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Dejan Aleksic is Managing Partner at Boyden, advising boards and C‑suite leaders on senior appointments in complex industrial and ownership-driven environments. With 20+ years of international experience, he brings a practitioner’s perspective, focusing on C‑level roles in industrial manufacturing, the German Mittelstand, and family-owned enterprises.
Professional Focus
- Over 20 years of international experience in operational leadership and executive search.
- Advises boards and C‑suite executives on C‑level and senior leadership appointments within industrial manufacturing, the German Mittelstand, and family‑owned enterprises.
- Possesses a deep understanding of business models, value chains, and organizational structures as the foundation for precise executive placements.
- Brings international mandate experience with successful appointments across the United States and Western and Eastern Europe.
- German (native); English, Serbian, and Croatian (fluent).
Business Expertise
- Managing Partner at Boyden
- 13 years as Managing Partner of Dr. Heimeier Executive Search, a recognized German executive search firm
- Advisory Board Member and Managing Director at a Serbia-based executive search firm focused on Southeast Europe
- Former Sales Director, Central and Northern Europe, Business Process Outsourcing Division, Pitney Bowes
Additional Expertise
- Mechanical and Plant Engineering
- Industrial Engineering
- Industrial Services
- Energy
- Construction and Infrastructure
- Agriculture
- Automotive Suppliers
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Master’s Degree in Business Administration and Management, TU Dortmund University
- Diploma in Business Administration (Dipl.-Kfm.), TU Dortmund University
Affiliations & Awards
- Advisor to a Family Office on leadership and succession-related matters
- Supervisory Board Member at an IT company
- Supervisory Board Member at a Professional Services firm
- Top Executive Search Firm – Handelsblatt 2025
- Top Executive Search Firm – WirtschaftsWoche 2025
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