Situated in Düsseldorf, York von Wangenheim is a valued member of the firm’s Industrial, Private Equity as well as the Legal, Compliance & Government Affairs practices. He specializes in executive searches across a spectrum of sectors including industrial machinery & equipment, engineering, construction & building materials, automotive supply and electrical products industries. York possesses a deep functional understanding in general management, operations & supply chain, sales & marketing, research & development, and legal roles.
Executive search and industry acumen
- With a distinguished career spanning over 16 years at Spencer Stuart, York has a proven track record of recruiting executives for senior-level general management and specialized functional roles.
- He has successfully completed numerous assignments for both large-scale corporations and medium-sized, family-owned entities, in addition to partnerships with private equity-backed firms.
- Before his tenure at Spencer Stuart, York gained experience in the investment banking sector with UniCredit Group.
A law graduate, he pursued his studies at the Universities of Heidelberg and Berlin, subsequently earning a Bachelor of Law degree from the Christian-Albrechts-Universität in Kiel and achieving his qualification by passing the bar exam administered by the Ministry of Justice. Besides his proficiency in his native language, German, York is fluent in English.