Meet Your Placement Partners.

As CEO, Gary’s role is multifaceted, encompassing strategic leadership, business development, operational oversight and client relationship management, all focused on driving the firm’s success in placing top talent.

Gary Irvine, a Fellow of the Institute of Professional Recruiters, is an experienced executive recruiter and business owner. He is the founder/owner of 4C Executive Placement, a UK and Ireland leading search firm.

Prior to establishing 4C, Gary was also the founder and CEO of Diamond Recruitment Group (DRG) for 25 years , Northern Ireland’s largest recruitment agency business. Established in 1989, Diamond Recruitment placed well over 2,500 people in temporary employment every day and hundreds every year in permanent employment, making it a top 20 employer in NI. The firm specialised in recruitment, HR services and managed workforce solutions.

Gary is also a co-founder director in software company SeeMeHired.com (SMH) a cloud based ATS / all-in-one end-to-end new employee hiring and onboarding solution.

As Managing Director of 4C Executive Placement, Claire leads a high-performing team renowned for delivering exceptional executive search and talent solutions across the Private, Public, and Not-for-Profit sectors. Under her leadership, 4C continues to uphold its reputation for excellence, strategic insight, and client-focused service. Claire also oversees the delivery of all client assignments, from inception through to completion, by leading and supporting the wider delivery team in the execution of their duties.

With over 20 years’ experience in the recruitment industry, Claire takes responsibility for ensuring that all assignments are professionally serviced and successfully delivered to the exceptionally high standard for which 4C has become renowned.

She plays a pivotal role in developing and managing 4C’s business strategy, whilst also acting as a figurehead for the business in Northern Ireland.

As Senior Search Consultant at 4C, Pedro is responsible for delivering all aspects of executive placement across the firm’s assignments. Originally from Brazil and living in Northern Ireland since 2015, Pedro has developed a deep understanding of the UK and Ireland’s business landscape, carefully shaped through his previous experience with the NI Chamber of Commerce and his time at 4C.

With a background in marketing roles across food imports, IT, and professional services, Pedro brings a strong track record of creating positive customer experiences through his professional and approachable style — a quality he now extends to the candidates he supports on every 4C assignment he leads.

Pedro holds a Level 3 Certificate in Recruitment Practices and will begin his CIPD Level 5 Diploma in People Management.