Peter Forgacs

Professional Focus

• Over 20 years’ experience in executive search
• Member of the Global Consumer & Retail, Healthcare & Life Sciences, and Human Resources Practices, with additional expertise in manufacturing, financial services and professional services
• Well-respected throughout Europe for excellence in client relationships, promoting positive business development, completion of high-level assignments
• Fluent in Hungarian, English and French

Business Expertise

• Experience with another top-10 firm: under his stewardship, Budapest office recognised as Best European Office of the Year; individually recognised for Excellence in Client Satisfaction
• Co-founded a successful executive search firm focused on high-bracket assignments
• Began career in international trade with Metalimpex, Budapest; sold London Metal Exchange-listed copper derivatives on the world market, primarily to the US

Practice Membership

Global Industry Practices

• Consumer & Retail
• Healthcare & Life Sciences
• Industrial

Global Cross-Sector Practices

• Human Resources

Additional Expertise

• Financial Services
• Manufacturing
• Professional Services

Education & Certifications

• MBA, Budapest College of International Trade
• MA, English and French ELTE University (Budapest)
• GCE, French High School, Istanbul
• Earned top honours from all three institutions

Affiliations & Awards

• Former Head of Press and Publications Department, Hungarian Chamber of Commerce: produced Hungary’s first business directory, along with other titles designed to create relationships with international investor community
• Former Head of Chairman’s Office, Hungarian Chamber of Commerce: facilitated cooperation between state ministries and the largest Hungarian companies, worked for productive legislation and regulatory frameworks