H.I.E.C Joins Walpole as Associate Partner, Strengthening Commitment to Global Luxury Leadership

We are proud to announce that H.I. Executive Consulting (H.I.E.C) has joined Walpole as an Associate Partner, marking an exciting new chapter in our ongoing commitment to the luxury sector.

Walpole is the official sector body for UK-headquartered luxury brands—many of which are globally recognised leaders across fashion, beauty, hospitality, and design. As an Associate Partner, H.I.E.C is now recognised as a trusted, recommended service provider to this influential international network—endorsed for our deep expertise in delivering transformational leadership across the luxury sector.

This partnership opens the door to exclusive insights, strategic collaborations, and engagement opportunities with some of the most iconic and innovative brands operating across global markets today.

“At H.I.E.C, we understand that leadership is the cornerstone of brand integrity and innovation in luxury. Our partnership with Walpole reflects a shared commitment to excellence, and we are thrilled to be part of a community that blends heritage with international influence.”
— Melissa Reed, Managing Partner, Global Consumer, Digital & Luxury Practice, H.I.E.C

📩 To learn more about how H.I.E.C supports luxury brands or explore collaboration opportunities, please get in touch with Melissa: mreed@hiec.com.

About H.I. Executive Consulting (H.I.E.C)

H.I. Executive Consulting (H.I.E.C) is a leading global executive search firm founded in 2007, focused on hiring Board, CEO, and Senior-level Executives globally. We partner with the world’s leading investors, industry experts and enterprises to secure transformational leaders to drive future success. We combine deep industry knowledge of upcoming business environments, global reach and future-focused data and insights to solve your most critical leadership challenges – not just for today, but for tomorrow’s opportunities.

Operating across fourteen offices in North America, Europe, Middle East and Asia Pacific, our agile, borderless team structure enables us to deliver bespoke services from an integrated group of consultants. For further information, visit: www.hiec.com.