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If the culture doesn't fit, the best CV is useless
Mara Rüegg draws on 15 years of corporate HR experience to support executive search engagements with precision and insight. Her background includes team leadership, project management, and executive support, giving her a firm grasp of team dynamics and stakeholder needs. She contributes clarity and strategy to each search, helping ensure successful appointments that align with client goals.
Professional Focus
- 15 years’ experience in corporate human resources
- Expertise in project management, team leadership, stakeholder management, DEI initiatives, workshop facilitation, change management, and event management
- Skilled and educated in the application of digital technology to HR processes
- Native German speaker, fluent in English
Business Expertise
- HR Project Manager at AMAG Corp. Services AG, ; promoted from Team Lead, HR Management Support and Assistant to Head of HR
- Assistant Head of Human Resources and Learning & Development at Jumbo-Markt AG; promoted from retail
Additional Expertise
- Human Resources
- Automotive
- Consumer & Retail
Education & Certifications
- Master’s degree in digital management from Teesside University, England and Hyper Island, Sweden
- Bachelor’s degree (B.Sc.) in business administration from University of Applied Sciences in Business Administration Zurich (HWZ Zürich)
Case Studies
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Strategic turnaround: How an interim CEO led a food industry company out of crisis
An interim CEO took over the management of a food industry company on the brink of insolvency and initiated a comprehensive restructuring process with the aim of securing liquidity, realigning the organization, and restoring competitiveness.
Building a High-Performance HR Function for a Multi-Site Laboratory Organization
Through collaboration with Boyden, the Chief People Officer of a PE-backed company secured two pivotal leaders, a Vice President of Human Resources and a Head of Talent Acquisition, to elevate human capital strategy, drive transformation, streamline recruitment, and strengthen enterprise alignment.
Strengthening Advancement Capacity and Culture Through a Long-Term Search Partnership
With Boyden’s support, Loyola Marymount University built a high-performing advancement team by filling 15 key fundraising roles over five years, strengthening collaboration, continuity, and campaign readiness.
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
MedTech Leadership Succession & Next-Gen Executive Strategy
Discover why MedTech leadership succession is a strategic imperative—and how these companies can build strong, future-ready executive pipelines.
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.
Boyden Report Series
Leading Transformation Report 2024/2025
Leadership balancing agility and stability
News & Events
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Press Release
Boyden Expands in Europe by Appointing Six New Partners and One Principal
New additions strengthen client support in executive search and interim management
In the Media
Michèle Gschwend: "It's always about the people"
In an interview, the supply chain expert Michèle Gschwend explains what changes are taking center stage in everyday business and how companies of all sizes can prepare for the next crisis.
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