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PRESS RELEASES & ANNOUNCEMENTS
26/09/2023 | Mercuri Urval announces that Jean Philippe Congnet has joined the company as a Consultant. Based in our Milan office, he is focusing on Digital Transformation.
28/08/2023 | MU, a global science-based Leadership Acquisition and Advisory firm headquartered in Stockholm, is proud to announce the addition of three highly accomplished senior consultants to its Main Office Frankfurt team.
04/07/2023 | Martina is an experienced Executive Search Specialist with 10+ years of executive search experience in Information & Communication Technology, Automotive & Mobility, Professional Services and Healthcare Industries
20/06/2023 | Cranfield University, a specialist post-graduate university with an impressive track record in executive development supported by powerful industry links and Mercuri Urval (MU), a global executive search, leader acquisition and leader advisory firm, have developed a unique approach to maximise the success of leader development investment.
19/06/2023 | We are proud to share that in a recent brand analysis, MU has received top recognition as a trusted advisor within Executive Search.
12/06/2023 | Mercuri Urval (MU), a leading global Leadership Acquisition and Advisory firm acquires Delta Management Consultants GmbH, one of the largest owner-managed Executive Search firms in Germany.
07/06/2023 | For the second years in a row, MU has received the Sweden’s Best Managed Companies recognition, sponsored by Deloitte.
02/06/2023 | The Handelsblatt Research Institute have identified Germany's top personnel consultants. We are pleased to announce that MU is named one of the top 40 recruitment consultancies.
23/05/2023 | Edouard is an expert in Leadership and Organisation development with a strong track record of helping clients, people and ventures outperform.
15/05/2023 | MU has a clear strategy that aims to constantly strengthen our position in the leadership segment, international business, and industry expertise. Our plan is to grow all these areas with care and continue to strengthen our work for our clients.
10/05/2023 | We are pleased to announce that Belinda Burson has joined our U.S. team, based in Houston, as Vice President of the Professional Services practice for the Americas.
08/05/2023 | We are pleased to share that Hunt Scanlon Media has once again named MU on their ‘Global Top 40 Global Recruiting’ ranking.
06/02/2023 | On Friday 3 February, Malou Aamund received the ‘Women's Board Award 2023’, which was presented by H.K.H. The Crown Princess of Denmark and head of the jury Lars Rasmussen from Nykredit, in front of 200 guests.
24/04/2023 | 2022 was a very succesful year for Mercuri Urval. We continued to enhance our clients´ success through effective and accurate selection of leaders.
06/02/2023 | EU Business News Magazine unveils the winners of the 2022 European Enterprise Awards.
31/01/2023 | We are pleased to share today, that the MU Research Institute is further strengthening their team with another top name within the psychology field, Anders Sjöberg.
31/01/2023 | The success rate of employments and appointments made in Mercuri Urval assignments is continuously evaluated by the MU Research Institute. The latest report regarding appointments to leader positions (Executives and Managers) in 16 countries during 2021 following assessments by Mercuri Urval Experts.
15/12/2022 | Mercuri Urval Group is pleased to announce that Lakshmi Sridhar will be joining the India team as a Principal Consultant, based in the Bangalore office.
14/11/2022 | Thorsten brings more than 30 years of experience in Financial Services in multiple c-suite positions and extensive experience in Executive Search in EMEA.
01/11/2022 | Women's Board Award är en utmärkelse som uppmuntrar till fler diversifierade styrelser, och har som syfte att uppmärksamma de bästa kvinnliga styrelseledamöterna som har potentialen att ta en styrelseordförande roll i ett större företag – och synliggöras för valkommittéer och andra beslutande organ. Women's Board Award är ett pris som delas ut i flera länder – däribland Sverige för åttonde (8) gången.
30/09/2022 | Mona Mattson anslöt till Sverige-teamet för drygt fyra månader sedan. Sedan dess har hon genomgått ett introduktionsprogram tillsammans med andra nyrekryterade kollegor och samtidigt fått arbeta tillsammans med kunder och kollegor ute i den operativa verksamheten.
