In 2018, the two renowned Executive Search companies Amrop Germany and CIVITAS International merged to form AmropCivitas. The new company is part of the globally acting Amrop Group, one of the leading international Executive Search partnerships with more than 250 Partners in 77 offices across EMEA, the Americas and AsiaPacific.
Company
In 2018, the two renowned executive search companies Amrop Germany and CIVITAS International united to form AmropCivitas.
With nine partners and 40 employees AmropCivitas is one of the leading consulting firms in Germany. Amrop Germany is part of the global Amrop Partnership, one of the world’s largest retained executive search partnerships, operating in 50 countries on all continents with 250 Partners. CIVITAS International, founded in Munich and London in 1971, ranks among Germany’s longest-established discreet executive search companies.
Our client services include:
- Executive search
- Search and evaluation of members of supervisory and advisory boards
- AmropCivitas Leadership Services: Management assessment and organisational consulting
AmropCivitas draws upon offices in Berlin, Dusseldorf, Hamburg and Munich in Germany and is part of the global Amrop partnership.
AmropCivitas has geared all its methods and processes towards finding the best possible candidate within the alloted time frame. By narrowing our focus to only a few assignments at one time, the responsible partners are able to provide the commitment and attention necessary for top-quality service.
AmropCivitas advises only a few clients in any market segment, but does so as comprehensively as possible. This business model grants us access to an almost unlimited search field, with a minimum of “off-limit” areas.
Client Services
AmropCivitas provide comprehensive advisory services to our clients based on our professional experience and our market insight. We identify those leaders who fit best with the challenges of tomorrow.
General Practices
- Executive Search
- Board Services
- Leadership Services
- CEO Succession
- Family Businesses
- Executive Coaching
Industry Practices
- Consumer & Retail
- Financial Services
- Industrial
- Life Sciences & Healthcare
- Media & Entertainment
- Private Equity
- Professional Services
- Public & not for profit
- Technology & Communication
Functional Practices
- Digital Officers
- Financial Officers
- Information Technology
- HR
- Marketing & Sales
- Operations & Supply Chain
- Legal & Compliance
- Tax
Principles
Professional Qualifications
In addition to academic degrees, all of our partners have experience in industry, the service sector and management consulting. Each of them are supported by a discreet, efficient staff in research and administrative assistance.
Quality Standards
Our partner´s competence and experience ensure that the client and client’s company are correctly represented and that all matters regarding clients and candidates are handled reliably and objectively.
Continuity
Long-term client relationships are based upon personal continuity. We ensure this continuity by upholding the principle of equal partnership. The firm is jointly owned by the operating partners and has no other shareholders.
Work Standards
Our systematic work process in seeking out and selecting management talent ensures that we take clients’ need to heart and meet them to the fullest extent possible. Our consistent commitment to quality is one reason why more than two thirds of our advising projects come from existing clients.
Confidentiality
Our most important principles are absolute discretion and complete confidentiality. Before we accept an assignment, we provide transparent disclosure of any potential conflicts of interest that might arise from our working with clients in the same market segment at the same time.
Fees
Our fees are based upon an estimate of the work necessary and on the complexity of the assignment and are set before work begins on the assignment. In accepting a consulting assignment, we agree to see the project through to completion at terms agreed upon.
Ethical Standards
AmropCivitas adheres to Amrop’s Code of Professional Practice, in accordance with our six global Values: Agility, Caring, Curiosity, Ethics, Excellence, Inclusion. Read more here.
Offices & Partners
With nine partners and 40 employees in Berlin, Hamburg, Dusseldorf and Munich AmropCivitas is one of the leading consulting firms in Germany.
Berlin
Kurfürstendamm 196
10707 Berlin
Tel: +49 30 88 777 440
office-berlin@amropcivitas.com
Partners
Sabine von Anhalt
Sabine von Anhalt combines management experience in the pharmaceutical industry and in strategy consulting with over 15 years executive search expertise. In the life science sector she advises leading companies in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. In FMCG her focus lies on selected clients in Luxury goods. Sabine is a Core-member of the global Life-science practice. Early in her consulting career, Sabine developed her passion for arts and opera and is part of a vibrant network in the opera scene. Based on her Opera experience Sabine is lecturing at the University Zurich at their Arts Administration program.
