Matthias Barhainski

Phone: +49 (0) 871 430 888 31
Email: m.barhainski@senator-partners.de
Industry expertise: Automotive & e-mobility, construction/building services/facility management, mechanical engineering
Special expertise: Aptitude diagnostics & management assessment, onboarding, management audit

Matthias Barhainski is a partner in our Automotive & E-Mobility, Construction / Technical Building Equipment (TBE) / Facility Management (FM), and Mechanical Engineering competence centers.
He is also our specialist for aptitude diagnostics and onboarding. He has also been involved in management audits and organizational development projects.

After studying business administration at the University of Passau, Matthias Barhainski started his career at a small personnel consulting firm in Munich that worked across various industries and positions. There, he learned the craft of personnel consulting from the ground up.
He began by recruiting suitable candidates as a researcher/recruiter and later built up research teams and led them as Head of Research. This allowed him to gain broad knowledge in many industries and positions, and he always knows where to find the right people for a vacancy.
At the same time, he began to build up a client network and acquire his own mandates, which shifted his focus even more towards the needs of his clients.

He gained this experience at a Germany-wide personnel consulting group focusing on technical professions (engineering positions) and has been with SENATOR since the very beginning.

With his wealth of experience in filling both technical and commercial positions, Matthias Barhainski provides his clients with targeted support in their personnel selection and recruitment. He guides candidates competently, empathetically, and confidentially on their way to new challenges and careers.

His motto is: don't just find the candidate who is technically suitable for his clients, but the right one.
He is a personnel consultant/headhunter with heart and soul.

Mr. Matthias Barhainski most recently supported the following positions and successfully filled them as part of exclusive consulting mandates:

Head of Housing Construction
Head of Building Services Engineering
Head of Building Automation

Head of Concrete Repair
Head of Construction
chief executive officer
Head of HLS Department
Head of Major Projects Department
Branch Manager Electrical Installation / MSR
Head of Purchasing
Head of Quality Management

Head of Rental
chief financial officer
Head of Logistics Division
Key Account Manager Automotive

Many positions were filled multiple times in different industries.

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Dr. Armin Betz

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Phone: +49 (0) 871 430 888 88
Email: a.betz@senator-partners.de
Industry expertise: Automotive & e-mobility, renewable energies/energy industry, mechanical engineering, public sector
Functional expertise: Human resources
Special expertise: Aptitude diagnostics & management assessment, HR process optimization, management audit

Dr. Armin Betz founded HR Consult Group AG in 1994 and has been its CEO since 1996. His focus is on establishing networks and cooperation models, which is demonstrated on a daily basis with the PERSONAL TOTAL and SENATOR brands. He supports the continuous development of systems and processes in HR consulting. Many of the new developments made by HR Consult Group AG have now become standard in the personnel consulting industry. The knowledge gathered by the group over the past decades is summarized in training courses and seminars, enabling comprehensive and in-depth training as a personnel consultant, which is certainly unique in Germany. With more than 250 successfully trained personnel consultants, this is a USP in the German personnel consulting industry.

He has been working in personnel consulting for more than 25 years and is therefore one of the most experienced personnel consultants in Germany. His consulting focus is on the automotive and mechanical engineering industries, in particular e-mobility and renewable energies. The areas of human resources and aptitude diagnostics round off his consulting profile.

For several years, he has been a guest lecturer at the University of Applied Sciences in Landshut on the subject of aptitude diagnostics and current developments in this field. He is also a lecturer at the Fresenius University of Applied Sciences in Munich, where he teaches courses on topics such as the latest HR trends, state-of-the-art recruiting methods, and potential analyses.

With his doctorate in the field of aptitude diagnostics, he ideally rounds off his areas of expertise, particularly with regard to human resources and management consulting. His dissertation deals with the identification and verification of typical personality traits of engineers and the definition of areas of development for a successful career. These are scientifically derived and presented in the book "Eignungsdiagnostik im Praxiseinsatz" ( Aptitude Diagnostics in Practical Use ).

Before becoming self-employed, Dr. Betz worked in product marketing and marketing strategy for a premium German car manufacturer.

