Boyden Central & Eastern Europe Team

Pavel Plaksin has successfully completed hundreds of executive search and human resources consulting projects in the past 25 years. He works with clients to recruit, assess and develop high-performing leaders and teams in different business sectors. Clients also benefit from his business expertise, particularly in launching new lines of business and in opening businesses in new regions.

Mukhtar Nurzhigitov is an accomplished executive with expertise in key industries including agriculture, oil & gas, banking, energy and technology. He also has a successful background in law and has worked in top-tier international law firms, specializing in M&A and capital markets. In this capacity he participated in high-profile IPOs, mergers and acquisitions of banks and industrial companies.

Evgeny Smirnov is an accomplished leadership expert with more than 15 years’ experience as a consultant, coach, and facilitator in leadership advisory firms and international business schools. He applies his broad industry experience and deep understanding of individual psychology and group dynamics to develop and direct bespoke leadership development programmes.