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Christian Reich joins Amrop as a Partner in Denmark, with expertise in professional services, the maritime and energy sectors, pharmaceuticals and biotech, as well as telecom, financial services and manufacturing. His experience includes international management consulting, strategy and M&A, organizational development and leadership. Christian has held partner level positions in leading management consulting companies, and has extensive..

Amrop announces that Matrix Interim is joining Amrop UK with effect from September 2018. This move is in line with the group’s growth and diversification strategy, revitalizing the offer with dynamic new firms in key markets and reinforcing its core mission: shaping sustainable success through inspiring leaders. Founded in 2013 by Patrique Habboo and Tim Blackstone, Matrix specialises in senior executive Interim Management. Market leaders..

Amrop announces the opening of a new office in Dublin, re-launching operations in Ireland and strengthening Amrop’s capabilities and cooperation across the EMEA region. This marks a further development in the group’s continued growth strategy, revitalizing the offer with dynamic new firms in key markets and reinforcing its core mission: shaping sustainable success through inspiring leaders. Led by David Kelly as Managing Partner, Amrop..

Lida Dai joins Amrop China as Associate Partner, working in Hong Kong and Shenzhen. Lida has a proven track record in B2B sales/marketing and business development. For over 20 years in China and Asia Pacific, she has grown businesses and accomplished projects across the chemical and material science value chains including MNC/POE corporate, government, academic & associations. Lida is an expert in strategic planning, business re-engineering,..

Following the annual General Assembly of The Amrop Partnership SCRL, the group has re-elected José Leyún as CEO for a further three-year term, and named three new Members to its global Executive Board: Eelco van Eijck (Netherlands), Annika Farin (Germany) and Paulo Mendes (Brazil). Mr. Leyún’s renewed mandate will emphasize a continued focus on Amrop’s core mission of ‘Shaping sustainable success through inspiring leaders’. Working..

Amrop is one the world’s leading executive search and leadership services organizations, with 75 offices in 48 countries. Boyden A/S (Denmark) has joined Amrop’s global partnership, adding significant presence for Amrop in Denmark, and strengthening Amrop’s capabilities and cooperation across the Nordics region. The new Amrop Denmark Led by a team of six Partners, and with a total staff of 32 professionals, the firm enjoys a strong..

Adrián Chinchilla is Partner and General Manager of Amrop in Costa Rica, where he leads the search for senior executives and independent members of boards of directors for national companies, multinationals and family business groups. Adrián has over 25 years of managerial experience in the private and public sector, and as a member of boards of directors. In the financial sector, he has been the Pension Manager of the Corredores Asociados..

Kenneth Xu is a Partner of Amrop China based in Shanghai, and a key member of Amrop’s Global Digital Practice, working with local and MNC companies to build successful leadership teams. As one of the earliest retained executive search professionals in China, Kenneth has over 20 years’ consulting and management experience with several global and regional consulting firms. He has deep knowledge in assessing and recruiting the most important..

Klara Gajduskova joins Amrop as a Senior Consultant in the Czech Republic, working on Executive Search and Leadership Development for the Life Sciences, Professional Services and Real Estate and Development sectors. Klara brings high added value to her clients by focusing on the fit between corporate culture and candidates’ values, and by hiring not only smart but also wise leaders oriented towards sustainability. She is an experienced..

Executive search firm Woodburn Mann has joined Amrop’s global partnership.The addition of Woodburn Mann adds significant national presence for Amrop in South Africa and strengthens the group’s capabilities across the sub-Saharan Africa region. Led by Andrew Woodburn as Managing Partner, Woodburn Mann was established in 1982 in Johannesburg, and serves a range of clients across southern and sub-Saharan Africa. The firm is recognised as one of..

Four New Partners Join Amrop's Global Consultant Team Australia Alexandra Long joins Amrop and will lead the Technology Practice in Australia. She brings deep knowledge and expertise in the area, with recent experience including roles as APAC Marketing Director for IBM's Emerging Technology practice, including areas such as Digital, Cyber Security, Analytics, and mobility. Alexandra’s recruiting practice focused on Corporates, Global Vendors..

The Australian regional entity of Executive Search firm Carmichael Fisher Australia has joined Amrop’s global partnership.The addition of Carmichael Fisher’s Australia business adds significant national presence for Amrop in Australia and strengthens the group’s capabilities across the Asia Pacific region. The European and US entities of Carmichael Fisher will remain independent. Established by Michael Markiewicz in 2002, the..

Brussels Business leaders are missing opportunities to drive sustainable performance and are potentially putting their organisations at risk due to flawed decision making. This is according to a landmark global study from board leadership recruitment firm, Amrop. The report, Wise Decision-Making: Stepping Up to Sustainable Business Performance, which surveyed C-Suite executives from over the globe, found that nearly three quarters (71%) of..

Hannes Stettler joins Amrop as a Partner in Zurich. Hannes will focus on executive search and recruitment, filling key functions across a range of industries with a particular focus on Financial Services. In addition, he will be responsible for Board Services in Switzerland. Prior to joining Amrop, he successfully built a specialized executive search firm after holding different positions at leading Swiss banks in Switzerland and in..

Brussels/Kiev Amrop Ukraine will lead the search for up to five independent directors for Ukraine's national postal service. Amrop Ukraine has been awarded a tender by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) to place up to five Independent Directors for the Supervisory Board of Ukrposhta, the country's national postal service. Ukrposhta is a 100% state-owned entity reporting to Ukraine's Ministry of Infrastructure. The..

Marieta Del Rivero joins Amrop as a Partner in Madrid, with a professional background focused strongly on Digital Transformation, Mobility and Technology, as well as Board and Corporate Governance work. With more than 25 years' experience in the telecommunications, technology and digital sectors, Marieta has held the roles of CEO for Nokia Iberia, SVP for Nokia Global, Worldwide Managing Director for Marketing at Telefónica, Deputy Managing..

Amrop welcomes Nora Ruszkai as a Partner in Hungary. Nora started her business career at Levi Strauss & Co. in 1990 as Head of Marketing and PR, later as Senior Brand Manager at Unilever. Three years on, she changed to media, firstly, as Country Manager of MultiChoice Hungary, later as Publisher at VNU, better known as Sanoma Budapest, where she spent 11 years as Chief Operating Officer and Member of the Board. In 2010, Nora switched gears..

