Industrial

Industrial

Redefining competitiveness in a transforming industrial world.

Industrial markets are undergoing a profound shift, driven by digitization, decarbonization, and the restructuring of global value chains. This environment demands leaders who can modernize legacy operations while safeguarding resilience, profitability, and compliance.

Current Challenges

  • Industry 4.0 and digitization

    Integrating automation, data analytics, and IoT into legacy environments while maintaining safety, uptime, and cost efficiency.

  • Decarbonization and ESG pressure

    Aligning production, logistics, and sourcing with net-zero and sustainability goals without compromising performance or margins.

  • Supply chain reconfiguration

    Managing nearshoring, reshoring, and supplier diversification in response to geopolitical shifts, trade barriers, and risk concentration.

  • Talent and capability gaps

    Securing leaders who understand both shop-floor realities and boardroom-level strategy, with exposure to technology, regulation, and global markets.

  • Regulatory and stakeholder scrutiny

    Meeting evolving environmental, safety, and quality standards while maintaining transparency across complex industrial ecosystems.

What We Offer

  • Executive and board search

    Across investment, risk, and operational leadership roles.

  • Market intelligence and leadership advisory

    To support transformation and succession.

  • Tailored search strategies

    Aligned with your firm's structure, culture, and growth ambitions.

Markets

Raw materials and heavy industry

Metal industry, Chemical industry, Energy industry, Mining

Processing industry

Machinery and plant engineering, Vehicle and automotive industry, Electrical and electronics industry, Metal processing, Plastics processing, Paper industry, Wood industry

Consumer goods industry

Food and beverage industry, Textile and clothing industry, Furniture industry, Household appliances industry, Cosmetics and personal care industry

Capital goods industry

Machine tools, Industrial plants, Industrial robots, Conveyor technology, Construction and agricultural machinery

Technology industry

Semiconductor industry, Medical technology, Aerospace industry, Optics and precision mechanics, Battery and storage technology

Components and semi-finished products industry

Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Tools, Spare parts and components of any kind

Construction and building materials industry

Cement and concrete industry, Glass industry, Building materials production

Environmental and recycling industry

Water treatment, Renewable energy, Environmental technology, Waste and recycling management

Roles that we work on

Extract of Core business functions

  • Sales and business development (new business acquisition, relationship management, key account management) – Hunting and Farming

  • Strategy and corporate development (vision, strategic planning, M&A, portfolio decisions)

  • Product / service development and innovation (R&D, product management, design)

  • Operations / service delivery / production (day‑to‑day delivery of products and services)

  • Marketing, brand, and communications (positioning, demand generation, content, PR)

  • Customer success and service (implementation, account management, support)

Support business functions

  • Executive management and firm infrastructure (governance, corporate planning, board support)

  • Finance and accounting (controlling, reporting, treasury, investor relations)

  • Human resources and people operations (recruiting, performance, learning, culture)

  • Legal, risk, and compliance (contracts, regulatory affairs, enterprise risk, internal audit)

  • IT and digital / data (infrastructure, applications, cybersecurity, data management)

  • Procurement and supply chain (purchasing, vendor management, logistics where relevant)

  • Facilities, admin, and office management (workplaces, travel, general services)

  • ESG, sustainability, and corporate responsibility (policies, reporting, stakeholder engagement)

Why heads&

We help industrial organizations find the leaders who turn transformation narratives into measurable outcomes-on the factory floor, in the boardroom, and across the global supply chain.

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