http://www.ceo-europe.com Executive recruitment and interim management are the core business of the international recruitment agency CEO Europe en Thu, 6 Aug 2009 15:30:08 +0200 http://www.ceo-europe.com/images/ceo-europe-logo.png http://www.ceo-europe.com/ Interim Management / Executive Recruitment / Executives Search / Management on Demand International Business Relationships - written by Nicolas Estay. How do you go ahead when you need to increase the international part of your business? When we don't talk about doubling figures, but multiplying them. What strategy would you apply, what problems are likely to come in your way? Read how Nicolas Estay inversed the ratio national/international business from 75/25 in the beginning to 25/75 after a few years only. http://www.ceo-europe.com/successstory.php?num=34&lang=EN&ext=2 International business,top executives,success story Wed, 08 May 2013 15:21:23 +0100 Emerging Market Entry - a Neccessary Good. In his expert file, André van Regenmortel gives a very useful overview why you should enter emerging markets now, where you should do so, and how you should do it. He explains, why such a market entry is like a marathon with many hurdles that require patience and endurance, and quite possibly a trustworthy and competent partner. http://www.ceo-europe.com/ceobulletin.php?num=52&lang=EN&ext=2 emerging markets,top executive,expert file Wed, 03 Apr 2013 14:55:23 +0100 A sticky wicket? Some thoughts about the global economic climate written by CEO Europe partner and iCEO Colin Thompson - What's going on in the world and how does this influence our business and life? Colin Thompson gives you hard facts about inflation, interest rates, consumer prices, etc... http://www.ceo-europe.com/ceobulletin.php?num=48&lang=EN&ext=2 international,management,business,global Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:53:23 +0100 The 10 Golden Rules for successful export - written by Freddy Dreher. In his expert file, Freddy Dreher gives a very useful overview over the do's and dont's of starting an export business. Easy to read and topped with well chosen examples, he establishes 10 golden rules to follow when you consider entering new markets outside your national territory. http://www.ceo-europe.com/ceobulletin.php?num=49&lang=EN&ext=2 expert file,ceo,export business,rules Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:16:23 +0100 Assignment: - To be the head of Corporate center (“think-tank”) for one of the largest Indian conglomerate companies. - To sit on the Board of the Electrical and Automation Independent Company of the conglomerate. https://www.ceo-europe.com/job-offer.php?lang=EN&jobid=2190&ext=2 Job offer,Head of Corporate Center,India,Mechanical Engineering Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:13:23 +0100 Assignment: Head of services: to ensure customer service needs met by prompt & efficient service and to enhance service response time. https://www.ceo-europe.com/job-offer.php?lang=EN&jobid=2195&ext=2 Job offer,National Head-Service,India,Mechanical Engineering Fri, 21 Dec 2012 17:03:23 +0100 Scenario Planning that Leads To Success - written by Colin Thompson. Scenario planning isn't the same issue as strategic planning; basic strategic planning tends to address the accidents of the day, such as the decision to reduce inventory because of a downturn in the economy. Scenario planning looks at what's going to happen tomorrow. It's focused on understanding what the future will look like, so that CEOs can build their organisations accordingly... http://www.ceo-europe.com/ceobulletin.php?num=44&lang=EN&ext=2 expert file,ceo,planning, Tue, 05 Dec 2012 16:57:23 +0100 Assignment: To manage and grow a multi USD billion dollar business division of one of the largest Indian conglomerate companies (revenues USD 12+ billion; 25000+ people) with interests in many areas including technology, engineering, construction and manufacturing. https://www.ceo-europe.com/job-offer.php?lang=EN&jobid=2189&ext=2 job offer,ceo,coo,engineering Mon, 03 Dec 2012 14:35:23 +0100 Select the business situation you are facing today and, in a few clicks, find the right expert for short e-consulting missions at unrivalled