Andrew Thomson is a Partner in China, focusing on the Automotive, Mobility and Transportation industries, with broad experience working across Industrial and Manufacturing companies. A graduate in Law and MBA, Andrew has spent more than 20 years working in Consulting, Professional Services management, Human Capital management advisory and Executive Search. Immediately prior to joining Amrop, he spent 2.5 years with a major global Search,..

Carlo Barbarini has joined Amrop as a Partner in Italy after spending more than twenty years in Human Resources leadership roles. Carlo started his career in Human Resources and Organizational Development with roles of increasing responsibility in the Financial Services and Insurance sectors, with companies like Monte Titoli, Zurich and Allianz/Ras. In 1998, he moved into the Industrial sector (B2B and B2C) as Human Resources Director initially..

Amit Jain joins Amrop India as a Client Partner Based in Mumbai, Amit is responsible for anchoring the Energy Practice and supporting the development of the Infrastructure Practice in India. Amit brings over 20 years of Business, Strategy & Execution leadership experience in the Clean Tech & Hi Tech Sectors. His experience is diverse and includes Automotive, Manufacturing, and Consumer Packaged Goods sectors. Previously in his career,..

Leaders for What Was, for What’s Now and for What’s Next – as Amrop celebrates its 40th anniversary find out what Amrop Partners, young entrepreneurs and senior business thinkers have to say about 4 decades of leadership. This year, Amrop celebrates its 40 year anniversary. This marks a milestone in an exciting journey – one which Amrop has proudly shared with our clients and candidates, some of the world’s most inspiring..

BRUSSELS/SINGAPORE Firm to serve as Singapore executive search leader in Financial Services, Technology, Consumer & Retail, Life Sciences, Private Equity, Hospitality & Gaming, and Industrials. Reed Hamilton has joined Amrop, one of the world’s largest retained executive search partnerships. Founded in 2011 and led by Jason Reed Wagner, the firm currently has 6 consultants and offers significant professional and retained executive..

BRUSSELS/ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, NJ Firm to serve as U.S. leader in providing executive searches in the Life Sciences and Consumer Products sectors JBK Associates International (JBK) has joined Amrop, one of the world’s largest retained executive search partnerships, as the leader in providing U.S. searches in the Life Sciences and Consumer Products industries. “Working with Amrop greatly enhances our global reach and enables us to serve clients..

BRUSSELS/NEW YORK, NY Firm to serve as U.S. leader in providing executive searches in the Industrial, Infrastructure and Energy sectors Industrial Search Partners (ISP) has joined Amrop, one of the world’s largest retained executive search partnerships. ISP will lead Amrop’s retained executive search services in the Industrial, Infrastructure and Energy sectors for the U.S. Growing rapidly since its launch in 2013, ISP differentiates itself..

Dan Cole has joined the Amrop team in London to work across both the Industrials and Energy & Infrastructure practices. With more than 12 years’ experience and a wealth of knowledge that spans both Business and Industrial Services, Dan is a cross-functional search professional.  Having been responsible for initiating and growing Industrial practices within both listed and boutique executive search firms, Dan has partnered with many market..

Francis Lam joins Amrop as Senior Partner in Shanghai, spearheading the Leadership Consulting practice in China. Francis has been providing talent management consultancy to MNC and local companies in China and the Asia Pacific Region for more than 25 years. His expertise includes executive coaching, strategic alignment and planning, strategic visioning and missioning, organizational transformation including M&A, and sales productivity &..

Verónica Romero and Mario Reynoso join the Amrop team in Mexico City. Verónica Romero joins Amrop with more than twenty-three years’ experience in business, having worked for international corporations such as Abbott Laboratories, where she was Business Unit Director for Adult Nutrition in México, Expanscience Laboratories as General Manager for Mexico, Mentholatum Co. also as General Manager and Wyeth Laboratories where she was Marketing..

Cédric Pasquier joins Amrop as Principal Consultant in Shanghai, with twelve years’ experience in the oil & gas, steel manufacturing, on-site services and recruitment sectors. Cédric started his career in 2005 in Shanghai with Arcelor Mittal, the world’s largest steel company, where he developed trading activities and strategic research in Asia. In 2007, he moved to the oil & gas industry with MSP/Drilex, China’s leading oilfield..

Amrop reinforces its consultant team in Central and Eastern Europe with the hire of Miloš Đurković in Belgrade, and Andrea Viehauser in Vienna. Miloš Đurković is Director of the Technology & Media Practice at Amrop Adria, covering the Adriatic region. Prior to joining Amrop, Miloš accumulated over 20 years of leadership experience in Serbia and neighboring countries. His professional experience includes roles as Managing Director at..

Steven Bandel has joined Amrop Seeliger y Conde as a Partner in Miami. Steven is the former Co-Chairman of the Cisneros Group, one of the largest privately held media, entertainment, telecommunications and consumer products organizations in the Hispanic world. During his 32 years with the Cisneros Group, Steven played a significant role in spearheading the organization's growth and development. He previously served as Co-Chairman and CEO from..

Monique Merencioo and Natasha Lamarca have joined Amrop 2GET as Partners in São Paulo. Monique Merencioo works with clients on C-suite executive search and assessment, with a strong track record conducting projects for Private Equity, Family-owned Businesses, Agribusiness and Services companies. She began her career in Human Resources, working mainly within the Financial Services and Insurance sectors. Prior to joining Amrop 2GET, she was a..

Steven Zhang has joined Amrop China as Associate Partner, based in Shenzen. Steven will focus on developing Amrop China’s new Leadership Success business model – integrating both Executive Search and Leadership Consulting – to fast-growing or globalizing Chinese POE (privately-owned enterprise) clients, building on his decade-long experience in developing business relationships with MNCs/POEs, and his business development and business..

