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Interim CEO
Strategic leadership at crucial stages
Broad network of CEOs across Sweden, Denmark and Germany
Interim Company of the Year in Sweden 2023/2024
Always high quality and fast processes
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Need an interim CEO?
With a focus on speed and quality, we find your interim CEO whatever your needs and timeframe. Through our placements, we have seen many examples of the incredible results the right consultant in the CEO role can achieve. An interim CEO often has extensive experience in senior management positions in similar businesses. With the ability to work both strategically and comprehensively as well as being operational and driving the day-to-day work, an experienced interim CEO can be the competence injection needed to take the company to the next level. With our breadth of CEO candidates from different industries, we feel confident that we can match your requirements profile regardless of the challenges you face.
We work with both large and small customers. In most sectors.
Focus on customer needs
An interim CEO should normally be able to work strategically and look at the big picture, but at the same time be able to take full operational responsibility and do what is required to drive the business forward. The requirements profile for a CEO differs greatly between companies and industries. Therefore, a key success factor in our work is to deeply understand the needs picture. We do this through close dialog with the customer from the moment we start the assignment.
Our executive recruiters have a good understanding of what is required in different situations, thanks to their long experience and numerous assignments. That’s why we can turn clients’ wishes into clear, attractive requirement profiles and find the right candidate for each assignment. Your needs are our focus.
Country-wide network of consultants
Brightmill has an extensive network of senior interim managers and specialists. Our coverage of the market’s interim consultants is very good, both geographically and in terms of competence. Through our digital methods, we have a continuous dialog with our candidates. We keep ourselves regularly informed about their availability for new assignments. This is particularly important for interim placements as the need is often urgent.
We know that interim candidates are selective when it comes to choosing partners. That’s why we are committed to offering our candidates the most exciting assignments. This way, we can attract the best candidates. Our candidates are carefully selected and have competence and experience that are in demand by our customers. With the right candidates in our network and a proven search process, we have created the conditions to provide our clients with the right consultant. We know our customers appreciate that.
Why Brightmill?
We are specialists in interim management
A recognized provider that attracts the very best candidates.
One of the Nordics’ largest and most experienced interim firms
Your guarantee for secure and spot-on delivery.
Quality at every step
Our clients rate us 4,8 out of 5 on Trustpilot.
Streamlined from start to finish
Our business-oriented recruiters manage the entire process, from requirements profile to completed interim assignment.
Fast and spot-on
Thanks to advanced digitalization and AI, we deliver with both speed and uncompromising quality.
Brightmill’s promise to you as a customer
Our goal is to add value to our customers by finding the right competence in every assignment we provide! That’s why you should have high expectations when you engage Brightmill. With us, you will have a senior counterpart with well-established work processes and procedures for communication and follow-up. Our working methods are modern and efficient, and our solid quality work means that we know what our customers need and want.
We specialize in interim mangement. With over ten years of experience, we are one of the leading interim agencies in the Nordics. We know our market. Our main focus is to help you quickly and efficiently get the right profile to meet your needs.
Verified
Verified
Have had an open dialogue with Brightmill (Søren Selnæs), who quickly came up with a list of qualified candidates. The selected candidate has been able to solve all the practical tasks with a very high quality, has brought a broad knowledge within HR and local Swedish legislation, was up and running immediately and has been able to provide both general HR guidance and strategic input for the various tasks.
Grethe Højlund, Ipsen AB
Our work process
An overall needs analysis is carried out at the first contact. Thanks to our long experience and experienced executive recruiters, we can quickly understand the needs and advise on any questions or concerns.
Based on the needs analysis, we create, preferably together with the customer in real time, a requirements profile that defines requirements for skills and experience. The requirements profile then forms the basis for the continued process through dialogue with candidates, candidate presentations, reference taking and follow-up during the interim assignment.
Interim recruitment has to be fast. The secret is to have a large network of candidates with up-to-date information on their skills and availability. We have that at Brightmill. To find the best candidates, we always rely on our own network of carefully selected candidates across Sweden, Denmark and Germany. We work quickly and efficiently thanks to our proprietary system support that makes us spot-on and time-efficient.
In order to make the selection process as efficient as possible, we use our digital profile tool to compare candidates' competences with the requirements profile. This allows us to ensure the objectivity of the selection and that the candidates contacted have a relevant profile.
At Brightmill, we work exclusively with competence-based recruitment. The responsible executive recruiter interviews the candidates and prepares a clear candidate profile to complement the candidate's CV. Brightmill presents the most interesting candidates to the client.
The client interviews selected candidates and selects their final candidate.
Background checks are carried out on all candidates we present. Reference checks are carried out by Brightmill on the final candidate. It is also based on the requirements profile and supplemented by a series of generic questions that are compiled in writing in an easy-to-understand format.
Contracts are signed digitally with the client and then with the consultant. Brightmill also provides assistance with start-up and onboarding.
Creating value with an interim manager
Many people associate interim roles with tasks of an administrative nature. This is partly true. At the same time, we know that it is common for interim assignments to often shift from being administrative assignments to becoming development assignments. Clients take advantage of the experience that interim managers have to offer. An interim CEO can take a company to the next level during a transition period. This is because interim placements often involve hiring a slightly overqualified person who can deliver results quickly. The same applies to other interim managers in their respective fields.
Hiring an interim manager is a great way to create value and accelerate development for your company. It creates the conditions for looking at the organization with new eyes, which can lead to both new insights and constructive solutions.
Make an inquiry
Need help finding the right interim consultant quickly? We are specialists in interim management and have over ten years in the business.
Call us on +46 10 10 10 150 or make an inquiry here and we will contact you within 2 hours (during office hours). All information you provide to us is treated confidentially.
FAQ about
Interim CEO
Short answer: Leads a company for a limited period of time.
Responsibilities include:
– Driving the business forward and ensuring continuity.
– Leading change processes and turnaround situations.
– Providing external experience and objective analysis.
– Working closely with the board and management to deliver results.
– Quickly grasping the challenges and opportunities of the organization.
Short answer: When there is a need for rapid leadership reinforcement.
Common situations:
– Sudden departure of permanent CEO.
– During the recruitment process for a permanent CEO.
– During restructuring or major change journeys.
– When specific skills are required for a critical period.
– To stabilize the business during uncertain times.
Short answer: Flexibility, speed and independent perspective.
Example of value:
– Access to experienced leadership at short notice.
– Ability to deliver quick results.
– Objectivity that brings fresh perspectives.
– Long and broad experience in different industries.
– Ensures continuity and security during the transition period.
Short answer: Can often be in place within 1-3 weeks.
The length of the assignments varies, but they typically last 6-12 months depending on the situation and objectives.
Short answer: An interim CEO creates stability and strategically leads the organization through change.
– Takes overall responsibility for the direction and performance of the business.
– Drives change or turnaround.
– Ensures continuity during leadership change.
– Provides an independent and fresh perspective.
Short answer: The fee is based on experience and the scope of the assignment.
Organization:
– Clearly defined mandate from the board or owner.
– Common goals and timetable.
– Milestones and deliverables are documented.
– Flexibility for full-time or part-time depending on the nature of the assignment.
– The assignment ends with a structured handover to ensure continuity.
Short answer: Rapid and measurable improvements.
Example:
– Stabilization of the organization.
– Improved profitability and structure.
– Completed restructuring or turnarounds.
– Developed strategy for growth and future.
– Increased confidence of customers, owners and employees.
