Europe

ART Executive Search & Leadership Recruitment: Europe

Atlantic Research Technologies (ART), founded in 1987 in the United States, has been recruiting senior and middle management talent throughout Europe for over three decades. We specialize in identifying non-bureaucratic, results-oriented leaders for multinational corporations, European champions, family-owned businesses, private equity portfolio companies, and fast-growing scale-ups operating across the continent.

ART conducts confidential, targeted executive searches at pan-European, regional (D-A-CH, Benelux, Nordics, Southern Europe, Central Europe, Eastern Europe, etc.), national, and cross-border levels. We help companies fill mission-critical roles — from building new European headquarters to turning around operations, launching greenfield sites, driving digital transformation, or strengthening leadership benches in key markets.

Why ART Excels in European Recruitment

• Pan-European reach — not limited to one country, language group, or city
• Average time-to-shortlist: 3–4 weeks for most national and many pan-European mandates
• Deep experience with different European corporate governance models (American, Rhineland, Latin, Nordic)
• Strong track record recruiting both local nationals and internationally mobile executives
• Expertise in culturally sensitive yet business-results-focused leadership assessment
• No reliance on advertising or contingency databases — focused headhunting from market leaders and strong performers
• 24/7/365 operation with senior recruiters who have minimum 10+ years of executive search experience

Typical Leadership Positions Recruited

• CEO / Managing Director / Geschäftsführer / PDG / Amministratore Delegato
• COO / VP Operations / Directeur des Opérations / Operationsleiter
• CTO / VP Engineering / VP R&D / Directeur Technique / Technischer Leiter
• CFO / Finance Director / Finanzvorstand / Directeur Financier
• Chief Revenue Officer / VP Sales & Marketing / Commercial Director / Vertriebsleiter
• VP Supply Chain / VP Procurement / Directeur Achats / Einkaufsleiter
• CHRO / VP Human Resources / Personalleiter / Directeur des Ressources Humaines
• Country Managing Director / General Manager / Country Head
• Regional Vice President (Nordics, DACH, Benelux, CEE, Southern Europe, UK & Ireland)
• Plant Manager / Factory Director / Werksleiter / Directeur d’Usine
• VP Quality & Continuous Improvement / Lean Director
• General Counsel / Chief Legal Officer / Head of Legal

Key European Markets & Clusters

• DACH — Germany (Hamburg, Bayern, Baden-Württemberg, NRW, Hesse, Berlin), Austria, German-speaking Switzerland
• Nordics — Sweden (Stockholm & Gothenburg), Denmark, Norway, Finland
• Benelux — Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg
• France — Île-de-France, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Grand Est, Occitanie
• United Kingdom & Ireland — London & Southeast, Midlands, Scotland, Ireland
• Southern Europe — Italy (Milano, Torino, Veneto), Spain (Madrid, Barcelona, Bilbao), Portugal
• Central & Eastern Europe (CEE) — Poland, Czechia, Slovakia, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Greece

Industries Served in Europe

• Semiconductors & Electronics (including power electronics, automotive electronics, industrial IoT)
• Industrial Equipment, Machinery & Automation (machine tools, robotics, motion control, fluid power)
• Automotive & Transport (OEMs, Tier-1 & Tier-2 suppliers, EV & battery technologies, rail & commercial vehicles)
• Aerospace (civil aviation, space, MRO, systems & components)
• Energy & Renewables (wind, solar, hydrogen, grid infrastructure, power generation equipment)
• Chemicals, Metals, Advanced Materials & Specialty Polymers
• Medical Devices, Diagnostics & Life Sciences Instrumentation
• Consumer Goods & Services (FMCG, luxury, consumer durables, electronics)
• IT, Software, SaaS & Digital Services
• Engineering & Construction (EPC, industrial plants, infrastructure)
• Logistics, Supply Chain & Industrial Services
• FinTech, Business Services & Professional Services

ART's European Recruitment Philosophy

We understand that European leadership success often requires a unique combination of:

• Technical/industry depth
• Strong stakeholder management across works councils, unions, supervisory boards
• Multilingual capabilities (English + local language almost always required)
• Cross-cultural agility (especially important in matrix organizations)
• Respect for different national management styles and decision-making processes
• Ability to balance short-term results with long-term sustainable development

Whether you are a European, North American or Asian company establishing or growing your European footprint — ART delivers discreet, high-caliber candidates who can succeed in the complex and diverse European business environment.

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