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Paul Koudijs

Partner | Executive Search

Operational Area: Netherlands, Belgium

pkoudijs[at]neumannexecutive.com

Paul stands at the forefront of executive search with over 25 years of global experience, specializing in guiding organizations within the IT, Technology, and FMCG/CPG industries to secure top-tier senior management talent. His career commenced in IT management, where he gained invaluable insights working for a globally recognized fine arts auctioneer and a leading building and construction company in the Netherlands. This early exposure to diverse operational environments laid the groundwork for his profound understanding of organizational dynamics.

A pivotal transition in the late ’90s saw Paul venture into executive search and leadership consulting. His tenure with a premier UK recruitment firm marked a significant phase, where he excelled in securing high-caliber IT and High-Tech executives for Tier-1 clients. This period was crucial in shaping his ability to identify and cultivate leadership potential, aligning it with strategic business goals.

Further advancing his career, Paul co-led an executive search division at a renowned global IT consultancy. Here, he specialized in placing Partners, Directors, and Senior Managers, further honing his expertise in executive placement and reinforcing his reputation as a strategic advisor in leadership development.

Since 2009, Paul has embraced the role of an independent consultant. In this capacity, he continues to serve a diverse clientele across the technology and FMCG sectors with a keen focus on IT/High-Tech, and Dairy & Food industries, extending his impact across Europe and the Middle East. His dedication to facilitating strategic leadership placements has been instrumental in driving organizational success.

Paul’s academic background, featuring an MA degree in Ancient History from the University of Amsterdam, adds a unique dimension to his professional acumen. This synthesis of knowledge and expertise underscores Paul’s exceptional capability to guide businesses toward achieving their vision through strategic leadership acquisition.

Top Executive Search Projects Overview

1. Worked as an Executive Search business partner with a leading Dairy & Food Manufacturer in Saudi Arabia, securing placement of 40 expats in Leadership & Management positions, and professionals and specialists, ranging from Chief Commercial, Director Sales & Distribution, Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Information officer, Director Manufacturing, and Director Ice Cream, Commercial Manager Frozen

2. Run an international recruitment program, multiple position in multiple locations for a leading Software Development company, ranging from Sales Director, Senior Industry Consultants and various industry focused executives.

3. Recruited for a leading client in automotive a number of positions in the management team, Directors for HR, Procurement, Sales, Operations and Strategy consultant.

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Katarzyna Murray, a Managing Partner of Neumann Executive and a member of our Life Science Practice. Katrzyna conducts C-level searches for pharma, biotech, and med-tech clients across Europe.

Paul Koudijs

Partner | Executive Search

Paul Koudijs is a member of the TMT & High-Tech practice at Neumann Executive. He specializes in leadership, senior management and technology executive roles for the IT, Technology and FMCG/CPG sectors. Paul provides his expertise & know-how to clients in the Netherlands, Belgium and across the EMEA region.

Operational area:

Netherlands, Belgium

Lumir Meloun

Partner | Executive Search

Lumir has over 30 years of combined experience in executive search and top management roles across various industries. He specializes in the CEE region, with a focus on the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Italy.

Operational area:​

Czech Republic, Slovakia, Italy

Peter Kotka

Partner | Executive Search

Peter Kotka brings two decades of professional experience from senior level recruitment in CEE region. As an asset to the Neumann team, he assumes a pivotal role in providing valuable assistance in executive search.

Operational area:​

Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Norway

Rafał Boczkowski

Partner | Executive Search

Rafal is an experienced consultant with extensive expertise in executive search, talent, performance and development management, change management and employee relations.

Operational area:

Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia

Alicja Jaworska

Partner | Executive Search

Alicja is a Partner at Neumann Executive, distinguished for her specialization in Chair & NED assignments. With a robust background in executive search and interim management, she has effectively served in various leadership positions.

Operational area:

Poland, UK, Ireland, France

Oleksandr Koval

Partner | Executive Search

Oleksandr is a Partner of Neumann Executive and a member of our Technology, Media & Telecom Practice. He conducts CxO-level searches for High Tech, Telecom, e-Commerce, and Engineering clients across Eastern Europe & Balkan nations.

Operational area:

Poland, Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg, Ukraine

Łukasz Jadczak

Partner | Executive Search

Lukasz is an Executive Search professional experienced in successfully advising Clients in their strategic decisions regarding shaping top managerial teams and executing the projects in the fields of: Executive Search and Leadership Assessments.

Operational area:

Poland, Hungary, Slovenia, Croatia

Frederik Prins

Partner | Executive Search

Frederik Prins is a Partner of Neumann Executive and a member of the Financial Services and Manufacturing Practices. He conducts C and C-1 level searches for executives and specialists in the Benelux mainly and across Europe secondary.

Operational area:

Netherlands, Belgium, Luxembourg​

Natalia Staykova

Partner | Executive Search

Natalia is a Partner at Neumann Executive. Over the past 15 years, Natalia has been a trusted partner for executive search assignments across different industries and lately in Life Sciences and Technology. Based in the Czech Republic and Moldova, Natalia works with clients across Europe.

Operational area:

Moldova, Romania, Bulgaria​

Jamie Frost

Partner | Executive Search

Jamie brings over two decades of experience in the life sciences market. With a profound understanding of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors, he specializes in conducting executive searches in the UK and Ireland. Additionally, Jamie provides consulting services to pharmaceutical clients, assisting them with their HR strategies.

Operational area:

UK, Ireland​

Executive Advisory

Dorota Hechner

Head of Neumann Executive Advisory​

Dorota Hechner is an esteemed consultant, who boasts of extensive experience in the field of executive search, recruitment, and HR consulting. With an unparalleled level of expertise, she endorses a personalized, innovative approach that prioritizes achieving unmatched outcomes for all her clients.

Joanna Pommersbach

Partner | Executive Advisory

Joanna has established her proficiency in various sectors, including finance, pharmaceutical, media, and industrial industries in international Forbes 500 companies. She has delivered keynote presentations at numerous conferences, including with renowned speaker Daniel Goleman.

Anna Jabłońska-Trepka

Partner | Executive Advisory

Anna Jabłońska-Trepka has over 20 years of professional experience in consulting companies in the field of enterprise performance management. As a valuable member of the Neumann team, she plays a vital role in assisting clients in cultivating their reward and organizational effectiveness practices.

Executive Search Expertise

Neumann Executive has long-term expertise in delivering exquisite executive search solutions.

Thanks to an unparalleled understanding of a vast range of industries, we have an incomparable track record of success in executive-level searches. We source for numerous executive and senior roles, including CEOs, board/non-executive directors, C-suites, Managing Directors, to name a select few. At Neumann Executive, we support our clients in sourcing the future leaders in the following areas of expertise:

Consumer & Retail

HR & Legal

Life Sciences

Finance

Manufacturing

IT & Technology

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