Gabriella Jonsson joins Amrop as a new Partner in Stockholm. With her experience and perspectives, Gabriella will work together with the rest of the Partner team to contribute to the revitalization of the executive search and leadership services industry in the Nordics and beyond. “What drew me to Amrop’s Stockholm team was the level of seniority and combined wealth of experience of the Partner group, paired with their strong will to..

Fred Chang-Hyun Jo has joined the Amrop team as a Partner in Seoul. Fred has worked in the executive search industry since 1997. During that time, he has worked for two top global retained executive search organizations, and has run his own firm providing search consulting and career coaching services for executives and professionals. For the last 20 years, Fred has built his experience across a wide range of industries, with particular..

Norwegian executive search firm Delphi Consulting AS has joined Amrop’s global partnership of firms. The addition of Delphi Consulting adds significant presence for Amrop in Norway, and strengthens Amrop’s capabilities and cooperation across the Nordics region. Led by Arne Gunnar Dokken as Managing Partner, Delphi Consulting is a partner-owned executive search firm established in 1986, with 6 Partners and a total of 16 professional staff. As..

Grant Robinson joins Amrop Knightsbridge as a Partner in Toronto, drawing on 18 years of experience as an executive search practitioner, manager, boutique search firm owner and national practice leader. As a search professional, Grant brings in-depth knowledge, expertise and experience in both the Industrial and Insurance sectors. Over the years, Grant has built a strong reputation for identifying, evaluating and on-boarding exceptional talent on..

Spearheading Amrop China’s integrated Leadership Services offering, Henry Zhu advises global as well as domestic clients on Board and Executive Search, Assessment and Leadership Development. Before joining Amrop, Henry ran a boutique search firm in Shanghai, serving primarily fast growing private Chinese companies in multiple sectors including Internet, High-Tech, Consumer and Professional Services. Henry started his executive search career ten..

2GET, a premier executive search firm in Brazil, has joined the Amrop Partnership. Ranked among the country’s five largest search firms, the firm has offices in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Founded in 2009, 2GET has built a strong reputation in the Brazilian market, emphasizing client-centered solutions, collaborative and efficient processes, underpinned by sophisticated data analysis and the intelligent use of technology. The firm is..

Amrop welcomes Avo Kaasik as Associate Partner in Tallinn, Estonia Avo Kaasik began his career in corporate finance and has spent the past eight years as an entrepreneur and investor, primarily in raising capital under advisory and later for his own companies. Avo’s investments have been in the areas of Consumer Products, Recycling and Bioenergy in Estonia, Latvia and Russia, and he has been CEO and Chair for a number of his portfolio..

Amrop welcomes Sanjay Banerjee to the Partner team in New Delhi. Sanjay Banerjee joins Amrop India as a Partner and country leader for the Life Sciences Practice. He brings deep expertise in the Life Sciences space with over three decades of general management and business leadership in the Pharmaceutical and Medical Devices space spanning three organizations: ICI, Baxter and Zimmer/Zimmer Biomet. Sanjay has a leading presence in the Indian..

Amrop welcomes Gabino Stuyck as Associate Partner at Amrop Seeliger y Conde in Houston, Texas. Gabino Stuyck joins Amrop with more than 13 years of international business experience, both in the Banking sector and the Executive Search and Recruitment industry, having worked with clients in the Energy, Technology and Financial Services sectors. He will lead Amrop’s Houston office, and will also work closely as part of the Amrop Seeliger y Conde..

Sandy McKenzie joins Amrop in London as Head of the UK Industrial and Infrastructure Practices. Sandy has strong UK and international Board and HR advisory experience, executing retained senior executive searches on the basis of his core Industrial expertise in Aerospace and Defence, Automotive and Construction. He has worked on a number of the UKs largest Infrastructure programs across Transport (Rail/Airports/Road/Ports), Defence, Nuclear and..

Amrop welcomes Tom Bradley and Stuart Penney to its global Life Sciences team. Tom Bradley joins Amrop as Head of Life Sciences UK. Based in the London office, Tom focuses on Executive level searches across the Pharmaceutical and Biotech sectors on a national and international level. Stuart Penney joins the firm as a Senior Consultant in London, focusing on Executive level searches across the Biotech, MedTech and Pharmaceutical sectors. With over..

Brussels Amrop welcomes five new Consultants to its global team of Executive Search and Leadership Services professionals. Jan Derk Bauerman – Principal, Hamburg Pablo Cavero Martínez de Campos – Partner, Madrid Carmine Coccorese – Partner, Milan Saša Fajmut – Director, Leadership Services, Ljubljana Fadwa Mushtag – Consultant, Jeddah Jan Derk Bauerman is Principal and Head of the Real Estate Practice in Germany. He is an experienced..

Brussels Amrop welcomes five Consultants to its global team of Executive Search and Leadership Services professionals. Janine Dacon – Partner, Johannesburg Lanre Fisher – Partner, Johannesburg Willem Ledeboer – Partner, Amsterdam Sandy McKenzie – Senior Consultant, London Sebastián Reyes – Partner, Santiago Janine Dacon’s recruitment experience spans C-suite and senior engineering and technical hires in Power Generation, Mineral..

Santiago Under Chilean corporate governance law, directorships of listed companies must be renewed or replaced every three years. The country’s six Pension Funds companies, grouped into the Asociación AFP Chile, are no exception. It is their task to nominate Independent Directors for the 19 listed organizations in which they have invested. Amongst these are Chile’s top 10 in terms of market capitalization: leading energy providers Endesa and..

Amrop welcomes four Consultants to its global team of Executive Search and Leadership Services professionals. Winnie Chiu – Associate Partner, Hong Kong Deepak Dalal – Principal Consultant, New Delhi José Manuel Alonso – Consultant, Mexico City Jorge Milberg – Partner, Lima Winnie Chiu joins Amrop from Right Management, with strong experience in the areas of Executive Coaching, Human Resources Management, Talent Management and..

Berlin How does a professional musician transfer his or her skills to a senior management role in a high profile performing arts institution? From the rigors of a musical score and the exacting demands of a conductor and audience, how does one deal with the rigors of the competency- and value-based interviewing techniques of executive search professionals? How do the Boards of institutions go about designing their profiles for top..

