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.
Joachim Sauter is a seasoned international executive search and management consultant with over two decades of experience filling leadership roles at well-known companies, mainly in consumer, industrial and automotive. In addition to recruiting talent, he works with boards of directors, management, supervisory and advisory boards to develop and transform organizations and management structures.
Professional Focus
- 25 years’ experience in management consulting and executive search
- Member of Boyden’s Global Consumer & Retail, Industrial, and Automotive Practices
- Strong track record of recruitment for 1st- and 2nd-level management roles across all functions, locally and globally
- Works with family businesses, start-ups and private equity-backed firms, partnering with owners, supervisory and advisory boards, external boards of directors and management teams
- Expertise in corporate development strategy, internationalization, corporate culture, organizational and management restructuring, mergers & acquisitions, innovation management, high-performance management, work/life balance
- Native German, fluent in English, proficient in Czech
Business Expertise
- Managing Partner in Boyden CEE
- Founder and Managing Director of an international strategy and human resource consultancy
- Managing Director and Turnaround Manager of a Tier 2 automotive supplier, Czech Republic
- External Project Manager at Mercedes-Benz, UK
- Retail Manager at Salamander AG
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- MBA from École européenne des affaires, Paris
- Degree in business administration from Würzburg University of Applied Sciences
- Diploma in management studies from Portsmouth Polytechnic, UK
- Certified Management Trainer and Coach, BDI (Federation of German Industries)
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