Based in Sweden, Nicklas Jungander is a Partner at Mercuri Urval and Global Head of the firm’s Industrial Practice. He works internationally with boards, CEOs and executive teams on executive search and leadership advisory.
Mercuri Urval’s Global Industrial Practice brings together more than 100 consultants across markets worldwide. As Global Head of Industrial, Nicklas leads the development of the global practice together with the Industrial leadership team. His responsibilities include developing the practice’s strategic direction and market position, strengthening client relationships, connecting expertise across markets and supporting the development of industrial capabilities throughout Mercuri Urval’s global organisation.
With more than 15 years of experience at Mercuri Urval, Nicklas has developed extensive international experience working with industrial companies, boards and executive teams. Over the past decade, his work has increasingly focused on international Executive Search and Leadership Advisory, supporting boards and senior executives with critical leadership and talent decisions. His work includes C-level and board appointments, leadership team assignments and executive searches supporting international growth, expansion and transformation.
His experience covers a broad range of industrial and manufacturing businesses and includes work with complex international organisations and large client relationships. He has worked with clients and colleagues across markets, giving him a broad perspective on how business transformation, internationalisation and changing market conditions affect leadership requirements.
During his career at Mercuri Urval, Nicklas has held several leadership roles within the firm, including international business development, large account leadership, regional leadership and industry practice leadership.
Nicklas is particularly interested in the connection between business transformation and leadership, and in how organisations can identify leaders with the experience, judgement and capabilities required to perform in complex and changing environments.
Before joining Mercuri Urval, Nicklas held leadership and business development roles, with experience spanning organisational leadership, commercial development and entrepreneurship.
Nicklas studied at Örebro University and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Economics, with a specialisation in Organisation and Leadership. He is a certified board member through StyrelseAkademien and has board experience from nonprofit organisations, including Ung Företagsamhet.
Nicklas is a native Swedish speaker and fluent in Business English.