Wes Ashworth
Wes Ashworth, President of Executive Search at Lee Group Search, “partners with clean and renewable energy companies across the United States to find the talent they need to grow.
With deep experience in executive search and renewable energy recruiting, Wes brings an informed understanding of the people, businesses, and challenges shaping the industry. His approach goes well beyond matching a resume to a job description. He takes the time to understand the company, the role, the culture, and what long-term success should actually look like before going to market.
Wes believes the best search partnerships are built on honesty, transparency, and trust. He is comfortable challenging assumptions, sharing candid market feedback, and helping clients refine a search when necessary. That same mindset carries into his work with candidates, where he focuses on understanding their goals and making sure an opportunity is genuinely the right fit.
A member of The Pinnacle Society, an elite group of leading recruiters in North America, Wes has built his career around solving difficult searches and developing lasting relationships. In one instance, he filled a position in a matter of weeks after other agencies had spent more than six months searching unsuccessfully. That organization remains a Lee Group Search client today.
Wes remains directly involved in recruiting and search execution, specializing in passive talent and challenging, highly specialized hiring needs. Clients value his ability to listen, communicate directly, and bring a quality-over-quantity approach to the search process.
His philosophy is captured in a principle that has guided him throughout his career: “People don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care.” For Wes, successful recruiting starts there: understanding people, doing the right thing, and building relationships that last well beyond a single placement.
Outside of work, Wes enjoys spending time with his family and being on the water, whether kayaking, fishing, or relaxing at the beach.
What Wes’ clients say.
It’s about building relationships.”