15/09/2022 | On September 14th, 5 new equity Partners were announced by the company. The newly appointed Partners represent 4 nationalities from our global organisation. The company now has 59 Partners working in all main global markets.
13/09/2022 | MU, a Global science-based Leadership Acquisition and Advisory firm headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is pleased to announce that Lisa Brantley has joined our U.S. team, based in Houston, as Head of Client Consulting & Executive Search.
19/07/2022 | The winners of the 12th annual Automotive News Europe Rising Stars Award have finally been announced.
12/07/2022 | Winning MULA assignments through compelling value proposition
01/07/2022 | In June 2016 Mercuri Urval (MU) was donated to the foundation “Stiftelsen Mercuri Urval” by its original founders and owners. Since that date, and in perpetuity, the foundation is the main owner of MU.
15/06/2022 | We are very proud to share that MU has received the Sweden’s Best Managed Companies recognition, sponsored by Deloitte in cooperation with Nasdaq.
09/06/2022 | Mona är vår nya konsult på MU, hon har ett förflutet inom bemanning och rekryteringsbranschen där hon under de senaste tio åren har arbetat på flera olika positioner.
07/06/2022 | We are pleased to share that Hunt Scanlon Media has welcome MU to their ‘2022 Top 40 Global Recruiting’ ranking.
02/06/2022 | Under elva veckor har Elis Carlsson haft sin praktik som strategisk kommunikatör hos oss på MU och idag är det hans sista dag hos oss.
01/06/2022 | The MU Research Institute has been founded by the MU Group Board to maintain and further develop the effectiveness of MU’s way of working as a science-based Executive Search and Leadership Advisory Firm.
MU, a Global science-based Leadership Acquisition and Advisory Assessment firm headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, welcomes Stephen Spagnuolo as Vice President, Digital Security & Risk.
24/05/2022 | Magnus började på Mercuri Urval under 2021 som Senior Consultant och har därefter gått flertalet utbildningar för att applicera Mercuri Urvals arbetssätt på bästa sätt.
09/05/2022 | The Nordic Circular Hotspot is pleased to welcome Mercuri Urval to our Partnership Programme.
09/05/2022 | Robert började på Mercuri Urval under 2021 som senior konsult och har därefter gått flertalet utbildningar för att kunna applicera Mercuri Urvals arbetssätt.
26/04/2022 | 2021 was an exceptional break-through year for Mercuri Urval. We continued to enhance our clients´ success through effective and accurate selection of leaders.
04/03/2022 | Mercuri Urval announces that Sanna-Mari Muukka has joined the firm as a Director after couple of years in another global executive search firm where she was part of the Nordic practice working with C-suite searches in European context.
15/02/2022 | Serena Scalzo, Delivery Lead & Head of Global Delivery Community at Mercuri Urval shares her career path so far.
08/02/2022 | In the series ‘Career for Life’, you will be able to meet some of our successful colleagues and learn more about their career path, and how they help our clients to outperform.
02/02/2022 | Mercuri Urval Group is pleased to announce that Suhail Kazmi has joined the India/ APAC team as Director and Team Leader Executive Search India and Sector Lead for MU Global Financial Markets APAC.
01/02/2022 | Mercuri Urval is proud to release a white paper on the topic of “Smart Cities” in collaboration with thought leaders in the field.
18/01/2022 | We are pleased to share that Wout Van Impe has been named Team Director for our office in Brussels.
05/01/2022 | Further strengthening of our capabilities in the green business transformation and sustainability leadership practice
23/12/2021 | Michael Mager worked for many years as a board member for the world-famous sanitary brand Grohe.
15/12/2021 | Last week, Daniel Müller (Partner & Director Mercuri Urval Switzerland), Jonas Nussbaum (Engagement Manager Mercuri Urval Germany), and Nicolas Alaerts (Partner & Director Mercuri Urval Belgium) welcomed their guest speaker Hans Dohrmann, from Cologne (Germany) to discuss altogether the predictability of leaders’ success in a fast-changing world.
