Kirk Palmer Associates is an executive search firm specializing in retail, fashion, luxury, beauty, and consumer businesses, founded in 1987 and headquartered in New York. The firm positions itself as a global search partner to leading consumer commerce brands, working with retailers, fashion houses, luxury and beauty companies, digital businesses, and private equity firms.
Over nearly four decades, the firm's partners have placed more than 1,000 CEOs, presidents, vice presidents, and other senior executives at over 200 retail and wholesale companies, spanning every channel and category of the industry. Its consultants are industry specialists with networks covering merchandising, marketing, digital, operations, finance, and general management functions.
Kirk Palmer Associates operates from New York, London, and San Francisco, leading searches for chief executives and senior leaders across the United States and international markets. Recent mandates reported by industry media include chief commercial and chief brand officer placements for consumer and luxury-adjacent businesses.
The firm is regularly profiled by executive search industry publications such as Hunt Scanlon Media as a recognized specialist in retail and fashion leadership recruiting. Client engagement is by direct contact through the firm's website.