Leadership expertise across industries, functions and business models.
Senior roles that shape business performance
The best senior appointments don't start with a candidate search. They start with a clear understanding of the business — the strategy, the challenge and what the role genuinely needs to deliver.
That is how Apollo works. Before we approach a single candidate, we invest time in understanding your business context, your value creation agenda and the leadership capability required for the next phase. That upfront clarity is what allows us to map the right market, engage the right people and close searches with confidence.
We apply that approach across the senior functions that shape business performance most directly.
CEOs & General Management
CEOs & General Management
Permanent and interim. PE-backed, founder-led and family business contexts.
The CEO search starts with the right question: what value does this leader need to create, and in what context? Apollo invests heavily upfront in calibrating the role — together with shareholders, supervisory board members and management — before approaching the market.
We place hands-on, entrepreneurial operators as well as more senior, experienced executives. The right choice depends on the maturity of the organisation, the complexity of the challenge and the stage of the business.
CFOs
CFOs
The right CFO for the right moment.
Not every CFO fits every organisation. Apollo works with three archetypes: the Strategic CFO (strong on FP&A, M&A and commercial finance), the Financial CFO (focused on control, reporting and process) and the Combined CFO — the most sought-after and hardest to find.
We determine together which archetype fits your business model, ownership structure and growth stage — before mapping the market.
Operations & Technology Leaders
Operations & Technology Leaders
Operational and technology leadership with a clear mandate.
Before Apollo approaches a single candidate, we define together what the role actually owns — and what value it needs to create. That starts with understanding the business: the operational challenges, the technology agenda and the maturity of the existing team.
Scope may span supply chain, customer operations, engineering, product or a combination. The right profile depends on whether the primary need is scaling operations to support growth, driving operational improvement, executing a buy-and-build strategy or leading a digitalisation or technology programme.
We place COOs, CTOs and other operational and technology leaders across both physical and digital business models — always starting from a clear picture of what the role needs to deliver before we go to market.
COOs & Commercial Leaders
COOs & Commercial Leaders
Commercial leadership focused on growth and market share.
Apollo supports investors, founders and management teams in attracting commercial leaders who improve revenue, margin and market position. This includes Sales Directors, CMOs, Country Managing Directors and other senior commercial roles with a strong focus on results.
We understand what distinguishes a strong sales manager from a true commercial director — and which profile fits your growth stage.
Strategy, Business Development & Chief of Staff
Strategy, Business Development & Chief of Staff
Executing the value creation plan.
Many PE value creation plans require more than the existing management team can deliver alongside running the business. Apollo places Strategy Directors, Business Development Managers, Programme Directors and Chief of Staff profiles — predominantly former strategy consultants or M&A professionals.
The right profile depends on whether the primary lever is analytical-strategic or operational-execution focused.
Non-Executive Directors
Non-Executive Directors
Board experience that makes a difference.
Apollo supports shareholders, founders and supervisory boards in attracting non-executive directors with relevant sector, functional or investor experience. We understand what distinguishes an effective supervisory board member from a strong operational leader — and how to strengthen your board composition for the next phase.
Industries change. The leaders who navigate that change determine who comes out ahead.
Whether you're building, scaling or transitioning — we start with your agenda.
The leadership requirement follows from the business challenge.
Whether you are a PE investor driving portfolio value, a founder preparing for the next phase or a family business navigating a leadership transition — Apollo calibrates every search to what your business specifically needs.
