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Perrett Laver appoints new Managing Partner for its growing team in Germany

Lead Author
Perrett Laver
Published
22 Sep 2022
Industry
Arts, Culture & Sport
Location
Berlin

Leading international executive search firm, Perrett Laver, has announced the appointment of Dr Nicole Shea as its new Managing Partner, Germany, to head up its growing presence in the country.

Perrett Laver is dedicated to supporting the appointment of leaders in purpose-driven organisations that seek to change the world for the better. Nicole started her role in the company’s new Berlin office on 1st September.

A German national, she joins Perrett Laver from the Council for European Studies at Columbia University (CES), where she had served as Executive Director and Founder of the journal EuropeNow since 2015.

In her role, she oversaw the renowned annual International Conference of Europeanists, the prestigious World Society Foundation Global Fellowships, the Mellon-Dissertation Completion Fellowships as well as numerous research networks and publications. In Germany, she worked with the Georg-Simmel Center for Metropolitan Studies (Humboldt University of Berlin) as Chair of COST Action 18204 and with the Berlin Social Science Center (WZB) as Interim Head of Personnel Development and Research Funding.

Nicole is the author of The Politics of Prostitution in ‘Berlin Alexanderplatz’ and the editor of The Many Voices of Europe: Mobility and Migration in Contemporary Europe.

“Nicole’s appointment key to the implementation of our strategy and an exciting development of Perrett Laver’s expanding European Operations.”

Jospehine Scholten - Regional Managing Partner, Europe
Jospehine Scholten - Regional Managing Partner, Europe

Josephine Scholten

Perrett Laver

Regional Managing Partner, Europe

Nicole will be part of the Perrett Laver Region Europe, under the leadership of  Josephine Scholten, who spoke of Nicole’s appointment,  “As Country Managing Partner and the latest exceptional talent to join the offices in the DACH region, we expect Nicole to leverage her extensive knowledge and network, focusing on leadership development across a range of sectors including higher education, research, innovation and social impact sectors.”

Recognising her landmark appointment, Simon Laver and Dan Perrett, Co-Founders of Perrett Laver said: “We are very excited to welcome Nicole as our newest Partner.  She brings a wealth of experience and vision to the role and her appointment is indicative of our broader goal of enhancing our offering in Europe. We look forward to seeing Nicole expand on our work in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, supporting organisations having a transformative impact on our world with diverse and visionary leadership.” 

It’s an honour to be joining the Perrett Laver team to set up its Berlin office during such a pivotal moment for the company as it grows its presence in Germany and the DACH region.

Dr Nicole Shea

Perrett Laver

Managing Partner

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Perrett Laver

Perrett Laver specialises in executive search to identify outstanding leaders globally. We connect influential organisations with dynamic leaders who share common values and visions for the future.

Our deep understanding of each client’s values and culture ensures we find candidates from diverse sources who bring fresh perspectives and real impact.

We connect influential organisations with dynamic leaders who share common values and visions for the future.Our deep understanding of each client’s values and culture ensures we find candidates from diverse sources who bring fresh perspectives and real impact.