Bjørn Håkon Bærug is a seasoned executive search leader with nearly two decades of experience advising senior executives and boards on critical leadership decisions. With particular depth in private equity and financial services, he helps organisations strengthen executive teams, refine board composition, and advance long‑term talent strategy through rigorous assessment and strategic insight.
Boyden partnered with a leading sovereign wealth fund to place a senior lawyer for UK and European investments, strengthening governance, risk management, and long-term growth.
Boyden partners with a leading private credit and alternative investment manager to appoint a Head of Valuation, strengthening governance, regulatory oversight, and valuation excellence across a complex credit portfolio.
How Boyden helped a €200 million hearing protection company appoint a Country Manager to drive growth across France, Spain, Italy, and Greece.
Perspectives from 30 senior executives on relocation decisions and leadership mobility across CEE
AI delivers real productivity gains only when organizations reimagine systems, processes, and culture—rather than simply layering the technology onto existing, inefficient structures.
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.
As energy markets transform, private equity is driving the transition with diversified portfolios and leaders who can master both legacy and renewable systems.
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.
Market-leading brands combine sector specialisation and global reach, strengthening leadership and talent expertise for Norwegian, European and multinational clients
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