Client Success Story ᐧ Global Manufacturer

How did G.A. Rogers & Associates in Dallas fill an executive finance role another agency couldn’t?

Nine vetted candidates, one transformational hire, after another firm’s 60-day exclusive engagement came up empty.

Candidates presented

Perfect hire

Years in Dallas finance

G.A. Rogers placed a Director of Finance & Treasury for a global manufacturing company after their previous executive search partner failed during a 60-day exclusive engagement. By leveraging years of trusted relationships and tapping into passive candidate networks, we delivered nine exceptional candidates for a confidential international search and found the transformational leader they needed.

What we staffed

How we placed them

The Challenge

What made this search so hard to fill?

It was a confidential search another firm had already tried and lost. A global manufacturer needed a Director of Finance & Treasury to lead two departments across operations spanning 650,000 square feet in five countries. Their previous executive search partner held a 60-day exclusive engagement and came up empty.

That left the usual playbook off the table:

The company’s name couldn’t be shared, so job postings were out.
Candidates would have to engage knowing nothing about the employer.
The right leader had to be ready to run finance and treasury across international operations from day one.

Confidential, international, and already declared a hard fill by another agency.

How we helped

How did G.A. Rogers approach a confidential executive search?

We knew the traditional playbook was off the table, so we focused on what we do best.

We mastered the story

Even without revealing the company, we crafted a compelling narrative about the transformation opportunity, the international scope, and the career impact this role represented.

We activated relationships

Our years in Dallas executive search mean we’ve built trust with finance leaders who aren’t actively looking but will take our call. These passive candidates don’t respond to job postings. They respond to recruiters they know.

We prioritized quality

Rather than flooding the CFO with candidates, we presented nine professionals who each brought something exceptional. Every single one was approved for first-round discussions despite knowing nothing about the company beforehand.

What it delivered

Nine vetted candidates, each engaged and approved for first-round talks despite complete confidentiality constraints.
One hire: a Director of Finance & Treasury ready to lead the transformation across international operations.

The person they hired wasn’t job searching. They took the call because they trusted our team.
What another firm couldn’t do in 60 exclusive days, done here in weeks.

Why they trusted us

Why did the CFO call G.A. Rogers in Dallas when their other firm couldn’t find the right fit?

Because he’d seen the work before. The CFO had partnered with G.A. Rogers at his previous company, where he saw our network reach, our real-world reference checking, and our ability to surface candidates other firms couldn’t find. When his new search partner’s exclusivity period ended without a placement, he didn’t interview other agencies. He called us directly.

It’s the same trust that opened doors on the candidate side. The finance leader they hired wasn’t job searching and never saw a posting. They explored a confidential opportunity because of our reputation, even when we couldn’t say who was hiring, and found the role that changed their career.

We’ve navigated searches like this before. With 25 years of deep relationships in Dallas accounting and finance, we’ve worked through every confidentiality requirement and every search another firm called impossible. When a CFO changes companies and still calls us first, that tells you everything about how we operate.

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“Sarah did a great job in filtering candidates and providing ones that were a fit to our needs. Also, I appreciated her providing candidates that were a “close fit” so that I could assess the availability of candidates in the market and also compensation ranges.”

Ready to find your next executive leader?

Talk with G.A. Rogers & Associates in Dallas about how we approach confidential searches, hard-to-fill roles, and the executive talent that transforms companies.

About G.A. Rogers & Associates

G.A. Rogers & Associates is a PrideStaff company bringing executive search expertise to the PrideStaff family of brands. We specialize in confidential searches for finance, operations, and C-suite leadership roles across Dallas and North Texas. Together with PrideStaff Financial for accounting and finance professionals and PrideStaff North Dallas for administrative and support staffing, we’re your complete talent solution. One local team handling everything from staff accountants to CFOs.