Copenhagen Polaris takes a majority stake in software company Configit, Amrop supports with strategic Leadership Assessment. The Context In February 2016, Polaris Private Equity (”Polaris”) announced that it had acquired 65% of the shares in the Danish software company Configit A/S: “The company has tripled its revenue in the recent three-year period, and Polaris aims to continue Configit’s current growth and globalisation. The..

Brussels Amrop welcomes ten Partners to its global team of executive search consultants. Sandra de Bruijn - Partner, Amsterdam Alex Diffey - Partner (promotion), London Anabel Galarza - Partner, Quito Miguel Herrezuelo - Partner (promotion), Madrid Avril Kellett - Partner (promotion), London Claudia Paladino - Partner, Milan Irma Real - Partner (promotion), Panama City Roland Theuws - Partner, Amsterdam Mircea Tiplea - Senior Consultant -..

Brussels The Amrop Partnership is delighted to announce the appointment of a new Member Firm in Germany. With offices in Berlin, Duesseldorf, Hamburg and Munich, the new Amrop member is a newly-created firm led by senior business owners, all established and dynamic practitioners in executive search, leadership and Board consulting. This innovative endeavour sees the founders joining their combined expertise to bring a new player to the German..

Brussels Amrop announces the addition of eight Partners to its global partnership of executive search consultants. Murat Ayberk – Senior Consultant, Vienna Gregor Handler – Senior Consultant, Vienna Damian Kozjak – Director, Ljubljana Tamal Kumar – Principal, Mumbai Ricky Lam – Partner, Hong Kong (promotion) Diana Rake – Partner, Lima Olivier Reynaud – Partner, Paris Jenny Wang – Partner, Shanghai (promotion) Murat Ayberk has a..

Brussels Svein Ruud has been named Practice Leader for Amrop’s global Board Services Practice. Svein is Managing Partner in Amrop’s Stockholm Office and a member of Amrop’s global Executive Board. Having joined the Executive Search business in 1986, Svein has built expertise across various businesses and sectors. During the last decade he has worked extensively advising clients on CEO, Group Management and Non-Executive Board Director..

Brussels Amrop announces the recent addition of four Partners & Principals within its global partnership of executive search professionals. Rita Garg – Principal, India Lukasz Kiniewicz – Principal, Warsaw Nicole Egeda Paustian – Partner, Copenhagen Chandrasekar R. – Partner, India Dr. Ritu Garg leads the Healthcare and Life Sciences Practice in India. A clinician turned management professional, Ritu has over 12 years of experience in..

Brussels Amrop announces the recent addition of five Partners within its global partnership of executive search professionals. Michal Lewinski – Principal, Poland Veronica Anam-Waiyaki – Managing Partner, Kenya Mansour Abdulghaffar – Principal, Saudi Arabia Jaime Montemayor – Partner, Mexico Alex Dayrabekov – Associate Partner, Ukraine Michal Lewinski has 15 years of executive search experience in Poland and the CEE region. Prior to..

Brussels & Nairobi AMROP EXTENDS ITS AFRICA REACH WITH NEW KENYAN OFFICE, AMROP EAST AFRICA With its base in Nairobi, Amrop’s newest office represents a significant move in East Africa, serving clients across the region. Operating as a subsidiary of Amrop Landelahni, South Africa, the firm is well placed to work with MNC’s as well as local businesses, and contribute to important capacity building and infrastructure development across the..

Brussels The Amrop Partnership welcomes Mr. José Ignacio Leyún, appointed to the role of global CEO and Member of the Executive Board of the Amrop Partnership SCRL. A Partner of Amrop Seeliger y Conde in Spain and Head of Amrop's global Leadership Assessment Practice, Mr. Leyún has a track record of exemplary professional service, as trusted advisor to the Boards of a range of international clients. “I am delighted to be entrusted with this..

Brussels, Sydney & Melbourne With offices in Sydney and Melbourne, Challis & Company works with Boards, CEOs and senior executives in listed corporations, mid-sized companies, professional service firms, private equity firms and not-for-profit organizations. The firm’s founder, Darren Challis, previously held senior positions with The Boston Consulting Group, Egon Zehnder, Minter Ellison and Fairfax Media [ASX:FXJ]. “Given the..

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Brussels The executive search arm of London-based Mulsanne Partnership LLP has joined the Amrop Partnership SCRL. The move will allow Amrop to deliver and develop UK-based executive search expertise to its local and global client base. The partnership agreement underpins the growth of Amrop’s world-class executive search practice in Financial Services and FinTech, robustly supplemented by Technology and Media, Luxury Goods and Life Sciences. It..

Brussels Amrop announces the recent addition of eight Partners and Consultants within its global partnership of executive search professionals. Rosa Garcia-Tizón, Partner - Madrid, Spain Marta Garrigues, Partner - Madrid, Spain Christophe Muyllaert, Partner - Lima, Peru Cecilia Geijron Olrog, Partner - Stockholm, Sweden Sonia Perdomo, Partner - Bogota, Colombia Annie Rothe, Partner - San Juan, Puerto Rico Željko Šundov, Principal - Zagreb,..

Brussels Large public companies (and, increasingly, state-owned enterprises) occupy a significant proportion of global assets and the attention of business academics and consulting firms. At the other extreme, start-ups are all the rage in the new economy, attracting ambitious graduates and ‘emigrés’ from major corporates. What about those in the middle? So far there has been limited work on globalizing mid-caps, especially on the vital..

Brussels The Amrop Partnership is pleased to announce the appointment of three new Board Members to its global Executive Board. Amrop welcomes Henrik Elsig Andersen (Denmark), Hideaki Furuta (Japan) and Sophie Vergnas (Russia), elected to the Executive Board. In addition, Jimmy Chen (China) was named Vice Chair Asia Pacific, while Federico Cuneo (Peru) was named Co-Vice Chair Americas. "I am delighted to welcome these three outstanding partners..

Brussels Amrop announces the recent addition of eight Partners and Consultants within its global partnership of executive search professionals. Sam Aston, Partner - Malmö Dan Chan, Associate Partner - Hong Kong Gregor Frey, Partner – Zurich Bob de Groot, Partner – Amsterdam Hedda Hanke, Managing Director – Duesseldorf J.Y. Hong, Senior Partner - Seoul Ott Karolin, Partner – Tallinn Takaaki Naito, Consultant - Tokyo Sam Aston is an..

