Market-leading brands combine sector specialisation and global reach, strengthening leadership and talent expertise for Norwegian, European and multinational clients
Christelle Haug is an executive search leader with 20+ years of experience placing senior executives and driving organizational transformation. She combines expertise in executive search, interim management, and recruitment with a solution-oriented approach. Passionate about diversity and sustainability, she is a trusted adviser to leaders and organizations.
Professional Focus
- Over 15 years of experience in executive search, interim management, consulting, and management.
- C-suite, boards, and other executive roles across a variety of Norwegian and international organizations.
- A generalist with extensive industry knowledge.
- Native Norwegian speaker, fluent in English.
Business Expertise
- Experience at both renowned local and global firms, including leading international executive search companies, progressing from Researcher and Research Manager to Consultant and Principal.
- Expertise in working independently as an executive search consultant.
Additional Expertise
- Executive Search, Interim Management; C-suite, boards, and senior expert roles
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor's degree in Communication and Organizational Psychology from the University of South Australia.
- Additional studies in psychology and sociology at the University of Oslo/VID.
- Certified in MAP, Matrigma, and Adaptive Matrigma testing by Assessio.
- Certified in SHL assessments (OPQ32 and Shapes) by SHL.
- Certified in PROPHET Profiling.
- Certified in Fairsight.
Through collaboration with Boyden, the Chief People Officer of a PE-backed company secured two pivotal leaders, a Vice President of Human Resources and a Head of Talent Acquisition, to elevate human capital strategy, drive transformation, streamline recruitment, and strengthen enterprise alignment.
With Boyden’s support, Loyola Marymount University built a high-performing advancement team by filling 15 key fundraising roles over five years, strengthening collaboration, continuity, and campaign readiness.
Boyden partnered with a publicly traded cybersecurity firm to appoint a transformative director whose reputation and leadership experience amplify the company’s strategic ambitions and market position.
As energy markets transform, private equity is driving the transition with diversified portfolios and leaders who can master both legacy and renewable systems.
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.
Social Impact Report: Analysing the trends and companies reshaping the role of enterprise in society, with expert insights from Boyden's Global Social Impact Practice Members
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New additions strengthen client support in executive search and interim management
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