Passion

Integrity

Excellence

German Rigor

French Flexibility

Passion

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Google rating from our clients and candidates

One of the best 25 recruitment firms in France

After 25 Years In This Business, I Have Learned That Leadership Failures Follow Patterns - And So Do Successful Interventions

- Jorg Stegemann, Founder

We Cover 360 Degrees Of Talent Management

Executive Search

Identifying, assessing, and attracting the right talent in France and Germany

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Interim Management

Franco-German interim leaders who ensure succession, peaks and transformation

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Executive Outplacement

Supporting ethical separation processes and successful career transition

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As active members of several international organizations, we are closely connected to global trends

Partnerships And Alliances

Kennedy Executive Search

Kennedy Executive Search is a global executive search and leadership advisory firm supporting organizations in hiring exécutif and executive-level talent across international markets. The firm combines local market expertise with a global delivery model to help clients strengthen leadership, governance, and organizational performance

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French Chamber of Commerce and Industry/ AHK France

We have been member since 2013. The German-French Chamber of Industry and Commerce (AHK France) works directly with companies developing business activities between France and Germany and ensures firms establish a sustainable presence in both countries. As a member and partner, we come in when it is about recruiting exécutif leadership

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OSCI/ International Development Accelerators

OSCI is a network organization for businesses operating internationally. The organization and its partners regroup 100+ companies that cover 150 countries. Consistent with Apollo's and Kennedy's international footprint, we are member. As country delegate for Germany, Jorg Stegemann, Managing Partner at Apollo, is the key contact for all players in the national ecosystem, including French ambassadors abroad, representatives of the Economic Services, Business France offices, CCIFIs and the French Foreign Trade Advisors (CCEF)

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Advantage Austria Paris/ Austrian Embassy, Commercial Section

Apollo is trusted advisor of Advantage Austria, the official Austrian trade promotion organization in France, representing the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber. It works directly with Austrian and French companies by facilitating trade, investment, and partnership opportunities between Austria and the French market

Apollo Executive Search Once Again Among 25 France’s Best Executive Search Firms

Les Echos, „France‘s Wall Street Journal“, has named Apollo one of the best recruitment firms in France among 2,500 competitors and „top 25“ with the rating „excellent“ in the category executive search and the only one with a clear focus on France and Germany for the sixth consecutive year since 2021.

The list of the best recruitment firms in France is made up of 250 firms rated by more than 15,000 recommendations. The full results can be found HERE.

Thanks to our clients, candidates and partners.

Well done, Apollo crew in Paris!

The Apollo Executive Management Team

Managing Partner & Founder

Jorg Stegemann

Jorg Stegemann is Managing Partner at Apollo and founder of Kennedy. An industry veteran with 25 years of experience, he has worked across four continents and speaks five languages. Shaped by exécutif leadership roles at two global, industry-leading recruitment firms, he brings corporate-grade rigor and execution discipline to consulting. He works with his international team on recruitment assignments and leads HR consulting. As a certified coach, he personally runs executive outplacement

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Margaux Burkard

Principal

Margaux Burkard has joined Apollo in 2021 and is today Principal and Head of Research at Apollo. French-German, she has studied in Austria, and has lived and worked in Germany, Spain and France. Margaux has previously worked in E-Commerce, Hospitality, and Consulting, gaining experience with both global blue chips and start-ups. As a key client contact, Margaux ensures all search assignments run smoothly. She is fluent in German, French, English, and Spanish

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What We Stand For

Executive search and leadership decisions are built on trust, judgment, and long-term relationships. Our mission, vision, and values define how we work in France and Germany - pragmatic, precise, and focused on outcomes at exécutif level

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Mission

We support organizations in France and Germany in making critical leadership decisions at exécutif and C-level across executive search, interim management, outplacement, and HR consulting

Vision

To be the reference for Franco-German leadership decisions at top level in France and Germany, recognized for precision, reliability, and direct access to the executives who matter

Values

Passion, integrity, excellence, German rigor, and French class define how we work. They guide our judgment, shape our interactions, and ensure disciplined execution in every assignment across France and Germany

What Makes Us Different

Market Leader In Franco-German Executive Recruitment

Apollo Executive Search & Consulting is the only firm exclusively focused on exécutif and C-level leadership roles in France and Germany. We operate in both markets, speak to decision-makers in their own language, and understand how organizations work across borders

A Boutique In A Global Network: The Best Of Two Worlds

Apollo Executive Search Paris/ Kennedy France combines the tailored, hands-on approach of a boutique with the perspective of a global network. We bring local depth in France and Germany together with an international context and operate at the intersection of both

A No-Nonsense Approach

We work in a structured and disciplined way across all assignments in France and Germany. Dual-consultant interviews, rigorous referencing, and direct market access define our approach, focused on what is required to reach a sound decision

Apollo Comes In When Strategic People And Leadership Decisions Can No Longer Be Postponed. Swiftly And Confidentially, Based On Decades Of HR Consulting In Complex, International Organizational Dynamics

Client & candidate quotes from google

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Outstanding. Very helpful and professional, with an extraordinary work ethics and approach. Always approachable and very supportive during the recruiting process. Obviously not just filling vacancies, but trying to find the right candidate for a position. I would definitely recommend Stegemann and his team.

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T.P.
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I've known Apollo Executive Search for many years. Apollo provides exceptionally professional support and advice. They provide quick responses, very helpful feedback, and competent and reliable contacts at all levels. I'm happy to recommend Apollo to companies recruiting in the German-French environment, as well as to candidates who want to be supported on an equal footing.

★★★★★
Marc B.
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Extremely professional and friendly. I felt in good hands at all times. They were almost always available, even on weekends and outside of office hours. They took plenty of time to answer all my questions and were almost pedantic about clarifying even the last detail before a deal was made. All in all, a level of support I haven't experienced with other headhunters.

★★★★★
 
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Professional firm. What I remember most from my experience with Apollo Executive Search is their human and committed approach. They don't just act as go-between; they truly invest in their candidates' success. Their ability to provide constant support, constructive feedback, and encouragement made the entire experience not only productive but also very rewarding.

★★★★★
Christophe E.
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A highly responsive firm with genuine search expertise in France, Germany, and across its international network. Professional support with a coaching approach. I greatly appreciated Apollo's extensive experience, market knowledge, and professionalism when it came to executive search.

★★★★★
Pascal S.
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I have known Jorg, the founder of Apollo, for almost 20 years, having entrusted him with missions both in Germany and in France. He is a person of great professionalism. Efficient, sharp, a person of great trust.

★★★★★
Pierre D.
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Excellent experience with Apollo Executive Search / Kennedy France, great expertise on binational management profiles and a remarkable human approach from all members of the firm.

★★★★★
Nicolas B.

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