Brussels Amrop announces the recent addition and promotion of fourteen Partners within its global partnership of executive search consultants. Andreas Weik, Managing Director - Frankfurt Dr. Petra Meyer-Ochel, Managing Director - Düsseldorf Volker Rieso, Managing Director - Düsseldorf Mayank Pande, Partner - New Delhi Maisa Maion, Partner - Sao Paulo Ann De Somere, Partner - Ghent Mikael Edler, Partner - Stockholm James Kong, Partner - Hong..

Istanbul Leadership is a much-discussed topic, especially in today’s rapidly changing and challenging digital era. In her new book 'The Leader of 2023', Amrop Turkey Partner Yeşim Toduk discusses the leadership secrets of the digital age. “We live in an era of rapid change, speed and agility. Every organization is looking for the transformative ‘Leader of the New Digital Age’,” Toduk explains. By interviewing and analyzing successful..

Rising by 20% from 2012 to 2013 and at its highest level since 2007, the latest consolidated revenue for Amrop in the Nordic countries affirms Amrop’s position as a leading executive search partner for corporates in the region. Ownership changes in Norway and Denmark in 2012 have been followed by the employment of 7 new senior Partners: Kristian Kragø (previously McKinsey & Co) Anne Syrrist (previously Ringnes and Boston Consulting..

Brussels Amrop is delighted to announce a new partnership in New York City. Under the leadership of Rolfe (Rik) Kopelan, The Capstone Partnership is a leading provider of Executive Search services, coupled with Succession Planning, Talent Management and Leadership Development consulting. Established in 1971, The Capstone Partnership has a strong track record of delivering high quality, senior executive mandates, both locally and internationally,..

Riga Aiga Arste-Avotina, Managing Partner of Amrop Latvia, has been listed in Forbes magazine's rating of Latvia's most successful businesswomen. Aiga is a newcomer to the Forbes rankings and achieved her #23 rank thanks to the successful results of her business and her influence in the Latvian business community. Aiga believes that the most important thing in business is persistence. She commented, "If you feel that something needs to be done,..

Oslo The King of Norway yesterday appointed the new Government in Oslo. Thorhild Widvey, a reputed Board professional and Amrop Norway Board Member, has been named the new Minister of Culture. Ms. Widvey was first elected to the Norwegian Parliament in 1989, and was re-elected on one occasion. From 2002 to 2003, Ms. Widvey was appointed State Secretary of the Ministry of Fisheries. From 2003 to 2004 she was State Secretary in the Ministry of..

Brussels Amrop announces the recent addition of nine new Partners to its global network of Context Driven executive search consultants. Ricardo Amatto – São Paulo, Brazil Virginia Clarke – Chicago, USA Caroline Dever – Melbourne, Australia Carlos Fernandes – Hamburg, Germany Paul Hill - Melbourne, Australia Jeff Holloway – Calgary, Canada Pii Kotilainen – Helsinki, Finland Federico Schwalb – Lima, Peru Javier Zabala – Santiago,..

Copenhagen A survey published in the monthly business bulletin Nyhedsbrev for Bestyrelser (Newsletter for Boards) shows that 81% of Danish hiring organizations1 are working with external executive search companies - 25% to a greater extent than three years ago. Despite a period of cost constraints and widespread use of social media, hiring organizations continue to prioritize external search firms for Board and Top Management Team positions, the..

Brussels Amrop has announced that Jimmy Chen, Managing Partner of Amrop China, has been voted to the group’s global Executive Board. “We are delighted that Jimmy has joined our Board. Jimmy brings a wealth of experience to the table, both within China and globally, as well as the insights that come from running a strong business. He will be a great addition to our team. The appointment of Jimmy brings the size and composition of the Amrop..

Brussels Amrop announces the addition of five new Partners to its global network of Context Driven executive search consultants. • Marcello Fontana, Partner - Milan• Malcolm Bernstein, Partner - Toronto• Gerald Lee, Partner – Hong Kong• Hendrik Geissler, Partner – Munich• Peter Gitmark, Associate Partner - Oslo Marcello Fontana joins Amrop after more than 25 years in management consulting. His career includes roles as Associate..

Brussels Amrop announces the addition of four new Partners to its global network of Context Driven executive search consultants. • Gokhan Bozkurt – Partner, Istanbul• Kristian Kragøe – Associate Partner, Oslo• Jadie Li – Partner, Hong Kong• Nicolette Zandbergen - Partner, Amsterdam Gökhan Bozkurt joins Amrop Turkey from TurkTelecom, where he held the role of EVP Human Resources and then CEO. Previously he held senior management..

Brussels Amrop is pleased to announce its newest partnership in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Amrop Fair Path will serve a broad range of clients in this important and growing market for executive search. The firm is lead by Khalid Nejaim, Managing Partner. Mr. Nejaim commented, “We are delighted to join forces with Amrop and we are looking forward to growing with our new global partners in the near future. Amrop offers us the opportunity to..

Budapest - Amrop Kohlmann & Young Amrop Managing Partners David Young and Richard Kohlmann have been named Entrepreneurs of the Year for 2012 by Hungary's National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers (VOSZ). The award recognizes their efforts in making Amrop one of the leading executive search firms in the country. The National Association of Entrepreneurs and Employers was founded in 1989, before the political transition in Hungary...

Duesseldorf Amrop has seen a positive development this year in its Automotive & Industrial practice, bucking the general trend in the sector. Especially outside of Europe, the data basis for the next three years' strategic planning is positive. Although the markets in Greece, Spain and Italy are dampened by the current economic uncertainties, Amrop still managed to buck the market trend, exhibiting strong growth in countries like France,..

Brussels Amrop is pleased to announce a partnership with IMD to develop and deliver an executive development program aimed at Amrop Partners and Consultants. Amrop and IMD have partnered to offer an exclusive executive development program called The Trusted Advisor. Under the banner ‘Amrop University at IMD’, the 2-module program runs over a combined eight-day period at the IMD campus in Lausanne, Switzerland. The program focuses on building..