After completing his studies in automotive engineering and industrial engineering, he began his professional career in the automotive industry in the areas of sales, development, and marketing, and also spent a year in Japan with one of the largest automotive suppliers.

Dr. Armin Betz

Dr. Armin Betz and his team most recently supported the following positions and successfully filled them as part of exclusive consulting mandates:

management
Director of Human Resources, Europe
Commercial management
Head of Finance and Accounting
Head of Industrial Engineering
Head of Production
branch management
Team Leader Automation Technology
sales management

construction management
chief executive officer
Director of Supply Chain Management
Vehicle Manufacturing Management
Head of Purchasing
Head of Financial Accounting
Head of Marketing
Head of Housing Construction
Logistics Management Trade Logistics
human resources management
service line
Sales Management Used Cars
plant management

Operations management / Production management
chief financial officer
Head of Transport & Logistics Division
Sales & Technology Management
Head of Logistics
Head of Assembly / Warehouse
Head of Technology
site management
Purchasing Team Leader

Many positions were filled multiple times in different industries.

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Alexander Bodensohn

Phone: +49 / 175 / 1943242
Email: a.bodensohn@senator-partners.de
Industry expertise: Automotive & e-mobility, information technology, and telecommunications
Special expertise: Digitalization for Industry 4.0

After successfully completing his studies in control and automation engineering at Darmstadt Technical University, Alexander Bodensohn began his professional career in the R&D sector of the electrical industry. He initially worked in the areas of displays and smart power components. He then moved into the automotive industry, where he was involved in strategic and operational technology planning. For several years, he was research program manager for the global "rail technology" research program of a large technology group. He also played a key role in establishing the "Sensotronic & Microsystems" division for automotive applications. Last but not least, Mr. Bodensohn was tasked with setting up and managing a division that deals with ensuring reliability in motor vehicles and vehicle production.

In 2007, he founded his own management and personnel consulting firm, where he has since been successfully placing experts and executives. The focus here is on finding experts and executives in very tight candidate markets. His clients benefit from a continuously expanded and maintained network in the relevant industry and scientific community—such as for advanced battery technologies and autonomous driving.

As a qualified engineer and long-standing successful manager, he not only enjoys a high level of acceptance among candidates and clients, but also supports top management in their recruitment decisions.

Member of the Federal Association of German Management Consultants (BDU)
Member of the Association of German Engineers (VDI)

Andreas-Christoph Hofmann

Phone: +49 (0) 151 122 01 757
Email: a.hofmann@senator-partners.de
Industry expertise: Automotive & e-mobility
Functional expertise: Marketing & sales, trade & services, media
Special expertise: Brand/design

Know the challenge before it arises

Andreas-Christoph Hofmann is one of the top managers in the German automotive industry and has not only read about leadership—he has lived it for 35 years at leading car manufacturers. As a former top executive at premium and mainstream brands such as BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Audi, Honda, and Hyundai, he has a precise understanding of the demands placed on modern managers in the automotive sector. His business studies with a focus on marketing form a solid foundation for his in-depth understanding of the industry.

Building bridges between SMEs and automotive corporations

Through his many years of working with medium-sized suppliers, partners, and agencies, Mr. Hofmann has developed a deep understanding of the unique structures and challenges faced by medium-sized companies. He is familiar with the interfaces between medium-sized companies and automotive corporations from both perspectives and knows exactly what leadership skills are required to operate successfully in this demanding environment.

Proven in practice – at the highest level

During his 15-year career in top management at the BMW Group (2002–2017), he held precisely those key positions that are particularly in demand today: strategy (product strategy for brands), brand positioning (BMW i), product development (BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce portfolio), communications (global and regional market launch and lifecycle campaigns), and sales (sales promotion measures to push vehicles). He developed sustainable KPI systems for dealer development and managed complex international projects such as the MINI United Festival and the IAA – challenges that many companies face today.

