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.
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.
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