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Recently Completed Projects
VP Marketing / CMO for confectionary
The client briefed us to find suitable candidates for the most senior markeitng role in the company. The role became vacant after the incumbent was promoted to a General Management position. They had done an intensive review of their internal talent and concluded that they needed somebody with new ideas who could step-up their marketing game. Timing was critical, but since this role fell into our core competnecy area, we…
Region Director North and Central Europe
One of our clients was restructuring their route-to-market in a number of markets in Europe. This was accompanied with an organizational change in which the European markets were split between own-subsidiaries and distributor markets. To manage the distributor markets and one subsidiary thei new role was created. The placement was based in a market where the client did not have a subsidiary. One of our payrolling partners was able to…
VP Communications
One of our Wealth Management clients was looking for a VP Communications. The role required fluency in English and German as well as know-how of the regulatory environment. They were looking for a roll-up-the-sleeves kind of personality. The candidate was placed in 9 weeks.
Senior Group Communications Manager
A mid-sized FMCG Client was looking to fill a position in their Group Comms team for a Senior manager who is well-versed in Financial communications. The person in this role will work closely with the CEO, CFO and IR team to tell the story of the Client’s financial results. The role is based in the German speaking part of Switzerland. Placement in 10 weeks.
Group FP&A Manager
A Pharma SME was looking to implement SAP across multiple sites in Switzerland and abroad. The project was challenging in that the department the organizational change that came with the implementation had not been well digested by everyone on the team. The brief called for a subject matter expert with experience in change management and an empathetic personality. Placement in 12 weeks.
ESG Communications Manager
Privately owned SME in the Beverage category was looking for a ESG communications manager. The Client had fallen behind the market in their outreach, while having great progress in sustainability. With new reporting regulations coming into place, there was an urgency to fill this position. The winning candidate emerged in the second week of the search.
Latest news
Human resources careers in the FMCG industry in Switzerland in 2024
White paper looking at the career opportunities of Human resources leaders for the local selling entities of FMCG companies in Switzerland
My summer reading list
The summer is usually a period in the year that I have fewer projects on my plate and have the opportunity to re-energize, shut-off the social media noise and read.The books I am looking forward to reading this summer are:๐๐๐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐๐: ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ฑ ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐ฌ๐๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐ฎ๐ข๐ฌ๐ก ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฌ๐ญhttps://a.co/d/6tl3aHBLooking forward to see how this book aligns with my own observations of candidates on the CEO track, and…
FMCG GM Landscape 2024 for Switzerland
As an executive search firm with a focus on FMCG, we are often involved in the recruitment of General Managers and their direct reports for the Swiss market. Recently, we conducted an analysis to provide a factual base for discussions about GM succession and the assessment of talent. This analysis revealed several conclusions that are relevant for retention, succession planning and recruitment. The key conclusions are: The functional background is…
Our view on the use of AI for our work
We have started to work with AI and are following the latest developments closely.ย Since our systems are built on Microsoft’s technologies, we have access to a number of AI services, some of which we employ. To-date we use AI supported search functions to help us find people and organizations in our database, we use it for simple analytical tasks, and to simplify data-entry. So-far we have seen benefits in…
The limitations of diversity criteria for an executive search project
Most of our clients seek more diverse perspectives at the executive level, with the understanding that inclusive leadership drives innovation, enhances decision-making, and fosters a more vibrant organizational culture. Yet, despite their growing emphasis there are some practical limitations that need to be considered, one of the most significant being the availability of diverse talent. Despite efforts to widen the talent pool, many industries still face a shortage of diverse…
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