Antony Marchant

Executive Director | Manchester, North West & UK

About Antony

Antony brings over 25 years of executive search and management consulting experience across the UK and EMEA. As Head of Executive Search at Broster Buchanan, he leads senior-level recruitment assignments with a focus on Leadership and Board appointments across both commercial & not for profit organisations. Known for building long-term, trusted relationships, Antony takes a thoughtful and strategic approach to leadership hiring – working closely with clients to understand their culture, challenges, and ambition before shaping bespoke search solutions.

Whether advising a FTSE-listed group or a scaling PE-backed venture, his approach is grounded in insight, integrity, and real commercial understanding.  He’s known by clients for identifying leadership talent that transforms teams – even before a formal vacancy exists. Antony’s strength lies in his ability to think beyond mandates and candidates experience – instead, he identifies leaders based on their values, attributes and capabilities.

What Antony Brings

• 25+ years’ experience in executive recruitment, search and leadership consulting
• Specialist in PE-backed and high-growth environments
• Experience leading UK and international searches, with reach across Northern Europe and global markets
• Leading searches within the disciplines of Accountancy & Finance, Technology and Sales & Marketing.
• Proven track record of Senior Management, Board and C-suite appointments across:
  • Consumer & Financial Services
  • Technology & Ecommerce
  • FMCG & Manufacturing
  • Not-for-profit & the 3^rd sector

Career Highlights

• Successfully delivering complex mandates such as:
  • Group Finance Director – Private Equity
  • Group CEO – International FMCG Company
  • Shared Service Finance Director – Professional Services
  • CFO – Consumer Insurance
  • Marketing Director – Northern Europe
  • Non-Exec Director – Mutual FS Organisation
• Leading the Executive Search at Broster Buchanan during a period of significant growth

What Clients Say

“Antony got to know my motivations for changing jobs and made something happen when there wasn’t even a role open. He understood the client and the real traits they needed – that’s rare.”
– Dom Eiben, Candidate Review, 2022

Verified 5-star reviews from Broster Buchanan’s Google profile

In Antony’s Words

“Executive search should never be about filling a role for today alone. It’s about understanding where an organisation is going – and introducing leaders who can help shape that future.” 

“The best outcomes come from trust, honesty, and taking the time to really understand people. When you get that right, you build leadership teams that last.”

Interesting Fact

Antony is (apparently!) related to Sir Richard Branson — and, like Branson, brings a curious mind and entrepreneurial spirit to everything he does.

Get in Touch

Whether you’re planning your next senior hire or building a future-ready leadership team, Antony offers proven expertise, tailored search strategies, and a calm, consultative approach that delivers long-term results.

Email: antonymarchant@brosterbuchanan.com
Call Antony at the Manchester office on 0161 5377327 ext. 016
Connect with Antony on LinkedIn