Lawrie Smith

Lawrie joined Hamden in 2025 and has worked in executive search since 2012, spending the first 13 years of his career with an international search firm, where he played a pivotal role in scaling the business worldwide.  He has advised multinational corporations and scale-up organisations on strategic leadership and niche appointments across the pulp, paper, packaging and specialty chemical sectors.

With a strong blend of strategic insight, management operational discipline and direct search experience, Lawrie is dedicated to driving long-term success for clients and candidates across EMEA, the Americas and Asia.