Phone: +49 30 88 777 44 0
Email: sabine.anhalt@amropcivitas.com
PREVIOUS CAREER
Deloitte Consulting: Strategy consulting Life Science Practice
Schering AG (today Bayer): Ten years of global industry experience (Germany, Scandinavia, South Africa, Asia)
EDUCATION
Master Degree Business Administration, University of Wurzburg, Germany, South Africa
BUSINESS FOCUS
Life Science, FMCG, Luxury & Industrial
Dusseldorf
Klaus-Bungert-Str. 5
40468 Dusseldorf
Tel: +49 211 54 55 87 30
office-duesseldorf@amropcivitas.com
Partners
Dr.-Ing. Ulrich Beckendorff
Ulrich Beckendorff’s consulting practice encompasses executive search for top management levels in Automotive, Engineered Products & Systems Engineering, Cleantech, Transport & Logistics, Retail and Professional Services. Ulrich also provides consulting services for executives in managing change situations. Ulrich studied Mechanical Engineering, focused on Production Technology, and completed a Ph.D. in knowledge based production control. He is an honorary Professor at the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University Hannover.
Phone: +49 211 54 55 87 30
Email: ulrich.beckendorff@amropcivitas.com
PREVIOUS CAREER
Dr. Beckendorff Business Consulting, Dusseldorf: Executive Search & Business Consultant, Owner
MSL Management Selection (Germany) GmbH, Dusseldorf: Executive Search Consultant, Managing Partner
Dr. Göhring & Partner Unternehmensberatung AG, Wiesbaden: Management Consultant, Head of Business Center
James Martin Associates (a Texas Instruments company), Dusseldorf: Management Consultant
EDUCATION
Master's Degree & Ph.D. in production engineering, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz University Hannover
BUSINESS FOCUS
Industrial
Hamburg
Rothenbaumchaussee 56
20148 Hamburg
Tel: +49 40 414 956 610
Rothenbaumchaussee 193
20149 Hamburg
Tel: +49 40 450 179 0
Partners
Klaus Ewerth
Klaus Ewerth advises clients in Digital Transformation and IT across industries such as Media, Financial Services, Professional Services and Industry & Manufacturing.
His clients range from VC-backed start-ups to market-leading family-owned companies.
Klaus has extended his consulting practice into leadership services and coaching for top-executives, management teams and organisations.
His clients range from VC-backed start-ups to market-leading family-owned companies.
Klaus has extended his consulting practice into leadership services and coaching for top-executives, management teams and organisations.
Phone: +49 40 450 179 0
E-Mail: klaus.ewerth@amropcivitas.com
PREVIOUS CAREER
Russell Reynolds Associates, Frankfurt, Munich, London: Office Manager, Deputy Country Manager
A.T.Kearney, Munich: Senior Associate
UBS Painwebber, London: Consultant
German Navy: Submarine Officer
EDUCATION
Mastered Coach, Meyler Campbell, London
MBA, ESCP Europe, Paris
M.A. Sociology, Politics & History, University of Hamburg
Annika Farin
Phone: +49 40 414 95 66 110
E-Mail: annika.farin@amropcivitas.com
E-Mail: annika.farin@amropcivitas.com
PREVIOUS CAREER
Farin & Company GmbH, Hamburg: Managing Partner
Tchibo AG, Hamburg: Head Corporate HR
Infineon AG, Munich: SVP People & Organisation
McKinsey & Company, Hamburg, London, Wien: Engagement Manager
EDUCATION
Master in Business/Diplôme Grand École, ESCP-EAP Paris, Oxford, Berlin
Post Graduate Studies in Psychology, LSE London
Iris Krings
Iris Krings advises top tier management consulting firms as well as consulting boutiques and is a trusted advisor to one of the Big Four firms since 2004. From her long time experience in this segment derives her expert functional knowledge across M&A, strategy and taxation which she applies to Corporate Officer searches for clients in various industries.
Iris serves as mentor for MBA students of TUM School of Management and for scholars of ‘Geh deinen Weg’, a scholarship of the German foundation Integration, directed towards pupils and students with immigrant background.
Iris serves as mentor for MBA students of TUM School of Management and for scholars of ‘Geh deinen Weg’, a scholarship of the German foundation Integration, directed towards pupils and students with immigrant background.
