Velaris Executive Search supports organisations in building leadership teams to navigate transformation, growth and structural change, advising on CEO, board and senior executive appointments across Poland, CEE and international markets, including regional and global roles across Poland, CEE and international markets.
The practice builds on the Managing Partner’s extensive experience leading executive search assignments for international and Polish corporations, owner-led businesses and private-equity-backed organisations. The roles listed below reflect areas where her executive search experience has been developed in practice.
Board and C-level roles
Recruitment at board and senior executive level, delivered in the context of organisational strategy, transformation, growth or leadership continuity.
- Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
- Chief Commercial Officer (CCO)
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Chief Operating Officer (COO)
- Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)
- Chief Marketing Officer (CMO)
- General Manager / Managing Director
- Board Member
Regional and global roles
(EMEA & global)
Recruitment of regional and global leadership roles operating within complex organisational structures, often involving multi-layered reporting lines and cross-border stakeholder environments. Examples:
- Global Marketing Director
- Global Procurement Director
- Global Business Services VP EMEA
- Group Chief HR Officer (CHRO)
- Group Chief Information Officer (CIO)
- Finance Director Europe
- Operations Director EMEA
- Shared Services Director Europe
- Managing Director CEE
- Senior Director – Software Development EMEA
- Regional HR Director
- Global Process Owner – R2R
Director and senior managerial roles
Experience in assessing and selecting leaders at the director level and in senior managerial roles requires a thorough evaluation of leadership capabilities, scope of responsibility, and potential for further development within organisational structures. In many companies, these roles form a natural pipeline of talent for future executive appointments and, over time, regional leadership roles. This level of work supports a deeper understanding of leadership development paths and more accurate assessment of readiness for roles with broader scope and responsibility.
- Finance Director
- Operations Director
- HR Director / People Director
- Legal Director
- IT Director
- Software Development Director
- Marketing Director
- Digital Director
- Procurement Director
- Senior Manager / Head of Function
Sector context
The Velaris practice is grounded in the Managing Partner’s experience working with organisations across a wide range of sectors. For executive, regional and back-office roles, the business context, organisational model and scope of responsibility are more critical than the sector itself.
This experience includes organisations operating in environments of varying complexity, scale and organisational maturity, including:
- Professional Services
- Financial Services
- Global Business Services & Shared Services (GBS & SSC)
- Technology & Digital
- Private Equity & Portfolio Companies
- Ecommerce & Omnichannel
- Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)