About Us

GEDON™ Executive is a specialist search firm for the global construction market, with a focus on quantity surveying, commercial leadership and preconstruction talent. We partner with consultancies, developers, and contractors to appoint the people who shape project outcomes long before site starts — leaders who can build winning commercial strategies, control risk, and grow high-performing teams.

Our work sits at the intersection of technical credibility and executive judgement. For employers, that means a disciplined approach to market mapping, targeted engagement, and rigorous assessment. We understand what strong looks like in quantity surveying: cost planning depth, procurement intelligence, contract mastery, client influence, and the ability to lead through complexity. We don’t send volume — we deliver shortlists of proven operators who improve margin, lift standards, and strengthen your commercial function.

For candidates, we provide clear, expert guidance on roles that genuinely fit your capability and trajectory. We take your preconstruction and live-project experience seriously, represent it accurately, and only put forward opportunities where you can add value and progress. Expect direct feedback, thorough preparation, and a process run with discretion from first conversation to offer and onboarding.

We’re builders of long-term outcomes, not transactional recruiters. Whether it’s appointing a Technical Director, a Head of Cost Management, a Lead QS for a major program, or a preconstruction commercial lead, our standard is the same: precision, integrity, and delivery backed by deep sector knowledge.

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Meet the Team

We’re a distinguished recruitment advisory business with deeply cultivated networks and access to exclusive talent pools worldwide.

As a hyper-niche specialist, we combine a truly global reach with in-depth local market knowledge to deliver exceptional recruitment outcomes. Our expertise helps clients secure the right people to drive project success and achieve business objectives  not just now, but for the long term.

Day in, day out, our team lives and breathes this market. We stay close to candidates, projects, and hiring trends so we can provide sharp, real-time market intelligence that strengthens your decisions and accelerates results.

Mick Donaghy

Mick Donaghy

CEO & Founder
Patrick McGrath

Patrick McGrath

European Director
Calum Holland

Calum Holland

Principal Consultant (UK)
Finn Davey

Finn Davey

Recruitment Consultant (IRE)
Maikela Solomon

Maikela Solomon

Recruitment Consultant (Aus)
Kyla Oosthuiszen

Kyla Oosthuiszen

Recruitment Consultant (Aus)
Amanda Donaghy

Amanda Donaghy

Accounts & Finance Manager
Oriana Leal

Oriana Leal

Operations Manager
Natalia Castro

Natalia Castro

Marketing & Content Manager

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