New Boyden study reveals CEE executives prioritize safety, quality of life, and family integration over salary when relocating, with Poland, Czech Republic, and Hungary leading.
Armin Schmid is an executive search professional with nearly 10 years of experience recruiting for leadership and specialist roles, primarily in the retail, wholesale, and industrial sectors. He manages executive search mandates from sourcing through onboarding with efficiency and professionalism, building strong stakeholder relationships through positive experiences and long‑term results.
Professional Focus
- Nearly 10 years of experience in executive search, recruitment, and consulting
- Strong track record supporting Swiss SMEs and organizations across the DACH region
- Expertise in search strategy, talent identification and mapping, market and competitive research, stakeholder management, and process optimization
- Proficient in full‑cycle recruitment, including sourcing, outreach, evaluation, interviewing, shortlisting, hiring, negotiation, and onboarding
- Native German speaker, fluent in English
Business Expertise
- Senior Consultant at a boutique executive search firm in Zurich; promoted from Consultant and Project Manager/Recruiter roles
- Recruitment Consultant at a management consulting firm; established the firm’s insurance & banking services competence centre
- Earlier consulting roles in financial services and insurance at Swiss Life Select and AXA
Additional Expertise
- Retail
- Wholesale
- Industrial
- Professional Services
- Consulting
Education & Certifications
- Higher Diploma in business administration, AKAD
- Professional diploma in event & PR management, Swiss Marketing Academy
- Commercial baccalaureate (upper‑secondary business program), Sports Gymnasium, Davos
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