Björn Engelbrecht Executive Search

Björn Engelbrecht Executive Search has advised its clients on filling demanding leadership positions for more than 20 years. Its focus lies on executives and managers below C-level, and it also supports the formation of Beiräte and Aufsichtsräte. The firm works under the three words Strategie, Kultur and Präzision. Its advice starts from a thorough and holistic analysis of the business models, strategies and markets of the companies involved, on both the client and the manager side, so that the individual drivers of success can be worked out and it becomes clear how a leader will be effective and deliver lasting value. Its high market reputation and steady growth rest exclusively on the referenceable quality of its consulting work, and its client base and networks grow continuously through active recommendations.

The consultancy's clientele comes above all from industry, healthcare, FMCG and business services. Its principals are private equity investors and their portfolio companies, owner managed Mittelstand businesses and listed multinationals, which means mandates run from family firms through to public companies. Cultural analysis is treated as equal in weight to the commercial one: the firm examines the cultural understanding and values of both the manager and the company, because fit with company culture and shared values create identification, commitment and willingness to perform, and together with professional qualification form the foundation for lasting contributions to company success.

The firm works from Cologne and looks after its clients across Europe. Its office is at Sachsenring 85, 50677 Köln, and it can be reached on +49 221 500 600 0 and at [email protected], with an English version of the site for international candidates and clients. Clients choose Björn Engelbrecht Executive Search because executive search demands a high degree of trust, with companies granting deep insight into their business model, culture and strategy while a manager opens up about performance, personality profile and way of life. Seriousness, discretion, appreciation and the acceptance of individuality are named as the pillars of the work, creating a protected space in which everyone involved can meet openly and as equals, and building the long term relationships the firm treats as decisive for both sides.