About Penta Search Group

A global executive search and advisory firm specializing in complex industries, combining sector insight with functional expertise to deliver high-impact talent solutions.

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Who We Are

Penta Search Group is a global executive search and advisory firm specializing in complex, operationally intensive industries. We combine deep sector knowledge with functional expertise to support organizations in building high-performing teams across critical areas of their business.

Meet The Team

Our team brings together deep industry knowledge, functional expertise and a shared commitment to delivering high-quality outcomes for our clients. With experience across complex, global environments, we work collaboratively to support organizations in securing the talent they need to perform and grow.

We take a hands-on, partner-led approach to every engagement, ensuring focus, accountability and a consistent standard of delivery across all our work.

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Gillon Tadman, Founder & Managing Partner

Gillon is Founder & Managing Partner of Penta Search Group, leading executive search and talent advisory engagements across North America and Europe, with expertise in complex industries.

Feras Elkhalil, Founder & Chairman

Feras is Chairman & Co-Founder of Penta Search Group, helping shape the firm’s strategic direction, commercial growth, and continued expansion across North America and Europe.

Joe Dias, Chief Financial Officer

Joe serves as Chief Financial Officer at Penta Search Group, overseeing financial operations, commercial planning, and business performance to support the firm’s continued international growth.

Perry Sunshine, Director, Industrials & Life Sciences

Perry leads Penta Search Group’s Industrials & Life Sciences practices, partnering with clients across North America and Europe on executive search mandates within complex industries.

Jonathan Cucalon, Principal Consultant – Industrials

Jonathan is a Principal Consultant within Penta Search Group’s Industrials practice, specializing in procurement, supply chain, and operational leadership search across complex industries.

Carl Bloomfield, Senior Search Consultant

Carl supports executive search and talent advisory assignments across Penta Search Group’s practice areas, contributing to search delivery, talent research, and candidate engagement initiatives.

Tim Dunn, Director, Energy, Chemicals & Natural Resources

Tim leads Penta Search Group’s Energy, Chemicals & Natural Resources practice, partnering with clients on executive search mandates across complex industrial and capital-intensive sectors.

Danielle Ayearst, Senior Consultant – Chemicals

Danielle is a Senior Consultant within Penta Search Group’s Chemicals practice, supporting manufacturing, engineering, operations, and technical leadership hiring across industrial environments.

Navid Amin, Senior Search Consultant

Navid supports executive search and talent advisory mandates across Penta Search Group’s practice areas, contributing to search execution, talent identification, and candidate engagement initiatives.

Steven Frost, Director, Consumer Packaged Goods

Steven leads Penta Search Group’s Consumer Packaged Goods practice across North America and Europe. With over 20 years of international recruitment experience, he specializes in executive search, interim leadership appointments, and talent advisory across Food & Beverage, Consumer Health, Personal Care, Household Products, Ingredients, Packaging, and Pet Care, partnering with organizations on senior and business-critical leadership hiring.

Join Our Team

We’re always interested in connecting with experienced consultants who bring deep expertise, strong networks and a commitment to delivering high-quality work. As part of Penta Search Group, you’ll work closely with clients across complex industries, contributing to high-impact mandates and long-term relationships.

If you’re interested in joining a focused, partner-led firm, we’d welcome a confidential conversation.
Please contact us at workforus@pentasearchgroup.com