Dr. Gerhard Michael Eckert is Managing Partner and Founder of H�chsmann & Company GmbH & Co. KG, based in D�sseldorf, Germany, where he has led the firm since 2000 and specializes in executive search for first- and second-tier management positions across Germany, Europe, and selected global markets. He focuses on sectors including health and diagnostics, logistics and transport, and consumer goods and retail, supporting clients in identifying and securing senior leadership talent. Prior to founding H�chsmann & Company, he spent two years as Senior Partner at the firm and earlier held senior executive roles in international organizations, including Senior Vice President Sales & Services Europe and Regional Director for Northern Europe at Lufthansa. Before that, he held multiple leadership positions at Dr. Madaus GmbH & Co., including General Manager South Africa and Director of Marketing and Sales. He holds a medical degree (Dr. med.) from the University of Cologne and a Master�s degree in Organizational Psychology from FernUniversit�t in Hagen.