14/12/2021 | Frank Hohenadel was Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at SNP SE, a leading provider of software for managing complex digital transformation processes, until December 2020.
07/12/2021 | Frank Hohenadel was Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at SNP SE, a leading provider of software for managing complex digital transformation processes, until December 2020.
03/12/2021 | Hej Lea. De senaste veckorna har jag talat med många av dina kollegor, som har arbetat i branschen en längre tid. Det skall bli så spännande att prata med dig idag, då detta är ditt första arbete efter studierna.
01/12/2021 | Mercuri Urval are proud to announce the recruitment of Bernard Fenner as CEO for Ductor Corp.
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08/11/2021 | Mercuri Urval Group is pleased to announce that Julia Larsen-Disney will be joining the China team as a Principal Consultant focusing on Executive Search and Leadership Advisory for global clients.
29/10/2021 | Hej Gösta, är du redo för fredagsintervjun?
15/10/2021 | Forskning visar att organisationer som attraherar, motiverar och utvecklar rätt personer överträffar de som inte gör det. Verkligt framgångsrika organisationer bygger rätt förmåga och talang på alla nivåer – med människor som kan föra organisationen in i framtiden.
13/09/2021 | On September 15th, 9 new equity Partners were announced by the company. The newly appointed Partners represent 7 nationalities from Mercuri Urval’s global organisation. The company now has 56 Partners working in all main global markets.
17/09/2021 | Mercuri Urval förstärker teamet för att kunna möta efterfrågan av chefsrekryteringar i Sverige. Branschen är hetare än någonsin och lönsamheten växer både i Sverige, men även för gränsöverskridande verksamhet. Ca 20% av affärsvolymen i Sverige sker även i internationellt samarbete.
08/09/2021 | On September 06, 2021, Mercuri Urval celebrated the Rising Stars Award Dinner 2021 together with Automotive News Europe and Capgemini.
31/08/2021 | An Open Letter From Richard Moore, CEO of Mercuri Urval
05/08/2021 | We are pleased to announce that Snorre Andersen has joined Mercuri Urval as a Principal consultant.
05/08/2021 | Snorre Andersen er tiltrådt som chefkonsulent i Mercuri Urval pr. 1. august.
15/06/2021 | Mercuri Urval are pleased to announce that Cecilia Westerholm Beer, Erik Rosen, and Marie Fossum Strannegård were elected as additional board members for the Mercuri Urval Group at the AGM June 14th, 2021.
05/05/2021 | The Swiss economy newspaper "Handelszeitung" and Le Temps in Western Switzerland conducts a yearly survey among CEO's and HR Directors to rate the Executive Search firms in Switzerland. We are proud to say that for the fourth year in a row, Mercuri Urval has been top-rated as an Executive Search firm in Switzerland.
03/05/2021 | Morrow Batteries is on a mission to develop and manufacture the most sustainable, innovative and affordable batteries in the world. To be able to realise their vision of becoming a world-leading partner for accelerating the green energy transition, they have partnered with Mercuri Urval to secure the right leaders.
29/04/2021 | The year of 2020 will of course be remembered through the strain the Covid-19 crisis has put on us all, our company and society. It has required specific attention and actions to protect the company.
15/04/2021 | Mercuri Urval Group is pleased to announce that Sanna Kröger will be joining the Helsinki team as a Senior Consultant.
14/04/2021 | Sami is based in the Helsinki office, and has joined Mercuri Urval from another recruitment and headhunting firm specialized in sales and sales leader search.
06/04/2021 | Alice has been with Mercuri Urval as an Executive Researcher and Delivery Lead for almost 4 years.
13/01/2021 | Göran brings more than 20 years of experience in interim management, Executive Search and personality diagnostics. He also acted as a sales and communications trainer and was a lecturer for diagnostics and competence assessment at a private university.
Ronald brings about two decades of experience in executive search, board services and leadership advisory with a global remit, serving clients in the Industrial, Energy and Technology sectors.
