Ian Ladkin

Top-level executive search is not just about headhunting. It’s about helping organisations achieve their growth strategies.

Ian Ladkin is a Page Executive Partner who works primarily in the public practice accountancy sphere across Australia, Asia and the UK. 

A former professional footballer, Ian took an unconventional route into executive search. But with a vast and varied track record of critical leadership appointments dating back to 1991, he has made himself a valuable asset for global accountancy firms. Throughout his career, he has built a diverse international network of proven executives that range from route-one purists to adaptable innovators. 

Having been the CEO of his own global professional services business, Ian is at home refining briefs with clients and cuts through roadblocks to provide a professional, fast-moving service. For each assignment, he combines insights from his personal leadership roles with his wealth  of experience to form coherent, forward-thinking strategies and plans for growth. In this context, the candidates he puts forward aren’t just proven performers — they’re handpicked with the organisation’s goals and culture in mind. 

Ian’s knowledge of the accountancy industry and the companies operating in it are immediately obvious to those he works with. Past clients appreciate his professionalism from initial contact to aftercare and his quick, efficient response times. However, it is perhaps Ian’s contributions to strategic thinking on an international scale that set him apart. 

While his professional football career may be over, he still keeps the passion alive in the veterans league.