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Why the CFO mindset can clash with CEO demands
Peter Krenander
Managing Partner, Sweden
Peter Krenander has worked in executive search since 2009, specializing in senior roles across Industrial and Tech sectors. He advises on leadership appointments during growth, transformation, and change. Previously, he held 15+ years in leadership roles with full P&L responsibility and worked in consulting, focusing on strategy and development, blending structured search with practical insight.
Professional Focus
- Senior leadership appointments within the Industrial and Tech sectors
- Strategic management team roles, often linked to growth, transformation, commercial development and organizational change
- General management positions as well as selected functional leadership roles
- Executive search assignments where leadership capability, strategic judgment and cultural fit are central to long-term success
- Broad experience from senior leadership roles with full P&L responsibility, including CEO roles, and from management consulting within business development and strategy
Business Expertise
- Managing Partner and recruitment consultant with a leading international executive search firm
- CEO and Business Area Manager at Olmed Ortopediska AB, a subsidiary of Volati, focused on medical technology and device manufacturing
- Site Manager, SOS Alarm AB healthcare and security services
- Management Consultant with global consulting firm Cap Gemini Ernst & Young
- CEO of Busstop AB travel agency
- Sales and Marketing Manager and Project Manager, World Agency Corporation AB, international trading company with interests in machinery and industrial equipment
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Bachelor’s degree in business and economics from University of Uppsala
Affiliations & Awards
- Authorised member of the Swedish Association of Executive Search Consultants (ESK) industry association
Case Studies
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A Time-Critical CFO Hire for a Scaling, PE-Backed Manufacturer
Boyden partnered with a private equity-backed leader in automated test systems to execute a Partner-led search with disciplined assessment and rapid momentum, identifying a finalist within two weeks and closing the mandate within 60 days.
From Innovation to Execution: Leadership in Power Semiconductor Development
How Boyden placed a strategic SVP to drive e-mobility growth
Breaking Silos, Building Systems: A CTO Search at the Intersection of Tech and Business
How Boyden identified a strategic leader to unify engineering, quality, and commercial outcomes in automotive systems.
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
A Regional CEO Search to Realise U.S. Market Potential for a European Family-Owned Business
A European family-owned business approaching generational transition recognized that its U.S. operation required more than continuity—it required growth. The challenge was to redefine leadership for a critical market while navigating family dynamics and cross-border complexity. Here’s how the right appointment helped unlock the company’s U.S. potential.
Articles & Papers
Private Equity's Role in Powering the Energy Transition
As energy markets transform, private equity is driving the transition with diversified portfolios and leaders who can master both legacy and renewable systems.
Boyden Report Series
What’s Next for Industry? AI, Transformation, and the Talent Imperative
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.
Articles & Papers
The CFO to CEO Pathway: What Boards Look for in Leader
From financial steward to enterprise leader—seen at Signal Energy and measured by what boards value most.
Media
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News & Events
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In the Media
Epochal change: Why the automotive industry needs diversity now
In this guest article for the” Top 25 Women” initiative, Jutta Menzenbach of Boyden, an executive search firm, writes about the importance of diversity in the automotive industry to drive economic success.
Press Release
CEE Executives Value Safety and Family Comfort Over Salary When Relocating, New Boyden Study Finds
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.
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