The Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) has accepted the membership applications of four retained executive search firms.

After checking references, visiting the companies on site and a vote by the AESC regional consultants, the successful applicants were: French general search executive firm SIRCA; Canadian finance, government and non-profit, manufacturing, technology and service firm Kenniff & Racine, utilities; infrastructure, financial services, professional services, telecommunications firm Kerridge & Partners of New Zealand and US multi-sector firm TKJ Associates.