Zurich, Switzerland
Als Headhunter für Verwaltungsräte, Boards und C‑Level-Funktionen helfe ich Schweizer und europäischen Unternehmen, kritische Führungspositionen schnell, diskret und nachhaltig zu besetzen. Mein Fokus liegt auf Organisationen mit hoher Komplexität, stark regulierten Umfeldern und ambitionierten Wachstums- oder Scale-up-Zielen – von etablierten Konzernen bis zu Deep-Tech- und PE-/VC-getriebenen Unternehmen. Rollen & Ebenen, für die ich Executive-Search-Mandate führe: • Board & Governance: Verwaltungsrat (VR), Board, Non-Executive Board, Advisory Board, Beirat, Vorstand. • C‑Suite: CEO, COO, CFO, CTO, CIO, CDO, CHRO, CSO. • Senior Leadership: Managing Director, Director, Executive Vice President, Vice President (VP/EVP), Partner, Equity Partner, Non-Equity Partner, Associate Partner. Branchenfokus: • Financial Services: Banken, Versicherungen, Asset & Wealth Management, Krankenkassen: https://www.wirz-partners.ch/de-ch/industry-practice/versicherung • Technologie & Deep Tech: Security, AI/KI, Technology-Provider: https://www.wirz-partners.ch/de-ch/branchen/technologie • Produzierende Industrie & Industrie 4.0: Maschinenbau, Discrete & Process Manufacturing: https://www.wirz-partners.ch/de-ch/branchen/technologie/maschinenbau-fertigungsindustrie • Beratung, Consulting: https://www.wirz-partners.ch/de-ch/branchen/consulting-and-advisory Private Equity, Venture Capital: https://www.wirz-partners.ch/de-ch/branchen/private-equity • Life Sciences & Health: Pharma, Medtech, Biotech, Spitäler: https://www.wirz-partners.ch/de-ch/branchen/life-sciences • Public Sector: Bundesverwaltung, Kantone, öffentliche Verwaltung: https://www.wirz-partners.ch/de-ch/branchen/oeffentliche-verwaltung Mehr Einblicke in unseren Ansatz: • Executive & Leadership Search: https://www.wirz-partners.ch/de-ch/w-perspective/wirz-partners-stands-executive-search • Executive Search Methode: https://www.wirz-partners.ch/de-ch/w-perspective/mastering-executive-recruitment-with-the-w-sciaf-method • Executive Search für HR Leaders & CHROs: https://www.wirz-partners.ch/en/functional-practice/hr • W‑Perspective „Revolutionizing Executive Search with Wirz & Partners“: https://www.wirz-partners.ch/en/w-perspective/revolutionizing-executive-search-wirz-partners Wenn Sie als VR, CEO oder HR-Verantwortliche:r eine Board- oder C‑Level-Position in der Schweiz oder Europa besetzen – oder als Talent-/HR-Team eine Vorauswahl für solche Rollen treffen – schreiben Sie mir für einen vertraulichen Austausch direkt hier auf LinkedIn oder buchen Sie einen Termin über www.wirz-partners.ch
Wirz & Partners is a market‑leading headhunter and executive search firm for Board, C‑Level and senior roles in Switzerland and Europe. We work with listed corporations, family‑owned businesses and PE-/VC‑backed companies that expect top‑tier search quality without the overhead, opacity and rigidity often associated with large global search networks. Our value proposition is simple: the calibre, reach and methodological depth of an international top firm, combined with the focus, speed and senior attention of a true boutique. Every mandate is partner‑led from first briefing to signed contract; critical steps are not delegated to juniors or external researchers, ensuring that stakeholder dynamics, politics and culture are fully understood and reflected throughout the search. Each assignment follows a research‑driven, transparent process built around our W‑SCIAF methodology. We conduct systematic market mapping, targeted direct outreach and structured assessments that go far beyond CVs and generic competency grids. Shortlists are intentionally smaller and sharper – designed to minimise noise for Boards, CEOs and CHROs and to enable clear decisions instead of endless comparison. Unlike many large networks that are constrained by off‑limits rules, internal silos and standardised global templates, we deliberately limit the number of parallel mandates per partner. This allows for genuine hands‑on steering, continuous sparring with decision‑makers. Our high degree of digitalisation, combined with senior‑only delivery, gives clients predictable timelines and clear expectations: for Board and C‑Suite roles we typically move from mandate start to signed contract in around 4 months, including structured referencing. Clients choose Wirz & Partners as an alternative to the largest global players when they want the same level of quality and sophistication, but with more access, transparency and a search partner fully aligned with the specific realities of the markets.
Executive Search, Retained Search, Headhunting, C Level recruiting Specialists in: Sales, Product Mangement, Consultants
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