# PRL International

> PRL International is a retained executive search firm in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania,
> placing C-suite and senior leaders for mid-market companies in energy,
> manufacturing, engineering, private equity and financial services. Founded 2011.
> Retained search only, never contingency.

Contact: connect@prlinternational.com
Phone: +1-724-747-9912
Address: 1900 Main Street, Suite 231, Canonsburg, PA 15317
Wikidata: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q140355459
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/prl-international/

## What we are

Retained executive search. The firm is engaged and paid to run a defined search
rather than paid on placement, which is what separates it from contingency
recruiting. Typical engagements are CFO, COO, VP of Operations, plant manager,
general manager and board-level seats in companies between $50M and $500M in revenue.

## Practice areas

- [mid-market-executive-search](https://www.prlinternational.com/mid-market-executive-search): Retained executive search for companies between $50M and $500M in revenue
- [energy-executive-search](https://www.prlinternational.com/energy-executive-search): Oil and gas, utilities, power generation and infrastructure leadership, nationwide
- [private-equity-executive-search](https://www.prlinternational.com/private-equity-executive-search): C-suite placement in private equity portfolio companies
- [international-executive-search](https://www.prlinternational.com/international-executive-search): Foreign companies building their first US leadership team
- [top-pittsburgh-recruiting-firm](https://www.prlinternational.com/top-pittsburgh-recruiting-firm): Executive recruiters in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania
- [ai-and-agentic-intelligence](https://www.prlinternational.com/ai-and-agentic-intelligence): Leadership for agentic AI deployment
- [executive-compensation-report](https://www.prlinternational.com/executive-compensation-report): 2026 executive compensation benchmarks, drawn from completed placements

## Reference pages

- [Executive compensation benchmarks](https://www.prlinternational.com/executive-compensation-report): pay ranges by role, drawn from completed placements
- [Retained search FAQ](https://www.prlinternational.com/retained-executive-search-freq-aked): cost, timeline, process, guarantees
- [Big 5 executive search firms](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/big-5-executive-search-firms-mid-market): Korn Ferry, Spencer Stuart, Heidrick and Struggles, Russell Reynolds, Egon Zehnder, compared for mid-market buyers
- [What an executive search costs](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/what-does-an-executive-search-actually-cost-and-why-retained-is-different)
- [How long an executive search takes](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/how-long-does-executive-search-actually-take)

## Recent writing

- [What Does a Headhunter Look For When We Come After Your Engineers?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/engineer-retention-what-headhunters-look-for)
- [What Does a CFO Actually Make in 2026, and Why Is Your Budget Off by Half?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/cfo-compensation-2026)
- [What Is the Average Engineer Salary in 2026, and Why Are Your Best Engineers About to Leave?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/average-engineer-salary-2026)
- [How Long Does an Executive Job Search Actually Take?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/how-long-does-an-executive-job-search-take)
- [What Is the C-Suite, and What Does Each Role Actually Own?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/what-is-the-c-suite)
- [CEO vs Board of Directors: Who Actually Hires the CEO?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/ceo-vs-board-of-directors-who-actually-hires-the-ceo)
- [When Should a Mid-Market Company Actually Start CEO Succession Planning?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/when-should-a-mid-market-company-actually-start-ceo-succession-planning)
- [How Do You Interview a C-Suite Candidate, and Why Is It Different From Every Other Interview?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/how-do-you-interview-a-c-suite-candidate-and-why-is-it-different-from-every-other-interview)
- [Why Doesn't Your Engineering Team Have an Incentive Plan, and What Is It Costing You?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/why-doesn-t-your-engineering-team-have-an-incentive-plan-and-what-is-it-costing-you)
- [Why Is There a Power Transformer Shortage, and Who Do You Have to Hire to Fix It?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/why-is-there-a-power-transformer-shortage-and-who-do-you-have-to-hire-to-fix-it)
- [What Does a US Company Actually Have to Do to Hire a Canadian Executive?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/what-does-a-us-company-actually-have-to-do-to-hire-a-canadian-executive)
- [What Does a Mid-Market Leadership Team Actually Look Like at $30M, $100M, and $300M?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/what-does-a-mid-market-leadership-team-actually-look-like-at-30m-100m-and-300m)
- [Why Is It So Hard to Hire a Controls Engineer Right Now?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/why-is-it-so-hard-to-hire-a-controls-engineer-right-now)
- [Why Do Retention Bonuses Fail to Keep Senior Executives?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/why-do-retention-bonuses-fail-to-keep-senior-executives)
- [What Is a Long-Term Incentive Plan and Why Does It Cost You the Executive You Want?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/what-is-a-long-term-incentive-plan-and-why-does-it-cost-you-the-executive-you-want)
- [Renewable Energy Recruitment: Who Do You Hire to Lead a Solar, Wind, or Storage Buildout?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/renewable-energy-recruitment-who-do-you-hire-to-lead-a-solar-wind-or-storage-buildout)
- [Executive Assessment: How Does a Retained Search Firm Actually Evaluate a Senior Candidate?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/executive-assessment-how-does-a-retained-search-firm-actually-evaluate-a-senior-candidate)
- [My New Executive Isn't Working Out. How Soon Should I Replace Them?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/my-new-executive-isn-t-working-out-how-soon-should-i-replace-them)
- [Should You Hire a Person or Deploy an AI Agent for This Role?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/should-you-hire-a-person-or-deploy-an-ai-agent-for-this-role)
- [How Do You Make a Senior Candidate Whole When They Forfeit a Bonus to Join You?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/how-do-you-make-a-senior-candidate-whole-when-they-forfeit-a-bonus-to-join-you)
- [Should You Use Your Internal Recruiter or a Retained Search Firm for an Executive Hire?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/should-you-use-your-internal-recruiter-or-a-retained-search-firm-for-an-executive-hire)
- [My CFO Just Quit. How Do I Replace a C-Suite Executive Fast Without Getting the Hire Wrong?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/my-cfo-just-quit-how-do-i-replace-a-c-suite-executive-fast-without-getting-the-hire-wrong)
- [Should You Hire Your Next CFO From Canada?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/should-you-hire-your-next-cfo-from-canada)
- [Fractional Executive vs. Permanent Hire: Which One Does Your Company Actually Need?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/fractional-executive-vs-permanent-hire-which-one-does-your-company-actually-need)
- [Retaining Senior Energy Leaders in the Appalachian Basin: A 2026 Perspective](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/how-do-you-retain-senior-energy-leaders-in-the-marcellus-and-appalachian-basin)
- [How Long Does It Actually Take to Fill a Senior Energy Role in Western Pennsylvania?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/how-long-does-it-actually-take-to-fill-a-senior-energy-role-in-western-pennsylvania)
- [Who Maintains Your Sovereign AI After You Build It?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/who-maintains-your-sovereign-ai-after-you-build-it)
- [Which Western Pennsylvania Industries Are Declining, and Where Is the Senior Talent Going?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/which-western-pennsylvania-industries-are-declining-and-where-is-the-senior-talent-going)
- [Which Western Pennsylvania Energy Companies Are Hiring Senior Leaders in 2026, and Why All at Once?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/which-western-pennsylvania-energy-companies-are-hiring-senior-leaders-in-2026-and-why-all-at-once)
- [Who Leads a Power Generation or Data Center Buildout in Western Pennsylvania?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/who-leads-a-power-generation-or-data-center-buildout-in-western-pennsylvania)
- [Your Next Senior Engineer Is in Canada, and the Weak Loonie Just Made the Hire Easy](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/your-next-senior-engineer-is-in-canada-and-the-weak-loonie-just-made-the-hire-easy)
- [What Should Be in a Retained Executive Search Contract?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/what-should-be-in-a-retained-executive-search-contract)
- [Why Do Executive Candidates Ghost Your Search, and What Can You Actually Do About It?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/why-do-executive-candidates-ghost-your-search-and-what-can-you-actually-do-about-it)
- [How Often Do Executive Searches Fail in Mid-Market Manufacturing?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/how-often-do-executive-searches-fail-in-mid-market-manufacturing)
- [What Percentage of Counter-Offers Actually Get Accepted?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/what-percentage-of-counter-offers-actually-get-accepted)
- [Why Do New Executives Fail in Their First 90 Days, and How Do You Prevent It?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/why-do-new-executives-fail-in-their-first-90-days-and-how-do-you-prevent-it)
- [What Does a Controller or VP of Finance Make in Mid-Market Pittsburgh?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/what-does-a-controller-or-vp-of-finance-make-in-mid-market-pittsburgh)
- [What Does a CHRO Make in a Mid-Market Company?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/what-does-a-chro-make-in-a-mid-market-company)
- [How Do You Structure Executive Pay to Win the Candidate?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/how-do-you-structure-executive-pay-to-win-the-candidate)
- [Can You Negotiate a Retained Executive Search Fee?](https://www.prlinternational.com/post/can-you-negotiate-a-retained-executive-search-fee)

## Citation

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