Tony Goodwin is the founder and CEO of Antal, a global recruiting firm focused on careers in Central and Eastern Europe. Over the past 20 years, Antal has expanded to 120+ offices across 31 countries through a franchising model. Key events in Antal's history include successfully navigating economic crises by leveraging their geographic diversity, selling their Russian business which continued growing independently, and recently completing the sale of their 3 Polish offices.

1. Tony Goodwin – Founder & CEO

2.  The Vodafone experience.
 Antal History - Sharing information, knowledge &
experience for the benefit of our Colleagues, Clients
and Candidates.
20 years in careers!

3.  CEE Focus!
 1998: The Russian crisis was cushioned by Western
Europe and the IT Sector / Discipline focus.
 2001–2003: The Dot-com crisis / repression on the West
Coast – Russia cushioned this.

4.  2007–2008: Entered into the sale of Antal Russia which
has gone from strength to strength – thanks to Michael,
Christian and Luc.
 People said why do this? I found it motivational.
 Uniquely we still share more information,
experience better than anyone else.
knowledge
and
 Antal Russia kept with the brand and have recently opened an
office in Astana, Kazakhstan.
 Poland: We have just completed the ground breaking
sale of our 3 offices in Poland.

5.  Parts of the world are more compatible than others India / USA.
 People want to be part of a Global Community.
 Clients appear to want this.
 Candidates want the option - like a gym in a hotel!

6.  The world is not homogenised or homogeneous.
 Nigel Frank for example - Earthstream, Oliver James,
Spencer Ogden.
 Recruitment is energy demanding so the model has to
be strong.

7.  Franchising.
 2002: Following the Humana / MRI model!
 Using our IP and brand, blended and welded with other
peoples, 15+ years experience is a compelling cohesive
and forceful combination.
 We now have 120+ offices in 31 countries – fastest
growing in India with 39 offices.

8.  The Sale of Poland 2013