12/01/2021 | Mercuri Urval Group is pleased to announce that Volker Löffler has re-joined the Group on October 1st after already having been a very successful senior colleague from 2001 – 2012.
16/12/2020 | Gender equality is and has been a hot topic in Scandinavian countries for quite some time now.
08/10/2020 | Das Thema «Employer Value Proposition» hat in den vergangenen Jahren stark an Bedeutung gewonnen.
01/10/2020 | At Mercuri Urval, we strive for the highest standards of all. Global homogeneous processes and delivery methods are a cornerstone in our offering as a global leadership acquisition and advisory firm.
22/09/2020 | Mercuri Urval are very pleased to share the result of our client and candidate satisfaction survey, based on the first six months of 2020. Firstly, we want to thank everyone that has taken the time to participate and evaluated their experience with us.
15/09/2020 | Aus der Erfahrung von über 200 erfolgreichen Executive Searches präsentiert Dominik Roth Input zu den Themen Bewerbung auf Top Level, Führung & Management sowie Empfehlungen zur Ausstrahlung von Kompetenz auf wissenschaftlicher Basis.
03/09/2020 | Mercuri Urval Group is pleased to announce that Marcus Tingland, Managing Director Advice Executive Search (a Mercuri Urval group Executive Search company) also takes on the management of the Mercuri Urval leadership acquisition team in Stockholm.
15/07/2020 | At the peak of the pandemic, Mercuri Urval initiated a survey of UK business leaders asking about their experiences during the Covid-19 crisis, the impact of the pandemic on their business and decision making now and in the future.
09/07/2020 | 2019 was another successful year for Mercuri Urval, the 52nd in our history.
23/04/2020 | We want to let you know how we’re also focused on supporting the communities where our colleagues live and work. In our own small way.
02/04/2020 | We are proud to say that for the third year in a row, Mercuri Urval has been top-rated as an Executive Search firm in Switzerland, and top-rated in the new category for the year "High-End Executive Search" for providing excellent Executive Search services.
19/03/2020 | Given the current levels of concern around COVID-19, we have prepared information to help answer any questions you may have around our ability to continue with the provision of services.
10/03/2020 | Mercuri Urval, a long-standing leading Global Executive Search and Talent Advisory firm, appoints Richard Moore as CEO.
03/02/2020 | Mieke Weijenberg was appointed as a new Board Member on the Mercuri Urval Group Board on 29 January 2020.
26/09/2019 | This September, nine new equity Partners were announced by Mercuri Urval. The nine newly appointed Partners represent seven nationalities from Mercuri Urval’s global organisation.
10/04/2019 | We are proud to say that Mercuri Urval in Switzerland has reached, as 2018, the top ranking among the top Executive Search companies for providing excellence in Executive Search services.
26/02/2019 | We are proud to announce Mercuri Urval’s new partnership with Cranfield School of Management, one of the world’s leading business schools.
19/12/2018 | Earlier this year Mercuri Urval reached a new stage in their history as the company appointed their first 30 shareholding Partners. 18 further new Partners have now been announced by the Company.
15/11/2018 | For the second year in a row Mercuri Urval receives the highest ranking along with 41 other industry colleagues in Execurtive Search services.
21/09/2018 | A new stage in Mercuri Urval’s history has been reached as we appointed our first 30 shareholding Partners in Stockholm on September 13th. The appointments of Partners will run forever and we hope to have many Partners in the company.
21/09/2018 | Mercuri Urval, the only global Executive Search and Talent Advisory firm based in the Nordics, announces a continued strong development in 2018.
05/03/2018 | Mercuri Urval rated top Executive Search firm by over 3400 HR managers, external HR Consultancies and candidates
24/11/2017 | Mercuri Urval is now officially the largest Executive Search firm operating in Finland
17/11/2017 | Mercuri Urval in Belgium awarded Best Executive Search & Advisory Services Company 2017
21/11/2017 | An industry ranking recognises Mercuri Urval as a leading provider of Executive Search among the top 35 firms in France
06/06/2017 | Fifty years have passed since Mercuri Urval was founded. Today we stand strong as a leading global Executive Search, Professional Recruitment and Talent Advisory firm. This letter marks our celebration year.
