Your International Team
We are a global executive search firm specializing in medical device contract manufacturing and green renewable energies.
With our deep industry knowledge and extensive network, we deliver tailored executive search solutions for outcome driven results.
“Search is more art and passion than science and statistics.”
At W&W, we are proud of our international perspective which creates a unique ability to navigate the challenges of hiring for regulated sectors. With a global network of candidates and clients and successful executive searches across the globe, our insights as a experienced and multicultural team enable us to identify, assess and secure the right talent for our clients.
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Specialized Expertise
Having lived and worked all over the world ourselves, we know exactly what it takes to thrive in a global environment.
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Global Reach
Our searches take us on journeys, maybe from Frankfurt to Dongguan via Atlanta and New York to Pilsen and Zurich, sometimes with a brief stop in Singapore.
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Finding AND Securing Talent
Overcoming the challenges of relocation and fluctuating rewards expectations between regions and territories.
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Confidentiality and Integrity
Our process is designed to fully protect the identity of our clients right up until disclosure is absolutely necessary.
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Results-Oriented
Our process guarantees a deep knowledge and understanding of your business for a search tailored to you.
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Support at Every Stage
Including search, interviewing and candidate psychological assessment (where required). Our average time to shortlist is 3 weeks.
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Our Core Values
- Authenticity
Committed to creating authentic relationships with and between our team, partners, clients and candidates
- Global
Bringing our own global perspective to hiring for international businesses
- Results Driven
Understanding and meeting set outcomes for ourselves and those we work with
- Empathetic
Sharing our ability to understand the needs of those we work with, so we can all perform at the highest level
Our Founding Partners
Carsten Wortmann
With over 25 years of experience in international management consulting and executive search, Carsten’s clear communication style and reputation for uncovering exceptional hidden talent has allowed him to place hundreds of senior and high-profile roles with companies all over the world.
Irene Wang
Irene excels in bridging and supporting organizations and leaders. With 20+ years of executive experience in international technology companies across APAC, EMEA, and North America, her HR strategy and operations expertise enables effective senior management hiring at W&W.
Partners
Tara Sharma
I Deliver Executive, Commercial & Technical Talent to the BioTech, Pharma MedTech Industry
Toni Fournier
Delivering retained search for MedTech executives, VP leadership roles and interim RA and QA consulting.
Henrik Brabrand
Internationally seasoned executive & board search professional. Leverages top management leadership skills and global executive search experience in high quality assignment execution and client counselling.
I specialise in senior executive search and leadership advisory with broad and deep expertise in pharma, biotech, medtech, consumer, financial services, industrial, tech & food & ingredients.
Our Core Team
Christine Fulgoni
- Experience in different HR functions with a multinational corporation
- Extensive experience in recruiting through all corporate levels
- Experienced in individual assessment (SHL certified)
- Multinational experience and sensitivity – has lived in St. Petersburg (Russia) and Malawi (Africa)
Julia Herget
- 2 years experience in HR functions and 4 years Executive Search
- Extensive experience in researching and project management
- Leading and managing the research team
- Studied and worked in China and Germany with multinational exposure
- Bachelor of Arts in Political and Social Studies, and Modern China
Yingxia Bürgel
- Coordinates resources from different regions with passion, efficiency and a welcoming demeanor.
- Academic background in German language and economics
- Has held positions in administration and marketing in the past.
- With her Chinese roots and integration into the German and international environment, she brings valuable impulses to the global W&W platform.
Ashley Zhou
Prof. Dr. Ursula Klingmüller
Ursula is an internationally renowned systems biologist and department head at a leading biomedical research institute in Heidelberg, Germany, and full professor at the University of Heidelberg.
Andrew Wajs
Mr. Andrew Wajs, Strategic Industry Advisor for Technology at W&W, has an extensive executive background as Chief Technology Officer, board member and company founder. His business expertise spans sales, marketing, product management and technology development.
Our Industry Advisors
We partner with some of the best minds in our industry to bring you wraparound support that is tailored to your needs.