THIERRY MERCIER

Thierry Mercier has over 20 years of executive search experience.Thierry’s track record is marked by several high profile placements, by which he measures his success.  He manages C-level searches as well as board positions for both large companies and start-ups in France and all over Europe. His search experience, in addition to his own career in general management, have enabled him to succeed in a number of complex search assignments, often at critical junctures for the clients concerned. These assignments nearly always involved searching worldwide for the right candidate. In 1983, he started his executive search experience at Neumann International and founded the first Europe Technology Practice in 1985. His major first clients were Apple Computers, Hewlett Packard and Siemens Data, on a European basis.After several years as Managing Partner for the French operation and of the European Technology Practice for Heidrick & Struggles and as Managing Partner of the European Technology Practice of Spencer Stuart, Thierry Mercier developed the worldwide technology practice of Whitehead Mann, working in Paris and London. This practice was based on 15 key technology Partners in North America, in Asia Pacific and in Europe.He began his search career, following 11 years in the industrial sector. His last position was that of managing director of a worldwide division of Electrolux. Thierry holds a master in electro-mechanical engineering from the Ecole des Arts & Métiers, an MBA from ESSEC and did doctoral work in information technology at the Paris University. He is a Lecturer in human resources for the Sorbonne University.

Thierry is a member of the Royal Ocean Racing Club of London and a member of the Yacht Club de France.