EVENTS
28/08/2023 | We would like to invite you to our joint Mercuri Urval & AI Business School webinar Generative AI Leadership: Spearheading the Revolution.
16/08/2023 | Mercuri Urval lädt zum Online-Event am Mittwoch, 27. September 2023, um 8.00 Uhr ein. Doris Hofmeister und Daniel Müller moderieren durch das Online-Event. Beide sind bei Mercuri Urval insbesondere für Familienunternehmen in den Bereichen Executive Search und Talent Advisory tätig.
18/08/2023 | The Mercuri Urval Consumer Sector Group invites to their Communication Platform. Join online on 4th of September 2023 at 9.00 a.m. in MS Teams with Karen Rivoire, Global Equality & Employer Brand Leader Inter IKEA Group
06/07/2023 | In his keynote, Philippe gave a glimpse into his trajectory as CEO of Leonidas. How he gained an understanding of the unique culture in the organisation and how he placed a new mission and vision at the core.
17/05/2023 | Flemming Kehr was invited by our strategic collaboration partner EIT Manufacturing to participate in the opening panel discussion at Going Green CARE INNOVATION 2023 conference in Vienna on May 9th to give insights on the topic “Sustainability – the way forward in the automotive sector” from a leadership and transformational perspective.
27/04/2023 | One of the most important questions for business leaders all around the globe is whether they recognise sustainability as just another business risk or a real opportunity.
07/03/2023 | Marketing is a lot like fishing! Christian Bauer shared his vision and success story on the 20th of February on the monthly Consumer Call.
09/03/2023 | China's gross domestic product accounts for around 18 per cent of global economic output and is equivalent to the European Union's. The APAC region represents more than one-third of the global economy and shows dynamic growth.
07/02/2023 | Joining the MU Consumer Call on January 16th, Alpaslan shared IKEA’s ambitious plan: How to build a sustainable and successful business practice.
11/12/2022 | On the 5th of December, MU Consumer practice held its last consumer call of 2022. Following up on ongoing discussions on the crisis of the retail industry, Carsten Kortum, Professor at DHBW Heilbronn, brought theory and everyday practice together.
06/12/2022 | On November 29th, Guberna's held their ‘Directors Day’ event with top speakers, a panel discussion about leadership selection, and the role of boards and future CEOs.
24/10/2022 | Auf einer Veranstaltung von Mercuri Urval gemeinsam mit der Schwedischen Botschafterin und Zukunft.Frauen in Wien ging es am 13. Oktober 2022 um Diversity, die Förderung von Frauen in Führungspositionen und was die österreichische Wirtschaft vom schwedischen Modell lernen kann.
20/06/2022 | On June the 16th it was time for the last Consumer Practice Webinar before the summer, and we hosted a fantastic keynote speaker Carl Rogberg, VP Finance at global cosmetic giant Avon, on the topic “The Future of Direct Selling”.
07/03/2022 | From the corner of inclusion and diversity we want to pay a special tribute to women on the international women’s day.
12/10/2021 | On September 15th and 16th, Thorsten Grösch - Senior Consultant - and Klaus Steinmann - Director - both from the Düsseldorf office in Germany, joined the Car Battery 2021 congress, which was a great success.
28/04/2021 | Fünf Gewissheiten haben sich in den Unternehmen nach mehr als einem Jahr Pandemie in Luft aufgelöst oder auf überraschende Weise bestätigt. Das ist das Fazit der zweiten virtuellen Diskussionsrunde* über die Büro- und Arbeitswelt von morgen, die Ende März auf Einladung des Wiener Büros der internationalen Executive Search & Leadership Advisory-Beratung Mercuri Urval stattfand. Expertinnen und Experten aus Industrie, Gesundheitswesen und akademischen Umfeld sprachen dabei über die Lehren, die sie bisher aus der Corona-Pandemie gezogen haben.