Phone: +49 40 450 179 0
E-Mail: iris.krings@amropcivitas.com
PREVIOUS CAREER
Russell Reynolds Associates, Hamburg, Brussels: Associate
Ray & Berndtson Unternehmensberatung, Frankfurt: Consultant
Interpreter
EDUCATION
Degree in linguistics, cultural science and law, Universities of Mainz, Antwerp and Rome
BUSINESS FOCUS
Professional Services
Corporate Officers (Tax, Legal, Strategy / M&A, Finance)
Rupert Nesselhauf
Phone: +49 40 450 179 0
E-Mail: rupert.nesselhauf@amropcivitas.com
E-Mail: rupert.nesselhauf@amropcivitas.com
PREVIOUS CAREER
Mülder & Partner, Dusseldorf: Consultant
Allegheny International, London: Group Product Management International
Robert Bosch, Stuttgart, Amsterdam, London, Madrid: Marketing- and Sales functions
EDUCATION
lic. oec., Hochschule St. Gallen
Munich
Possartstraße 12
81679 Munich
Tel +49 89 383859 0
office-muenchen@amropcivitas.com
Partners
Christian G. Hirsch
Christian G. Hirsch has specialized on advising clients in all segments of Consumer Goods, Media& Entertainment, E-commerce and Digital Business. Besides to working for international corporations and large privately owned companies he has built a strong focus on searching for Private Equity Firms and their portfolio companies. In addition, Christian G. Hirsch got a broad experience in searches for Board Services, e.g. Members of the Advisory Board.
As a core member of Amrop’s Digital Practice, Christian closely collaborates with his international colleagues and can provide a global coverage of the relevant candidates. Being a certified PI Analyst he supports companies in building strong and effective management teams.
Phone: +49 89 383 859 40
E-Mail: christian.hirsch@amropcivitas.com
PREVIOUS CAREER
Hubert-Burda-Media, Munich: Managing Director BurdaCom, Managing Director BUNTE-Magazin
McKinsey & Co, Inc., Dusseldorf, Brussels: Engagement Manager
Unilever, Hamburg: Product Manager
EDUCATION
Diplom-Kaufmann, University of Cologne
BUSINESS FOCUS
Media, Consumer Goods, Private Equity, Family owned Companies
Matthias Rodewald
Matthias specializes in the Industrial segment with a focus on Automotive where he advises leading national and international clients (OEM and Tier-1 supplier). In addition, he is an expert in New Mobility concepts and Digitization. His consulting focus also encompasses other many industries such as Aerospace, Packaging, Industrial Automation, and Construction Materials.
Matthias is a Core Member of Amrop’s Industrial practice for many years and an Alumnus of Amrop's Trusted Advisor Program at IMD in Lausanne.
Matthias is a Core Member of Amrop’s Industrial practice for many years and an Alumnus of Amrop's Trusted Advisor Program at IMD in Lausanne.
Phone: +49 89 38 38 59 50
Email: matthias.rodewald@amropcivitas.com
PREVIOUS CAREER
accentum human capital, Munich: Principal
Harvey Nash, Munich: Principal
Baumgartner & Partner, Munich: Senior Consultant
EDUCATION
Master's degree in History, Universities of Hamburg and Venice
BUSINESS FOCUS
Industrial
Dr. Ulrich Thess
Ulrich Thess is Co-Leader of Amrop’s Global Life Sciences & Healthcare Practice and advises clients in the segments of pharma/biotech, diagnostics/medtech, healthcare providers/services, digital and consumer health. Besides working for international corporations he has built a strong focus on searching for portfolio firms of private equity clients.
As a Co-Founder of the INSEAD Healthcare Alumni Network, he closely collaborates with the corresponding Alumni Organizations of the other leading international business schools.
As a Co-Founder of the INSEAD Healthcare Alumni Network, he closely collaborates with the corresponding Alumni Organizations of the other leading international business schools.
Phone: +49 89 383 859 21
E-Mail: ulrich.thess@amropcivitas.com
PREVIOUS CAREER
Russell Reynolds Associates, Munich: Executive Director, Head of Healthcare Practice Germany
Egon Zehnder International, Frankfurt: Consultant, Head of Healthcare Practice Germany
Rhön-Kliniken, Dt. Klinik für Diagnostik GmbH, Wiesbaden: CEO
The Boston Consulting Group, Munich: Principal
EDUCATION
MBA INSEAD
Medical Doctor, Ph.D., University of Munich
BUSINESS FOCUS
Life Sciences & Healthcare
Private Equity
Financial Officers
