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The origins of the Odgers Berndtson Group dates back to 1965 and as of the end of 2009 has revenues in excess of $210 million. The group has over 250 partners supported by more than 400 consultants and researchers in 27 countries worldwide.

Business

  • Retained executive search firm

Originated

  • 1965

Offices

  • 51 offices in 27 countries throughout North America, Latin America, Europe, Africa and the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.

Board members

Board members

Xavier Alix

Xavier Alix
Managing Partner

Xavier Alix is Managing Partner of the Paris office.  His extensive search experience of over...

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Richard Boggis-Rolfe

Richard Boggis-Rolfe
Managing Partner

Richard Boggis-Rolfe is the Chief Executive of Odgers Berndtson. He led the acquisition of Odgers...

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Kurt Brusgaard

Kurt Brusgaard

Kurt Brusgaard is Partner and Chairman of Odgers Berndtson A/S, Copenhagen focusing on board, CEO...

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W. Carl Lovas

W. Carl Lovas
Managing Partner

Carl has a degree in business from McGill University, and spent his early career with the Xerox...

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Klaus Hansen

Klaus Hansen
Managing Partner

Klaus Hansen has been with Odgers Berndtson in Frankfurt since 1995. He heads the Energy &...

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Kester Scrope

Kester Scrope

Kester Scrope is the UK COO of Odgers Berndtson and MD of Commercial Search. His career began in...

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Judith M. von Seldeneck

Judith M. von Seldeneck
Managing Partner

Judith M. von Seldeneck is Founder, Chairman and CEO of Diversified Search Odgers Berndtson,...

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Virginia Bottomley

Virginia Bottomley

Virginia Bottomley chairs the Odgers Berndtson Board & CEO Practice. The practice conducts...

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Global Revenues

  • over $210 Million in 2009

Industry Ranking

  • No 1 in the UK
  • No 1 in Canada
  • Top 3 in all major European markets

Number of Partners

  • 250+

Knowledge & Insight

Virginia Bottomley fights to bag more jobs for women

The former Tory cabinet minister enjoys the battle to change City attitudes towards women in senior...

International School of Geneva appoints new head with assistance from Odgers Berndtson

The Governing Board of the International School of Geneva is very pleased to announce the...

Executive pay disclosure rules criticised in Japan

Corporate figures in Japan have questioned new rules requiring firms to identify executives with...

Increased scrutiny of non-executive directors proposed by EC chief

European companies may soon be set to see increased scrutiny of their non-executive...

CIOs 'may have to spend time with headhunters'

Chief information officers (CIOs) have been advised to get in touch with headhunting...

Canadian governance expert bemoans shareholder influence

One of Canada's leading authorities on corporate governance has claimed shareholders are beginning...

Senior executives face pay scrutiny in Japan

Many top executives in Japan will be required to reveal their remuneration deals for the first time...