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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.

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  • 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

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

Mercuri Urval Appoints Head of Client Consulting and Executive Search

Stockholm, Sweden-based executive search firm Mercuri Urval (MU) has strengthened its U.S. team with the addition of Lisa Brantley as head of client consulting and executive search in Houston, TX. “I had the pleasure of meeting Lisa almost three years ago, and was as impressed then, as now, with her high-level of integrity and strong principles, with which she

Mercuri Urval Names Cybersecurity Practice Leader in Americas Region

Stockholm, Sweden-based executive search firm Mercuri Urval (MU) has added Stephen Spagnuolo to build and lead its cybersecurity Americas practice. “Information and cybersecurity is a priority for CEOs and boards, and it’s fair to say will remain so for many years to come. We are delighted to welcome Stephen to further strengthen our advisory expertise in this essential

Mercuri Urval Appoints Leader of Americas Business

Stockholm, Sweden-based executive search firm Mercuri Urval (MU) has named Darcie Murray as new head of the Americas business. “We are delighted to have such a globally exposed and senior executive like Darcie lead our U.S. team,” said Richard Moore, CEO of Mercuri Urval. “Her experience building and running client-centric teams across geographies in executive search and leadership

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Press Releases

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

Mercuri Urval (MU) acquires Delta Management Consultants

Mercuri Urval (MU), a leading global Leadership Acquisition and Advisory firm acquires Delta Management Consultants GmbH, one of the largest owner-managed Executive Search firms in Germany. Founded in 1983, Delta Management Consultants has for over 30 years assisted clients in areas such as Executive Search, Leadership Advisory, management consulting and more. MU was founded in

MU Welcomes Belinda Burson to its US Team

MU, a global science-based leadership acquisition and advisory firm headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, announced that Belinda Burson has joined their U.S. team, based in Houston, as vice president of the professional services practice for the Americas. With 25 years of executive search experience, Belinda will help to build a high quality, profitable business for MU

We are pleased to welcome Thorsten Kocherscheidt to MU

Mercuri Urval Group is pleased to announce that Thorsten Kocherscheidt will be joining as Group Director to lead the Frankfurt Office Thorsten brings more than 30 years of experience in Financial Services in multiple c-suite positions and extensive experience in Executive Search in EMEA. He covers clients globally in the areas of Executive Search, Executive

MU Welcomes Lisa Brantley to its US Team

MU, a Global science-based Leadership Acquisition and Advisory firm headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, is pleased to announce that Lisa Brantley has joined our U.S. team, based in Houston, as Head of Client Consulting & Executive Search. Mrs. Brantley has devoted her career to executive search, client relationship management, and business leadership. She has executed over