c66eb6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c66eb6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Contract Acceptance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1156595 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1156595\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Due upon signed employment agreement.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc8e781 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"dc8e781\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fdd05c6 processNum lineBelowBlue elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fdd05c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>4<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b99ca13 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b99ca13\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df4bd33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df4bd33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Start Date<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5be4f47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5be4f47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Final installment due when the executive formally assumes the role.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3d4870 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3d4870\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This structure reflects the full lifecycle of the engagement and includes a clearly defined replacement commitment \u2014 underscoring our long-term responsibility for stable and sustainable leadership appointments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ddf9c56 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ddf9c56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3b7046d e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3b7046d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2df6299 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2df6299\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3526e04 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3526e04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When a Retained Executive Search Model Is Most Appropriate<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c185e9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c185e9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A retained executive search model is most appropriate when leadership decisions carry material business impact, including:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0164c3e elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"0164c3e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-checked\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>A vacancy in senior North American leadership<\/strong> where operational responsibility and reporting structures must be stabilized.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-checked\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Expansion, restructuring, or build-out<\/strong> of U.S., Canadian, or Mexican operations.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-checked\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Creation or replacement<\/strong> of strategically critical executive roles.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-checked\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Earnings-sensitive positions<\/strong> with direct impact on financial performance and enterprise value.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-checked\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Turnaround, transformation, or scaling environments<\/strong> requiring proven execution capability.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-checked\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Board or investor oversight situations<\/strong> requiring a robust and well-documented selection process.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-checked\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\"><strong>Succession scenarios<\/strong> where discretion and continuity are essential.<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed57045 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ed57045\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be80b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2be80b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"671\" height=\"1000\" 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data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scope of Services and Process Logic<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae2a1a6 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ae2a1a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdc9134 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cdc9134\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54ce8dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54ce8dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thbender.com\/en\/executive-search\/\">Executive Search at TH Bender<\/a> is a clearly defined consulting and search process that goes far beyond the mere placement of candidates. The focus is on the targeted identification and discreet approach of management personalities who are successful in existing positions and are not actively on the market.<\/p><p>Each engagement begins with direct role calibration with shareholders, boards, or senior decision-makers. Responsibilities, reporting lines, and success criteria are clearly defined before market outreach begins.<\/p><p>We then conduct comprehensive market mapping and confidential outreach. Executives are evaluated through structured interviews led by experienced senior consultants. At least two senior consultants independently assess each finalist to ensure disciplined comparability and balanced selection.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69159a9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69159a9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-289e502 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"289e502\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"747\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/thbender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/executive-search-honorarmodell_2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11900\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thbender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/executive-search-honorarmodell_2.jpg 747w, https:\/\/thbender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/executive-search-honorarmodell_2-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/thbender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/executive-search-honorarmodell_2-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 747px) 100vw, 747px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5eee94 e-con-full e-grid e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e5eee94\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-919ce0b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"919ce0b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3025288 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3025288\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"598\" src=\"https:\/\/thbender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/executive-search-honorarmodell_3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-11901\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thbender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/executive-search-honorarmodell_3.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/thbender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/executive-search-honorarmodell_3-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/thbender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/executive-search-honorarmodell_3-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thbender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/executive-search-honorarmodell_3-16x12.jpg 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70a3a1a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"70a3a1a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be15eb0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be15eb0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Structured referencing supports reliable assessment and validation.<\/p><p>We remain involved through offer structuring and transition into the role, including guidance on U.S. compensation frameworks and onboarding alignment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3853c27 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3853c27\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dbd6433 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dbd6433\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Basic questions on structure and fees in executive search<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7d292a elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"b7d292a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1920\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1920\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why do you work exclusively on a retained basis? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1920\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-860db1d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"860db1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e9f555 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e9f555\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Strategically relevant executive appointments require comprehensive market mapping, confidential outreach, and independent assessment by senior consultants.<\/p><p>These searches demand dedicated research capacity, senior-level involvement, and full-market coverage from the outset \u2014 long before a hiring decision is made.<\/p><p>A retained fee structure enables continuous investment in permanent search infrastructure. Executive markets evolve constantly \u2014 leaders change roles, organizations shift, and competitive landscapes adjust. Maintaining current and reliable market intelligence requires structural commitment rather than opportunistic scaling in response to short-term cycles.<\/p><p>For critical leadership roles, decision quality should not depend on contingency incentives or transaction-driven dynamics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1921\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1921\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How is the total fee determined? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1921\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1a403d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f1a403d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f136fc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f136fc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The total fee is defined individually based on:<\/p><ul><li>Scope and complexity of the role<\/li><li>Geographic reach and competitive market conditions<\/li><li>Anticipated total compensation level<\/li><\/ul><p>Fee alignment takes place during the initial role calibration, prior to the formal launch of the search.<\/p><p>The structure reflects the required research intensity, level of senior involvement, and depth of evaluation necessary to support a disciplined leadership decision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1922\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1922\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Why is the fee structured across four milestones? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1922\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-902ac1d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"902ac1d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b1e4ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4b1e4ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The four-phase structure reflects the full lifecycle of a retained search \u2014 from initial role calibration through onboarding.<\/p><p>Each milestone corresponds to a clearly defined stage:<\/p><ol><li>Engagement launch and comprehensive market mapping \u2014 including finalized search strategy and introduction of the dedicated search team<\/li><li>Presentation and confirmation of the shortlist following independent senior evaluation<\/li><li>Execution of the employment agreement by both parties<\/li><li>Commencement of the executive\u2019s role<\/li><\/ol><p>This structure ensures sustained involvement and accountability across all phases of the search \u2014 not merely until candidates are presented \u2014 thereby safeguarding disciplined execution and protecting the integrity of the leadership decision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1923\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1923\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What happens if the search is paused, discontinued, or does not result in an appointment? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1923\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a7969a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0a7969a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56f0222 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56f0222\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If a search is paused or discontinued due to internal changes or strategic shifts, the handling of fees follows the terms defined in the engagement agreement.<\/p><p>Completed milestones are generally payable, as they reflect work performed, project hours invested, and research capacity allocated exclusively to the search.<\/p><p>Our commitment is to dedicate the agreed research and senior resources through the delivery of a defined shortlist. That shortlist reflects both the search framework established at the outset and the realities of the external talent market.<\/p><p>As a focused retained firm operating within a defined leadership niche, we enter each assignment with a clear understanding of prevailing market conditions and communicate these transparently during the initial calibration phase.<\/p><p>If a search does not immediately result in an appointment, we review the situation together \u2014 assessing market feedback and role calibration \u2014 before determining appropriate next steps.<\/p><p>Our objective is a sound and sustainable leadership decision grounded in market reality and long-term organizational success.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1924\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1924\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> What if we already have internal or externally sourced candidates? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1924\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-628e387 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"628e387\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03bee06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"03bee06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are pleased to include internal or externally identified candidates within the structured evaluation framework of the engagement.<\/p><p>A retained search ensures disciplined comparability across all relevant candidates \u2014 including those already known to the organization or introduced during the search.<\/p><p>All individuals are assessed against clearly defined role criteria, leadership expectations, and measurable success factors, providing an objective and well-documented foundation for a sound leadership decision.<\/p><p>The retained structure reflects the full scope of evaluation and market validation required to reach that decision, irrespective of the origin of individual candidates.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1925\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1925\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does the engagement include a replacement provision? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1925\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d09abf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9d09abf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-86f0e83 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"86f0e83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Each engagement includes a clearly defined replacement commitment, as outlined in the engagement agreement.<\/p><p>This provision reflects our responsibility for stable and sustainable leadership appointments and underscores that our relationship and responsibilities extend beyond the signing of the employment agreement.<\/p><p>Our involvement continues through the executive\u2019s transition, supporting effective integration and performance stability \u2014 reinforcing our shared commitment to a sound and durable leadership decision.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1926\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1926\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Are reference and background checks included? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1926\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be904e4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"be904e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-933c5e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"933c5e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Structured executive reference checks are an integral component of our standard process.<\/p><p>We conduct in-depth reference discussions aligned with defined role criteria, leadership expectations, and governance requirements. These conversations focus on leadership effectiveness, decision-making patterns, cultural alignment, and demonstrated execution capability.<\/p><p>Formal background checks \u2014 such as criminal, financial, or credential verification \u2014 are not included by default but can be arranged through specialized third-party providers in coordination with the client\u2019s policies and applicable legal framework.<\/p><p>For certain critical leadership roles, successful completion of a formal background check may be required for the replacement commitment to apply. Where appropriate, we coordinate the process in a manner designed to preserve confidentiality \u2014 both externally in the market and internally within the organization, particularly in situations where team members may not yet be informed of the search or could become direct reports of the appointed executive.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-1927\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"8\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-1927\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> How are travel expenses handled? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-chevron-up\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-1927\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a84111 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8a84111\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ee404f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1ee404f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Transatlantic search mandates require personal meetings in certain phases. Travel costs are incurred in particular when candidates travel to interviews, when consultants accompany interviews on site or when appointments take place at the client's international headquarters.<\/p><p>Candidates submit a detailed travel expense report with corresponding receipts. The costs incurred are initially disbursed by TH Bender - usually from milestone payments already made - and then invoiced on a one-to-one basis and without surcharges after prior agreement with the client.<\/p><p>Billing is transparent, comprehensible and based on actual costs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">{\n    \"@context\": \"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\n    \"@type\": \"FAQPage\",\n    \"mainEntity\": [\n        {\n            \"@type\": \"Question\",\n            \"name\": \"Warum arbeiten Sie ausschlie\\u00dflich auf Retained-Basis?\",\n            \"acceptedAnswer\": {\n                \"@type\": \"Answer\",\n                \"text\": \"Strategisch relevante F\\u00fchrungsbesetzungen erfordern umfassende Marktanalyse, diskrete Direktansprache sowie eine unabh\\u00e4ngige Beurteilung durch erfahrene, langj\\u00e4hrig t\\u00e4tige Executive-Search-Berater.Solche Suchprozesse setzen von Beginn an dedizierte Research-Kapazit\\u00e4t, durchg\\u00e4ngige Senior-Einbindung und vollst\\u00e4ndige Marktabdeckung voraus \\u2014 lange bevor eine konkrete Einstellungsentscheidung getroffen wird.Ein Retained-Fee-Modell erm\\u00f6glicht die kontinuierliche Investition in eine dauerhafte Suchinfrastruktur. 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