PRESS RELEASES

SpenglerFox Appoints Michael Klingler as Head of Private Equity

Escborn, 8^th January 2024

SpenglerFox is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Klingler as Head of Private Equity.

Michael joins SpenglerFox from Acertitude, where he was Partner and Leader within their global Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice.  He is a senior executive with more than 20 years of proven experience in executive search, board search and leadership assessment, with a strong network amongst Board Members, CEOs, and private equity executives across Europe and the Americas.

“I am delighted that Michael has decided to join SpenglerFox and strengthen our client origination team. His deep experience in the life sciences sector, and particularly his strong private equity background, resonates perfectly with our continued focus on supporting PE-backed, high-growth companies with board and leadership team acquisition”, said Jens Friedrich, SpenglerFox Group CEO.

In his new role at SpenglerFox, given our growing portfolio of agile and high-growth companies who are rapidly expanding across the globe, especially those with private equity backing, Michael will play a pivotal role as we continue focusing on this market segment by leveraging his vast professional networks across the Americas, EMEA and Asia regions. Michael will also join our acclaimed Life Sciences team who are highly sought after by clients in the medical care, pharma, medical devices and biotech sectors across EMEA. Additionally,

“I am thrilled to join SpenglerFox in this truly exiting time. My new home shares the same commitment to exceptional results and service, and has a bold vision for driving strategic change in the executive search industry. It is an honour for me to embark on this exciting new chapter of my career, filled with new challenges and colleagues”, remarked Michael.

Michael holds a Master Degree in Business Administration (Diplom Kaufmann) from Julius Maximilians University in Würzburg. He is fluent in English and German. He is based in Wiesbaden, Germany.

For more information about our team and our services, please visit our website www.spenglerfox.com

Michael joins SpenglerFox from Acertitude, where he was Partner and Leader within their global Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice.  He is a senior executive with more than 20 years of proven experience in executive search, board search and leadership assessment, with a strong network amongst Board Members, CEOs, and private equity executives across Europe and the Americas.

“I am delighted that Michael has decided to join SpenglerFox and strengthen our client origination team. His deep experience in the life sciences sector, and particularly his strong private equity background, resonates perfectly with our continued focus on supporting PE-backed, high-growth companies with board and leadership team acquisition”, said Jens Friedrich, SpenglerFox Group CEO.

In his new role at SpenglerFox, given our growing portfolio of agile and high-growth companies who are rapidly expanding across the globe, especially those with private equity backing, Michael will play a pivotal role as we continue focusing on this market segment by leveraging his vast professional networks across the Americas, EMEA and Asia regions. Michael will also join our acclaimed Life Sciences team who are highly sought after by clients in the medical care, pharma, medical devices and biotech sectors across EMEA. Additionally,

“I am thrilled to join SpenglerFox in this truly exiting time. My new home shares the same commitment to exceptional results and service, and has a bold vision for driving strategic change in the executive search industry. It is an honour for me to embark on this exciting new chapter of my career, filled with new challenges and colleagues”, remarked Michael.

Michael holds a Master Degree in Business Administration (Diplom Kaufmann) from Julius Maximilians University in Würzburg. He is fluent in English and German. He is based in Wiesbaden, Germany.

For more information about our team and our services, please visit our website www.spenglerfox.com