July 5, 2022 – Los Angeles, USA – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search and Leadership Consulting firm with 54 wholly owned offices in 50 countries, is proud to welcome Tammy Hawkins on board as Client Partner, Head of Western United States and Head of Technology & Digital – North America.

Tammy Hawkins is a Client Partner, Head of Western United States, and Head of Technology & Digital – North America for Pedersen & Partners and is based in Los Angeles, California. Ms. Hawkins has over 25 years of search experience focusing on partnering with clients to build and transform their leadership teams within the technology sector. Prior to joining Pedersen & Partners, Ms. Hawkins was Vice President & Managing Director for a US-based Technology search firm, completing strategic senior leadership searches in General Management, Finance, Operations, and Engineering functions within the Technology sector. Throughout the course of her career, Ms. Hawkins clients included Fortune 500 companies, small to mid-cap public corporations, P/E firms and P/E portfolio companies, VC-backed start-ups, and growing mid-market organizations.

“As we continue to focus on growing our teams across the globe, it is critical that our consultants have the geographic, industry, and domain experience to drive exceptional value to our clients. We have certainly strengthened our global Technology & Digital Practice capabilities with Tammy’s deep industry and domain knowledge. We are very excited to have Tammy join the firm as part of our growing presence in the United States which will increase the value that we are able to provide to our global clients as part of our global Best Team Forward approach,” stated Gary Williams, Chief Executive Officer at Pedersen & Partners.

“I very much look forward to developing a leading Technology & Digital Practice in North America which is critical to our global footprint. Pedersen & Partners works closely with its clients as a trusted advisor to understand the complexities of their businesses. In this way, we provide insight into attracting not only the best leadership talent, but the right leadership talent. I am excited by the opportunity of contributing to the firm’s future growth ambitions,” added Tammy Hawkins, Client Partner, Head of Western United States / Head of Technology & Digital – North America.

Pedersen & Partners is a leading international Executive Search and Leadership Consulting firm. We operate 54 wholly owned offices in 50 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia & the Americas. Our values Trust, Relationship and Professionalism apply to our interaction with clients as well as executives. More information about Pedersen & Partners is available at www.pedersenandpartners.com

If you would like to conduct an interview with a representative of Pedersen & Partners, or have other media-related requests, please contact: Diana Danu, Marketing and Communications Manager at: diana.danu@pedersenandpartners.com

September 1, 2021 – London, UK – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 54 wholly owned offices in 50 countries, is delighted to welcome Jonas Bengtsson to its global team as a Principal for the Nordic region.

Jonas Bengtsson brings over a decade of international experience in Executive Search, management consulting, and strategic corporate advisory, and has successfully completed cross-border mandates in the Industrial, Public, NGO, Engineering, Energy, FMCG, and Franchising sectors. In addition to his business track record, Mr. Bengtsson has been a university lecturer in Strategy and Corporate Development and Swedish Labour Law. Prior to joining Pedersen & Partners, Mr. Bengtsson was a Partner at a European Executive Search and Consulting firm, with a specific focus on top leadership public sector mandates and engineering roles for private, public, and family-owned organisations. Before that, he served as a Senior Management Consultant with a global search firm, acting as a key member of the strategy, assessment, on-boarding, and succession planning committees. In addition to his consulting work, Mr. Bengtsson has advised political organisations and NGOs on strategic communication and public relations.

“I am pleased to welcome Jonas to Pedersen & Partners. His proven record of executive placements and his client-centric approach will allow him to fit seamlessly into our team, and continue working with his longstanding clients in the Nordic region while supporting our growth across diverse industry sectors,” said Poul Pedersen, Founder and Executive Chairman at Pedersen & Partners.

“I am delighted to join Pedersen & Partners, a well-established search partner with a reputation for professionalism and integrity in the regional and global markets. I look forward to putting my experience to work and helping our clients drive sustainable transformations by leveraging the firm's robust global team and extensive geographic, industry, and domain expertise,” added Jonas Bengtsson, Principal – The Nordics, Pedersen & Partners.

Pedersen & Partners is a leading international Executive Search firm. We operate 54 wholly owned offices in 50 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia & the Americas. Our values Trust, Relationship and Professionalism apply to our interaction with clients as well as executives. More information about Pedersen & Partners is available at www.pedersenandpartners.com.

If you would like to conduct an interview with a representative of Pedersen & Partners, or have other media-related requests, please contact: Diana Danu, Marketing and Communications Manager at: diana.danu@pedersenandpartners.com.

June 3, 2019 – Milan, Italy – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 57 wholly owned offices in 53 countries, has appointed Gianluca Orecchini as a Client Partner and the Global Head of Engineering Practice.

Gianluca Orecchini brings more than 20 years of international experience in Consulting, Business Development and Recruiting, having managed and completed cross-border assignments across Energy, Aerospace and High-Tech Industry. He is also actively involved in the start-up scene in Italy.

“To provide top level Executive Search services to our clients, we must have top professionals on our team with the necessary expertise that our clients require. Bringing Gianluca Orecchini onboard, with his strong experience and deep network in the Energy and High Tech sectors, strongly benefits our clients,” declared Bruno Pastore, Country Manager for Italy at Pedersen & Partners.

“I look forward to further building our capabilities in Italy and across the world by finding the right leaders for our clients that will make a meaningful impact on their businesses. Pedersen & Partners‘ international footprint and one global team approach will enable me to apply my best expertise to providing targeted solutions to our clients,” added Gianluca Orecchini.

Pedersen & Partners is a leading international Executive Search firm. We operate 57 wholly owned offices in 53 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia & the Americas. Our values Trust, Relationship and Professionalism apply to our interaction with clients as well as executives. More information about Pedersen & Partners is available at www.pedersenandpartners.com

If you would like to conduct an interview with a representative of Pedersen & Partners, or have other media-related requests, please contact: Anastasia Alpaticova, Marketing and Communications Manager at: anastasia.alpaticova@pedersenandpartners.com

Industrial Practice Group

The industrial sector has very unique leadership requirements given the technological advancements, with Industry 4.0 and digitalisation permeating every aspect of operations and manufacturing. These disruptive trends require transformational leaders who can implement strategic visions while navigating this increasingly complex eco-system.