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.
Fernando Neves de Almeida is a seasoned executive search professional with 20 years’ experience, along with an extensive background in human resources, consulting and management. Focusing primarily on the human resources function and board appointments in the financial services and industrial sectors, Fernando brings deep business insight, as well as talent expertise to every assignment.
Professional Focus
- 20 years of experience in executive search, with a strong background in human resources
- International Partner and senior partner of Boyden’s Lisbon office since 1997
- Former Executive Coordinator for undergraduate, masters and doctoral programs in Human Resources and Organizational Strategy at Universidade Europeia | Laureate International Universities
- Frequent author of articles on management for newspapers and magazines; permanent collaboration with a weekly generalist Portuguese newspaper
- Member of the Remuneration Committee of REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais
- Accomplished author of several management and psychology books:
- Psicologia para Gestores (Psychology for Managers) and Avaliação de Desempenho para Gestores (Performance Evaluation for Managers), published by McGraw Hill
- O Gestor e a Arte de Liderar (The Manager and the Art of Leadership), published by Editorial Presença
- A Sorte Dá Muito Trabalho (Luck is Hard Work) and A Arte de Gerir Pessoas (The Art of Managing People), published by Edições Almedina
Business Expertise
- Began career in sales for an industrial products company; later appointed Sales Manager and Marketing Manager
- Previously General Manager of a computer technology company
- Founder of a human resources consulting firm based in Lisbon, for which he serves as Non-Executive President
Additional Expertise
- Financial Services
- Industrial
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- MBA and Master’s degree in management from Universidade Católica Portuguesa
- Degree in hotel management from Universidade Internacional
- Degree in human resources management and work psychology from Universidade Europeia
Affiliations & Awards
- President, The Lisbon MBA Alumni Club, 2011
- Vice-President of MBAAC, 2009 - 2011
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