Dr. Bjørn Johansson Associates is a leading, globally operating Board Advisory Firm, based in Zurich, Switzerland, exclusively focusing on Non-Executive and Executive Board appointments.For over 20 years, Dr. Bjørn Johansson Associates has successfully been consulting select top-tier corporations and institutions on Non-Executive as well as on Executive Board searches globally.We work for a wide range of companies, from multinational corporations to local niche players, including… Show more Dr. Bjørn Johansson Associates is a leading, globally operating Board Advisory Firm, based in Zurich, Switzerland, exclusively focusing on Non-Executive and Executive Board appointments.For over 20 years, Dr. Bjørn Johansson Associates has successfully been consulting select top-tier corporations and institutions on Non-Executive as well as on Executive Board searches globally.We work for a wide range of companies, from multinational corporations to local niche players, including family businesses, private equity investors, start-up companies and non-profit organizations. We consciously avoid specialization in any particular field of industry, thereby retaining a broad focus that allows us to foster a culture of non-conformist creativity.When starting a search assignment, we invest a high amount of time and resources in developing a comprehensive knowledge base covering the needs, culture and objectives of our clients. Our clients appreciate the sensitivity and proven ability to rapidly identify and accurately assess candidate potential. Individual service, high quality solutions and close, continuous cooperation constitute our mission to meet and exceed the expectation of our clients. Show less

From 2003 to 2020, I held permanent and ad-interim HR leadership roles at Unilever, Adecco, Takeda, Lonza, TX Group, Ringier/Admeira and ManpowerGroup. Permanent roles comprised heading the HR function of the Global/EUCAN Headquarters of Adecco and Takeda, interim roles focused on complex transformation, M&A, IPO and integration topics.