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Office: +1 (214) 901-7090
Email: info@WhiteHat-ExecSearch.com
David King, Chairman, Primoris
“We have used Bob and his services on several occasions to find critical positions for us. I have always found Bob to be very knowledgeable and listens to our needs very well. He is extremely well connected and respected in the industry.”
Joe Dunbeck, President, Registrar Accreditation Board
“I suggest that Bob’s finest attributes are attaining an in-depth knowledge of his task and then applying diligence and perseverance in successfully completing said task.”
Jim Knight, Founding Principal, KFM Engineering and Design
“Bob is a true professional. We have worked together for over five-years with great success. I believe Bob is at the top of his profession. His communication, research and people skills make him an asset to any company.”
Finley Konrade, Managing Director, Stanton Chase International
“Robert is an accomplished, dependable search professional with impressive client management and candidate development skills.”
About Robert Lueck, Founder and Managing Director
Robert (Bob) Lueck is a proven Executive Search expert with a background of more than 15 years in the C-Suite and senior management roles in Engineering, Construction, and Manufacturing executive search.
Executive Search Process
White Hat offers a comprehensive, disciplined approach that ensures finding extraordinary candidates who meet or exceed your requirements.
Clients We Have Worked With
Click below to see some of the clients we have successfully partnered with over the years.
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See a sampling of the types of executive searches where we partnered with our clients to find those high-performance rising-star professionals.
White Hat Executive Search is a retained executive search boutique that enables Engineering, Construction, and Manufacturing middle-market companies to attract, hire and retain high-performance leaders at the Director, VP and C-Levels.
We know the talent and talent pain points for Engineering, Construction, and Manufacturing leaders and management as you work to fill new or vacant leadership roles. We’ve consulted with C-Level executives who have told us that their internal recruiters have no capacity to recruit senior-level high-performance passive candidates. This is our area of expertise.
Robert (Bob) Lueck is a proven Executive Search expert with more than 15 years’ experience in the C-Suite and senior management roles, making him unique in the world of Engineering, Construction, and Manufacturing executive search.
In 1995, after a career in marketing and marketing communications, including companies like Sea World of Florida and Space Center Houston, Bob joined a retained search and consulting boutique in Houston as a management consultant, performing executive searches for large global Engineering, Construction, and Manufacturing firms.
In 2004, he furthered his passion by launching the Stanton Chase International office in Houston, Texas. Stanton Chase International is a top ten global executive search and consulting firm.
Operations, Sales/Marketing, Finance/Accounting, Engineering, and C-Level Management Delivery
In February of 2013, he moved to the Dallas office of Stanton Chase as Director focusing on C-Suite, Finance & Accounting, Sales & Marketing roles in Engineering, Construction, and Manufacturing.
In January of 2021, Bob launched White Hat Executive Search to focus exclusively on the needs of middle-market Engineering, Construction, and Manufacturing companies.
Bob has successfully performed numerous searches spanning a wide range of senior and mid-management positions across a number of industries, with particular expertise in Manufacturing, Chemicals, Biotechnology, Infrastructure Engineering and Construction, Process/Refining and Offshore/Deepwater Engineering.
Bob earned his bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University and his master’s from Texas A&M University.
White Hat Executive Search offers a comprehensive, disciplined approach to your executive search for high-performance talent that ensures finding extraordinary Engineering, Construction, or Manufacturing candidates who meet or exceed your technical requirements. Our approach enables us to respond with a rapid and deep understanding of your needs.
Hands-On Senior Service: Our founder is your hands-on partner. He interfaces directly and closely with you to understand your needs and ensure a successful search.
Needs Analysis and Statement of Requirements: We work with you to understand your needs and develop a Position Specification to define the search.
Prospect Identification: We understand where your ideal candidate is likely to be found and identify the right pool of executive talent. We access our network of industry connections for referrals and recommendations. This is highly customized research, which finds candidates with the ideal fit.
Prospect Research and Qualification: We investigate our prospects thoroughly and only approach those with the strongest potential.
Presentation: We present only those Engineering, Construction, or Manufacturing candidates who are a viable and real leadership option for your firm.
Assessment: We carry out formal 360-degree assessment of candidates under serious consideration, referencing those who have had close working relationships with the candidate.
On-Boarding Follow Through: We stay with you and the candidate throughout selection and the on-boarding process. We are available to provide any needed support, including negotiating the offer in a neutral manner.
On-going Contact: We stay in contact with the successful candidate for up to six months after the start date to uncover any potential surprises the candidate might encounter and notify our client leadership so they may effectively address any misunderstandings or potential retention challenges.
We combine these elements to deliver an effective, rigorous, and comprehensive approach to all our Engineering, Construction, or Manufacturing executive searches, and to ensure we meet your needs precisely.
Fully Vetted Candidates
This is a full search where we provide fully vetted candidates with current compensation, if available by law, and 360-degree reference checks from two each of former peers, subordinates, superiors for feedback and provide detailed candidate presentations. We include college degree confirmation, detailed vetting of background and employment history.
Executive Assessment
We offer assessment of the executive based on established predictors of performance and context-specific traits and capabilities. Then, we synthesize the information from a variety of sources for holistic understanding of the executive’s leadership style, including strengths and development opportunities. Executive assessment will give you an in-depth look into the likelihood of the candidate’s success at your firm as well as an indication of their fit to your company culture.
Here is a sampling of the types of executive searches where we have partnered with our clients to find those high-performance rising-star professionals in Engineering, Construction and Manufacturing:
