New Partner Strengthens Energy Transition and Cutting-Edge Technology Executive Recruitment
ON Partners Expands Energy and Technology Expertise with Strategic Hire of Chris Clements
CLEVELAND, July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ON Partners, a boutique, retention-based executive search firm focused on building diverse C-suite and board teams, is pleased to announce that Chris Clements has joined the firm as a new Partner. Based in San Francisco, Clements is a seasoned search executive with deep expertise at the intersection of the energy transition, climate technology, industrial and software sectors.
Throughout his decade-spanning career, Clements has led high-level executive searches in cutting-edge technology sectors including artificial intelligence, robotics, energy, automotive and mobility, aerospace technology, smart cities, buildings and the Internet of Things. He serves both large public and private companies, as well as growth stage companies.
“Chris' passion and expertise are an invaluable asset to our team,” said Partner Brian Buck. “His experience will strengthen our firm's focus on technology and the energy transition and further expand our presence in the Bay Area. More importantly, it will enable us to deliver an innovative search experience to our clients as they work to build a better, more sustainable world.”
Prior to joining ON Partners, Mr. Clements was a partner at True and Hobbs & Towne, where he played a key role in expanding the firm's presence on the West Coast. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Virginia.
Earlier this year, ON Partners released its 2023 Difference Report, highlighting key executive hiring trends that will shape 2024. The report highlighted corporate growth and government investments having a significant impact on the energy and clean technology sector, resulting in a 111% increase in ON Partners' executive hiring in the sector over the past three years. Transformative change is occurring in the energy, renewables and clean technology sectors, with evolving talent strategies driving the industry's progress. According to the 2023 U.S. Energy Report, energy employment will grow 3.8% from 2021 to 2022, while clean energy employment will grow 3.9%, outpacing the overall U.S. job growth of 3.1%.
Additionally, a recent McKinsey Technology Trends Outlook report highlighted climate tech beyond electrification and renewable energy as one of the top 15 technology trends to watch heading into 2024. Besides climate-focused technologies, other trends highlighted include electrification and renewable energy (solar and wind power), the future of space tech (satellites, launch vehicles, habitat tech), the future of mobility (autonomous vehicles, electric vehicles, connectivity), the future of robotics, and applied AI.
“Energy transition technologies are at the forefront of transforming traditional systems and driving a paradigm shift focused on decarbonization,” said Clements. “It is important to highlight this sector alongside industrial and climate technologies. My broad experience across a range of technology sectors has allowed me to understand the full scope of the industry. I look forward to joining ON Partners, a firm known for its forward-thinking executive search strategies, and contributing to their continued expansion in these dynamic sectors.”
To learn more about Chris Clements' appointment, ON Partners' role in the technology and energy sector and the firm's executive recruiting approach, please visit https://onpartners.com/contact-executive-recruitment-agency/ .
About ON Partners
Founded in 2006, ON Partners is the only pure play executive search firm building diverse C-level and board leadership teams. We have reimagined the institution of executive search into the way our clients work, with an approach that includes current partners who engage with clients from the initial brief to the final decision, bespoke solutions unique to each client, and overall ease of use. Named one of America's Best Executive Recruitment Firms by Forbes and named to the Inc. 500/5000 list nine times, ON Partners is consistently ranked among the top 20 executive search firms in the United States.
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