cost. http://www.ceo-europe.com/index.php?lang=EN&ext=2 consulting,e-consulting,experts Mon, 19 Nov 2012 15:54:23 +0100 We invite you to have a look at our new international top executives e-platform 'Top Executive Search Engine', where you can find most of our 12323 iCEO short bios todate with their photo, their video, their contributions... We look forward to receiving your urgent international executives resourcing needs at any time for Executive Consulting, Interim Management or Permanent position in any of the 175 countries we cover todate. http://www.ceo-europe.com/executive-search-engine.php?lang=EN&ext=2 search engine,top executives, international Fri, 07 Sep 2012 14:31:23 +0100 "Boot strapping" a business without external funding - written by Peter Dickinson. The hardest part of starting a business without external funding is getting over the problems caused by the lack of working capital. Here the support of a partner or family is crucial so that any money generated in the business stays in the business. Slowly over time the business can then start to invest in marketing, systems and people. If a new entrepreneur is clear on their goals of aiming for larger things, there are today many ways of minimising cost whilst maximising image and exposure in the market place... http://www.ceo-europe.com/ceobulletin.php?num=42&lang=EN&ext=2 expert file,top executive,funding Wed, 01 Aug 2012 16:14:23 +0100 Assignment: - Growth & expansion of Company Product & Service Business - Achieve Sales Objectives - Stock, Sales & Cost Management - Customer Satisfaction - Sales team management (250 people through regional Managers direct reports) https://www.ceo-europe.com/job-offer.php?lang=EN&jobid=2137&ext=2 Job offer,VP,India,Mechanical Engineering Fri, 06 Jul 2012 11:30:23 +0100 How to acquire a company with its own money - a success story from our iCEO Patrice Suncic. Patrice Suncic tells in this success story how he aquired a company using the companies own resources - read yourself how he achieved this... http://www.ceo-europe.com/successstory.php?num=32&lang=EN&ext=2 success story,iCEO,top executive Mon, 02 Jul 2012 17:35:23 +0100 We asked a local recruitment agency to find a replacement but were not satisfied with the results. That’s why we asked the international recruitment agency CEO Europe, with whom we previously successfully worked on the recruitment of a General Director in India. http://www.ceo-europe.com/clientsharedexperience.php?lang=EN&num=60&ext=2 testimonial,top executive, recruitment, India Wed, 27 Jun 2012 16:50:23 +0100 4 ways that startup companies spend themselves out of business - written by Phil Morettini. You've seen it too many times before--the free-spending startup company which burns through their funds like a cocaine addict on vacation in Columbia. It's ultimately a sad tale, with great potential often wasted, many jobs lost and multiple lives hurt. But it is sometimes hard to feel sorry for the management teams that put these companies in precarious positions with poor judgment and lack of self-control---they should know better, and end up getting what they deserve. http://www.ceo-europe.com/ceobulletin.php?num=14&lang=EN&ext=2 expert file,top executive,startup, Tue, 05 Jun 2012 18:02:23 +0100 The secret of success: Do your homework! - Miguel Lobo, INSEAD Assistant Professor of Decision Sciences. To err is human but how often do we get it wrong? More often than we realise, according to new research, and the biggest mistake corporations make is not being prepared. http://www.ceo-europe.com/insead.php?vid=30&ext=2 video,top executives,ceo Wed, 30 May 2012 15:26:23 +0100 Objectives: The singular goal for the CEO candidate will be to utilize his business and industry experience in IT Security to make the Company a worthy investment for Round II investment from institutional investment sources located throughout the USA as well as in the European Union. Candidate must be willing to invest his/her time and financial contribution towards building a Go to Market strategy which will entail unifying dispersant employees and the Company's stakeholders. https://www.ceo-europe.com/job-offer.php?lang=EN&jobid=2146&ext=2 Job offer,CEO,COO,investment,USA,Europe