24/03/2021 | China's economic growth was merely slowed down by the Corona pandemic, but not stopped. The People’s Republic of China has also set itself ambitious goals to catch up further with the West in term of key technologies. It is therefore becoming increasingly interesting for European companies to tap into this huge market. The associated hurdles are manifold and can only be overcome with the right experts and managers on the ground.
15/05/2020 | Mercuri Urval in Vienna was very pleased to be able to welcome two CFOs from well-known companies in Austria on May 4th as part of a virtual panel discussion.
01/04/2020 | In January I was invited to have a workshop at the WU Executive Academy Vienna. The topic was about leadership career development, “How to identify your next step?”.
07/11/2019 | According to Dr. Thomas Sattelberger, former Chief of Human Resources of Telekom, Germany is positioned between the 'engine house' China and the 'digital house' USA. He is convinced that this situation increase the pressure on German companies. In his Key Note speech, Sattelberger indicates the challenges for (digital) innovation and how the scenarios in the working environment need to be changed.
17/10/2019 | The understanding about Asia Pacific (APAC) is often seen from the European historical, cultural, economical and geographical perspective. Ricky Foo, Group Director from Mercuri Urval Singapore, provides us an updated perspective of how APAC is developing and the business opportunities that are available for European companies.
02/08/2018 | Notre collègue Marie-Bernard Guillaume a donné cette année une conférence TEDx à Louvain la Neuve (#TEDxUCLouvain) sur le leader 4.0, l'importance de l'intelligence émotionnelle et de la pleine conscience.
IN THE MEDIA
21/12/2020 | Does your business need a fast turnaround? A new leader gives the largest and most immediate effect on the result, says Richard Moore, CEO of the global Executive Search and Leadership Advisory company Mercuri Urval.
14/12/2020 | Many companies plan for continued virtual working even after the pandemic. Whether fully digital or a hybrid of face to face and online, virtual leadership is here to stay. How do you become a good manager without having as many physical meetings?
07/12/2020 | In the shadow of the pandemic, many companies have found trading tougher. With reduced margins and rapidly changing conditions it is extra important to have a management that can make and execute the right decisions.
02/07/2019 | Die Autobranche braucht Menschen, die den fundamentalen Umbruch gestalten können. Das ist in disruptiven Zeiten jedoch nur eine von vielen Herausforderungen für Personalberater.
09/04/2019 | Mens headhuntere og rekrutteringsfirmaer skal håndtere persondata varsomt, lægger jobsøgerne gladelig al information om sig selv ud på LinkedIn. Alligevel kan headhunterne bidrage med noget ekstra, mener partner og direktør Steen Gravers fra Mercuri Urval.
07/09/2018 | Artikel i HR chefen: Coachende tilgang har forandret præstationskulturen i Mercuri Urval, hvor der i princippet ingen grænser er for karrieremulighederne.
30/08/2018 | SIS asked Robin Karlestedt three questions regarding quality assurance for Executive Search and Recruitment. Robin is, amongst other, responsible for Quality at Mercuri Urval
22/08/2018 | Klaus Steinmann and Daniel Müller from Mercuri Urval are interviewed to share their thoughts on the effects of digitisation on sales, jobs and, in the future, important qualifications and career opportunities in the automotive industry.
12/07/2018 | Our Executive Vice President Richard Moore was featured in Hunt Scanlon’s latest 2018 recruiting industry sector report, to share his thoughts on “The Effect of Globalization on the Recruiting Sector”.
19/02/2018 | Denne artikel, skrevet af vores kolleger i det offentlige team, giver et bud på, hvilken ledelsesmæssig og organisatorisk adfærd der skal til for at lykkes i dette krydspres.
07/12/2017 | As Mercuri Urval celebrates its half century, HRD chats with the Chairman of the Group Board about its rich history and even brighter future.