Gareth Whalley, ACA
Gareth Whalley is a Managing Director at Robert Half’s executive search division, specialising in retained search for C-suite and senior leadership roles across finance, technology, human resources, marketing, sales, and executive management in Australia and New Zealand. His approach is defined by deep market insight, strategic thinking, and a genuine commitment to aligning leadership capability with business transformation.
With a career spanning multiple countries, Gareth has more than twenty years of experience in human capital, executive search, and recruitment. He partners with mid-market to enterprise organisations - many of them private equity-backed or undergoing significant change - to place senior leaders who can drive growth, lead through complexity, and deliver measurable impact.
Explore all blogs
How to hire for private equity executives
The right private equity executives can accelerate value creation, stabilise risk, and materially influence exit outcomes. The wrong one can erode returns faster than any market shift. Explore the most effective ways to hire private equity executives, optimising speed, precision, and cultural fit.
Gareth Whalley, ACA
2026-01-29T15:00:00.000+11:00
Hiring advice
What to include in a CEO job description
A CEO job description needs to attract the right leader by balancing measurable criteria like education and career breadth with essential personal qualities and cultural fit. Find out more.
Gareth Whalley, ACA
2025-09-12T11:34:00.000+10:00
Management tips
What makes a good business leader in 2025?
Our experienced executive search team explore what sets great leaders apart, from strategic clarity to adaptability and smart use of AI. Read more today.
Gareth Whalley, ACA
2025-09-12T09:04:00.000+10:00
Management tips
Three behavioural leadership skills that really matter
Gareth Whalley, Managing Director, explores the essential behavioural skills that define effective leaders and drive stronger team performance.
Gareth Whalley, ACA
2025-09-08T12:15:00.000+10:00
Management tips
