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Limbourg & Partners Maastricht N.V.

Chief Strategy, Development & Innovation

Confidential Executive Search Mandate | Western Germany (NRW)
An exceptional opportunity to shape the next growth phase of a highly successful international organisation.
Our client is a well-established, privately owned and internationally oriented organisation with a strong market position, an excellent reputation and a sustainable business model.

Following several decades of successful development, the organisation is entering a new strategic phase. Internationalisation, technological change, new business models and evolving customer needs create significant opportunities for further growth.

We have therefore been exclusively mandated to appoint a

Chief Strategy, Development & Innovation (m/f/d)

This newly created C-level position reports directly to the highest level of executive management and offers significant influence on the organisation's future strategic direction.

The position is based in Western Germany, within the Düsseldorf–Dortmund region, with an international scope and regular travel.

The Opportunity
This is not a traditional strategy, sales or consulting position.
We are looking for an entrepreneurial executive who identifies opportunities, develops new businesses and turns strategic ideas into sustainable growth.

Working closely with the senior leadership team, you will identify future growth opportunities, develop new markets and business models, establish strategic partnerships and lead selected initiatives from concept through to successful implementation.


Your Responsibilities
Strategy & Growth

• Identify and evaluate new national and international growth opportunities.
• Develop strategic initiatives that create sustainable revenue and long-term value.
• Analyse market trends, emerging technologies and changing customer needs.
• Translate opportunities into clear business cases and actionable plans.

Business Development & Innovation

• Develop new markets, customer segments, products, services and business models.
• Identify and establish strategic partnerships with companies, institutions and international organisations.
• Initiate and lead innovation and transformation projects.
• Take promising opportunities from initial concept through to commercial implementation.

Executive Leadership

• Act as a strategic sparring partner to the senior leadership team.
• Mobilise people, capabilities and resources around strategic priorities.
• Build trust across functions and stakeholder groups.
• Represent the organisation in selected strategic partnerships and external relationships.
• Ensure that successful initiatives become sustainable parts of the organisation.

What We Are Looking For
We are looking for an entrepreneurial personality rather than a conventional corporate manager.
You have already demonstrated that you can create something new, develop organisations and turn opportunities into sustainable business success.

You bring:

• Significant experience in senior management, strategy, business development, transformation or a comparable entrepreneurial role.
• A proven track record of developing new businesses, markets, products, partnerships or business models.
• Strong commercial understanding and a clear focus on value creation and sustainable growth.
• Experience working in complex, international environments.
• The ability to operate effectively at both strategic and operational level.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• The ability to inspire and mobilise people without relying solely on formal authority.
• Fluency in English and German.

Experience in the client's specific industry is not a prerequisite. We are particularly interested in executives from technology, digitalisation, innovation, international business, infrastructure, services or other environments characterised by significant market and business-model transformation.

Your Leadership Style
You are entrepreneurial, curious and decisive.
You look beyond today's business and ask what the organisation could become tomorrow. You combine strategic thinking with execution and are comfortable moving from developing a vision to making it happen.
You build relationships quickly, listen carefully and bring different perspectives together. At the same time, you have the confidence to challenge established thinking and make decisions when required.
Your leadership is characterised by credibility, integrity, ownership and trust.
You are motivated by building something meaningful, creating sustainable value and leaving a lasting impact – rather than simply managing an existing business.


Confidential Executive Search
This appointment is being conducted as a confidential Executive Search mandate by Limbourg & Associates & Limbourg & Partners

Detailed information regarding the organisation, ownership structure, business model, strategic agenda and the specific scope of the position will be shared during the confidential selection process.
Following an initial confidential conversation, selected candidates will receive a comprehensive Executive Summary providing further insight into the organisation, strategic context, governance, responsibilities, leadership expectations and long-term perspective of the position.

We are approaching selected executives directly as part of our Desk Research, while also welcoming confidential approaches from individuals who recognise themselves in this opportunity.
Discretion and confidentiality are guaranteed throughout the entire process.
 
Confidential Contact
Peter Triepels / Tel. +49 162 6943154 or +31 6 33225618 / E-Mail: P.Triepels@limbourg.eu

Jacco Kempen / Tel. +31 6 2063495 / E-Mail: J.Kempen@limbourg.nl


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