About Apex Exec
Apex Exec is a specialised Leadership Recruitment and Talent Solutions business that assists clients attract, secure and retain the markets top talent across a myriad of industry sectors and disciplines. We offer our candidates access to opportunities that stimulate professional and personal growth as they progress their careers within our clients’ organisations.
With extensive experience in the areas of Retained Search, Contingency Recruitment and Talent Mapping, we are strategically positioned to deliver on this agenda.

“We are passionate about people, the country in which we live and the potential of the outstanding talent we engage with every day.”
What We Do

Retained Search
We offer clients a laser-focused search process, meticulous attention to detail through each step of the search lifecycle and a deep understanding of the talent landscape outside of their organisation. Clients have full visibility of the active and passive candidate universe ensuring that informed decisions are made when shortlisting the markets top individuals. The rigorous process ensures that informed hires are made, primed to perform.

Contingency Recruitment
At Apex Exec, we believe that the markets top talent are not only those that are active job seekers. Our approach incorporates direct sourcing methodologies that focus on engaging passive, top performing talent within an industry vertical. Our strong networks, built over many years, enable us to provide our clients with richer, more relevant shortlists of candidates in line with their needs.

Talent Mapping
Talent mapping assists clients better understand the talent landscape outside of their organisation. We help our clients keep abreast of high potential talent in the market and how they fit into the structures of their competitors, their capability as well as their desire to move companies. External talent mapping provides an excellent comparison between an organisation’s internal talent succession readiness and that of the market.
Our Focus
Industry Specialisation
Consumer Goods (FMCG)
Pharmaceuticals
ICT
Manufacturing
Supply Chain & Logistics
Retail
Functional Specialisation
Marketing
Sales & Business Development
Information Technology
Finance
Operations
Human Resources
Our Team
Finding and securing top talent is critical to your organisation. It requires a deep understanding of the company culture and an expertise in assessing the skills, leadership style, and cultural fit of candidates.

Shane is a degree qualified business executive that has amassed extensive operational and commercial experience in the areas of Sales and Distribution, Talent Management and Executive Search across the UK, Europe, South Africa and wider Africa.
He spent 5 years living and working in London, where he began his career in the recruitment space, building a strong network across the Commerce & Industry landscape in the UK and Europe. Shane gained exposure to a wide variety of leadership roles during his tenure overseas for both blue-chip as well as boutique/start up organisations within the industry before deciding to return to his homeland, South Africa.
With a desire to get involved in the area of Talent Management, Shane joined SABMiller as Head of Talent Acquisition assuming responsibility for the attraction, acquisition and the integration of executive talent into the organisation. He also managed the full award winning Graduate & Bursar program in this role.
Shane then moved into a market facing role as Area Manager for Sales & Distribution – an executive leadership position looking after Operations, Logistics as well as the full Sales lifecycle in a regional capacity.
Shane O'Hagan

“Our purpose is to ensure that the client and candidate experience is one that embodies trust, professionalism, and peace of mind through every step of the engagement with us.”
Contact Us
Contact Details:
Address: Apex Exec, 21 Dreyer Street, Claremont, Western Cape, South Africa
Email: info@apexexec.co.za
CALL US:
Shane O’Hagan: +27 71 679 1058
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