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Through our distinctive methodology, we unveil both rising stars and seasoned leaders who harmonise with our clients' visions and surpass their expectations, while fulfilling their own ambitions.

Rooted in a journey that began almost a decade ago, we were founded with a profound belief in a more innovative and contemporary approach to talent identification and assessment. Committed to continuous evolution, we pave the way for a brighter future, where leadership thrives and excellence knows no bounds.

ABBI

Abbi Lee

Founder & Director
Board Search
Executive Search

Abbi is a highly experienced Executive Search professional with a passion for people and a track record of success. She has advised boards and management teams on effective strategies for engaging and employing key leaders, resulting in numerous operational turnarounds and developments. Through her innovative approaches to talent assessment and engagement, she founded Acacia, which became a finalist for the WA Telstra business awards within its first year of operation.

LAURA

Laura Grierson

Director
Board Search
Executive Search

Laura has over a decade of executive search experience, having been a Director of global executive and board search consultancy Acacia since January 2015. She has led critical board and C-suite searches for companies within the ASX100 through to micro-caps, private equity groups and major banks. She advises boards and CEOs on talent and organisational design, and is lead for Acacia’s diversity & inclusion capabilities. She has over a decade of experience in the search and selection of individuals into mining organisations globally across a range of commodities and jurisdictions. 

HANNAH

Hannah Cummuskey

Senior Executive Consultant
Professional Search
Executive Search

Hannah has spent over four years working within the resources sector, assisting public and private companies across a range of commodities to build diverse, successful teams. In this time, she has led global searches, sourcing and placing candidates in Australia, Asia and Africa. Hannah covers corporate, management and executive-level searches and is Acacia's lead for Clean Energy Transition roles.

Shelley

Shelley Forrester

Senior Executive Consultant
Executive Search
Professional Search
Shelley has spent more than eight years working in search, recruitment and human resources within the resources sector across a range of commodities to build diverse, successful teams. Shelley covers corporate, management and executive-level searches, and is driven to achieve desired outcomes for clients and candidates.