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HCM is a part of the GECN Group, a global network of advisory firms in executive compensation, governance and ESG.

HCM is part of the GECN, a group of firms around the world specializing in executive and governance, board compensation, performance management and related matters.

Global Group

GECN Group

There are few areas that benefit as much from insights beyond one’s market than the areas of governance and compensation. HCM is part of the GECN Group which consists of leading firms around the globe focused on executive and board compensation, governance (including board advisory), and related areas, such as performance management and ESG.

The GECN Group serves clients in more than thirty countries across industries and sectors, including major multinationals and public institutions. In addition to other industry expertise, some of our offices have expertise in specific areas such as in family offices, start-ups, IPOs, banking, asset management, private equity, insurance, mining, and energy.

Our Offices

Our Group offices include, among others, Los Angeles and New York (Farient Advisors), Toronto (Southlea), Melbourne and Sydney (Guerdon Associates), Johannesburg and Cape Town (21st Century), London (Farient Associates), and Kyiv, Geneva, and Zurich (HCM International).


As vice-chair of the Global Governance and Executive Compensation Group (GECN), we leverage international expertise to solve issues across national borders, giving our clients the advantage of global insights combined with local expertise.

GABE SHAWN VARGES - VICE-CHAIRMAN GECN GROUP