Rebecca Johns
About
With more than 30 years of experience spanning infrastructure, defence, engineering, professional services, transport and government, Rebecca is a trusted business leader known for building meaningful relationships, uncovering growth opportunities and helping organisations achieve lasting success.
Throughout her career, Rebecca has partnered with executive leaders, business owners and organisations to navigate change, drive growth and strengthen leadership capability. Her commercial acumen and people-first approach have enabled her to build long-standing partnerships founded on trust, credibility and results.
As a Senior Partner at Arete Executive, Rebecca works closely with clients to understand not only the role they are seeking to fill, but the broader business strategy, culture and leadership vision behind it. She guides clients through every stage of the executive search process, ensuring they have access to the market intelligence, expertise and talent networks needed to secure exceptional leaders who can make a meaningful impact.
Rebecca also leads strategic client engagement and business development initiatives, helping organisations access executive search solutions that support both immediate leadership needs and long-term growth objectives.
Passionate about connecting great organisations with outstanding leaders, Rebecca believes that successful executive appointments begin with a deep understanding of the business behind the brief. By investing the time to understand each client’s strategy, culture and aspirations, she ensures every search is aligned to what matters most—delivering leaders who can drive performance, inspire teams and create lasting value.
