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Armin Schmid
Senior Associate, Switzerland
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
Case Studies
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Building Institutional Investment Operations Leadership for a Mission-Driven Family Office
Boyden partnered with a leading family office and its affiliated foundation to appoint a Head of Institutional Investment Operations capable of designing and implementing a scalable operational platform to support a growing investment portfolio and long-term philanthropic objectives.
Dual expertise for change: CFO recruitment through executive search and interim management in the automotive sector.
A leading automotive supplier leveraged the combined strength of executive search and interim management to fill a critical CFO position quickly and sustainably – laying the foundation for successful transformation and financial stability.
A Time-Critical CFO Hire for a Scaling, PE-Backed Manufacturer
Boyden partnered with a private equity-backed leader in automated test systems to execute a Partner-led search with disciplined assessment and rapid momentum, identifying a finalist within two weeks and closing the mandate within 60 days.
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
A Regional CEO Search to Realise U.S. Market Potential for a European Family-Owned Business
A European family-owned business approaching generational transition recognized that its U.S. operation required more than continuity—it required growth. The challenge was to redefine leadership for a critical market while navigating family dynamics and cross-border complexity. Here’s how the right appointment helped unlock the company’s U.S. potential.
Articles & Papers
MedTech Leadership Succession & Next-Gen Executive Strategy
Discover why MedTech leadership succession is a strategic imperative—and how these companies can build strong, future-ready executive pipelines.
Boyden Report Series
The Status Quo of Digital Transformation in Switzerland in 2025
Articles & Papers
Private Equity's Role in Powering the Energy Transition
As energy markets transform, private equity is driving the transition with diversified portfolios and leaders who can master both legacy and renewable systems.
News & Events
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Press Release
Boyden Expands in Europe by Appointing Six New Partners and One Principal
New additions strengthen client support in executive search and interim management
Press Release
University of Toronto Appoints New Chief of Government Relations
Boyden is pleased to share the appointment news of Forrest Parlee, a recruitment co-led by Nick Chambers & Mike Young
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