Mon, 28 May 2012 14:20:23 +0100 Please have a look at the latest feature presented on our homepage: You can now directly access our iCEO Ambassador videos, giving you an inside view on their experiences as international consultant, interim manager and executive investor. http://www.ceo-europe.com/index.php?lang=EN&ext=2 interim manager,consultant,investor Fri, 25 May 2012 12:15:23 +0100 Have a look at the latest live figures from our database displaying the positions, industry sectors, expertise, geographical coverage, company size and age of our top executives and interim managers. http://www.ceo-europe.com/iceodistribution.php?lang=EN&ext=2 iCEO,management,database Tue, 22 May 2012 15:39:23 +0100 A Tip on the Long Tail of Top Management - from our iCEO Avidgor Luttinger. Avigdor Luttinger has an INSEAD MBA with international exposure and 4 languages. He is managing across global frontiers, combining extensive international travel and virtual teams. http://www.ceo-europe.com/vphrbulletin.php?num=10&lang=EN&ext=2 top management,HR,CEO,international Mon, 21 May 2012 15:46:23 +0100 The following example is a great illustration of a high level executive with both outstanding professional expertise and extensive experience in M&A, Operations and start up Management. http://www.ceo-europe.com/index.php?rub=partners_club&succ=T&iman=9095&lang=EN&ext=2 video,iCEO,consulting,acquisition,integration Wed, 15 May 2012 16:52:23 +0100 Wargaming for CIOs - a White Paper from our iCEO Nitin Kumar. Nitin Kumar is a Certified M&A Advisor, a Chartered M&A Professional, a Certified Interim Executive and a Certified Management Consultant. He has extensive experience with high growth environments, turnarounds and start-ups, has held executive positions with global multi-billion dollar organizations and has served Fortune 500 clients in advisory and interim executive roles (CEO & CIO). http://www.ceo-europe.com/whitepaper.php?num=12&lang=EN&ext=2 top executive,white paper,CEO,CIO,interim executive Mon, 14 May 2012 14:11:23 +0100 Olivier Pujol, Director of iCEO Consultants on Demand, presents the new e-consulting offer with concrete video examples. http://www.ceo-europe.com/consulting-video.php?lang=EN video,iCEO,consulting Mon, 07 May 2012 18:40:23 +0100 How good decisions can lead to bad situations - written by Olivier Pujol. "Success is 51% good decisions versus 51% bad decisions". But actually, when making the "post mortem" analysis of a failure, few business decisions can be singled out as "bad"... http://www.ceo-europe.com/ceobulletin.php?num=40&lang=EN&ext=2 expert file,iCEO,consulting Mon, 07 May 2012 18:00:23 +0100 Assignment: The specific tasks shall be: To be end responsible for both two business units - To develop and execute a coherent business plan for the 2 divisions, including specific targets for growth, profitability, staffing, new business and new product development. https://www.ceo-europe.com/job-offer.php?lang=EN&jobid=2141&ext=2 job offer,CEO,COO,Netherlands Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:00:23 +0100 Turnaround of a SMB company close to insolvency - a Success Story from our iCEO Jean-Luc Hauser.A SMB company acting in ophtalmic lenses had to face a critical situation: Read how Jean-Luc Hauser managed to turn around the situation.... http://www.ceo-europe.com/successstory.php?num=31&lang=EN&ext=2 success story,iCEO,SMB Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:06:23 +0100 22 POINT PLAN FOR SUCCESS - written by Colin Thompson.Times are generally tough for most Businesses. Also, the reasons for the demise of companies was probably weak management, lack of management accountancy information, lack of adequate response to change, over trading i.e. the BIG project and high gearing plus normal business hazards and investors pumping money in without understanding the changing market place... http://www.ceo-europe.com/ceobulletin.php?num=39&lang=EN&ext=2 expert file,iCEO,business Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:15:23 +0100 From bench-top drug candidate synthesis to the clinic in 240 days - a Success Story from our iCEO Timothy A. Anderson. Timothy A. Anderson is the founder of a life-sciences consulting firm. He is a former