Where leadership decisions cannot be delegated.
Senior-led partner for CEO, Board & C-level mandates
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19 years in executive search across the CEE.
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98% success rate in retained C-level mandates.
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less than 1% replacements in C-level assignments
over the last 3 years
Trusted Partner for Executive Search for CEOs & Boards
Context for leadership decisions.
Why leadership decisions matter
Leadership decisions under pressure determine performance, investor confidence and execution speed.
The cost of a failed C-level hire in CEE typically exceeds 1–2x annual compensation — excluding strategic delay.
In 19 years, we have seen that unclear mandates, rushed hiring or transactional search models often lead to:
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duplicated authority
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internal friction
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costly replacements
We work with owners, boards and CEOs when the cost of a wrong hire is material.
How we work.
How decisions are made.
Selective by design
We run a limited number of retained mandates per year to ensure direct partner involvement and accountability.
C-level and board-critical mandates
We engage only on CEO, board and C-level roles where decisions materially affect performance, risk or ownership value.
Judgment before process
Data informs decisions.
Partners remain accountable for the outcome.
We do not compete in volume recruitment.
We operate exclusively on retained C-level mandates.
We prioritise mandate clarity over speed.
We run fewer searches, with direct partner involvement.
Regional perspective. Local insight
Senior experience across CEE, DACH & UK — grounded in local leadership realities.
UK
UK-based assignments in technology, transformation and post-merger and scale-up environments.
What our clients say
How senior execution supported critical leadership decisions.
” In a €1bn+ telecom and technology group, appointing the right
Technology & Digital leader during transformation was critical.
Menity delivered a leader now accountable for our digital and AI agenda.”
- Board Member, €1bn Technology Operator (CEE)
Professional standards.
Clear accountability.
We operate exclusively on retained C-level mandates.
No volume recruitment. No transactional model.
Each search is partner-led and confidential.
Discretion and accountability are non-negotiable.
Integrity is our baseline. We operate under our published Code of Conduct. View Code of Conduct.
Charter of Diversity Signatory
Signatory to the Diversity Charter — supporting fair and professional leadership practices.
American chamber of commerce
Member of AmCham – supporting cross-border leadership and governance standards.
United Nations supporter
Aligned with international principles on equal opportunity and responsible leadership.
Two founders. One principle: trust is built through presence.
Leadership built on senior presence
Led by founding partners with long-term trust built in senior mandates.
Peter Nemcok
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
With nearly 30 years of experience.
Delivered CEO, CFO and board mandates across CEE and DACH.
Focused on M&A and transformation.
No delegation. Direct partner execution.
Vladimir Janik
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
With nearly 30 years of experience. Advising CEOs and boards in cross-border leadership decisions.
Focused on succession, transformation and investor-backed environments.
A team built on trust.
Backed by a trusted ecosystem of 20+ consultants, each search is partner-led — not delegated.
One senior lead per mandate. Always.
Real stories. Real impact. One trusted partner.
Strategic talent in action
Every transformation starts with the right leadership choice.
Succession
CEO Succession | Industrial Group (CEE/DACH)
When the founder stepped down, we supported the Board across three countries to align successors – internally and externally.
→ Outcome:
CEO appointed within 8 weeks. Operational continuity maintained. No board escalation.
Post-merger integration
M&A Integration | Technology Scale-up (UK)
Following a cross-border acquisition, we partnered with the investor to stabilize operations and place a COO with turnaround expertise.
→ Outcome:
COO placed post-acquisition.
Investor confidence restored within first reporting cycle.
Digital renewal
Transformation Leadership IT/Telco (CEE)
As digital transformation accelerated, we rebuilt the leadership core — bringing in strategy, change and data leaders within 12 weeks.
→ Outcome:
Digital leader appointed.
Transformation strategy executed under board oversight.
No two searches are the same — but what defines them is constant:
clarity, context, and senior presence.
From day one to day done.