CT EXECUTIVE SEARCH RECRUITS EXECUTIVES IN INDIA
India has emerged as the fastest growing major economy in the world and is expected to be one of the top three economic powers in the world over the next 10-15 years.
India is an important export market for many international companies in the capital and consumer goods sectors. At the same time, the country is fast becoming a production location, with local and international companies manufacturing goods for the rapidly growing domestic and international markets.
Indian companies are also gaining global recognition in sectors such as IT and pharmaceuticals.
Recruitment to Executive Positions in India
CT Executive Search helps international companies fill executive positions in India.
Based in Ahmedabad, our Assignment Director India, Gaurang Prajapati, leads project execution, with support as needed from our Associate Partner Sonal Thakker and her Mumbai-based research team. This combination provides the expertise and capacity to thoroughly understand and navigate the local candidate market.
In addition to professional qualifications, intercultural fit is crucial in India. To ensure the best match, candidates are typically evaluated by both an Indian and a European consultant.
In India, we recruit both locals and expatriates to fill top management positions. We have an extensive pool of Indian and expatriate candidates for companies to consider.
We work with medium sized companies and large corporations, specialising, among others, in mechanical and plant engineering, consumer goods, retail, and the automotive sectors.
Do not hesitate to Contact us if you would like to receive a consultation on recruitment or any other HR related issues in India.
Point of Contact - India
Christian Tegethoff
Christian Tegethoff
Managing Director
Our Managing Director, Christian Tegethoff, is your go-to contact for all matters related to Executive Search in India.
Based in Ahmedabad and Mumbai, our project team stands out as one of India’s leading centers of excellence for Executive Search. With decades of experience, we specialize in placing top executives for European, American, and Indian clients.
Assignment Director - Gaurang Prajapati
Gaurang Prajapati
Assignment Director, Ahmedabad
Gaurang Prajapati, based in Ahmedabad, serves as Assignment Director, supporting CT Executive Search’s recruitment projects across India. With nearly a decade of experience in placing key positions, he brings deep insights into the Indian market.
He has successfully led management and C-level searches in industries including software, IT, FMCG, manufacturing, and semiconductors, partnering with mid-sized companies as well as multinational corporations from Europe, the USA, and India.
With a degree in Computer Engineering, Gaurang combines strong technical expertise with a modern approach to recruitment, leveraging AI-driven analytics tools to deliver exceptional results.
Associate Partner - Sonal Thakker
Sonal Thakker
Associate Partner, Mumbai
Based in Mumbai, Sonal supports the Indian operations for CT Executive Search. She works mainly in the industrial sector, focusing on assignments in manufacturing at large. Sonal has in excess of 15 years Executive Search experience over her 25+ year career, and was last associated with 3P Consultants as a Partner.
She has successfully delivered several CXO mandates for start-ups, SMEs and Indian conglomerates across the chemicals, agrochemicals, fertilizers, engineering, food, and healthcare sectors. Her specialization includes Strategic Consulting, Key Account Management and Succession planning. She has worked across multiple geographies including the Middle East belt.
Prior to moving to the Executive Search industry, she spent her initial decade in corporate roles, managing the Finance function. Sonal is a graduate from the Mumbai University and has completed her PGDBM in Business Management and is also an Inter Cost Accountant.
Senior Advisor
Georg Graf, Bangalore
Georg Graf
Senior Advisor, Bangalore
Georg Graf is Freudenberg Group's Regional Representative for India. With almost 3,000 employees at 50 locations, Freudenberg is one of the largest European investors on the subcontinent.
Mr. Graf has over 35 years of experience in the management of operational business units in Europe and Asia. He joined the Freudenberg Group in 1992 and moved to India in 2008. Since 2013 he has been responsible for the Freudenberg Regional Corporate Center in Bangalore. In 2016 he became a board member of the Indo-German Chamber of Commerce. From 2018 to 2020 he served as the association’s Vice-president and then President.
Georg Graf has extensive expertise in the areas of finance, accounting, and project management. In addition, he has excellent intercultural skills from his many years of experience in the German-Indian business.
Mr. Graf supports CT Executive Search with his large network in the European-Indian business world and his knowledge of doing business in India.
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