Stephan Franken has been working as an executive search consultant for over 20 years. His experience spans a broad spectrum of industries and functions. He has successfully filled several hundred positions in Germany and abroad. He has experience in executive search as well as in filling interim managers.
Professional Focus
- Long and successful career in executive search, focusing on senior management positions
- Specialises in the consumer goods, insurance and technical building equipment sectors, as well as the automotive supply industry and other areas of manufacturing
- Clients include corporate groups with national and international activities, companies in the SME sector as well as owner-managed family enterprises
Business Expertise
- Former Managing Partner at a large management consulting firm with global activities in executive search
- Earlier roles as a Partner and Consultant with two other prominent recruitment firms
- Started career as a trainee at Thyssen-Schulte; later promoted to sales management
Practice Membership
Global Industry Practices
- Consumer & Retail
- Financial Services
- Industrial
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
Additional Expertise
- Automotive
- Manufacturing
Education & Certifications
- Degree in Business Administration from University of Cologne
- Completed a commercial apprenticeship
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