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Ifp (Institut für Personalberatung) is a specialist executive search and management diagnostics company founded in 1964 as a family business. The company supports organisations in identifying and assessing suitable senior leaders, focusing on values, personality traits and cultural fit alongside technical expertise. Ifp's core services include executive search, where experienced consultants leverage industry-specific knowledge to find the right candidates, and management diagnostics, which uses scientifically-grounded assessment methods to measure suitability for specific leadership roles and identify development potential.

Ifp serves clients across multiple sectors including industrial mid-market companies, media, telecommunications and IT, banking and building societies, public administration and municipal enterprises, insurance, non-profit organisations, chemicals and pharmaceuticals, medical technology and products, real estate and construction, retail, automotive and suppliers, science and professional services, and energy. The company's sector-focused teams bring deep industry knowledge to each mandate, ensuring consultants understand the specific challenges and requirements of their clients' industries.

Since its establishment, Ifp has successfully placed nearly 2,000 board and chief executive positions and conducted over 9,000 leadership assessments. The company operates across multiple German regions (West, North and South) and is recognised for its commitment to trust, fairness and reliability. Ifp distinguishes itself through its dedication to pursuing mandates until client satisfaction is achieved, its average partner-level staff tenure of 25 years, and the fact that nearly half of its clients are former candidates who return to trust the company with future placements.