After a successful, 20-year career in international business, Bernard Vanderlande turned his attention to the area of executive search. Having built a multi-million-dollar company from the ground up – including hiring an extremely effective executive team – he understands real-world business challenges as many other longtime search professionals don’t. At Tula International, the principals combine a wealth of business and search expertise with a passion for and focus on renewable energy. Tula recognizes that a successful executive search in this field is completely dependent on an exceptional, global contact base and a deep knowledge of the industry and its trends, both in North America and Europe.
The principals of Tula International have already done many searches in renewable energy. We recognize the growth potential in this field but also understand that companies need strong leaders with deep expertise in order to get there.
Tula is the Sanskrit word meaning “balance.” As a firm committed to a sustainable future, we join our clients and partners in honoring the effort to seek balance in energy development and product manufacturing.
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Bernard Vanderlande
Bernard Vanderlande is a business executive who is at home in the world. His professional experiences have included the building and managing of an award-winning multi-million dollar export company that introduced technology and education to emerging markets in more than a hundred countries. |
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Brian Hailes
With a dozen years of C-level Executive Search experience for public companies and technology start-ups in his background, including the position of Managing Director and Head of the North American Telecom Practice of Russell Reynolds Associates, Brian Hailes joined Tula International in 2010 as Senior Consultant, where his global recruitment expertise is benefiting the firm’s clients. |


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