Mercuri Urval Partners with Bell Oaks Executive Search
January 15, 2026 – Stockholm, Sweden-based executive search firm Mercuri Urval (MU) has formed an alliance with Atlanta-based Bell Oaks Executive Search. “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.”
“We warmly welcome this new collaboration with Bell Oaks and look forward to a fruitful cooperation,” said Andreas Frische, HBA and responsible for MU USA, and Richard Moore, CEO of MU. “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.”
Bell Oaks will now offer international search services for their clients, extending their capabilities beyond the U.S. Bell Oaks consultants will operate with MU clients as MU-certified experts. (practicing MU Leader Selection Science, and using MU work methods, systems and tools).
“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 U.S. 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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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.
Senior Appointments
Mercuri Urval recently created a new executive committee with the additions of Moa Wennlöf as chief client services officer and Andreas Frische as chief revenue officer. They join the existing CFO Tomas Hedstrom and CEO Richard Moore. “In the past five years MU has successfully strengthened its business as a leading international executive search and leadership advisory business,” said Mr. Moore. “To further build on recent success MU appoints a new executive committee with the responsibility to further develop MU for clients and colleagues. The executive committee guides and supports MU team directors and practice heads globally in leading the continued development of MU. Congratulations to Andreas and Moa in taking on their new responsibilities to safeguard and develop MU.”
Mercuri Urval Appoints Five New Partners
Mercuri Urval (MU) has appointed five new partners made up of a diverse group of experts, representing three nationalities. The new partners are Dennis Tanke, Isabella Valentini, Irena Schierjott, Florian Knorn, and Anne Zhang. “Becoming a partner in MU means to be recognized as exceptionally trusted by clients and colleagues, and it also means an important commitment to engage in developing the strength of this fantastic firm,” said Roger Hagafors, chairman of the group board. “The partnership is an important platform for the continued success of MU.”
Ms. Wennlöf has been with Mercuri Urval since 2012, where she started working as a local consultant. As the chief client services officer at MU, she is responsible for overseeing the client services office, focusing on enhancing delivery effectiveness and ensuring compliance with MU standards. She leads the client services team to improve the quality and efficiency of service delivery, and shorten delivery timelines. Ms. Wennlöf plays a critical role in managing the project management office, learning & development, compliance & data protection, and the development of client service applications and digital services.
As the chief revenue officer at MU, Mr. Frische is responsible for leading all client and market related activities. He leads the firm’s team directors and global practice heads worldwide. Together with the EVP global talent acquisition and strategic alliances, Robin Karlstedt, Mr. Frische takes care to globally acquire new talents and strategic partnerships for MU. Prior to his present role, he worked as a consultant in Munich. Mr. Frische had P&L responsibility for teams in Hamburg and Munich and has developed the teams in Dresden and Berlin.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
