Friedrichs & Partner - Experts in Executive Search since 1983

Since 1983, Friedrichs & Partner / Kestria Germany stands for executive search consulting that combines professionalism with a unique personal touch. For us, people are always at the center of everything we do.

Our hallmark is an individualized consulting approach, which forms the foundation for a trusting and long-term partnership with our clients. For our candidates, we are the proactive and consultative link to attractive companies. 

Our unique selling proposition is the multitude of touchpoints throughout the entire recruiting process.

Executive Search advisory with human touch

Through continuous dialogue with our candidates, we build trusting relationships and provide effective and objective support in their career transitions. This systematic, personal advisory and coaching process creates harmonious and lasting professional connections for all parties involved.

In the end, only one thing matters to us: your success. You can count on it!

Our history - a family business

Friedrichs & Partner Unternehmensberatung GmbH was founded in 1983 by Dr. Hans Friedrichs, co-founder and managing director of the German Society for Human Resources Management (DGFP). After Dr. Friedrichs passed away in 1994, Mathias Friedrichs took over the company as managing director.

With our three offices in Düsseldorf, Stuttgart, and Hamburg, we have direct access to Germany's major economic hubs, positioning us ideally to provide our services throughout Germany.

As a generalist executive search boutique, we primarily work with industrial companies, filling executive roles and across various functional areas. Our clients range from mid-sized family businesses to global corporations, both internationally and nationally.

With over 2,000 executive search assignments completed for more than 500 client companies across various industries, we bring this extensive expertise to our daily work, providing our clients with profound experiences and advisory skills.

The long-standing tenure of our consultants and back-office team contributes to a particularly effective and targeted collaboration, which brings tangible benefits to our clients.