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In the world of mobility, organizations that develop and produce automotive vehicles, components and related technologies that move people, goods and materials face unprecedented competition from established players and new entrants.

The accelerating electrification of vehicles, autonomous vehicle innovation and entirely new value propositions centered on connectivity require organizations to rethink their approach to leadership and culture. The courage and vision to innovate, collaborate and put customers first will be critical.

We work across the sectors and services of the mobility spectrum, including automobile, trucking, train and shipping, to help you find the right C-level leaders for the journey ahead.

Automotive Manufacturers
Commercial Vehicle Manufacturers
Specialized Transportation Equipment Manufacturers
Suppliers and Aftermarket
Connected, Shared Mobility and Digital Services
Dealerships and Services

Automotive Manufacturers

We collaborate with our functional practices to help OEMs recruit and assess senior leaders in a range of areas including:

  • Supply Chain
  • Operations
  • Quality
  • Product Development, Engineering, Research & Development
  • Information Technology
  • Finance
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Human Resources

Commercial Vehicle Manufacturers

We collaborate with our functional practices to help trucking, bus, light rail and heavy rail organizations recruit and assess senior leaders in a range of areas including:

  • Supply Chain
  • Operations
  • Quality
  • Product Development, Engineering, Research & Development
  • Information Technology
  • Finance
  • Sales and Marketing
  • Human Resources

Specialized Transportation Equipment Manufacturers

We help recruit and assess C-level leaders for a range of specialized manufacturers and organizations including:

  • Sea
  • Heavy Equipment
  • Agriculture
  • RVs
  • Emergency Vehicles (Ambulance, Fire Engine)
  • Terminal/Airport Transport

Suppliers and Aftermarket

We help automotive, commercial vehicle and specialized transportation suppliers and aftermarket companies recruit and assess leaders in a range of areas including:

Systems
  • Traditional & Alternative Powertrain
    • EV, HEV, PHEV
  • Electrical, Electronics and Controls
  • Interior and Exterior
  • Chassis
  • Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS)
Aftermarket

Connected, Shared Mobility and Digital Services

Constant innovations and entirely new value propositions centered on connectivity require organizations to rethink their approach to leadership and culture. We have deep expertise with organizations focused on:

  • Autonomous Driving
  • In-Car Applications
  • Telematics
  • Ridesharing
  • Fleet Management
  • Vehicle Monitoring
  • Software and Architecture
  • Big Data
  • Cybersecurity

Dealerships and Services

Consumer buying behavior has changed dramatically and the automotive industry is seeing the effects. From purchase to maintenance, we serve providers including:

  • Vehicle Management / Maintenance
  • Emergency Assistance
  • Insurance
  • Vehicle Sales
  • Service and Repair

We are committed to your success

Consulting teams are aligned with your specific needs in mind — whether you need specialized market, functional, technological and geographic expertise or experience with a particularly relevant ownership model or business circumstance.
We help the world’s most successful publicly listed and family-owned transportation equipment and technology companies build and optimize their management teams and boards. We are a global leader in the sector and have conducted more than 350 assignments in digital and automotive at the executive and board levels.
Our personal relationships with leaders, investors and influencers in this dynamic, fast-moving sector give us unique insights into the larger trends, as well as the aspirations and preferences of the most talented executives. Our clients rely on us to access, engage and assess the most exceptional, relevant and motivated leaders quickly and discreetly.

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Meet Our Team

Christie Coplen

Christie Coplen

Detroit
Rolf Beckers

Rolf Beckers

Frankfurt
Richard Zhu

Richard Zhu

Hong Kong
Ralf Landmann

Ralf Landmann

Frankfurt
Ingrid Larsby Arvered

Ingrid Larsby Arvered

Stockholm
Kenneth Rose

Kenneth Rose

Chicago
Corrado Passera

Corrado Passera

Milan
Kathleen M. Tamayo

Kathleen M. Tamayo

Chicago
Inge Casteleyn

Inge Casteleyn

Detroit
Tanja Svjetlanovic

Tanja Svjetlanovic

Vienna
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