Brussels Amrop is pleased to announce its newest partnership in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Parker Executive Search is a successful and highly reputable retained search firm, conducting assignments for a range of clients across a broad spectrum of industries. Under the leadership of Dan Parker, President, and Laurie Wilder, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Amrop’s new partner firm brings specific expertise in Executive Search services..

Brussels Amrop is pleased to announce its newest office in San Jose, Costa Rica, adding depth and expertise to its Central America business. Amrop's Costa Rica office becomes the second office in Central America for Amrop’s global network. The generalist firm serves diverse industries in the region, recruiting senior level executives and board members. As added value on every assignment, the firm provides transition coaching to optimize the..

Brussels Amrop, a global leader in Executive Search with 91 offices in 57 countries, announces its new Board of Directors. Amrop welcomes Mr. Federico Cuneo (Peru), elected to the global Management Board, and Mr. David Shaw (Canada) appointed as Vice Chair Americas. “Federico and David bring significant business knowledge and global leadership to Amrop’s Board, built through many years of experience in executive search consulting as well as..

Lisbon Amrop, in cooperation with the Portuguese Association of Human Resources Managers (APG), recently hosted a workshop under the theme of Leadership Assessment, at the Hotel Real Palácio in Lisbon. Leadership Assessment is an effective tool to help ensure the long-term competitive strength of organizations. It provides a strategic view to an organization's Talent Context — the resources, development needs and capacity to deal with key..

Brussels Amrop is delighted to announce the opening of its newest office in Luanda, Angola. Under the management of Amrop’s Lisbon partners, the new Angola office is the group’s third in Africa, after South Africa and Morocco. The opening of this new office comes as a natural consequence of the deep cultural and economic relations between Portugal and Angola, as well as Amrop’s decade-long support of Angolan companies and business..

Brussels Amrop is pleased to announce the addition of three new Partners to its global network of Context Driven Executive Search Consultants: Alfonso de Goyeneche, Partner - Miami, USA Juanique Liebenberg, Partner – Johannesburg, South Africa Anne Syrrist, Partner - Oslo, Norway Alfonso de Goyeneche joins Amrop Seeliger y Conde in Miami from his previous role as Managing Director of the investment bank Ahorro Corporacion Financiera..

Amrop's Global Life Sciences Practice announces the release of the thought leadership article: 'Are You Ready for the True Physician-Leader?' As more and more physicians transition to, or within, the corporate world, recent research by Amrop reveals that companies may not always get what’s best. How should life sciences companies recruit and develop leaders who can operate decisively in times when the rules of the game are evolving? Read the..

Brussels Amrop is pleased to announce the addition of four new Partners & Consultants to its global network of Context Driven executive search professionals. Stefan Binder, Partner - Zurich Sabine Hansen, Partner - Duesseldorf Lizel van Rooyen, Consultant - Johannesburg Anne Syrrist, Partner - Oslo Stefan Binder joins Amrop in Zurich from his previous role as a Partner at Odgers Berndtson, where he worked within the Pharmaceutical, Medical..

BRIC & Europe: European & Emerging Economies Face to Face Rome, 11 May 2012 Sponsored by Amrop Italy The HRCommunity Academy 2012 meeting in Rome is dedicated to mapping the challenges brought about by the resurgence of BRIC economies. The meeting, 'BRIC & Europe: European & Emerging Economies Face to Face', will propose new economic, social and political views of global changes in management styles and HR strategies. Ulrich Dade,..

Amrop is pleased to announce the addition of a new firm in Oslo, Norway. Under the leadership of Harald B. Kringlebotn, Managing Partner, Amrop’s Oslo office focuses on Executive Search, Leadership Assessment and Board Consulting assignments for a wide range of Norwegian and international clients across a broad spectrum of industries. Harald Kringlebotn and his team have extensive experience in multi-country executive search and assessment..

Brussels Amrop is pleased to announce the establishment of a new office in Houston, Texas. Under the leadership of Agustin Miro, Partner, and Eduardo Rabassa, Partner in Miami, the new office builds on the firm’s expertise in cross-cultural searches identifying American talent for European-based companies with US operations based in Texas and Florida. Under the Amrop Seeliger y Conde brand, the Houston office focuses on Executive Search,..

Amrop is pleased to announce that Luiz Cabrera, Managing Partner, Amrop Panelli Motta Cabrera (Brazil), has been elected to the position of Vice Chair of the AESC’s Americas Council and to the AESC Board of Directors. The AESC recognizes Luiz’s many years of service to the organization and the leadership and support he has provided on both the Americas Council and the Board. In addition to his Amrop and his AESC roles, Luiz is also is a..

The Financial Times of Germany has named 2011’s top 25 businesswomen in Germany. Supported by Amrop Delta, the 4th annual list of influential female leaders is comprised of executives from companies and organizations with headquarters or a major subsidiary in Germany. Since different positions and industries are difficult to compare, the jury this year presented awards in six different categories. The jury is composed of six top German female..

Brussels Amrop expands its global team of Context Driven executive search professionals with the addition of six new Partners. Peter Gomez joins Amrop Battalia Winston as a Partner in Chicago Susan Medina joins Amrop Battalia Winston as a Partner in Chicago Mandeep Grewal joins Amrop Knightsbridge as a Partner in Toronto Alan Witherden joins Amrop South Africa as a Partner in Johannesburg Daniel Lau joins Amrop China as a Partner in Shanghai..

Amrop Seeliger y Conde has been named 2011’s Best Spanish Company in the United States by the Spanish-American Chamber of Commerce. The award has previously been presented to companies such as Banco Sabadell, Banco Santander and Telefonica. In his acceptance speech to 350 executives of Spanish companies with operations in the United States, Luis Conde, Chairman of the firm, made a plea for optimism during turbulent times. This is a familiar..

