Ben Cowan

Head of Business Transformation

Meet Ben

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Ben partners with PE-backed and listed organisations, supporting clients through periods of strategic business transformation across people, process, and technology. With over 20 years’ experience in interim recruitment specialising in change and transformation, Ben is passionate about delivering the right business and consulting solutions to drive sustainable results.

He leads our Business Transformation Practice, helping organisations navigate large-scale strategic change through interim and consulting solutions. Typical assignments focus on value creation, cost optimisation, and operational efficiency, delivered through enterprise-wide transformation, programme management, change management, and transformation office leadership.

Ben’s approach is built on strong relationships, integrity, reliability, and a genuine desire to exceed expectations – values that align perfectly with the ethos of Eton Bridge Partners. Recognised as a Leading Interim Provider Consultant in the Institute of Interim Management Survey (2020 and 2021), Ben’s success mirrors that of Eton Bridge Partners, named the #1 Interim Management Provider by the IIM in both 2021 and 2022.

Ben studied Business Administration at Kent University. He began his recruitment career as a Pan-European SAP contract recruiter, before moving into Financial Services recruitment in 2005, where he dedicated his time to building and running high-performing teams focused on technology and change interim solutions. Ben joined Eton Bridge Partners in 2016, where his energy, tenacity, and focus is felt by clients and candidates alike. To unwind, you’ll find him on the tennis court or out jogging.

Get in touch

LinkedIn [email protected] +44 (0)20 8059 4443 +44 (0)7971 173 816

Joined the EBP team in 2016

Three people, two adults and a child, jump into a large outdoor pool in front of white buildings and palm trees on a sunny day, embodying the refreshing spirit of business transformation.

Proud moment

I am proud of my children and love seeing them grow up.

A large, vintage, four-engine propeller aircraft is partially inside a hangar with its nose pointed outward. Amidst the ongoing business transformation at the airfield, several people are gathered around the aircraft outside the hangar.

Childhood aspirations

I have always wanted to be a recruitment consultant 😉

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Eton Bridge spend time trying to really understand the relative strengths of all candidates, to have a meaningful ongoing relationship. This means that at any point, once they become aware of a client’s requirements, this can quickly translate this into a relevant short list for that client.

Jon Tobbell Sales Transformation Director, FTSE listed international construction business

Business Transformation Practice

We help organisations deliver successful, sustainable change by introducing exceptional senior interim executives with the right skills and cultural fit. Our Business Transformation team provides specialist interim management services and focuses on complex, cross-functional initiatives, partnering closely with global clients to shape, support, and execute transformation strategies. Backed by a trusted network of proven specialists, we are recognised for our business transformation recruitment expertise, delivering fast, high-impact solutions across industries – often within 24 hours.

Ben Cowan