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Arpad Bagita
Partner, Hungary
Arpad Bagita is a seasoned executive search professional and management consultant with demonstrated skill in cross-border search. Having previously held senior leadership roles within multinational organizations, he possesses in-depth business expertise, notably in international business development. He works with organizations across a range of sectors, with particular focus on industrials.
Professional Focus
- 15 years’ experience in executive search and management consulting, with additional experience in senior leadership roles
- Extensive professional network in Eastern European markets
- Broad industry experience with specialized expertise in the industrial sector, including automotive, energy, and manufacturing
- Strong management skills including business development, talent management, negotiation, strategic planning, international business, change management, organizational development and process improvement
- Native Hungarian, proficient in English, Russian and Slovak
Business Expertise
- Independent management and leadership consultant
- Senior Consultant at another leading global executive search firm; member of Automotive and Oil & Energy practice group
- Managing Director, Hungary and Vice President, Southeast Europe at Finnish manufacturing company Uponor Oyj
- Area Sales Manager, Eastern Europe at Brady Corporation, a global leader in identification solutions
- Commercial Director, CEE at Alcoa CSI
- Sector Leader, Industrial Metal Coatings at Dutch multinational Akzo Nobel Coatings; promoted from R&D Engineer in automotive division
Additional Expertise
- Automotive
- Energy
- Manufacturing
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Master’s degree from Lajos Kossuth University, Debrecen
- Executive Leadership Programs at IMD Business School, including Leadership (Finland), Supply Chain (Spain), Brand Management (Germany), Finance (U.S.)
Case Studies
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From Innovation to Execution: Leadership in Power Semiconductor Development
How Boyden placed a strategic SVP to drive e-mobility growth
Breaking Silos, Building Systems: A CTO Search at the Intersection of Tech and Business
How Boyden identified a strategic leader to unify engineering, quality, and commercial outcomes in automotive systems.
From Points to Purpose: Reinventing Loyalty in the Mobility Sector
How Boyden helped a global OEM launch a values-driven loyalty platform rooted in emotional brand connection.
Thought Leadership
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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.
Boyden Report Series
What’s Next for Industry? AI, Transformation, and the Talent Imperative
Industrial Trends Report: Analysing markets, studies, and trends on how AI, machine learning, and digitalisation are reshaping the industrial sector, with expert insights on talent and leadership from Boyden’s Global Industrial Practice Members.
Blog
Revitalising the European Automotive Sector: Navigating New Challenges and Embracing Innovation
To survive in the new competitive environment and master the legislative challenges set by the EU, the automotive sector needs an approach reset
Industry Insight
China’s Bet on Europe’s Emobility
Chinese carmakers are finding success in the European automotive market via a surge in EV sales and their home country’s dominance in battery manufacturing.
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