The Swann

For nearly 30 years, the Swann Group’s brands have been trusted leadership advisors to organisations around the world. Swann - Leaders in senior executive search and advisory Cygnet - Building and developing site-based management teams in the mining sector Skein - Expert advisory services based on experience, research and analysis - identifying and implementing the changes needed to achieve strategic goals and financial results. Swann Global was founded by John Murray in 1993 as a senior executive search business with a focus on the natural resources sector. From humble beginnings in Melbourne, Australia, the company grew to be global in scope and presence, represented at various times in places as diverse as Santiago, Abu Dhabi, Shanghai, Mexico City, Toronto, Moscow and London. Swann Global continued to expand its expertise and capabilities, providing executive search and consulting services to a wide variety of clients in mining, oil and gas, finance, engineering and other professional services sectors. Our global client list includes a wide variety of organisations, such as BHP, Trafigura, Ma’aden, Deloitte, Deutsche Bank, Vale, CITIC, Thales, Worley Parsons, Glencore, Boeing, Rio Tinto, Sohar Aluminium, Alcoa, Austrade, Bechtel, Qantas, Newcrest, Petrofac, Outokumpu and Polyus. In 2020, Swann Global re-branded as Swann, and we launched sister company Cygnet, leading to the creation of the Swann Group. In 2021, the Group expanded further with the addition of Skein Advisory. With Cygnet’s ability to provide site-based management to the mining sector, Swann’s cross-industry senior executive search and board support, and Skein’s expert advisory services, the Swann Group is a key strategic partner for leading global organisations providing the materials, energy and infrastructure that make the world work.