Mercuri Urval Names Global Practice Head of the Public Sector
October 30, 2024 – Stockholm, Sweden-based executive search firm Mercuri Urval (MU) has named Christian Nyhlén as partner and global practice head of the public sector. “The public sector practice is a multifaceted environment with many different layers,” said Mr. Nyhlén. “Especially in a complex, volatile and rapidly changing world the demands on leadership will be higher and more challenging than ever. This makes our ambition and work even more important and meaningful. We will keep on working for successfully functioning public organizations and – in the long run – a prosperous society.”
With a clear focus on addressing diversity challenges and enhancing organizational performance, Mr. Nyhlén is committed to driving growth and success for MU’s clients across the globe. His strategic approach to solving leadership challenges is built on nearly 20 years of experience advising executive teams and boards. “Christian’s expertise has earned him recognition as a trusted leader both in the business world and the sports industry, where he has also acted as a leadership advisor and mental coach to elite athletes,” Mercuri Urval said.
Mr. Nyhlén most recently served as CEO of Krinova Incubator & Science Park, with a focus on innovation and business development support for start-ups and growth companies. Before this, he held the role of partner and senior vice president with Mercuri Urval. Mr. Nyhlén is a university lecturer specializing in organization and leadership, also serving as a leadership advisor and mental trainer within elite sports, currently supporting the Swedish National Handball team.
Mercuri Urval is a global executive search and talent advisory firm. The firm was founded in 1967. Today, Mercuri Urval works with more than 3,000 clients – across all sectors – in over 70 countries every year. It is the only global executive search and leadership advisory firm based in the Nordics.
Recent Partnership
Mercuri Urval recently announced a new cooperation with Bell Oaks Executive Search, an executive search firm based in Atlanta. This strategic alliance aims to enhance Bell Oaks’ global reach while strengthening MU’s Americas’ team industry sector and consulting expertise. “There is a lot of enthusiasm about this cooperation,” said Todd Warshaw and Matt Tovrog, CEO’s Bell Oaks. “Following a thorough market analysis, Bell Oaks has confidently entered this strategic collaboration to enhance our ability to serve clients globally with the same quality they have experienced in the US. It addresses a request we consistently hear from our clients; to provide recruiting services beyond the U.S. Our team is excited that this cooperation will enable our clients to scale their leadership teams around the globe with Bell Oaks and MU.”
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“Cooperating with a highly reputable, and well established executive search firm such as Bell Oaks, represents a significant milestone for our organization, both internationally and within the U.S.,” said Darcie Murray, head of Americas, MU. “This will not only enhance our ability to attract top-tier talent but also align our leadership resources with our strategic growth objectives. We are confident that this collaboration will elevate our competitive edge, and ultimately, deliver exceptional value to our clients and stakeholders. We look forward to welcoming the entire Bell Oaks team into MU as a strategic partner, and further servicing our clients with the best talent in the executive search industry.”
Andreas Frische, responsible for MU USA, and Richard Moore, CEO of MU said: “We warmly welcome this new collaboration with Bell Oaks and look forward to a fruitful cooperation. Working together we can offer our clients and colleagues access to even more practice and industry expertise in the U.S. Together, we will create even further value for our clients, candidates and colleagues.”
In June, Mercuri Urval launched its advanced air mobility competence center, which designed to address the leadership need in this emerging industry sector. Consultant Julia Reichel and partner Florian Erhorn have both specialized in electrification, aerospace and aviation industry for many years and are familiar with the opportunities and needs for this sector. They will work alongside the existing aviation & aerospace group. “Leaders in advanced air mobility must balance technological progress with regulatory requirements, and at the same time uphold their commitments to diversity and sustainability and legal requirements,” said Ms. Reichel. “They must also adopt a modern, non-hierarchical leadership style to attract the best talent and leaders. Furthermore, the use cases are hinging on serving humanity rather than serving an elite section of wealth travelers the skills to drive social and regularly acceptance are key.”
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
