Hans is International Partner and Co-Leader of the Global TRANSEARCH Industry Practice. Hans embarked on his Executive Search journey in 2000 when he joined a well known European Search company in Frankfort. In 2003 he joined TRANSEARCH Germany and leads the Global TRANSEARCH Industry Practice since 2005. His focus are C-level positions and Leadership and Board Consulting. Since 2020 he serves as Regional Chair South-West Germany of FEA e.V., Financial Experts Association e.V., a professional association of non-executive board members with focus on finance. Hans' previous management career includes 10 years at Honeywell as Product Manager, International Marketing Director and Head of a global Business Unit. Hans started his career as Project and Operations Manager at two family companies, pioneering innovative air quality control solutions in buildings. Hans holds a degree in Engineering from the Technical University of Cologne (1984) and an MBA from INSEAD in Fontainebleau (1987). Hans is fluent in German, English and French. He is married, has two daughters and one grand son. Since 2020 he also serves as INSEAD Fund ambassador for Germany and for his MBA class, promoting "Business as a Force for Good".