October 1, 2021 – Vienna, Austria – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search company with 54 wholly owned offices in 50 countries, welcomes Michael Larsen as Client Partner in Vienna.

With an international career spanning 30+ years, Mr. Larsen brings a wealth of expertise in business processes, Executive Search, HR, and Leadership Advisory. Over the years, he has successfully developed strategic structures, processes, and people-first organisations, working for several corporate, matrixed organisations. He served for more than a decade in management roles in banking institutions, and subsequently started his 17-year search career with leadership roles in Denmark, Australia, South Africa and Austria. For the last 8 years of his tenure, Mr. Larsen managed business operations and completed numerous senior-level engagements for clients across a variety of business sectors: Industry, IT, Fashion, and Banking. Prior to joining Pedersen & Partners, Mr. Larsen worked in senior global HR functions in multinational companies listed on the German DAX and the Austrian ATX stock exchange.

“We are thrilled to welcome Michael to Pedersen & Partners and to further expand our leadership team building expertise across our Practice Groups, with a special focus on the Industrial & Consumer Practice. Michael brings a solid track record of delivery within Executive Search as well as a strong business acumen. We are on course for further growth throughout 2021, working with a wide spectrum of organisations to identify the best suited leadership globally,”  said Katharina Kaiser, Country Manager for Austria at Pedersen & Partners.

“I am excited to join the firm and I look forward to providing strategic leadership advice and detailed talent market analysis to global, regional, and local clients who value the robust service we are offering. Pedersen & Partners is continuing its growth momentum and I trust that my combination of business operations and executive recruitment expertise will help expand the Pedersen & Partners brand into an even greater array of markets,” added Michael Larsen, Client Partner at 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.

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March 1, 2021 – China – Pedersen & Partners, a leading international Executive Search firm with 54 wholly owned offices in 50 countries, is pleased to announce that Caroline Qian has joined the firm in the Shanghai office as a Principal.

Caroline Qian is a Principal with Pedersen & Partners. Ms. Qian has over 15 years of Executive Search and Management Consulting experience focused on senior level executive search, leadership advisory, talent management, and coaching. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Qian was a Senior Management Consultant with a leading global Executive Search and Talent Advisory firm, where she led senior level searches across Industrial, Consumer, and Technology sectors, as well leadership assessment engagements. Ms. Qian is an International Coaching Federation Certified PCC Business Coach.

“We are delighted to welcome Caroline to Pedersen & Partners as we continue expanding our Greater China team. Caroline brings a level of industry depth and executive search experience that is built on a thorough understanding of the senior leadership talent challenges, pressures, and opportunities. I am certain that Caroline will augment the firm’s capabilities through her ability to identify and attract top leaders, her dedication to transforming organisational culture through building successful teams, and her extensive network in the marketplace,” stated Jed Van Voorhis, Client Partner, Head of Greater China, Industrial Practice, Asia Pacific.

“Pedersen & Partners has won the respect of clients and candidates worldwide, and its global footprint provides excellent opportunities to partner with the C-suite of clients ranging from emerging to international players to attract not only the best leaders, but the right leaders. I’m excited to become a member of this dynamic team, with its unique client and candidate focus that ensures high quality standards in all undertaken assignments,” added Caroline Qian, Principal at Pedersen & Partners.

Professional Services Practice Group

Pedersen & Partners is committed to excellence in our own Executive Search consulting and advisory services, therefore we pride ourselves on being experts in executive placements for other Professional Advisory Services and we have a dedicated practice group of Executive Search consultants to advise on executive recruitment of top talent in these fields.