As Vice President of Marketing, Product & PR at Hyundai Motor Europe (since 2017), he demonstrated his flair for forward-thinking strategies with the highly acclaimed "Your turn Elon" campaign and the spectacular launch of the IONIQ 5 e-mobility series, in which 3,000 limited-edition vehicles sold out in just two minutes. He knows the recipes for success in digital transformation firsthand.

Your advantage: An active automotive and agency network and proven recruitment expertise

What sets Andreas Hofmann apart is that he has personally been responsible for over 250 successful personnel placements in the automotive industry and has actively supported their further development. He has an active network of precisely those executives and specialists in the automotive industry who will drive your company forward. His Automotive News Europe Autostars Award 2021 is proof of his ability to transform companies through targeted personnel management—from price-oriented to technology-leading providers.

Immediate solutions thanks to in-depth understanding of the automotive industry, agencies, and small and medium-sized enterprises

His close collaboration with leading agencies in strategy, creation, and media, as well as with medium-sized companies, has given him unique insights into the automotive industry. He immediately recognizes which personalities and skill sets are needed to meet the specific challenges that arise in the tension between medium-sized companies and automotive corporations. Thanks to his international experience and strong social skills, he not only identifies the best professionals, but also those who are the best cultural fit for your medium-sized company and can successfully navigate the structures of the corporate world.

The partner who speaks the language of the automotive industry and communications agencies

Andreas Hofmann is not a theoretical consultant, but a seasoned automotive insider who knows the challenges companies face from his own experience, has already successfully solved them, and has the network to quickly fill the right management positions for you—not just to place candidates. He understands the dynamics between medium-sized companies and large corporations and finds the personalities who can operate successfully in this field of tension.

Andreas-Christoph Hofmann is a partner who will take your HR strategy in the automotive industry to a new level and is specifically geared toward the needs of companies in the automotive sector.

Mr. Andreas-Christoph Hofmann most recently supported the following positions and successfully filled them as part of exclusive consulting mandates:

CPO (Chief Product Officer)
CMO (Chief Marketing Officer)
Head of Product Strategy
Head of Competitive Analysis
Head of Product Management (Series)

Head of Lifecycle Management
Head of Launch Management
Head of PR and Public Relations
Corporate and product press spokesperson
Head of Brand Strategy
Head of Communications Strategy
Head of Marketing Planning
Head of Brand and Marketing Communications
Head of Digital (Web/App/Social Media)

Head of Communications Campaigns
Head of Customer Experience (CX)
Head of Customer and Market Information
Head of Brand Experience and Sponsorship
Head of International Pricing
Head of Budgeting and Cost Planning
Head of Media Planning
Head of Trade Marketing
Various management and specialist positions in operational sales (e.g., regional managers, product experts, salespeople)

Many positions were filled multiple times in different industries.

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Daniel Fertl

Phone: +49 (0) 871 430 888 52
Email: d.fertl@senator-partners.de
Industry expertise:Plant engineering, automotive & e-mobility, defense, and aerospace
Functional expertise:Purchasing and procurement,supply chain management
Special expertise: Aptitude diagnostics & management assessment

After completing his commercial training, he was able to learn the tools of the trade from scratch at a large personnel consulting firm.

At Senator Executive Search Partners, Daniel Fertl is Head of Research at the Landshut office and specializes in the automotive and defense industries.
In recent years, he has often taken on difficult and challenging positions in these areas.
He is involved in applicant and project management, aptitude testing, and, of course, direct approach ("headhunting").

In order to continue to meet these high standards, it is more important than ever to recruit highly qualified personnel.
The shortage of skilled workers will continue to grow in the coming years, and competition for the best minds will become increasingly fierce.

During the recruitment process, Mr. Fertl not only checks whether candidates meet the technical requirements of the job profile, but also assesses the extent to which the company and future employees are a good fit on a personal level.

In this context, he always mentions Richard Branson's quote:
"Hiring the right people takes time, the right questions, and a healthy dose of curiosity. What do you think is the most important factor when building your team? For us, it's personality."

Daniel Fertl

Mr. Daniel Fertl most recently supported the following positions and successfully filled them as part of exclusive consulting mandates: