# Executive Search in Hamburg - URL: https://kitalent.com/hamburg-germany-executive-search - Language: en - Family: geo - Description: KiTalent brings sector-specific intelligence and direct headhunting capability to senior leadership searches across Hamburg. ## Page Content Hamburg, Germany Executive Search # Executive Search in Hamburg KiTalent brings sector-specific intelligence and direct headhunting capability to senior leadership searches across Hamburg. [Discuss a Hamburg Brief](/contact) [How We Work](/methodology) 7-10 days to qualified shortlists in many searches 80% of relevant passive talent reached through direct headhunting 42% faster time-to-hire than traditional search benchmarks 96% one-year retention from KiTalent's broader methodology These are KiTalent track-record figures referenced across our core [about](/about) , [services](/services) , and [methodology](/methodology) pages. ## Why Hamburg is a market where conventional search consistently fails Hamburg's executive market resists standard recruitment for reasons that go beyond tight supply. The city's defining industries operate in closed professional ecosystems where the leaders you need are not browsing job boards and will not respond to generic outreach. A posting for a VP of terminal automation or a head of MRO operations will attract applications from adjacent sectors. It will not attract the person currently running those functions at HHLA or Lufthansa Technik. Hamburg's approximately 1.37 million employed people work across sectors that increasingly draw from the same talent. The port's automation programmes require robotics and software engineers. So does Jungheinrich's intralogistics division. So does Airbus's production technology team in Finkenwerder. The result is a market where five employers are pursuing the same 30 qualified candidates for materially different roles. Job postings do not resolve this. They simply signal your need to four competitors who then accelerate their own retention efforts. This convergence means that [talent mapping](/talent-mapping) conducted before a mandate begins is not optional. It is the difference between entering a search with pre-existing intelligence and entering it blind. Hamburg's aerospace cluster is concentrated around Finkenwerder and the ZAL TechCenter. The maritime logistics community centres on Hapag-Lloyd, HHLA, Eurogate, and a dense network of freight forwarders and shipping service firms. Both are small worlds. A poorly managed search process, a withdrawn offer, or a candidate treated without respect becomes common knowledge within weeks. The professional community is too interconnected for anonymity. This is why [employer brand protection](/about) matters more here than in larger, more fragmented markets. Every candidate interaction is a branding exercise, whether the candidate is ultimately hired or not. Germany's well-documented skills shortage hits Hamburg with particular force. The city needs electrolysis engineers for the Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub. It needs composites specialists for the Airbus supplier network. It needs data scientists for OTTO Group and Beiersdorf. The pipeline from technical universities and vocational programmes cannot fill these roles at the rate demand is growing. The Bundesagentur für Arbeit's Hamburg reports confirm ongoing constraints in engineering, technical trades, and health care. When the visible candidate pool is structurally depleted, [reaching the passive majority of senior talent](/articles/hidden-80-passive-talent) becomes the only viable strategy. These are leaders who are well-compensated, well-positioned, and solving problems their current employers cannot afford to lose them from. Moving them requires a proposition calibrated to their specific motivations. Not a higher salary alone. A role they cannot replicate elsewhere. The [Go-To Partner approach](/about) exists precisely for markets like this: ones where pre-existing intelligence, discreet outreach, and genuine sector expertise determine whether a search produces the strongest shortlist or merely the available one. [Discuss a Hamburg Brief](/contact) ### What search architecture has to account for The best Hamburg mandates are designed around geography, sector depth, and passive-candidate access before outreach begins. - ● Overlapping clusters competing for the same finite leadership pool - ● An aerospace and maritime community where reputation travels fast - ● Demographic headwinds compressing an already tight market [See How We Work](/methodology) [How Parallel Mapping Supports Search Design](/talent-mapping) ## What is driving executive demand in Hamburg Several structural forces are converging to shape executive demand across Hamburg. ### Maritime logistics and port automation The Port of Hamburg handled approximately 7.8 million TEU in 2024, with 2025 figures tracking toward 8.3 million. HHLA is investing in terminal automation and low-emission infrastructure across its Altenwerder, Burchardkai, and Tollerort facilities. Eurogate operates alongside. Hapag-Lloyd runs global liner shipping operations from its Hamburg headquarters, with group headcount exceeding 14,000. The demand is for leaders who can combine operational excellence with digital transformation: heads of terminal operations, chief technology officers for logistics platforms, and supply-chain directors who understand intermodal rail connectivity. KiTalent's maritime and industrial sector practice supports clients hiring into this ecosystem. ### Aerospace, MRO, and the supplier network Hamburg's Finkenwerder site employs roughly 12,000 to 13,000 people in Airbus final assembly and aerostructures alone. Lufthansa Technik adds a major MRO operation. The ZAL TechCenter and Hamburg Aviation cluster connect applied research with supplier integration. The roles in demand are senior: VP engineering for composites and cabin systems, programme directors managing multi-year certification timelines, and heads of MRO operations managing workforce planning for highly regulated maintenance cycles. Aerospace executive search here requires consultants who understand the regulatory frameworks, the certification pressures, and the career trajectories that define who is genuinely qualified. ### Green hydrogen and industrial decarbonisation The Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub is a flagship project: a planned 100 MW electrolysis facility on the former Moorburg site, with construction milestones targeted for 2026 and commercial production for 2027. Port decarbonisation regulations under the EU Green Deal are accelerating demand for process engineers, hydrogen safety specialists, and project developers who can manage permitting and offtake contracts simultaneously. This is a nascent leadership market. The executives who will build Hamburg's green energy infrastructure are today scattered across oil and gas, chemicals, and utilities. Identifying them requires [proactive talent pipeline development](/talent-pipeline) rather than reactive search. KiTalent's energy sector practice is built for exactly this kind of emerging market mandate. ### Media, digital commerce, and creative industries OTTO Group operates its new campus as a major employer in e-commerce and logistics technology. Hamburg ranks as Germany's leading media centre outside Berlin, hosting publishing houses, broadcast groups, and a growing games and adtech cluster. Beiersdorf's global headquarters and innovation campus employs approximately 3,000 people locally, with group-wide headcount of 22,000. The executive demand spans chief digital officers, heads of product, data science leaders, and commercial directors for digital platforms. These roles sit at the intersection of technology and commerce, requiring candidates who speak both languages fluently. ### Cross-border complexity Hamburg's major employers operate globally. Airbus reports into Toulouse. Hapag-Lloyd coordinates shipping routes across every ocean. Beiersdorf and OTTO Group run supply chains that span continents. Senior hires in Hamburg frequently carry P&L responsibility for international business units, report to boards in other countries, and manage teams across multiple time zones. [International executive search](/international-executive-search) capability is not a supplementary service here. It is a baseline requirement. ## Hamburg's leadership markets by sector Hamburg is not one talent pool. It is a collection of distinct professional communities, each with its own career logic, compensation norms, and competitive dynamics. Effective search requires sector-native expertise in each. [Maritime Logistics and Port Operations Terminal automation, intermodal transport, and supply-chain digitisation across Europe's leading rail-port. Maritime and industrial search](/industrial-manufacturing-and-robotics-recruitment) [Aerospace, Defence and MRO Final assembly, aerostructures, cabin systems, MRO operations, and the deep supplier network around Finkenwerder. Aerospace executive search](/mobility-aerospace-and-defense-recruitment) [Oil, Energy and Green Hydrogen Port decarbonisation, electrolysis infrastructure, and industrial energy transition leadership. Energy sector search](/energy-natural-resources-and-infrastructure-recruitment) [AI, Technology and Digital Commerce E-commerce platforms, logistics technology, media digitisation, and data science leadership. Technology executive search](/ai-technology-and-digital-infrastructure-recruitment) [Food, Beverage and Consumer Goods Global FMCG headquarters operations, innovation campus leadership, and brand management. Consumer goods