Boyden’s business model is not based on a complex shareholder structure or hierarchical organization; instead it is based on a partnership of like-minded entrepreneurs with the single intention of focusing entirely on meeting client needs by offering the most experienced and knowledgeable search professionals. The "global community" we have built, allows all our offices to share global perspectives which are factored into local knowledge.
In Germany, this has been attained through offices distributed throughout the country and the resulting local knowledge that enables us to serve our clients in the best possible way. As the largest office in the Boyden network, Germany fills a critical role in our worldwide network. Our experienced associates cover a wide range of industries and services -- from automotive and engineering to telecommunications and IT, from interim management to board search -- Boyden Germany is both a business leader in its community, and a resource for all Boyden offices.
Dr. Maximilian Bader advises investors, boards, and senior executives on high-stakes leadership decisions. He brings over 20 years of professional experience in executive search, strategy consulting, and corporate finance. His focus is on the sectors of technology, industrials, and professional services for firms at various ownership stages such as public listing, family business or private equity.
Lorne Kerr Campbell is Managing Partner at Boyden with more than 25 years of senior leadership experience in global financial services, including executive and board-level responsibilities across investment banking, asset management and capital markets. He advises boards and senior executives of leading financial institutions on succession, governance and transformation in highly regulated and complex environments. Drawing on extensive cross-border leadership experience, he brings deep institutional expertise and board-level perspective to support clients navigating structural change, global expansion and evolving capital market dynamics.
Kathleen Dunton has over 20 years’ experience in executive search, and primarily serves clients in the professional services, industrial and chemical sectors. She has lived and worked in the US, UK and Germany. This gives her a broad perspective, which has proven valuable to international firms, both European and American, seeking to recruit highly qualified executives across borders.
Dr. Dirk Friederich is a senior leadership advisor with more than 25 years of experience in executive search and board-level advisory. As Managing Partner at Boyden in Munich, he supports boards, investors and C-suite leaders, with particular expertise in transformation, restructuring and digital leadership mandates. He conducts global search mandates across Europe, Asia and the Americas, advising organizations in industrial, financial services and consumer & retail sectors, including private equity-backed and technology-driven environments.
Dennis Grabherr is Partner at Boyden and advises investors, CEOs and boards on C-level and board appointments in Germany and globally. He combines executive search expertise with extensive senior leadership and legal responsibility in multinational technology and telecommunications companies. This practitioner’s perspective brings a deep understanding of governance, transformation and cross-border stakeholder environments. International by background and career, he has lived, studied and worked across Europe and the Americas. Clients value his ability to translate strategic requirements into clear leadership profiles, and to drive the search process with rigor and judgment towards a long-term fit.
Managing Partner Thomas Hainke-Hentschel is an international executive search and leadership advisor. He advises owners, supervisory boards and executive boards on senior leadership and succession decisions across B2B services, real estate, life sciences and consumer-oriented businesses. He is a trusted sparring partner at top-management level, known for combining deep sector expertise with a precise understanding of individual leadership contexts.
Regina Harms is a Partner at Boyden and brings more than two decades of experience in executive search. She combines an entrepreneurial mindset with a strong ability to connect leadership talent with forward-looking organizations. She advises supervisory boards, boards of directors, and executive management teams on the appointment of senior leadership roles as well as on strategic succession planning. Her professional focus spans the automation, technology, and energy sectors, particularly within innovation-driven and rapidly evolving markets. Her success is built on a deep understanding of leadership and governance requirements, along with her ability to align leadership profiles precisely with strategic priorities and long-term corporate objectives. She is valued for her sound judgment, analytical precision, and absolute discretion. With a clear perspective on broader business dynamics, she supports organizations in purposefully aligning leadership capabilities with strategic priorities and long-term business goals.
Dr. Marcus Hoffmann has over 20 years of experience as a trusted advisor to executives and boards. He is a supervisory and advisory board expert. In the industrial sector, he focuses on placing 1st and 2nd management level positions, as well as in the professional services sector for global consulting firms. His expertise in technology-driven transformations, combined with his executive network and international experience, makes him a valued executive search consultant.
Helga Kayser-Dörr is Managing Partner and has advised mid-sized and large family-owned businesses as well as diversified multinational industrial conglomerates on top-level executive and board appointments for over 25 years. She has deep expertise in the manufacturing industry and serves as Global Leader of Boyden’s Industrial Practice. Working closely with owners, boards and senior leadership teams, she advises on complex leadership decisions and supports clients in identifying leaders with the right long-term fit for the role, the organization and its strategic direction, particularly during periods of transformation, growth and succession.
Manuela Klos is an executive search professional with extensive expertise in the German and broader EU financial sector, having led a successful decades-long career in the industry. A driver of change, she knows exactly what is crucial for a leader to be successful in a dynamic environment. She partners with a range of clients, from neobanks to multinationals, on searches for senior executives and advises them on building strategic leadership teams. She is committed to sustainability and champions female and divers potential in the financial industry.
Joachim Leuck is Managing Partner and a senior executive search professional with more than 23 years of experience. He advises boards, owners and senior leadership teams on executive and C-level appointments in complex industrial, manufacturing and supply chain-driven environments. His work spans internationally operating organizations as well as family-owned and privately held companies, where leadership decisions are critical to long-term performance and resilience.
With more than 20 years of experience in executive search, Jutta Menzenbach specializes in placing senior executives and building high-impact leadership teams in technology-driven environments in the mobility, industrial, and energy sectors. She focuses on software-defined systems and supports organizations in driving innovation across complex industrial ecosystems, including robotics, IoT, semiconductors, and AI. Recognized as a thought leader on leadership and innovation in disruptive environments, Jutta combines deep industrial expertise with intellectual acumen. She is the author of the book ‚Visionary Leadership‘ and has published numerous articles on leadership behavior in times of structural change.
Joachim Sauter is Managing Partner and an international executive search and management advisor with more than 25 years of experience in senior leadership appointments. He advises owners, supervisory- and advisory- and executive boards, and executive management teams in complex transformation, succession and growth situations, supporting organizations in the strategic development of their leadership teams. In addition, he advises private equity investors on the sustainable development of their portfolio companies.
Ulrich Schumann is Managing Partner and an international executive search and leadership advisor with more than 25 years of experience in appointing board members, CEOs, managing directors and non-executive directors. His work is focused on technology-driven and transformation-intensive market, where digital business models, governance requirements and evolving leadership profiles intersect. He advises owners, investors and supervisory boards on the strategic appointment of CEO, C-suite and non-executive board positions, supporting organizations in building leadership teams that secure sustainable value creation in dynamic, global environments. A trained psychologist, he brings deep diagnostic expertise to the assessment of senior executives, evaluating leadership not only against functional criteria, but also in terms of personality architecture, cultural alignment and long-term strategic impact.
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.
Adrian von Dewall is Managing Partner and a trusted executive search advisor to boards and executive leadership teams. With more than 23 years of experience, he supports organizations in complex C-level and succession decisions, particularly in contexts requiring strategic clarity, discretion and sound judgment. His work spans leadership mandates across industries, informed by a deep understanding of governance, transformation and executive dynamics. His advisory perspective is grounded in advanced executive education at the University of St. Gallen and decades of hands-on experience at the top of organizations.