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
- Executive MBA (Bradford), Diplom-Kaufmann (University of Hamburg), Certified Banker, Systemic Business Coach
- Over 25 years of experience as an HR Executive in senior management and executive leadership roles
- 22 years of leadership experience in mid-sized companies as well as in international matrix organizations within large corporations
- Extensive expertise in managing large-scale restructuring, cost-saving, and business transformation projects across B2B and B2C sectors
- Proven track record in recruitment, onboarding, development, and succession planning (talent management) for more than 1,200 leaders on both national and international levels
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Engagement and Leadership: Founder and Treasurer of the German Association for HR Managers (Bundesverband der Personalmanager*innen e.V.), Berlin.
Volunteer board member at the sports club ETUF e.V., Essen - Personal: Devoted family man and passionate athlete (field hockey, padel tennis, fitness, and golf)
Financial Services & Banking | Business Outsourcing | Energy & Energy Transition | Water Management | Public & Social Sector | Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) | Dairy Industry | Private Equity | Chemical & Process Industries | Integrated Facility Management | Green Building | Recruiting & Recruitainment
Our managers
- Master's in International Business Administration, EBS (University of Business and Law) and Certified Systemic Coach (DBVB)
- More than 20 years of professional experience in retail, consumer goods, and e-commerce
- Over 10 years of cross-functional leadership experience in digital, international and high-growth business models
- Proven track record in building and developing high-performing organizational units and in the strategic advancement of dynamic business units
- Deep understanding of digital transformation, scalable growth and operational efficiency in fast-paced environments
- Various advisory roles in digital scale-ups
- Entering executive search in 2024
E-Business, Digital & Data, Technology & Transformation, Marketplaces, Retail, Fashion/Consumer & Lifestyle Goods, Venture Capital
- Degree in Biology with a focus on Microbiology and Cancer Research
- Certified LINC Profiler with in-depth expertise in personality diagnostics
- Five years of scientific research in oncology
- Entered executive search in 2007
- More than 18 years of experience in executive search for leadership and key roles across Life Sciences & Healthcare
- Strategic advisory for start-ups in building structures, teams, and sustainable growth strategies
- Experience in conducting leadership and team assessments
- Profound understanding of the challenges of growing organizations and the dynamics of international markets
- Brings a creative perspective inspired by art to her work
Biotechnology, Diagnostics, Pharma, Medical Technology, Food Technology and Healthcare
- Bachelor of Arts in Leisure & Tourism Management, London
- 10 years of experience in executive search for international family-owned companies, medium-sized businesses, "hidden-champions" and corporations
- Consulting and placement of executives, board members and managing directors
- Over 70 cross-industry and cross-functional management placements at first and second management level
- Industries: Travel & Hospitality, Consumer Products, Retail & E-Commerce;, Industrial, Logistics, Financial Services, IT & Software; Life Sciences & Healthcare; Energy / Energy Transition
Consultants
Reach your goals with industry experts.
- Veterinarian with a PhD in primate pathology and over six years of professional experience in academia and the global pharmaceutical industry
- Since 2022, Executive Search Consultant specializing in Biotech, Pharma, and Life Sciences
- Advising and placing executives, board members, managing directors, and specialists – both nationally and internationally
- Played a key role in more than 20 successful mandates at C-level and expert positions in innovation-driven companies across the DACH region
- Family-oriented, adventurous, and actively engaged in volunteer work
Biotech, Pharma, Life Sciences, Healthcare, and adjacent technology sectors
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology with a focus on work and organisational psychology
- > than two years in executive search for medium-sized companies, family businesses, and consulting firms
- Personnel consulting and placement of executives, experts, and management trainees
- > 20 cross-industry and cross-functional management placements at the second management level and in middle management
- Industry focus: Consulting, start-ups, business professional services, digital
- Assessor of law
- Legal Advisor with 8 years of experience in a company specializing in private medical billing, focusing on the support of billing disputes
- 6 years as a legal advisor at a statutory health insurance provider, with a focus on hospital law. Extensive expertise in the German healthcare system in general and the interests of hospitals in particular
- Extensive experience in the strategic development of organizational units resulting from legislation
- Enthusiasm for mediation and solving complex issues
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
