Gemma McDonald

Gemma is a specialist in executive search, focused on identifying and placing senior leaders across the industrial and manufacturing sectors throughout North America. She works closely with organizations to understand their strategic growth plans and delivers leadership talent that drives operational excellence, innovation, and long-term transformation.
At Page Executive, Gemma leverages the capabilities of a global search firm while providing a highly personalized, consultative approach to each engagement. Her priority is building enduring partnerships and ensuring that every placement aligns with both the organization’s objectives and the candidate’s leadership potential.
Originally from Perth, Australia, Gemma has relocated to Houston to continue her work with Page Executive. She brings a global perspective, deep local market insight, and a passion for connecting transformative leaders with opportunities that shape the future of industrial and manufacturing businesses.
Industry
Industry
- Energy & Natural Resources
- Industrial
Function
Function
- Human Resources
- Digital
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Sustainability
- Engineering & Manufacturing
- Sales
- Procurement & Supply Chain
- Policy, Economics & Regulatory Affairs
- CIO & IT Leadership
- CFO & Financial Management
- Interim
- Legal
- Operational & General Management
- Marketing & Communications
- Board Level
- Private Equity
- CEO – Chief Executive Officer
- CMO – Chief Marketing Officer
- CPP – Chief Procurement Officer
- CHRO – Chief Human Resources Officer
Recent Track Record
- Human Resources Manager - Matrix Composites & Engineering
- General Manager of Human Resources - Freo Group
- Human Resources Manager - Koch Solutions
- Director of Human Resources - Austral Construction
- General Manager of Human Resources - Tianqi Lithium
- Senior Human Resources Business Partner - Covalent Lithium
- Senior Human Resources Business Partner - Westrac
- Human Resources Manager - EV Metals
Latest Insights
Testimonials
Over the past two years, I’ve worked with Gemma both as a candidate and client. As a candidate, she provided honest feedback, was responsive, and advocated for me. As a client, her no-nonsense, relationship-focused approach helped me find the right candidates. I have no hesitations in recommending Gemma both as a great client and candidate manager for HR professionals Senior, HR Manager, Red OHMS
Working with Gemma McDonald from Page Executive was a game-changer for our organisation. Her dedication, professionalism, and deep understanding of our needs were instrumental in finding the perfect senior HR professional for our team. Throughout the entire process, Gemma demonstrated an exceptional ability to identify and engage top talent, ensuring a seamless recruitment experience. We are incredibly grateful for the support and expertise, and we highly recommend Gemma to any company seeking outstanding recruitment services. CEO, , WINUN NGARI
Gemma, your efforts have always added significant value to my experiences, whether by keeping me informed of suitable opportunities in the market & trends or supporting us with suitable candidates at an organisation level. It's always a pleasure to work with you, and I appreciate the attention to detail & care you exhibit in your dealings while supporting us with our recruitment needs. It was great to meet Brodie as well and to see that the leadership team within Michael Page is investing in individuals like you because of who we keep coming back to Page in this competitive market. Director of HR, Bhagwan, Marine
My candidate experience with Gemma was of the highest calibre and professionalism. Gemma works closely with you to understand your career aspirations, skills and experience to ensure that your next role is the right fit for both you and the organisation. I know from personal experience how hard she works for her candidates to place them and would highly recommend her to any professional looking for their next role. HR Manager, Expro Group,
We recently leveraged a trusted executive recruiter, Michael Page, to help us do a search for a Vice President of Human Resources for one of our larger portfolio companies. We were fortunate enough to work with Gemma McDonald from start to finish. The process that she led for us was extremely efficient and effective and the communication was spot on! We were looking for a relatively quick turnaround in the Houston market and she was able to deliver us six strong candidates in less than two weeks to interview…from that time to ultimately making an offer and acceptance, the entire process took 6 weeks and the management team at the portco was very pleased with the outcome. I would like to personally thank Gemma for her outstanding work on this project and highly recommend her to others if you are looking for Human Resources leadership candidates. Rick Kerrigan, Operating Partner, KLH Capital








