Anders Lindholm has 30 years’ experience in executive search in Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific. Having founded a boutique firm in Italy, and worked with another leading international firm here, he has in-depth knowledge of the Italian business and talent landscape. This insight, and his ability to succeed in complex, cross-border assignments, have earned him long-term client relationships.

Professional Focus

  • 30 years’ experience in executive search
  • Regional Leader, EMEA of the Social Impact Practice; Member of the Consumer & Retail, Industrial, Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences Practices
  • Specialises in working with multinationals and European organisations to recruit leaders for operations in Italy
  • Handles complex, cross-border search assignments at the C-level
  • Provides cross-sector expertise to bring executives with transferable skills to companies facing industry transformation and new opportunities
  • Client portfolio includes public, private, private equity-backed and not-for-profit organisations with both Italian and global headquarters
  • Proficient in English, Swedish, Italian and French

Business Expertise

  • Served as a Partner, Regional Director and Board Member with an international search firm, both in London and Milan; developed business across Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific
  • Co-founded and ran a highly-rated boutique search firm in Italy
  • Previous experience as Buyer for a high-end fashion retailer
  • Began career as an Area Export Manager for southern Europe, working in the industrial sector with a focus on robotics

Additional Expertise

  • Automotive
  • Board Search
  • Consumer Health
  • Consumer Products
  • Financial Services
  • Human Resources
  • Infrastructure & Transportation
  • Social Impact
  • Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Technology
  • Travel, Hospitality & Leisure

Education & Certifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Stockholm

Affiliations & Awards

  • Former member of both the European Council and Governance Committee for the AESC
  • Vice Chairman and member of the Board of Svenska Skolan i Milano

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