Mercuri Urval

About Us

MU is a leading global company in Executive Search and Leadership Advisory. Our basic belief is that having the right leaders performing the right tasks is the most decisive factor for an organisation’s success.

For nearly 60 years, we have been dedicated to helping organisations exceed their goals and drive sustainable growth. MU is recognized for effective recruitment, selection, and development of leaders. We also offer tailored leadership advisory services for each client’s unique context and needs.

The company was founded and headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, but is active in over 60 countries. Thanks to our global network, we combine local expertise with international reach.

MU is different from other firms because we work with a unique and proprietary method. By using our research-validated MU Leader Selection Science®, we help our clients ensure long-term leadership success and inclusive workplaces. Our independent MU Research Institute develops and tests our methods with evidence-based research.

MU is consistently recognized as one of the top global firms in Executive Search and advisory and is a proud member of the Association of Executive Search and Leadership Consultants.

MU adheres to the highest standards of quality and ethical practices and is ISO 10667 certified, underscoring our commitment to fair, reliable, and objective leadership decisions.

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Our People

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Mercuri Urval serves more than 3000 clients in over 60 countries worldwide, cutting across all sectors and sizes. What is connecting them? They all seek improved results through people. Regardless of whether the client is large and global or small and local, Mercuri Urval´s combination of global reach, local presence and extensive experience makes us a strong partner.

Visit https://mercuriurval.com/global/contact/our-people/ to find a consultant close to you!

Who should be your new Executive?

These are the kind of decisions our consultants live for, and with our proven methods at hand, we are confident in making the right choice for you. Our experts will work discretely, systematically and diligently to exceed your expectations. Our experience in successfully delivering more than 2000 executive and top management search assignments a year mean we know how to get it right. So from your next CEO, to a key executive in your team, we will find the leaders that will take you into the future. We exist to make sure organisations always have the right people capabilities in place so they deliver the best possible results

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Solutions And Expertise

Since 1967, our mission has been to help leaders become more successful and deliver the best possible results for their organisation. The core of Mercuri Urval is still our advisory capacity and our unique competence in finding, selecting and developing the right professionals and executives that fulfill our clients’ needs.

Solutions
Industries
Functions
  • Advertising
  • All Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Communications/PR
  • Construction
  • Customer Service
  • Data/Analytics
  • Development
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Invest. Mgmt./Banking
  • Investor Relations
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Medical/Clinical
  • Research & Develop.
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain

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News Briefings

The Importance of Culture on Today’s Businesses

Culture is hardly a new concept. Well before the rise of various models and frameworks to evaluate organizational culture, companies recognized the risk of hiring a cultural mismatch — such as the lone wolf in a company that values collaboration. New employees, especially leaders, who clash with the culture are often ineffective, and are likely

CEOs Anticipate a Possible Recession

As 2023 starts to take shape, corporate leaders are already braced for a recession. The only mystery is what final form the downturn will take: mild or deep — and will the U.S. weather the storm better than the rest of the world? Other economic and geostrategic subplots add uncertainty to the story: Will supply

Mercuri Urval Names Leader of Frankfurt Office

Stockholm, Sweden-based executive search firm Mercuri Urval (MU) has named Thorsten Kocherscheidt as group director and leader of the Frankfurt office. “I am confident that Thorsten will support our growth plans in Europe and help us to become even stronger in financial services, and I am convinced that he will bring further success for our clients particularly

Helping Companies Meet Digital Danger

Cyber resiliency is the ability of an organization to enable business acceleration by preparing for, responding to, and recovering from cyber threats. A cyber-resilient organization can adapt to known and unknown crises, threats, adversities, and challenges. The goal of cyber resiliency is to help an organization thrive in the face of adverse conditions, be it

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Press Releases

MU announce 2023 results and key milestones

2023 was a solid operational year and another year in which we further fortified our foundation for the future. MU demonstrated our strength and sustained development despite continued financial turbulence and uncertainty in the world. We continued to enhance our organisation and rolled out enhanced client offerings, guaranteeing clients access to the leadership development they

MU Group is pleased to announce that Roger Muys have joined our company

By Sofia Hjort Lönegård Andreas Frische November, 23rd MU Group announced that Roger Muys have joined the company as team director for their operations in the Netherlands. Roger Muys has extensive experience in the field of leadership recruitment and HR, and has held various leadership positions in prominent organisations. Before joining MU, he served as

MU is the best-known Executive Search company in Finland

By Sofia Hjort Lönegård Esko Oja Stockholm, November 21st MU is the best-known Executive Search company in Finland, according to a recent study MU has been named the best-known Executive Search company in Finland, and this is just the latest of external recognitions MU has received in the last years: MU named #1 ‘top-of-mind’ ES firm,

MU Introduces a Reliable Alternative for Board and CEO Acquisition and Development

By Sofia Hjort Lönegård Stockholm, October 6th The effectiveness of Boards and CEOs is crucial to an organisation’s success, both in the short term and the long term. Recognising this, MU is pleased to announce the launch of its innovative Board & CEO Practice, dedicated to challenging the conventional landscape of leadership acquisition and development. “MU

MU Expands Global Expertise with Accomplished Executive Search Consultants in Frankfurt

Stockholm, Sweden – September 1st, 2023 – Mercuri Urval (MU), a global science-based leadership acquisition and advisory firm headquartered in Stockholm, announced the addition of three highly accomplished senior consultants to its Frankfurt team. The new additions to the MU team include Maria Howland, Martin Bartetzko, and Alex Weishaupt. These strategic hires, specializing in the