Peter Sothmann is a highly experienced international executive search expert. He leads and participates in C-level searches in a range of functions and industries, focusing on consumer, wholesale, retail, healthcare and industrial. He also specialises in entrepreneur succession, where his high level of empathy and entrepreneurial experience help him find top-tier leaders and support their success.

Professional Focus

  • More than 25 years’ experience in executive search and management consulting
  • Expertise in consumer goods, healthcare, wholesale, retail and industrial
  • Recruiting for board, C-level roles and senior management succession across functions
  • Clients include corporate groups with national and international activities, private equity and especially owner-managed family enterprises
  • Specialty in entrepreneur succession searches
  • Fluent in German and English

Business Expertise

  • Managing Director of a German executive search boutique
  • Principal Consultant with a leading international executive search firm
  • Independent Corporate Communications Consultant
  • Founder and Managing Partner of a marketing and communications consulting agency
  • Group Marketing Director and Head of Corporate Development of a leading European management consulting firm

Additional Expertise

  • Consumer Health
  • Consumer Products
  • CEO & Board Services
  • Private Equity & Venture Capital
  • Professional Services
  • Technology
  • Industrial

Education & Certifications

  • Dipl.Kaufmann, from Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany and Gothenburg School of Economics and Commercial Law, Sweden

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