Our team
at your side
We want to be an honest and reliable partner for you. A partner who understands you and successfully accompanies you from the search and selection process to the conclusion of the contract.
Our partners
As insightful listeners and responsible consultants who know what matters when filling top-level leadership positions, our partners and team are the backbone of
LEADER SELECTION.
- Industrial engineer graduate as well as studies in business informatics
- 4 years as strategy consultant in the top management consultancy Roland Berger
- 4 years in investment and restructuring management with various supervisory and advisory board mandates
- Entered into personnel consulting as a partner of an international top management executive search consulting firm in 1998
- Founded LEADER SELECTION in 2004
- Over 1200 successful placements at first and second management level
- Member of various committees and boards
Automotive & Mobility; Chemical & Process Industries; Consumer Goods & Lifestyle Goods; Construction; Digital & Data; Energy / Energy Transition; Financial Services; Industrial; Logistics; Machine Building & Plant Engineering; Media & Entertainment; Pharma, Healthcare & Life Sciences; Private Equity; Professional Services; Public & Social Sector; Retail & E-Commerce, Marketplaces; Technology & Transformation; Telecommunications
- Economics graduate
- 30 years of automotive experience
- International management functions/P&L responsibilities at OEMs such as Ford, Daimler-Benz, in the transportation sector (Fleet Logistics/TÜV SÜD; HPI/ARI), and in the used car business (Schwacke; BCA; AUTO1)
- Extensive expertise in captive banking, fleet/leasing, remarketing, e-commerce (marketplaces/platform business), start-ups
- Recruiting and development of more than 100 executives, including internationally
- Various advisory board mandates
Automotive & Mobility; Digital & Data; Energy / Energy Transition; Financial Services; Industrial; Logistics; Public & Social Sector; Retail & E-Commerce, Marketplaces; Technology & Transformations
- Diplom-Kaufmann, University of Cologne, and Dr. phil., Faculty of International Management, University of Bratislava
- 25 years of operational management functions in service, retail and FMCG as well as in e-commerce, online media, telco, technology and marketing service markets
- 20 years of international management experience as CEO, COO and CSO/CMO from start-up to mid-market to industry in B2C, B2B and C2B markets
- 15 years of expertise in corporate and organizational development, digitalization and change management in private equity industry environment
- Recruitment and development of more than 150 executives
- Member of national and international supervisory and advisory boards for many years
Consumer Goods & Lifestyle Goods; Digital & Data; Media & Entertainment; Private Equity; Professional Services; Retail & E-Commerce, Marketplaces; Technology & Transformation; Telecommunications
- Studied economics at the University of Göttingen and UCLA, Diplom-Volkswirt, Dr. rer. pol.
- > 20 years of international management experience in medium-sized businesses, family-owned companies and corporate groups, industry, wholesale and service, including assignments abroad, board member
- > 20 years of strategic and operative HR work in an international environment
- Responsible for HR, OE, IT, legal & compliance, North America region, international sales, finance, etc.
- Distinct expertise in transformation and realignment of corporate functions as well as change management
- Selection, recruiting and support of top management and executive positions internationally (> 300)
Chemical & Process Industry; Construction; Energy / Energy Transition; Industrial; Machine Building & Plant Engineering; Public & Social Sector; Technology & Transformation
- Degree in Business Administration
- > 25 years of international management experience in advertising companies, media houses, as CEO in media and communication agencies as well as partner in international consulting companies
- Deep understanding of marketing, media and communication challenges with more than 25 years of experience in a wide range of different industries in the B2B and B2C sector
- > 15 years of conception and guidance of digital transformation of business units and marketing. Development of the operating model for various business units as well as leadership and execution of organizational change processes and change management
- Management and structural realignment as well as staff development of companies with up to 800 employees. Recruitment and staffing of more than 100 executives
- Member of various board of directors and advisory board positions of Start Up, digital innovation drivers and companies to be transformed
FMCG; Consumer Products; Insurance; Automotive; Retail & E-Commerce; Professional Services; Online Services; Technology & Transformation; Digital & Data; Telecommunications; Public & Social Sector; Media &Entertainment; Agencies
Consultants
Reach your goals with industry experts.
- Bachelor of Arts in Leisure & Tourism Management, London
- 8 years of experience in executive search for international family-owned companies, medium-sized businesses and corporations
- Personnel consulting and placement of executives, board members and managing directors
- Over 60 cross-industry and cross-functional management placements at first and second management level
- Industries: Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Products, Retail, Industrial, Logistics, Financial Services, IT & Software
- Master in International Relations and postgrad. Degree in Business Administration
- > 14 years in executive search for family-owned companies, "hidden champions" and corporations from the DACH region
- 15 years of experience with B2B/B2C clients in medical technology, digital health, diagnostics, pharma, biotech and FMCG
- > 90 management placements in DACH, UK, France and Scandinavia
- Role expertise along the entire value chain from early development, R&D, operations to go-to-market
- Schouten Activity Business Coach (ICF accredited) and certified in "Personal Profile Analysis" (Thomas International)
- Master in Digital Business Strategy and Bachelor of Arts in Economic Sociology
- > 5 years in executive search experience for international clients, SME and family-owned companies within two international top executive search firms
- Personnel consulting and placement of executives, board members and managing directors, also internationally
- > 50 cross-industry and cross-functional management placements at first and second management level
- Industries: Digital, Industrial, Automotive/Transportation, Business Professional Services, IT and Software
Our other
team members
More than 20 other members of our team, such as our relationship managers and our professional in-house researchers, ensure that LEADER SELECTION is always there for you and delivers top results
