In this guest article for the” Top 25 Women” initiative, Jutta Menzenbach of Boyden, an executive search firm, writes about the importance of diversity in the automotive industry to drive economic success.
Adrian von Dewall is Managing Partner and a trusted executive search advisor to boards and executive leadership teams. With more than 23 years of experience, he supports organizations in complex C-level and succession decisions, particularly in contexts requiring strategic clarity, discretion and sound judgment. His work spans leadership mandates across industries, informed by a deep understanding of governance, transformation and executive dynamics. His advisory perspective is grounded in advanced executive education at the University of St. Gallen and decades of hands-on experience at the top of organizations.
Professional Focus
- Trusted advisor and sparring partner to boards and senior executives on executive search, succession planning and leadership assessment
- Board-level advisory in transformation, growth and governance contexts
- Senior leadership mandates across global, regulated and industrial environments
- Global Leader, MedTech and Life Sciences Practice
- Regional Leader EMEA Consumer and Retail Practice Group
- Long-standing engagement in international leadership networks, including active support of senior female leadership in healthcare (Healthcare Businesswomen’s Association)
- Fluent in German and English; Spanish, Italian and French conversational
Business Expertise
- More than two decades of experience in executive search and leadership advisory
- Founder and entrepreneur with a strong track record in building, scaling and leading professional services businesses
- Thousands of successful senior and C-level appointments across international organizations
- Deep exposure to Private Equity, public held and complex ownership structures
Additional Expertise
- Strategic CEO & Board Appointments
- Executive Succession Architecture
- Leadership Risk Mitigation
- Governance & Ownership Dynamics
- PE-Backed Portfolio Leadership
- Organizational Transformation at Executive Level
- Complex Stakeholder Environments
- Private Equity
- Professional Services
- Digitization
- Technology
- Consumer Products
- Board Services
- Human Resources
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Master’s degree in business administration (MBA)
- Master’s degree in business psychology (MSc)
Focus on Human Resources Management Aptitude - Certified Executive Coach (CAS), University of St. Gallen (HSG)
Affiliations & Awards
- Top Executive Search Firm WirtschaftsWoche (2025)
- Top Executive Search Firm Handelsblatt (2025)
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