Ward Howell International was founded in the United States in 1951 by H. Wardwell Howell, a pioneering management consultant who helped create the executive search profession. At the time, the concept was revolutionary. Clients were offered a consulting service that identified, evaluated, and attracted the best candidates whether or not they were seeking employment.

Dr Thomas Coppetti & Partner AG were a member of the Ward Howell Group for some time. Ward Howell USA however, has been taken over by another firm. Today, Dr. Thomas Coppetti, while no longer a member of the Ward Howell Group, as the original firm in the US no longer exists, still keeps the original ties within the international network of excellent executive search practitioners alive. The depth of these links enables him to approach assignments in many parts of the world with an understanding of client needs, including the nuances of clients, management style, and personal chemistry.