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Ryan Speight Appointed VP of Brunel US | & His Plans to Unlock Recruitment Growth
2025-04-30T21:44:02Z
The Workplace
In a major move signaling strong momentum in the U.S. recruitment market, Ryan Speight has been appointed Vice President, USA, at Brunel, one of the world's top recruitment agencies. His mandate: drive performance, sharpen strategy, and scale operations across the Americas, with a particular emphasis on energy, industrials, and technology — sectors where Houston recruiters are seeing intense demand.
With more than 12 years of leadership across recruitment, executive search, and business development, Speight brings deep industry knowledge to the table. His career has spanned various markets, making him a strategic fit for Brunel US, where sharp, focused talent solutions are non-negotiable.
What excites you most about your new role as Vice President?
"I'm most excited about the significant impact our team can have in a market filled with untapped potential. It’s essential we strengthen our foundations, refine our processes, and leverage our collective skills to achieve the ambitious business goals we’ve set," says Speight.
A Track Record of Impact
Since joining Brunel in 2022, Speight has led a high-performing team across the Americas, building momentum through sharp execution and strategic hires. Before that, he spent seven years at a recruitment solutions company where he was recognized as Global Direct Hire Consultant of the Year in 2021.
Today, his focus sharpens around three pillars:
Elevating sales methodologies and operational processes
Driving continuous improvement and operational excellence
Building a high-performance, winning culture
Speight sits in the Brunel Houston office meeting with a team to discuss growth potential and business strategy.
Where do you see the main growth opportunities in the USA market?
"I see considerable opportunities in Energy (Conventional and Renewable) and Industrials. There is a big acceleration of Conventional Energy projects that are pending FID approval, but I also think we can expand to other growing sectors: there will be substantial investments to benefit from in data centers and embedded software in the coming years, as well as in the semiconductor industry, which is itself closely linked to Renewables."
Beyond focusing on immediate opportunities, Speight is committed to long-term structural improvements. "The priorities moving forward revolve around driving process improvements, adopting systems, addressing untapped potential in focused markets (mining, energy) and making sure we have a structure that complements people’s skillsets to drive the next stage of growth," he says.
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