Dr. Thorsten Doerr specializes in the tailored placement of interim executives at board and senior management level. With 20 years of professional experience in strategy consulting and as managing director of family-owned businesses, he provides organizations with perfectly matched interim executives for mission-critical situations. His clients include international upper mid-market companies across pivotal industries such as automotive suppliers, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, defense, chemicals, and food.
An interim Chief Procurement Officer restructured the purchasing organization of a medium-sized food producer and achieved sustainable savings and process improvements through targeted measures in supplier management and cost control.
A leading automotive supplier leveraged the combined strength of executive search and interim management to fill a critical CFO position quickly and sustainably – laying the foundation for successful transformation and financial stability.
Interim CPO professionalizes the procurement department of a struggling mechanical engineering company, optimizes purchasing conditions and creates liquidity.
A European family-owned business approaching generational transition recognized that its U.S. operation required more than continuity—it required growth. The challenge was to redefine leadership for a critical market while navigating family dynamics and cross-border complexity. Here’s how the right appointment helped unlock the company’s U.S. potential.
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.
A third-generation family business found itself navigating sudden global disruption with limited internal capability to manage a complex reshoring effort. The solution was not more control, but the confidence to bring in the right external expertise. This is how the family safeguarded its legacy by acting decisively—and differently.
CFO‑to‑CEO promotions recently hit their highest level in a decade, but Boyden’s Craig Stevens explains why this pipeline may narrow as economic conditions improve and leadership needs shift.
Family offices are shifting toward fractional hiring, modular staffing, and specialized advisory roles as they navigate rising costs, next‑gen transitions, and new technological demands. This article explores the evolving talent landscape — including insights from Boyden Partner Bill Flannery on the growing importance of centralized digital coordination within family offices.
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