FDA Review Chemist with a successful 10-year regulatory, and quality ops/cGMP compliance advisory track record. http://www.ceo-europe.com/successstory.php?num=30&lang=EN&ext=2 success story,iceo Thu, 08 Mar 2012 17:31:23 +0100 Assignment: Reporting to the CEO, this role is to direct and develop the our client's Sales & Distribution organization ensuring sales for traditional retail business and secondary distribution in KSA, Levant and GCC, and develop new markets, in line with their commercial strategy in order to realize the gross sales targets. https://www.ceo-europe.com/job-offer.php?lang=EN&jobid=2132&ext=2 job offer,Director of Sales,Saudi Arabia Fri, 02 Mar 2012 14:30:45 +0100 Social media: What next? By now, most will acknowledge social media is here to stay. What can we expect and how do companies stay ahead? Soraya Darabi, a digital strategist and former social media manager of The New York Times shares her views. http://www.ceo-europe.com/insead.php?vid=14&ext=2 video,interview,ceo Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:32:22 +0100 Non Executive Directors: Experience and Good Practice - by Frank Lewis. Michael Grade once famously said: “NEDs are like bidets – not sure what they are there for, but they add a bit of class!” This is far from the truth. NEDs are working harder than ever and the Walker Report has made the job more onerous. Many boards are not tolerant enough of challenge and if someone asks too many questions, they are branded as part of the “awkward squad”. http://www.ceo-europe.com/ceobulletin.php?num=37&lang=EN&ext=2 expert file,iCEO,business Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:04:17 +0100 Saving the rescue package? Listen to the latest Insead Knowledge Video Cast with Professor Morten Hansen. Innovation may be the buzz word, but it's no panacea. Professor Morten Hansen and Jim Collins' new book "Great by Choice" shows what else you need to stay alive and ahead of the rest. http://www.ceo-europe.com/insead.php?vid=13&ext=2 video,interview,ceo Mon, 09 Jan 2012 15:10:42 +0100 Adding compelling value to business processes: How to reduce cost with Nano technology - written by Dermott Reilly. In times of financial prudence, credit scarcity, retrenchment, solvency risk and everyone demanding more for less, how can business organizations grow their business and profits? How can compliancy in best business practice mean reduction in facility costs? Are there still opportunities to do things better? What if you could add remarkable value to your company products? Or indeed remove an entire manufacturing process? Can innovation in technology really deliver cash savings? Yes, they can, says Dermott Reilly... http://www.ceo-europe.com/ceobulletin.php?num=36&lang=EN&ext=2 expert file,iCEO,business Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:45:17 +0100 DIVESTITURES: VALUE CAPTURE THROUGH IT DISENTANGLEMENT written by NITIN KUMAR and RENJIT LAL. Divestitures are an integral part of the organizational strategy for value creation; however, the very word divestment conveys a meaning opposite to "investment" giving it a negative connotation. http://www.ceo-europe.com/whitepaper.php?num=11&lang=EN&ext=2 white paper,iCEO,divestitures Tue, 13 Dec 2011 16:29:25 +0100 INSEAD Professor Jean Dermine: The Euphoria is over - the October 26 four-pillar rescue package agreed by Eurozone leaders hit a wall when the Greek Prime Minister, backed by his cabinet, proposed to submit the bailout package to a referendum of the country's weary and wary citizenry. Now what? http://www.ceo-europe.com/insead.php?vid=12&ext=2 video,interview,ceo Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:23:04 +0100 Consulting on Demand: Towards a new form of consulting?. The future of SMEs goes through their ability to develop innovation and international business... Written by Olivier Pujol, Director iCEO Consultants on Demand™ by CEO Europe http://www.ceo-europe.com/ceobulletin.php?num=35&lang=EN&ext=2 expert file,iCEO,business Wed, 25 Oct 2011 13:37:12 +0100 Olivier will further develop and manage our new iCEO Consultants on Demand service, a very high value alternative to standard consulting missions thanks to the unique variety of