Dr. Bjørn Johansson

Chairman, CEO, Dr. Bjørn Johansson Associates

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Company Info: Dr. Bjørn Johansson Associates

Web site: www.johansson.ch

Address: Utoquai 29, CH-8008 Zurich, Switzerland

Phone: 41 44 262 02 20

E-mail: bjorn.johansson@johansson.ch

Advice: Obtain international experience, living and working in another continent. Stay in contact with the leading executive search consultants; take risks; balance your life; work, family, friends, hobbies, interests, etc.

Qualities sought in emerging leaders: Track record of exceptional (financial) results; passion for the business and the company the candidate is working for; creativity and innovation; understanding of the "global village"; and chemistry and fit between the client and candidate.

Sector specialization: No specialty

Job function specialization: Nonexecutive/executive board members, CEOs, CFOs

Geographical Focus: Global

Companies I often recruit for: Confidential

Favorite historical figure: Albert Einstein

Education: Univ. of St. Gall, Switzerland, MBA 1973, PhD 1978; Univ. of California, Berkeley, postgraduate studies; Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, N.C., 1974-75; Owner/President Management Program (OPM), Harvard Business School, 1999

Languages: English, German, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish

Employment history: Dr. Bjørn Johansson Associates, Founder, Chairman, and CEO, 1993 to present; Paul Ray & Carré Orban, President, International, 1991-93; Korn/Ferry, Managing Director, Board Services, 1990-91, Senior Officer, 1986-91, and Managing Director, Switzerland, 1985-89; Spencer Stuart, VP, 1980-85

Other interests: Travel, sports, reading, music, culture, nonprofit activities

Professional/Membership Affiliations: Harvard Business School, IMD, Univ. of St. Gall, Switzerland, Nordic Executive Club Switzerland, Swiss-American Chamber of Commerce

Experience in executive search consulting: 27 years

High Profile Placement: CEO and board member, $80 billion company, 2007

Other paths I might have pursued: University professor teaching creativity and innovation

The global business trend that will most influence corporate performance in the future: Coping with new emerging markets, i.e., China, India, and Russia; leadership in innovation and creativity; better understanding between politicians, business leaders, and NGOs, especially on issues such as the environment and global warming.