search](/consumer-retail-and-hospitality-recruitment/consumer-brands-and-fmcg-recruitment) [Industrial Automation, Robotics and Intralogistics Material-handling equipment, warehouse robotics, and automation systems for logistics and manufacturing. Automation and robotics search](/industrial-manufacturing-and-robotics-recruitment/industrial-automation-recruitment) ## Sector strengths that define Hamburg executive search Hamburg's executive search market is strongest where its economic specialisation is deepest. ### Maritime logistics and port automation The Port of Hamburg handled approximately 7.8 million TEU in 2024, with 2025 figures tracking toward 8.3 million. HHLA is investing in terminal automation and low-emission infrastructure across its Altenwerder, Burchardkai, and Tollerort facilities. Eurogate operates alongside. [Industrial Manufacturing](/industrial-manufacturing-and-robotics-recruitment) · [Industrial Automation & Robotics](/industrial-manufacturing-and-robotics-recruitment/industrial-automation-recruitment) · [Maritime & Shipbuilding](/mobility-aerospace-and-defense-recruitment/shipbuilding-and-marine-recruitment) ### Aerospace, MRO, and the supplier network Hamburg's Finkenwerder site employs roughly 12,000 to 13,000 people in Airbus final assembly and aerostructures alone. Lufthansa Technik adds a major MRO operation. The ZAL TechCenter and Hamburg Aviation cluster connect applied research with supplier integration. [Aerospace & Defense](/mobility-aerospace-and-defense-recruitment) ### Green hydrogen and industrial decarbonisation The Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub is a flagship project: a planned 100 MW electrolysis facility on the former Moorburg site, with construction milestones targeted for 2026 and commercial production for 2027. Port decarbonisation regulations under the EU Green Deal are accelerating demand for process engineers, hydrogen safety specialists, and project developers who can manage permitting and… [Real Estate & Construction](/real-estate-and-built-environment-recruitment) ### Media, digital commerce, and creative industries OTTO Group operates its new campus as a major employer in e-commerce and logistics technology. Hamburg ranks as Germany's leading media centre outside Berlin, hosting publishing houses, broadcast groups, and a growing games and adtech cluster. Beiersdorf's global headquarters and innovation campus employs approximately 3,000 people locally, with group-wide headcount of 22,000. [Industrial Manufacturing](/industrial-manufacturing-and-robotics-recruitment) · [AI & Technology](/ai-technology-and-digital-infrastructure-recruitment) · [Telecommunications & Media](/ai-technology-and-digital-infrastructure-recruitment/telecoms-recruitment) ### Cross-border complexity Hamburg's major employers operate globally. Airbus reports into Toulouse. Hapag-Lloyd coordinates shipping routes across every ocean. [Maritime & Shipbuilding](/mobility-aerospace-and-defense-recruitment/shipbuilding-and-marine-recruitment) ## Why companies partner with KiTalent for executive search in Hamburg Companies rarely need only reach in Hamburg. They need interpretation, calibration, and a search architecture that reflects the real structure of the market. ### We operate across Germany Our team runs Hamburg mandates through KiTalent's four regional hubs, combining local market intelligence with cross-border execution across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific. ### We reach the candidates that matter The strongest executives in Hamburg are passive. Our direct headhunting approach engages the passive majority of senior talent through discreet outreach rooted in real market knowledge. ### We do not start from scratch Our parallel mapping methodology means we already hold live intelligence on restructuring, transition windows, compensation patterns, and candidate attraction opportunities when a brief arrives. ### Our model de-risks the investment In Hamburg, the cost of a wrong executive hire extends far beyond the recruitment fee. Our [Proof-First Search](/interview-fee-model) model lets clients see real market output and qualified candidates before the bulk of the investment is committed. [Start a conversation about your Hamburg search](/contact) ## How we run executive searches in Hamburg Hamburg rewards preparation and penalises improvisation. The executives who define shortlist quality here are deeply embedded in their sectors, well-compensated, and not actively looking. Reaching them requires a methodology built for passive-candidate markets with high employer concentration and interconnected professional networks. Search activity for Hamburg clients is coordinated from KiTalent's European headquarters in [Turin](/turin-piedmont-italy-executive-search) , with direct consultant access to the German market and cross-border reach into the Airbus