September 27, 2022 – The International Executive Search Federation (IESF) has expanded to Austria with the addition of YBM Partners as the newest member firm. “Our expansion with Austria as a traditional gateway to Eastern Europe is in line with IESF’s strategy as a growing international organization to be more represented in emerging markets in Central Europe. and eastern,” the research network said.
“As a new member of our network, we welcome YBM partners,” said Gertjan van de Groep, President of the IESF. “With their presence in Austria, it gives our organization wider representation, both from our existing members to this newcomer and vice versa. We are now also strongly represented and connected in the region, with strong partners in Germany, Switzerland and Italy. We look forward to sharing our knowledge, learning from each other and working together on cross-border assignments. »
Yenni Benze – Mantwill is the founder and managing director of YBM Partners. For more than 25 years, she has been a passionate consultant in international executive search as well as strategy consulting at Amrop, Kearney and General Electric Capital.
“I am proud to be part of this global partnership, working closely across borders and time zones with my new partners,” said Ms. Benze-Mantwill. “I look forward to sharing best practices and experiences and adding value to the IESF both as a person and as a partner. It is an added value for my company to have professional partners for customer searches outside Austria. I will use my extensive consulting experiences to professionally serve IESF clients in Austria.
YBM Partners was founded as a partnership of established professionals in the fields of executive search, management auditing and coaching. The company serves clients across all industries, with a strong focus on industrials, consumer packaged goods, consumer goods, retail and financial services.
Austria is the 12th richest country in the world in terms of gross domestic product per capita and has a well-developed social market economy. Austrian companies have been active players and consolidators in Eastern Europe for the past three decades. Workers’ movements are particularly strong in Austria and have a great influence on labor policy. International tourism is a vital part of the national economy.
Growing research network
Founded in 2002, the International Executive Search Federation identifies talent and leaders in 50 offices and 22 countries. The IESF offers a fully personalized local approach to research projects, based on the candidate’s culture, regional economy and local market.
The organization recently appointed Mr. van de Groep from IESF Netherlands (Van de Groep & Olsthoorn Executive Search) as the new president. He succeeded Victor Carulla of IESF Spain (Headway Executive Search) who resigned after completing three years as president. “I can’t wait to be president. The success of the IESF is built on a strong foundation of trust across cultures and dedicated member companies committed to delivering global leaders to their customers,” he said. “My goal as new president is to retain and expand our network of partners. Furthermore, I want to showcase our thought leadership and create engagement and added value for our partners, candidates and clients.
IESF also recently added Find Great People, a talent acquisition and human resources consultancy, to its international network. This expansion is in line with the IESF’s expansion strategy to be represented worldwide as a growing international organization. Over nearly four decades, Find Great People’s services have evolved to include direct hire search, executive search, temporary staffing, contract staffing, consulting and outplacement. Specialty areas include accounting and finance, engineering, management, healthcare, human resources, manufacturing, non-profit organizations, public sector, sales and marketing, and technology. Find Great People is headquartered in Greenville, SC, with offices in Columbia, SC, and Nashville, TN.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor; Dale M. Zupsansky, editor; and Stephen Sawicki, Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
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