20 Nov 2025

CEO – Pan-European Retail Investment Manager

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CountryGermany
Executive SearchExecutive Search
Financial Services – Private MarketsFinancial Services – Private Markets

Following an M&A process, a long-term client asked McLean to source a new CEO for a recent acquisition in the German market.

McLean ran an international search and mapped relevant businesses in Germany and the Netherlands. The acquired business was well established and a recognised player in the German market. The new CEO needed a track record of delivering careful and considered change, introducing new investment approaches, and supporting cross-border transactions.

McLean delivered a diverse shortlist, and the successful candidate started ahead of schedule.

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