Find a consultant John O'ConnorPartnerUK + 44 7811 594741 John is a Partner at Page Executive, specialising in Finance Director, CFO, and finance leadership roles across London and the South East. With over 16 years at PageGroup, he focuses on leisure, travel, hospitality, retail, and business services. John delivers tailored executive searches, building long-term relationships and providing results-driven solutions for both large enterprises and growing businesses. A Recruiter since 2002, John has spent over 16 years of his career at PageGroup. He graduated from Aberystwyth University in 2001 with a BSc in International Politics & international History and during his career he has worked with numerous, listed international organisations as well as a range of SME’s and private-equity backed businesses. He specialises in leading searches for finance leaders across London and the South East.John’s thirst to learn comes across when working hand-in-hand with his clients. Equally adept with vast enterprises and burgeoning startups, he views every assignment as a relationship rather than a transaction and always has an eye on the long term. This translates into a meticulous, dedicated drive to connect the dots, but also an honest, results-driven approach to deliver a successful outcome for clients and candidates.Away from work, John is a keen long-distance runner and his personal highlights include completing the New York Marathon. He grew up close to the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales and often returns to enjoy the outdoors and incredible surroundings.IndustryIndustryConsumerBusiness & Support ServicesFunctionFunctionCFO & Financial ManagementTrack RecordCFO - PE-Backed, Multi-Site Health & Beauty Business UK CFO - Multi-site Business Services OrganisationFinance Director - Privately-Owned Leisure/Hospitality GroupMore Principals and Partners in UK & ROI Jonathan Wiles Managing Partner UKConsumerEnergy & Natural ResourcesJonathan has an in-depth understanding of several key functions including Marketing, Sales, Technology, Retail and HR.. Aaran Dosanjh Senior Partner UKBusiness & Support ServicesConsumerAaran, a Senior Partner, leads our Business Transformation practice. He provides Executive Search and Interim Management Solutions across complex transformation programs. These include Target Andrew Ward Senior Partner & Industry and Manufacturing UKIndustrialProperty & ConstructionAndrew is a Senior Partner for our Industrial & Manufacturing practice. Based in the UK, his focuses include Building Products & Construction Materials and Automotive Manufacturing Donna Croucher Senior Partner UKTechnology Media & TelecomsConsumerDonna is a Senior Partner at Page Executive, leading the Technology Practice across the UK and Europe. Specialising in board and C-suite search, Donna focuses on CIO, CTO, CISO, and IT Director Jess Whitehead Senior Partner UKAs Global Head of Page Executive's Human Resources practice, Jess specialises in providing executive level permanent and interim solutions across all HR disciplines. Katherine Jackson Senior Partner UKBusiness & Support ServicesKatherine is a Senior Partner at Page Executive with 20 years of experience in legal recruitment, focusing on in-house roles. She specialises in placing senior legal talent, including General Simon Lindrea Senior Partner UKFinancial ServicesSimon specialises in CFO and COO appointments within banking, asset management and insurance across London. Alexander Paul Vann Partner UKProfessional Services & ConsultancyFinancial ServicesAlexander is a Partner at Page Executive, leading the People and Pay Governance Practice. He specialises in Reward, Executive Compensation, Benefits, Expatriate Tax, Global Mobility, Employment Andrew Ridings Partner UKProfessional Services & ConsultancyAndrew is a very driven, hard-working executive partner, identifying legal talent at Partner level in London and the South East. View all consultantsTestimonials My experience with John was exceptional. The recruitment space is extremely competitive in London but John most definitely stood out. From initial contact until successful placement, he consistently supported me in the process. He is extremely focused around the specifics of role the candidate wishes to land. In addition, John is friendly, personable and responsive which makes it a pleasure to work with him. Finance Transformation Director, Pan-European , Automotive Group