On November 28th, Seeliger y Conde Group (Amrop Seeliger y Conde) held the third annual Seeliger y Conde Awards for Young Talent ceremony. The prestigious awards are granted to Spain’s most outstanding executives under the age of 40. The event took place at the Palacio de Congresos de Catalunya, and the awards ceremony was presided over by His Royal Highness the Prince of Asturias, Felipe de Borbón. The recipients of the 2011 prize were:..

David Young, Managing Partner, Amrop Kohlmann & Young in Budapest, was recently re-elected First Vice President of the American Chamber of Commerce in Hungary for a period of two years. The AmCham in Hungary is one of the largest chambers in the country and actively lobbies the government on important business issues. David has been a member of the AmCham for 20 years and has previously served on the Board on several occasions.

Barcelona Luis Conde, founding member and partner at Seeliger y Conde Group (Amrop Seeliger y Conde), was awarded the Key of Barcelona on October 6th, 2011, in recognition of his contributions in promoting the city throughout the world. The ceremony brought together a broad representation of Catalan civil society including the Mayor of Barcelona. In his speech, Luis Conde emphasized the potential of Barcelona to face the current crisis. He..

Brussels Amrop expands its global team of Context Driven executive search professionals with the addition of six new Consultants. Denise Gilroy joins Amrop Knightsbridge as a Partner in Calgary. Justyna Kubicka-Daab joins Amrop as Director, Leadership and Assessment in Warsaw. Myriam Larabi joins Amrop RTA as an Associate Partner in Paris, and Global Leader of Amrop’s Automotive & Industrial Practice. Engin Keskinel joins Amrop as a Partner..

Katalin Indra Hollai, a Partner at Amrop Kohlmann & Young in Hungary, has recently been elected as a Member of the Board of the Hungarian-French Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Budapest. She is an active member of the Board and is in charge of the HR Professionals club, organized for HR Managers of the member companies of the Chamber. Katalin is also involved in the efforts of the Chamber to bring together education and the needs of..

Preety Kumar (New Delhi) was recently appointed to the Board of The Energy & Resources Institute (TERI) of India. TERI is a Nobel prize-winning organization investigating solutions to global problems in the fields of energy, environment and patterns of development. Preety has also been nominated as the Chairperson of the Task Force on Boards & Corporate Governance of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI),..

Brussels Amrop, a global leader in Executive Search with 89 offices in 55 countries, announces its new Board of Directors, following its successful Annual General Assembly in Istanbul, Turkey. Amrop welcomes Ms. Sabine von Anhalt (Germany), Ms. Preety Kumar (India) and Mr. Svein Ruud (Sweden) who were elected to the global Management Board. “Sabine, Preety and Svein bring invaluable experience, knowledge and leadership to Amrop’s Board, built..

Brussels Amrop recently welcomed 135 Partners from around the world at its annual General Assembly and World Conference in Istanbul, Turkey. With the theme ‘Amrop 2020’, Amrop’s senior consultants discussed long-term strategy and growth, as well as the changing landscape of the executive search industry. The annual meeting is an important venue for cooperation and the exchange of ideas across the 55-country global network of firms. Amrop..

Brussels, Belgium Amrop announces the addition of eight new Consultants to its global network of Context Driven executive search professionals. Françoise de Metz-Noblat joins Amrop RTA as a Partner in Paris. Felipe Fabrega joins Amrop Panama as Partner & General Manager. Mark Hopkins joins Amrop Knightsbridge as Managing Partner for Calgary. Simon Vincent joins Amrop Knightsbridge as a Partner in Calgary. Catherine LeBlanc joins Amrop..

Lisbon, Portugal Bogota, Colombia Amrop’s Chairman, Ulrich Dade, was interviewed recently in Expresso, Portugal’s most important business weekly, on the importance of international experience and global profiles when recruiting management teams. In particular, Mr. Dade highlighted commented that, “Companies gain in having more women and people of several nationalities in their administration,” and that young people starting their careers..

Amrop recently held its first Latam regional conference in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Attended by Partners representing Amrop’s extensive presence in the region, meetings focused on strategic discussions around Amrop’s regional service offerings, and included keynote speakers from leading clients of Amrop in the region. Ulrich Dade, Amrop Chairman, commented, “Our Latin American firms are great examples of Amrop’s world class and truly global..

For the first time in the Philippines, an Association of Professional Executive Search Professionals (PAESPI) has been formed under the leadership of Amrop. The Mission of the PAESPI is to promote professionalism in the industry through an information drive among clients and executive talents which highlights a specific Code of Ethics, patterned after the global AESC (Association of Executive Search Consultants). As co-founders of the..

Brussels and Duusseldorf Amrop is pleased to release Automotive Landscape 2025, conducted in partnership with Roland Berger Strategy Consultants, outlining the trends, challenges and opportunities for the global automotive industry over the next fifteen years. In the coming 15 years the global automotive industry will undergo the greatest transformation it has experienced in its history. Changing demographics, geopolitical change, sustainability,..

Amrop’s newest member firm recently celebrated its partnership in the global network with a conference attended by 130 business executives from across the country. The new partnership brings to the Romanian market a unique combination of the resources and global expertise of the Amrop network, as well as the deep understanding of the local business context of the Romanian partners. The Romanian Amrop team members are Oana Ciornei, Managing..

The Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) presented the Gardner W. Heidrick Award to Luiz Carlos Cabrera, Managing Partner, Amrop Panelli Motta Cabrera, on March 9th during the AESC 2011 Americas Conference in New York City. The AESC’s Gardner W. Heidrick Award is presented annually to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to the executive search consulting profession. Ulrich Dade, Chairman of Amrop, presented the..

Amrop Seeliger y Conde in Mexico is pleased to announce the appointment of Felipe Rivelles as Managing Partner of the firm. Based in Mexico City, Felipe is a seasoned Sales & Marketing executive with 21 years of experience in key positions at Johnson & Johnson, Kellogg’s, Sara Lee Apparel, Campbell’s and other multinational consumer products companies. Earlier in his career,Felipe was CMO Andean Region for Kellogg’s, based in..

