Page Executive Germany

Caroline Gellrich - van Brakel,
Senior Partner & Head of Page Executive Germany, Austria & the Netherlands

“Welcome to Page Executive Germany! 

Executive search is more than a process. It's a partnership built on trust, insight and genuine care for people.

We are flexible in our approach and inclusive in everything we do. Trusted by colleagues and clients alike, we are locally rooted and globally connected. With six offices across Germany and the strength of Michael Page's global network, we deliver tailored executive search and leadership solutions across all major industries.

Every search mandate is led by a highly experienced Principal or Partner, supported by our dedicated research team. They manage every stage of the process, bringing emotional intelligence and strategic insight to understand what truly drives executive talent, and what will make a placement last. Above all, my team genuinely cares about people and relationships."

Page Executive Germany – The Right Leadership, The Right Partner

We connect organisations of all sizes and sectors with exceptional leadership talent across Consumer Goods & Retail, Industrial & Manufacturing, Financial Services, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Human Resources, Business & Support Services, Technology and Finance.

With offices in Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Stuttgart, our Principals, Partners and Research Specialists bring deep functional expertise and industry knowledge to every search. We combine local market insight with global reach, making sure every appointment is commercially sound today and strategically right for the future.

Every mandate is led by a highly experienced Principal or Partner who manages the process end to end, applying emotional intelligence and strategic thinking to find what truly drives executive talent. They're supported by our in-house Research team, who play a central role in identifying and engaging top-tier candidates, including those not actively looking for a new role.

Our international network means we can connect senior leaders to opportunities across markets, working closely with regional partners worldwide to combine global best practice with genuine local knowledge.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I)

At Page Executive, we believe that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) are not just values; they are essential drivers of innovation, resilience, and long-term success. As organisations worldwide strive to create workplaces that reflect these principles, we are committed to leading by example and partnering with clients to achieve meaningful change.

We work closely with businesses to design and implement inclusive hiring strategies that go beyond compliance, ensuring access to truly diverse talent pools. Our consultative approach helps organisations embed DE&I into their leadership structures, fostering teams that deliver creativity, innovation, and sustainable growth. From advising on best practices to sourcing exceptional candidates, we support clients in building cultures where every individual can thrive.

By embedding effective principals into our own hiring strategies, we aim to lead by example. Our global initiatives complement this client-focused work. Rooted in a shared vision to positively impact one million lives by 2030, champion gender parity in senior leadership, and contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, we combine thought leadership with action.

As part of our commitment to inclusive leadership and sustainable transformation, Page Executive Germany proudly partners with SHEconomy®️, a global platform driving institutional change through innovation and strategic collaboration, and FidAR – Frauen in die Aufsichtsräte e.V., a leading German initiative advocating for greater female representation in supervisory boards and top management. We support organisations in unlocking the full potential of diverse talent.

We can create a future where diversity is celebrated, inclusion is standard, and equity is non-negotiable.

Page Executive Germany – Executive Talent Insights That Drive Decisions

As part of our commitment to thought leadership, we produce insights and initiatives that shape the future of executive search. This includes the Executive Compensation Insights – Germany 2025, a guide to trends in compensation and benefits for senior leaders, and the Page Executive Leadership Podcast Series. Through candid conversations with top executives and changemakers, we explore what leadership means today, from DE&I and AI strategy to new work and career management.

We also actively contribute to industry dialogue through media such as Personalmagazin – Neues Lernen and Personalwirtschaft, and events like Personalwirtschaft 2025 Personnel Consulting Round Table, FP&A Board, Executive Lounge of The Boardroom, and the LeadershipNext Academy in Düsseldorf, where we engage with topics like sustainable leadership, career strategy, and executive networking.

We are also proud to share that Page Executive Germany has been named one of the Best Personalberater 2026 by brand eins /thema. This recognition reflects the trust of our clients and industry peers, and it reinforces our commitment to delivering exceptional executive search expertise across the German market.