network in France, the shipping corridors of the Netherlands and Scandinavia, and the energy transition ecosystem across northern Europe. ### 1. Parallel mapping before the brief is live KiTalent continuously tracks career movements, organisational changes, and compensation evolution across Hamburg's core sectors. When a client defines a need for a head of terminal automation or a VP of aerospace engineering, the firm has already identified potential candidates and built preliminary relationships. This is the [methodology](/methodology) behind the 7-to-10-day shortlist delivery. It works because the intelligence exists before the mandate does. ### 2. Direct headhunting into the passive majority of senior talent Every search begins with [direct, individually crafted outreach](/headhunting) to the specific professionals who match the mandate. Not mass messaging. Not database extraction. Not job board postings. The approach is confidential, respectful, and sector-informed. In Hamburg's tight professional communities, the quality of the initial approach determines whether a candidate engages or dismisses. The [passive majority of senior talent of high-performing leaders](/articles/hidden-80-passive-talent) respond to consultants who demonstrate genuine understanding of their work, their career trajectory, and the specific value of the opportunity. ### 3. Market intelligence as a search output Every Hamburg mandate produces more than a shortlist. Clients receive comprehensive [market benchmarking](/market-benchmarking) data: who holds comparable roles, what they earn, how they responded, and what the competitive field looks like. This intelligence informs not just the current hire but future workforce planning, retention strategy, and succession decisions. For [C-level searches](/c-level-executive-search) , the market mapping documentation becomes a strategic asset that outlives the individual mandate. ## Across City-states Related city stories from the same regional talent cluster. [Berlin Berlin's €207 billion economy runs on digital platforms, life sciences, photonics, and a deep creative sector that no other German city replicates. With real GDP growth of 1.3%…](/berlin-germany-executive-search) [Bremen Germany's aerospace capital, a Mercedes-Benz electric luxury production hub, and the country's emerging hydrogen logistics gateway: Bremen concentrates senior leadership demand…](/bremen-germany-executive-search) [Freiburg Freiburg im Breisgau is Germany's most concentrated green-technology economy: a city where Fraunhofer ISE, a growing medical AI cluster around the Uniklinik, and a trinational…](/freiburg-im-breisgau-baden-wurttemberg-germany-executive-search) [Heidelberg Heidelberg is Europe's densest oncology research hub and one of Germany's highest-performing science economies, with an estimated GDP per capita of €98,000 and R&D intensity…](/heidelberg-baden-wurttemberg-germany-executive-search) ## Essential reading for Hamburg hiring decisions These resources provide deeper market intelligence and explain how KiTalent turns insight into a faster, more transparent search process. ### [Hamburg's Media Sector Is Growing and Losing Ground Simultaneously: What Hiring Leaders Need to Understand](/articles/hamburg-media-creative-digital-hiring) Hamburg's media, creative, and digital sector contributes approximately €18.4 billion annually to the city's GDP. That figure represents 8.3% of total economic output and makes... [Read the Full Article](/articles/hamburg-media-creative-digital-hiring) ### [Hamburg's Maritime Automation Paradox: €350 Million Invested to Reduce Labour Dependency, and Talent Is Harder to Find Than Ever](/articles/hamburg-maritime-automation-talent-gap) Hamburg's container terminals have spent three years and hundreds of millions of euros converting manual operations to semi automated and fully automated systems. The objective... [Read the Full Article](/articles/hamburg-maritime-automation-talent-gap) ### [Hamburg's Aerospace Sector Is Hiring for Growth While the System That Qualifies New Talent Is Shrinking](/articles/hamburg-aerospace-certification-bottleneck) Hamburg's aerospace cluster entered 2026 with 3,400 unfilled positions across manufacturing, maintenance, and digital operations. The Airbus Finkenwerder complex alone requires... [Read the Full Article](/articles/hamburg-aerospace-certification-bottleneck) ## Quick links for Hamburg mandates Use these pages to navigate between parent markets, sector pages, and supporting articles. ### Parent market pages - [Executive Search in Germany](/germany-executive-search) ### Sector pages - [AI, Technology & Digital Infrastructure](/ai-technology-and-digital-infrastructure-recruitment) - [Industrial, Manufacturing, and Robotics](/industrial-manufacturing-and-robotics-recruitment) - [Automotive & Mobility](/mobility-aerospace-and-defense-recruitment/automotive-and-mobility-recruitment) - [Hospitality & Leisure](/consumer-retail-and-hospitality-recruitment/hospitality-and-leisure-recruitment) - [Healthcare and Life Sciences](/healthcare-and-life-sciences-recruitment) - [Mobility, Aerospace & Defense](/mobility-aerospace-and-defense-recruitment) ### Firm for C-Level Leadership Hiring - [KiTalent Turin Hub](/turin-piedmont-italy-executive-search) - [Proof-First Search](/interview-fee-model) - [Executive Search Fees Explained](/executive-search-fees) - [The Executive Search Process](/executive-search-process) - [Our Methodology](/methodology) - [Retained vs Contingency Search](/retained-vs-contingency-search) - [Executive Search by Role](/executive-search-by-role) - [CEO Executive Search](/ceo-executive-search) - [CFO Executive Search](/cfo-executive-search) ### Supporting articles - [Berlin's Creative Sector Is Growing Headcount and Losing Experience: The Senior Talent Crisis Hiding Behind the Numbers](/articles/berlin-creative-talent-juniorisation) - [Stuttgart's Automotive Suppliers Are Cutting Thousands of Jobs and Cannot Fill the Ones That Matter](/articles/stuttgart-automotive-skills-mismatch) - [Munich's Insurance Cluster Is Hiring for Volume and Starving for Capability: The Talent Mismatch Reshaping the World's Reinsurance Capital](/articles/munich-insurance-talent-gap) - [Leipzig's Logistics Boom Has a Workforce Problem No Job Board Can Solve](/articles/leipzig-logistics-talent-gap) ### Other cities in City-states ▼ [Berlin](/berlin-germany-executive-search) [Bremen](/bremen-germany-executive-search) ### Other cities in Germany ▼ [Aachen](/aachen-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-executive-search) [Augsburg](/augsburg-bavaria-germany-executive-search) [Berlin](/berlin-germany-executive-search) [Bonn](/bonn-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-executive-search) [Bremen](/bremen-germany-executive-search) [Cologne](/cologne-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-executive-search) [Dortmund](/dortmund-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-executive-search) [Dresden](/dresden-saxony-germany-executive-search) [Düsseldorf](/dusseldorf-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-executive-search) [Erfurt](/erfurt-thuringia-germany-executive-search) [Essen](/essen-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-executive-search) [Frankfurt](/frankfurt-hesse-germany-executive-search) [Freiburg](/freiburg-im-breisgau-baden-wurttemberg-germany-executive-search) [Hanover](/hanover-lower-saxony-germany-executive-search) [Heidelberg](/heidelberg-baden-wurttemberg-germany-executive-search) [Karlsruhe](/karlsruhe-baden-wurttemberg-germany-executive-search) [Kiel](/kiel-schleswig-holstein-germany-executive-search) [Leipzig](/leipzig-saxony-germany-executive-search) [Lübeck](/lubeck-schleswig-holstein-germany-executive-search) [Mainz](/mainz-rhineland-palatinate-germany-executive-search) [Mannheim](/mannheim-baden-wurttemberg-germany-executive-search) [Munich](/munich-bavaria-germany-executive-search) [Münster](/munster-north-rhine-westphalia-germany-executive-search) [Nuremberg](/nuremberg-bavaria-germany-executive-search) [Potsdam](/potsdam-brandenburg-germany-executive-search) [Regensburg](/regensburg-bavaria-germany-executive-search) [Rostock](/rostock-mecklenburg-vorpommern-germany-executive-search) [Stuttgart](/stuttgart-baden-wurttemberg-germany-executive-search) [Ulm](/ulm-baden-wurttemberg-germany-executive-search) [Wiesbaden](/wiesbaden-hesse-germany-executive-search) [Wolfsburg](/wolfsburg-lower-saxony-germany-executive-search) ## Frequently asked questions about executive search in Hamburg These are the questions most closely tied to how executive search really works in Hamburg. ### Why do companies use executive recruiters in Hamburg? Hamburg's core industries operate in concentrated talent pools. The port automation, aerospace, and green hydrogen ecosystems each contain a finite number of qualified senior leaders, most of whom are employed by direct competitors. Standard recruitment methods reach only active job seekers, which in Hamburg's high-employment market represents a small and often unrepresentative fraction of the talent available. Executive search firms with sector-specific networks and [direct headhunting](/headhunting) capability access the passive majority that determines whether a shortlist is strong or simply available. ### What makes Hamburg different from Munich or Frankfurt for executive hiring? Munich and Frankfurt concentrate financial services, insurance, and automotive leadership. Hamburg's executive market is defined by maritime logistics, aerospace manufacturing, media, and green energy. The professional communities are smaller and more interconnected than in either of those cities. Reputation