Amrop is pleased to announce the addition of eight new Partners to its global network of Context Driven executive search consultants. Francesco Zucchelli, Partner - Milan, Italy Oana Ciornei, Managing Partner - Bucharest, Romania Marius Precu, Partner - Bucharest, Romania Iulia Pietruschevici Radau, Partner - Bucharest, Romania Rebeca De Rojas, Managing Partner - Panama City, Panama Jaana Toppari, Senior Partner - Helsinki, Finland Stefan..

Amrop is pleased to announce the opening of a new office in Panama, expanding the organization’s presence to fourteen offices in Latin America. Operating as Amrop, the group’s newest office is led by Rebeca de Rojas, Managing Partner. Rebeca is an experienced banker who worked for 25 years with Chase Manhattan Bank and J.P. Morgan Chase as Executive Recruitment Manager and Director of Private Banking International in Panama. She holds a dual..

AMROP TURKEY recently launched its new brand Amrop Boardinc, which will focus on consulting services for Turkish Boards of Directors. To launch the new service line, the firm hosted a round table discussion around good corporate governance principles, the role of Boards in that respect as well as the role of independent Board directors. Amrop Boardinc’s second event took place at the Istanbul Stock Exchange. Attended by Turkey’s most..

New York, NY Dale Winston, Chairwoman and CEO of Amrop Battalia Winston (ABW), was interviewed by Fox Business News on December 6, 2010 to explain the details of the Firm’s 22nd annual Holiday Party Survey. This year’s survey recorded the worst holiday slump in 22 years. Click here to view the full interview. Click here to read the full Holiday Party Survey story. About Amrop Battalia Winston Amrop Battalia Winston (ABW) is widely..

Amrop, a global leader in executive search with 89 offices in 57 countries, announced today the appointment of a new member firm in Romania, expanding the organization’s presence to seventeen offices in Central & Eastern Europe. Operating as Amrop (formerly The Searchers), Amrop’s newest member firm is led by founding partners Oana Ciornei and Marius Precu, and joined by Iulia Pietruschevici as Senior Client Partner. The firm is ranked..

Russia’s expatriate communities have been growing over the 20 years since multinational companies entered the Russian market. Amrop, in cooperation with the ESCP-EAP European School of Management in Berlin, recently conducted a survey on how these expatriates lead, with some unexpected results. Read the report in the Harvard Business Review Blog: http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2010/12/how_expatriates_in_russia_are.html

Brussels and Barcelona Six hundred executives from top Spanish and Catalan companies gathered recently in the Oval Room of the National Art Museum of Catalunya to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Seeliger y Conde Group, Spain’s national leader in the recruiting industry. Luis Conde, President and Founder of the company, was joined by influential leaders from Spain’s business and political sectors for this gala event. In his welcome address,..

“...What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? An Ivy League degree? A business background? Substantial work experience? Preety Kumar of Amrop had none of these but what she did have was 'self belief'.” Preety Kumar, Managing Partner of Amrop India, was interviewed recently as part of the India Inc. series by NewsX (http://alpha.newsx.com) The interview covers Ms. Kumar’s professional background, her views on leadership and the way..

Swarup Choudhury has joined Amrop India as a Partner in Mumbai. Job Voorhoeve has joined Amrop as a Partner in Amsterdam. Maura Nobili has joined Amrop D&G as a Partner in Milan. Nadia Furfaro has joined Amrop D&G as a Partner in Rome. Swarup Choudhury joins Amrop India from his previous role as Vice President, Growth Markets for IBM, leading the seven emerging regions of Greater China, ASEAN, ANZ, Korea, CEEMEA, Latin America & India..

Amrop's 9th Research & Associates' Conference was held recently in Berlin, Germany. This annual event drew participants from 33 countries to participate in training sessions, share and develop best practices and strengthen our global network. The event was also attended by Amrop Chairman Ulrich Dade, Board Member Nobuyuki Tsuji and Amrop Executive Director Brigitte Arhold. Amrop's Researchers and Associates are integral to our context driven..

Amrop is pleased to welcome six new Consultants to its global team of context driven executive search professionals. Ola Jeppsson has joined Amrop as a Partner in Stockholm. Bruno Pastore has joined Amrop ASA as a Partner in Milan. Stephan Biallas has joined Amrop Delta as a Managing Director in Hamburg. Ulrich Beckendorff has joined Amrop Delta as a Partner in Düsseldorf. Oliver Geb has joined Amrop Delta as a Partner in Frankfurt. Bogdan..

Brussels, Belgium Amrop reinforces its worldwide Context Driven Executive Search capabilities and is pleased to welcome five new Partners to its global team of professional Consultants. Daniel Soh has joined Amrop as a Director in Singapore. Michal Kotlin has joined Amrop Dr. Kaufman & Partner as a Partner in Prague. Susanne Scherp-Keresztes has joined Amrop Delta as a Managing Director in Frankfurt. David Engel has joined Amrop RTA as a..

Brussels, Belgium Amrop is pleased to welcome 3 Partners to its global team of professional consultants. Giacomo Santucci has joined Amrop ASA as a Partner in Milan. Bruce Walton has joined Amrop Battalia Winston as a Partner in Boston. Michael Reuter has been promoted to Partner at Amrop Delta in Frankfurt. Giacomo Santucci has significant experience in the world of luxury goods, having worked with numerous iconic brands, including Salvatore..

Amrop, the world’s largest network of independent executive search firms, recently announced a global rebranding across its entire network. This new global brand reflects and embraces Amrop’s strengths as a progressive, cohesive and context-driven global executive search organization. Amrop’s new brand reflects the high quality approach and the unsurpassed global scope of its network. The group’s new logo, called the ‘Nexus’,..

Knightsbridge Human Capital Solutions, the parent company of Amrop Knightsbridge, Amrop’s Canadian member firm, has been named one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies, a prestigious award that recognizes management excellence in Canadian‐ owned and managed companies. Since 2001, Knightsbridge has provided Canada’s top corporations with management advice and integrated services designed to meet their human capital management needs. The..

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Amrop re-establishes presence in Thailand with the opening of an office in Bangkok, headed by Tana Akson, Director. Contact: ...

Amrop establishes new offices in Slovenia and Serbia, also serving clients in Croatia and Bosnia/Herzegovina. Marko Mlakar, Managing Partner. Contact: ...