Charles Cornwell is a Director and Co-owner at Hanover Fox in Bath, where he leads the Industrial Practice and is responsible for executive search across general management, operational, technical, and commercial leadership roles. He has over 20 years of experience delivering critical senior appointments within the general engineering, energy, defence, and transportation sectors, with a strong focus on both functional and board-level hiring. Charles is a qualified engineer, enabling him to advise on technically complex roles and provide informed insights across engineering and industrial leadership assignments. Prior to joining Hanover Fox, he worked at a major listed technical and rail recruitment consultancy, where he progressed to National Operations Director and managed key national accounts. Since joining Hanover Fox in 2008, he has built deep expertise in senior-level executive search across industrial markets. Earlier in his career, he served as Operations Director (South) at ATA Selection from 1994 to 2008.