Role: Group CEO, VICAP A/S & CEO, Exhausto A/S Tenure: 2011 – 2013 Industry: Ventilation & Indoor Climate Manufacturing (Denmark / Germany / Poland) THE MANDATE Originally recruited by VKR Holding to lead an aggressive ‘Build and Buy’ international growth strategy — targeting a scale-up of the Ventilation & Indoor Climate division (VICAP) from DKK … Read more
Role: Group CEO Tenure: 2014 – 2018 Industry: Foam & Rubber Sealing Solutions / Industrial & Construction (Denmark / Europe / Asia / USA) THE MANDATE DAFA, a Danish family-owned company with roots dating back to 1939, was a market leader in foam and rubber sealing solutions and at a strategic turning point. The … Read more
Role: CEO & Majority Owner Tenure: 2021 – 2025 Industry: Electrical Panel Manufacturing / Industrial (Denmark / Poland) THE MANDATE Elogic was a volume-driven manufacturer of control and distribution panels struggling with unprofitability, a lack of standardization, and poor cash flow discipline upon acquisition in 2021. The mandate was to lead a comprehensive turnaround and … Read more
Role: Managing Director / General Manager, Aalborg Portland Asia Tenure: 2000 – 2005 Industry: White Cement Manufacturing / Building Materials (Malaysia / Southeast Asia / China) THE MANDATE Following the acquisition of a 60% stake in the white cement interests of Rock Chemical Industries (RCI) in 2000, the mandate was to transform a local Malaysian … Read more
Role: General Manager, White Cement Business Unit Tenure: 2008 – 2011 Industry: Global Cement Production / Building Materials (France / International) THE MANDATE Joined Lafarge — at the time the world’s largest cement producer and top 3 in gypsum and concrete (76,000 employees) — to lead the White Cement global business unit. The mandate was … Read more
Context: A leading multibillion-dollar global aerospace company required a VP, Head of Brand Experience, to oversee a team of over 80 multicultural communications professionals across various countries. The role was pivotal in shaping the company’s brand strategy, managing promotional activities, and leading major events. The position reported directly to an Executive Committee Member and was … Read more
Join us as we delve into the transformative journey of CEO Worldwide in successfully placing a Managing Director for Mersen UK, a leader in electrical power and advanced materials. This compelling case study highlights the seamless collaboration between CEO Worldwide and Mersen, showcasing the strategic, efficient, and high-quality executive search process that culminated in this … Read more
A challenging recruitment mandate completed in the healthcare aseptic production sector within few weeks only Novo Nordisk, a Danish stock market listed company is the world leader in Diabetes Treatment with 27.000 employees covering 179 countries. The Managing Director of the French production facility in Chartres (700 staff) urgently looks for an Aseptic Production Director. … Read more
A challenging COO recruitment in India (600 staff) in the industrial scale and weighing system sector. Only 6 working days from the client briefing to the submission of a selection of 5 candidates… Avery Weigh-Tronix, headquartered in the UK, is one of the leading industrial scale and weighing system manufacturers in the world, a subsidiary … Read more
Client: Supply Chain/Logistics/Manufacturing/Contract Packaging Company Role: President & COO of 7 core SMBs and 7 additional startups Industry: Warehousing, Distribution, Logistics, Manufacturing, and Contract Packaging Overview This case study outlines a comprehensive turnaround of a Supply Chain/Logistics and Manufacturing/Contract Packaging company during a major crisis. Faced with a sudden 65% revenue reduction from a major … Read more