Frankfurt am Main region
Executive Search in Frankfurt am Main
Executive search for managing directors and decision-makers in industry, logistics, pharmaceuticals and the Mittelstand of the Rhine-Main region.

Financial centre and industrial location
Frankfurt is a financial centre and a hub for logistics and air traffic. Pharmaceuticals, chemicals and industrial mid-sized companies are based in the surrounding region.
For companies outside the financial sector this is a special situation: CFO and commercial roles in particular compete with banks, consultancies and corporate headquarters. Appointments succeed with people who deliberately choose to take on operational responsibility in a company.
What this means for your appointment
01
Testing finance profiles
Candidates from banking or consulting must fit the operational role in the company.
02
Rhine-Main as the search area
I search between Wiesbaden, Darmstadt and Aschaffenburg.
03
Internationally minded
Many roles require experience in international teams.
Exclusive direct search
I identify and reach the people who are not actively looking, in the visible and the hidden job market.
A precise fit
No matching against a database, but a search grid tailored to your requirements.
Transparent terms
I work on a retainer basis, as is usual in executive search. We discuss the details openly in the first conversation.
Typical mandates
When companies in Frankfurt and Rhine-Main contact me
CFO and commercial managing director
The financial centre offers a large pool of finance profiles. The art is finding candidates who also want to run an operating business.
Logistics and aviation
Around the airport, logistics and service companies need leaders for growth, digitalisation and efficiency.
Pharma, chemicals and industry in the surrounding area
The Rhine-Main area is home to pharma, chemicals and mid-sized industry looking for plant, technical and sales heads.
The other side of the table
The perspective of a former HR director
I know the client's side
For more than 15 years I was an HR director myself. I know what a management team really needs from a search consultant.
I assess what matters after signing
Appointments rarely fail because of the CV, but because of leadership, culture and expectations. That is exactly what I test.
I run every mandate myself
From the first conversation to the signed contract, I am your only point of contact.
Industries
Industry knowledge in Frankfurt and Rhine-Main
In the Rhine-Main area I work mainly for companies in these industries:
FAQ
Executive search in Frankfurt and Rhine-Main: frequently asked questions
Which positions do you fill in Frankfurt?
Managing directors, CFOs and finance directors, technical management and sales, mainly for industrial, logistics and technology companies.
Do you work for international companies?
Yes. I hold conversations with shareholders and candidates in German or English. For subsidiaries of international groups, I clarify the reporting lines to headquarters early on.
Do you only work in Frankfurt and Rhine-Main?
No. I search across Germany. We define the search area for each position together.
What does a search cost?
I work on a retainer basis, as is usual in executive search. The amount depends on the position and the effort; we discuss the details openly in the first conversation.
Confidential enquiry
Let's talk about your appointment in Frankfurt and Rhine-Main.
Briefly describe your situation. I will get back to you personally. The first conversation is confidential and without obligation.
Prefer to talk directly?
+49 156 78 32 58 68
Your executive search consultant for the Frankfurt am Main region
Sven Braun · +49 156 78 32 58 68 · info@svenbraun.de