talents, experiences and locations of our certified iCEOs Consultants and our fast and flexible selection and administrative process. http://www.ceo-europe.com/consulting-video.php?ext=2 consulting,consultants Wed, 19 Oct 2011 16:12:12 +0100 Turgut shows how he developped and implemented an Client Information System for a large EU funded project to support the Solution of Economic and Social Integration Problems in Istanbul, Izmir, Ankara and Bursa as Major In-Migrant Destinations. http://www.ceo-europe.com/casestudy.php?num=4&lang=EN&ext=2 case study,iCEO,business Tue, 4 Oct 2011 15:35:52 +0100 EXECUTIVE INVESTORS: An untapped potential of funding and growth for companies. Written by Sylvie Giret, Director Investors on DemandTM by CEO Europe http://www.ceo-europe.com/ceobulletin.php?num=33&lang=EN&ext=2 expert file,iCEO,business Thu, 21 Jul 2011 17:09:19 +0100 Randel Carlock: When families are in charge: When are family businesses at their best and at their worst? At what point do you bring in an outsider to take over management? INSEAD professor Randel Carlock examines these questions and more http://www.ceo-europe.com/insead.php?vid=10&ext=2 video,interview,ceo Thu, 14 Jul 2011 14:55:02 +0100 Automotive Sector: Enthusiasts Will Be Unleashed To Greener Pastures by Ognyan Vasilev, an experienced professional from the international electronic assembly business for Zero Defects industries. His special interests include unconventional approaches such as Theory of Constraints and multifactor problem solving. http://www.ceo-europe.com/ceobulletin.php?num=32&lang=EN&ext=2 expert file,iCEO,business Fri, 27 May 2011 14:03:54 +0100 Steven Sweldens on the price of perception - How much is Tiger Woods worth to an advertiser? What is the value of Facebook or Bebo? The answers are all different, but they all come down to perception. http://www.ceo-europe.com/insead.php?vid=9&ext=2 video,interview,ceo Tue, 24 May 2011 16:03:22 +0100 In addition to our executive recruitment service iCEO Management on Demand that most of you have been using either for interim or for permanent positions, we are glad to announce the rollout of our new service iCEO Investors on Demand https://www.ceo-europe.com/investors-on-demand.php?lang=EN&ext=2 iCEO,investors Fri, 06 May 2011 16:28:51 +0100 Retention of the customer by Dr. Colin Thompson.Dr. Colin Thompson has over 30 years experience as a Managing Director. His career to date has given him a complete exposure to business management and management of people. He has wide experience in PLC and private companies in top level management of increasing sales/profit. http://www.ceo-europe.com/ceobulletin.php?num=31&lang=EN&ext=2 expert file,iCEO,business Thu, 31 Mar 2011 15:04:13 +0100 Gertrude Tumpel-Gugerell, European Central Bank Executive Board Member reflects in an in Interview with INSEAD Knowledge on the Eurozone. She claims that despite strains on economic and monetary union and pressure on the Euro, the Eurozone shows signs of recovery in both the consumer and corporate sectors. http://www.ceo-europe.com/insead.php?vid=8&ext=2 video,interview,ceo Wed, 30 Mar 2011 14:13:22 +0100 Listen to Jean-Bernard Guerree, CEO, from the World Investment Conference. Guerree, a veteran of 20 years in the Silicon Valley tech sector, is sensitive to barriers in the financial sphere such as workforce mobility and skills. http://www.ceo-europe.com/insead.php?vid=7&ext=2 video,interview,ceo Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:11:24 +0100 OUT IN FRONT 2010 - 2020: War of Experts - by Josef David. According to a landmark Mc Kinsey study in 1997, 6.000 manager and executives stated that the most important corporate resource over the next twenty years will be talent. http://www.ceo-europe.com/vphrbulletin.php?num=09&lang=EN&ext=2 expert file,iCEO,business Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:44:11 +0100 Avery Weigh-Tronix, headquartered in the UK, is one of the leading industrial scale and weighing system manufacturers in the world, a subsidiary of ITW, a $15bn revenue US conglomerate. The key challenges : Urgent recruitment in India, in a very specific sector, for a senior international executive, with 5 time zones (UK, INDIA, USA, OMAN, FRANCE) http://www.ceo-europe.com/casestudy.php?num=3&lang=EN&ext=2 interim management,case study,Avery Weigh-Tronix,iCEO Thu, 23 Dec 2010 16:09:52 +0100 Politics in Business - by Ray Coyte. Ray heads an international consultancy practice that helps companies get more out of their sales teams by building bigger and better relationships with customers. http://www.ceo-europe.com/ceobulletin.php?num=30&lang=EN&ext=2 expert file,iCEO,business Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:58:07 +0100 Destined for closure turned into EXIT by Eldad Pruzan. When called to a company in the passive components industry, Eldad was faced with a start-up destined for closure. Read here how he turned this challenging situation into a profitable exit. http://www.ceo-europe.com/successstory.php?num=28&lang=EN&ext=2 success story,iCEO,business Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:35:03 +0100 A Polish Success Story - by Alex Walker. Alex has held leadership roles such as Chairman & President and CEO in some of Europe's largest Printing Companies. http://www.ceo-europe.com/successstory.php?num=27&lang=EN&ext=2 success story,polish,business Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:16:03 +0100 Politics in Business - by Ray Coyte. Ray heads an international consultancy practice that helps companies get more out of their sales teams by building bigger and better relationships with customers. http://www.ceo-europe.com/vpsmbulletin.php?num=7&lang=EN&ext=2 expert file,politics,business Wed, 03 Nov 2010 17:04:03 +0100 CEO Europe played also an important intermediary role during the negatiation of the candidate contract conditions, enabled us to finalize the contract signature in a short time frame. http://www.ceo-europe.com/clientsharedexperience.php?lang=EN&num=50&ext=2 Testimonial,clients,iCEO Thu, 28 Oct 2010 16:24:33 +0100 Global Account Management: The next strategic battlefield for SMBs? Global Accounts: a serious business opportunity for global SMBs http://www.ceo-europe.com/ceobulletin.php?num=29&lang=EN&ext=2 expert file,Global Account Management,SMB,business Mon, 20 Sep 2010 16:54:03 +0100 Novo Nordisk was looking for an Aseptic Production Director for their production unit in France. CEO Europe managed to place an iCEO certified candidate, within 35 working days after the mandate was signed. http://www.ceo-europe.com/casestudy.php?num=2&lang=EN&ws=1&ext=2 interim management,case study,novo nordisk,iCEO Wed, 09 Jun 2010 19:57:52 +0100 Peter Wolf is an interim manager, management consultant and entrepreneur. After an international career in life sciences industry working for Swiss and US multinational groups he started his own company, Management Support, in 1996 in Basel/Switzerland. http://www.ceo-europe.com/index.php?rub=partners_club&iman=50280&ext=2 interim management,business,short bio Thu, 03 Jun 2010 13:29:06 +0100 Are there higher strategies for companies? Companies and organizations globally are striving to increase profit and shareholder value in times of phenomenal socio-economic change and political financial upheaval. http://www.ceo-europe.com/ceobulletin.php?num=26&ext=2 Companies,organizations,globally,profit,shareholder value,socio-economic change Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:11:25 +0100 When one of our iCEO set up the China operation for a MNC, he encountered numerous difficulties. In his short success story, he tells us how he overcame the problems and turned the operation into a success. http://www.ceo-europe.com/successstory.php?num=26&lang=EN&ext=2 success story,interim management, china Fri, 26 Feb 2010 16:03:41 +0100 A new feature within the TopExecutiveSearchEngine of the international top executive recruitment company CEO Europe helpsemployers to continuously screen the market for suitable candidates - effortless, thereby saving time. http://www.ceo-europe.com/cpread.php?cp=92&ext=2 feature,email alert,search engine,top executives Mon, 25 Jan 2010 20:02:07 +0100 Read our case study on this recruitment process http://www.ceo-europe.com/casestudy.php?num=2&lang=EN&fsnp=2316&cnt=49695&fs=PRsOT&fromsite=PRsOT&ext=2 Jobs,Management,search,ceo Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:59:05 +0100