Executive Search Lead mfd

Recruiting toptier leadership to shape the future of an exceptional portfolio. This is not just a recruitment roleit is a strategic leadership function focused on executive talent strategy leadership assessment and longterm succession planning. You will have a direct impact on the future of our investment portfolio by ensuring the right leaders are in place to execute on vision and strategy.

Viessmann Generations Group Overview

Viessmann is a global diversified and independent family company founded in 1917 with a purposedriven commitment to cocreating living spaces for generations to come. Now in its fourth generation the Viessmann family continues to lead the business with Max Viessmann serving as CEO and Chairman of the Board of Directors carrying forward the legacy of Johann Hans and Martin Viessmann.

A significant milestone was reached in 2023 with the strategic partnership between Viessmann Climate Solutions and Carrier Global forming a leading European HVAC entity. This move laid the foundation for a strategic reinvention driving expansion and diversification in 2024. The Viessmann Generations Group (VGG) operates with a longterm investment approach focusing on strategic coinvestments acquisitions and minority stakes in businesses aligned with its mission. Today VGG supports 30 midsized companies and family businesses across Europe and the US with capital and expertise aligned with our shared purpose.

The Viessmann Generations Group follows a structured investment and portfolio strategy focused on sustainability innovation and global impact. Our key portfolio clusters include:

• Climate Investments in renewable energy carbon capture and sustainable infrastructure.

• Water Solutions for water conservation purification and efficient distribution.

• Food Sustainable agriculture supply chain innovation and food technology.

Viessmann Culture & Values

Viessmanns company values first formalized in 1966 and refined in 2016 have guided the organization for over a century:

• Responsible We are reliable successoriented and committed to sustainable business practices.

• TeamOriented We act fairly transparently and with agility focusing on solutions.

• Entrepreneurial We are customerfocused innovative and technologydriven in our decisionmaking.

The Opportunity: Executive Search Lead

As Executive Search Lead you will play a pivotal role in identifying attracting and hiring top executive talent for Viessmann Generations Group and its 30 portfolio companies. You will shape leadership teams that drive growth transformation and longterm success ensuring the bestfit talent joins the organization at the highest levels. Your influence will have a direct impact on our longterm investment outcomes.

Executive Search & Talent Strategy

• Define and execute bestinclass executive search strategies to recruit top leadership talent across Viessmanns portfolio.

• Work directly with CEOs and Board Members to understand leadership needs and talent gaps.

• Design a structured scalable executive hiring framework aligned with business strategy and culture leveraging AI functionality.

• Develop and manage Clevel talent pools and pipelines for critical leadership roles.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management

• Serve as a trusted advisor to portfolio companies on talent strategy executive hiring and leadership transitions.

• Partner with external search firms to bring the best executive talent into the organization.

• Build and maintain a strong network of executive leaders advisors and industry influencers.

• Develop and nurture a highpotential talent pool to meet evolving talent needs across the ecosystem.

Leadership Assessment & Hiring Excellence

• Implement inclusive executivelevel assessments to understand leadership potential culture add and strategic impact.

• Utilize datadriven selection methods and personality assessments to ensure rigorous hiring decisions.

• Innovate and refine the executive hiring process ensuring a smooth and effective candidate experience.

Success in This Role Looks Like

• Securing worldclass leaders who drive value innovation and transformation across the Viessmann portfolio.

• Developing a repeatable datadriven executive search process that ensures high retention and performance of leadership hires.

• Creating a robust futureready leadership pipeline aligned with Viessmanns longterm business and investment strategy.

What You Bring

• 10 years of experience in executive search talent acquisition or leadership consulting preferably with insights into an industrial environment.

• Strong expertise in Clevel hiring and deep knowledge of executive search methodologies and assessments.

• A highly conceptual mind with the ability to advise business leaders on talent decisions at the most senior levels.

• Proven ability to build and maintain executive networks across industries.

Interested

For more information please contact Marilyn Djie .