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David Jakovljevic is an executive search professional with over 13 years of experience serving clients in the industrial, consumer goods & retail, and insurance sectors. He specializes in placing C-level and senior management leaders for listed companies, mid-sized firms, and family-owned businesses, helping them build high-performing leadership teams.
Professional Focus
- Over 13 years' experience in executive search with a focus on first and second management level placements
- Deep expertise in finance leadership roles, including CFO, controlling, accounting, treasury, tax, and investor relations
- Broad sector knowledge across industrial, consumer goods & retail, and insurance industries
- Extensive experience in international executive search, including senior roles at a leading global firm and a European boutique consultancy
- Proven track record in managing complex search mandates across diverse organizational structures and cultural contexts
- Native German and fluent in Serbian, Croatian, and English
Business Expertise
- Partner at Heads! International, a leading independent European board advisory and executive search firm
- Consultant at Hofmann Consultants, a prominent European executive search firm specializing in the consumer goods, retail, and professional services sectors
Additional Expertise
- Degree in Political Science and Economics from the University of Frankfurt
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