Peter Sothmann is an experienced international executive search Partner with more than 25 years in the professional services industry, advising owners, boards and senior leadership teams on complex
C-level and succession appointments. He has a strong track record in the consumer goods and retail sector as well as in Private Equity–backed environments. He is particularly recognized for his work in entrepreneur succession, where sound judgment, discretion and a deep understanding of leadership dynamics are essential to long-term continuity and value creation.
Boyden places a high-impact R&D executive to drive innovation and transformation across a global consumer goods portfolio
Boyden helped a mid-cap European food company overcome operational challenges at its new U.S. facility by recruiting a transformative Head of U.S. Operations, enabling stability, accountability, and long-term growth across its American business.
Identifying and securing a visionary leader to drive U.S. market entry and long-term growth for a fast-scaling social media technology startup.
Technology Report 2024: Analyzing markets, studies, and trends reshaping business with expert insights from Boyden's Global Technology Practice Members
Perspectives from Boyden’s FinTech Experts
Perspectives from Boyden’s FinTech Experts
Discover the Three‑Stepper framework to master commercial and sales excellence in 2026. Learn how customer insight, talent, and technology drive growth.
Tim Cook’s Apple legacy offers a powerful leadership lesson in succession. A Boyden insight on how operational excellence, not imitation, drove $4 trillion in value.
Unilever’s potential exit from its Foods division could reshape Big Food, triggering supply‑chain shifts, leadership changes, and major competitive realignment.
Big Food is rapidly reinventing itself through accelerated M&A, rebranding, and wellness‑driven product innovation. Boyden Partner Doug Ehrenkranz provides expert insights on the rising demand for protein-rich, nutrient‑dense, and gut‑friendly foods shaping today’s CPG strategies.
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