Pittsburgh Executive Search Firm
The firm companies trust when the hire cannot fail. 30 years. Retained only.
PRL International is a retained executive search firm. We place C-suite and senior leaders for mid-market companies across manufacturing, energy, technology, and financial services.
Companies We Have Served
Senior placements across energy, manufacturing, healthcare, and legal
What clients say
I have worked with PRL International for years and could not recommend them more highly. They took the time to understand our business and our culture and consistently brought us candidates who were the real deal.
Head of Human Resources, InvestEdge
Best CTO we have had. The process and speed of delivery was better than the bigger firms we had used in the past. Great team and strong results.
SVP Engineering and Operations, CNX Resources
We engaged PRL International to conduct a COO search for our company. The process was thorough and the candidate presented was exceptional. Within the first 90 days, our new COO implemented major operational changes that significantly reduced our debt load and delivered financial results that exceeded our expectations. If you are running a serious search for senior leadership, PRL International is the firm to call.
Owner, EnerCom Networks
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