Executive Search
Closer to success
Building a future-oriented leadership team or attracting top executives who make a difference is a real challenge for any company. A challenge we have been successfully addressing for two decadesecause executive search is in our DNA.
We see ourselves as an extension of your company. We provide you with first-hand support from the development of the search strategy and profiling through to matchmaking and the conclusion of contracts, thus ensuring that we find the top management candidates for all management levels of your company and that we recruit them for you exclusively by means of a direct approach. With few off-limits and a success rate of over 95%, we bring you closer to your own success.
of HR managers cite leadership shortages, hiring difficulties, and lack of staff retention as key challenges.**
of companies rely on the specialized support of executive search consultants.**
of all companies are unable to fill their positions due to a lack of expertise and qualifications.**
of HR managers are unable to directly approach their desired candidates due to off-limits.**
This is how we accompany you on
the way to top recruiting
Proximity makes the difference.
To ensure a smooth recruitment process with a transparent workflow and continuous progress reports, we offer our clients a fixed contact person from the first interview to the successful conclusion of the contract. We ensure precision and efficiency in the search via our in-house profiler team, which works on your search assignment in a focused manner. Based on the experience of our partners as well as state-of-the-art screening methods such as our strengths radar, we give candidates and clients the greatest possible security in filling vacancies.
Exceptional people for exceptional positions
Fill key positions to position your company in a contemporary and future-oriented manner.
C-level Executives
- Board Directors & Chairs
- Chief Communications Officer
- Chief Data Officer
- Chief Digital Officer
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief HR Officer
- Chief Information Officer
- Chief Innovation Officer
- Chief Marketing Officer
- Chief Operation Officer
- Chief People Officer
- Chief Product Officer
- Chief Purchasing Officer
- Chief Sales Officer
- Chief Strategy Officer
- Chief Technology Officer
- General Manager
- Managing Director
- And others...
2nd tier Executives
- Executive Vice President
- Senior Vice President
- Vice President
- Director
- Deputy Director
- Division Head
- Department Head
- And others...
Interim Management
Gain access to top interim managers and executives who are an ideal fit for your company’s DNA.
Benchmark study
Gain an overview of the current market situation and decision-making confidence in advance of critical recruiting.
Customer testimonials
Hear what others are saying about
LEADER SELECTION.
I would like to acknowledge the high level of service that LEADER SELECTION has provided during our cooperation. LEADER SELECTION has been able to keep up with our demands, and has placed our CFO in an extremely effective manner. They showed a great understanding of our technology and business and thoroughly researched both our products and potential candidates prior to making introductions. We have been very satisfied with the quality of the candidates and the necessary discretion related to this search. I am looking forward to the opportunity to work with the team of LEADER SELECTION again, should the opportunity arise.
Since 2004 I have been working with Elmar Stenglein of LEADER SELECTION on six mandates so far. With Elmar’s help I have been able to hire six top executives (three CEOs, two COOs and one CFO). It turned out very quickly that Elmar does not only maintain a very powerful and detailed database but – more importantly – has a pronounced sensitivity to what type of manager with which background and experience is qualified to meet the individual requirements of the position. I will continue to work with Elmar in the future and I can honestly recommend his service.
Personally, I have known Elmar Stenglein – founder and managing partner of LEADER SELECTION – for more than five years. When I contacted Elmar Stenglein asking him for potential candidates (I was searching for two new members of the Managing Board of Directors – both CEO and CFO), he personally took his time to learn first of all about the company and to understand the business model. With the support of Elmar Stenglein we saw a wide range of well-screened and highly capable candidates in terms of profession and personality. The match for each position was not only very good compared to our requirements, but also with regard to the personal spirit of cooperation between the new CEO and CFO and the placement as a new performing team. I am pleased to recommend Elmar Stenglein and his company LEADER SELECTION as professional and trustful partners for management executive search, providing the highest level of professionalism.
I have known Klaus Nadler for many years. He understands from many years of personal experience what kind of leaders are successful in medium-sized businesses. He knows the special features of family businesses and can quickly get to grips with their specific economic, technological and personnel challenges. On this basis, he and his team quickly presented us with very well-suited candidates, both professionally and culturally, for a key area manager position in our company. His moderating advice during the final selection process was also very valuable. Through his close and appreciative contact with the candidates, he was able to maintain their interest even over a lengthy selection process and help us to win over the final selected person.
Philipp Waldmann is a reliable person, hands on and open minded with a strong market knowledge esp. in the Automotive/ Mobility segment. With more than 30 years of experience in international leadership roles in the mobility space he speaks the language of the industry and understands immediately what is needed for a “perfect fit” placement. With his “Digital-Background” he is also a competent partner if it comes to Transformation/ Digitalization topics. He is always up to the point extremely fast and – most important – he delivers! I have engaged Philipp and his team on several assignments on top level – also in Asia and the US – and I have always enjoyed working with him. He was able to solve even most complex searches with very demanding requirements.
We have had the privilege of working with Dr. Matthias Quadflieg for a placement of the position Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. Matthias brings along that brought expertise in private equity and also a deep understanding of operational management. He is experienced in restructuring and growth processes and knows the complexities involved in change management and transformation which was a precondition for us. With his structured way of working, his empathy and positive attitude Matthias made it easy for us to trust and rely on a quick and seamless recruitment process. His calm and professional working attitude gave us peace of mind at any time. The candidate we chose due to his recommendation not only meets the qualifications and experience profile we needed, but in addition perfectly fits with our company culture. In just a short time, this new addition to the executive team has already made a significant impact on our sales and marketing approach. Overall, we got to know Matthias as an exceptional experienced and reliable business partner with a good spirit and open mind. Any time, we would highly recommend to working with him.
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