effects are stronger: a poorly managed search in Hamburg's aerospace or shipping cluster becomes known quickly. Compensation benchmarks differ materially, particularly for technical engineering roles where Hamburg competes with Toulouse and Seattle rather than with other German cities. ### How does KiTalent approach executive search in Hamburg? Every Hamburg mandate builds on pre-existing market intelligence gathered through continuous [parallel mapping](/methodology) of the city's core sectors. Search activity is coordinated from KiTalent's European headquarters in Turin, with direct consultant engagement in the German market. Candidates undergo a three-tier assessment: technical competency evaluation, a personal career-storytelling meeting to assess cultural fit and genuine motivation, and optional psychometric assessment for senior roles. Clients receive weekly pipeline reports and comprehensive market mapping documentation throughout. ### How quickly can KiTalent present candidates in Hamburg? Interview-ready candidates are typically presented within 7 to 10 days. This speed is possible because KiTalent's parallel mapping methodology means the firm has already identified and begun building relationships with relevant candidates before the mandate is formally launched. In Hamburg's competitive market, where multiple employers pursue the same leaders simultaneously, this speed advantage is often the difference between securing a first meeting and arriving too late. ### How does the green hydrogen transition affect executive hiring in Hamburg? The Hamburg Green Hydrogen Hub's 100 MW electrolysis project and broader port decarbonisation initiatives are creating an entirely new category of senior leadership demand. The executives needed to lead these programmes today sit in oil and gas, chemicals, utilities, and heavy industry. They are not yet identified as "hydrogen leaders" by conventional search methods. Reaching them requires [proactive talent pipeline development](/talent-pipeline) and consultants who understand both the technical requirements and the career logic that would motivate a move into an emerging sector. ## Start a conversation about your Hamburg search Whether you are hiring a chief operating officer for a port terminal, a VP of engineering for the aerospace supplier network, a head of green hydrogen projects, or a chief digital officer for a media or e-commerce platform, this is the right starting point. What we bring to Hamburg executive mandates: Executive search and direct headhunting · Talent mapping and market intelligence · Compensation benchmarking and mandate calibration · Connection to KiTalent's [Turin headquarters](/turin-piedmont-italy-executive-search) and [international executive search](/international-executive-search) network. [Discuss Your Hamburg Brief](/contact) [Register as a Candidate](/contact) ### Tell us about your Hamburg hiring challenge Whether you are running a live mandate or want to pressure-test a brief before going to market, this is the right place to start the conversation. ### Related Market Insights [Aachen's EV Cluster Generates the Innovation but Exports the Talent: What Hiring Leaders Must Understand](/articles/aachen-ev-automotive-talent-gap) [Read Article →](/articles/aachen-ev-automotive-talent-gap) [Berlin's Tech Sector Is Splitting in Two: Why the Talent Market Looks Easy Until You Try to Hire the Roles That Matter](/articles/berlin-tech-bifurcation-hiring) [Read Article →](/articles/berlin-tech-bifurcation-hiring) [Stuttgart's Financial Services Hiring Problem: Engineering Capital That Cannot Fill Its Own Finance Technology Roles](/articles/stuttgart-finance-skills-gap) [Read Article →](/articles/stuttgart-finance-skills-gap) [Munich's Semiconductor Boom Has an €8 Billion Problem: The Engineers Do Not Exist Yet](/articles/munich-semiconductor-talent-gap) [Read Article →](/articles/munich-semiconductor-talent-gap) ### Explore Our Executive Search Guides [What Is Executive Search?](/what-is-executive-search) [How Executive Search Works](/how-executive-search-works) [The Executive Search Process](/executive-search-process) [Executive Search Fees Explained](/executive-search-fees) [Executive Search vs Recruitment Agency](/executive-search-vs-recruitment-agency) [Retained vs Contingency Search](/retained-vs-contingency-search) [How to Choose an Executive Search Firm](/how-to-choose-executive-search-firm) [Executive Search by Role](/executive-search-by-role) [CEO Executive Search](/ceo-executive-search) [CFO Executive Search](/cfo-executive-search) [Board of Directors Recruitment](/board-of-directors-recruitment) [Executive Search FAQ](/executive-search-faq) Author of record: [Chiara Giacoletti](/authors/chiara-giacoletti), Associate Director, Central & Eastern Europe. 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