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Why the CFO mindset can clash with CEO demands
Katerina Samoylova
Principal, United Kingdom
Katerina Samoylova is an executive search professional with over ten years of international experience, specialising in placing senior executives across functions within the transportation sector, with a particular focus on aviation and infrastructure. She brings deep expertise in sourcing top talent and developing data-driven search strategies. Her strong relationship-building skills and commitment to excellence make her a trusted and valued partner to both clients and candidates.
Professional Focus
- 10+ years’ experience in executive search and regional leadership support
- Aviation, transportation and infrastructure
- Search strategy, market insight and talent assessment
- Stakeholder management and delivery oversight
Business Expertise
- International Executive Coordinator - EMEA at another of the world’s leading executive search firms
- Senior Partner Service Manager at Global Life Insurance Group
- PR Specialist at the Centre for Technology Transfer
Additional Expertise
- Aviation
- Infrastructure & Transportation
- Supply Chain & Logistics
- Travel Tech
Areas of Expertise
Education & Certifications
- Post-graduate studies in psychology at Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Institute of Continuing Education
- Master's degree in international information analytics, translation from KROK University of Economics and Law - Kyiv, Ukraine
- Bachelor’s degree international information analytics from KROK University of Economics and Law - Kyiv
Case Studies
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Securing Top Financial Leadership for a Global Industrial Equipment Provider
Explore how Boyden's targeted recruitment strategy unlocked the key fit for a global industrial giant seeking a VP of Finance to spearhead its North American growth ambitions.
From Innovation to Execution: Leadership in Power Semiconductor Development
How Boyden placed a strategic SVP to drive e-mobility growth
Breaking Silos, Building Systems: A CTO Search at the Intersection of Tech and Business
How Boyden identified a strategic leader to unify engineering, quality, and commercial outcomes in automotive systems.
Thought Leadership
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Articles & Papers
A Regional CEO Search to Realise U.S. Market Potential for a European Family-Owned Business
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.
Articles & Papers
A Third Generation Charts a New Course
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.
Articles & Papers
Private Equity's Role in Powering the Energy Transition
As energy markets transform, private equity is driving the transition with diversified portfolios and leaders who can master both legacy and renewable systems.
Boyden Report Series
What’s Next for Industry? AI, Transformation, and the Talent Imperative
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.
Media
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Navigating the Complex World of Global Sports with Jonny Gray
Podcast
Curiosity vs Expertise—Why Leaders Are Generalists with Xenia Wickett Founder of Wickett Advisory
Podcast
Leaders in Focus featuring Chad Hesters, CEO and President of Boyden
Video
Leaders in Focus featuring Mark Russell, CEO, The Children's Society
Video
News & Events
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In the Media
Epochal change: Why the automotive industry needs diversity now
In this guest article for the” Top 25 Women” initiative, Jutta Menzenbach of Boyden, an executive search firm, writes about the importance of diversity in the automotive industry to drive economic success.
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Adapting and Thriving Under the Clean Power 2030 Action Plan
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