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Meet the Executive
Search Team

Discover the driving force behind our executive
impact – our dynamic Search Team

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two businessmen shaking hands

Global Leadership Team

Satoko Ando

Director of LHH Executive Search

Japan

GLOBAL

Satoko leads the Executive & International business in Japan. She is a bilingual Japanese consultant specializing in executive positions at Foreign & Japanese multinationals, SMBs, and startup enterprises.

She is a graduate of San Diego State University with a master's degree in Political Science & International Relations.

Tim Hewat

Head of Executive Search

North America

GLOBAL

Tim leads the Executive Search business for North America and brings over 30 years of management experience. Tim has deep expertise in the Technology, Media & Software sectors, as well as working with clients in the Venture Capital/Private Equity and Transportation space.

Deborah Buttignol

Head of Executive Search

Italy

GLOBAL

Deborah leads the Executive Business for Italy where she brings over 17 years of experience in the Industrial Sector specializing in Manufacturing, Automation, Machinery and Packaging.

Deborah completed an Executive MBA from Bologna Business School and speaks fluent Italian, English, and German.

Belinda Zhou

Head of Executive Search

China

GLOBAL

Belinda leads the Executive Search business for China and brings over 10 years of senior- to executive-level recruitment experience.

She successfully built up the LHH China team in 2022 with a full range of functions and industries to provide world-class executive search service on the local market.

Alexis Eychenne

Executive Search Practice Director

France

GLOBAL

Alexis leads the Executive Search business in France and has been working in executive search for over twenty years. He speaks French and English fluently.

A graduate of the EPF engineering school, Alexis has deep practice area expertise in the Real Estate, Industrial, Purchasing and Supply-Chain divisions.

Scott Miller

Head of Executive Search

United Kingdom

GLOBAL

Scott leads the Executive Business for the United Kingdom. He is based in Scotland and delivers across the UK and internationally.

He has over 17 years of executive recruitment experience. He acts as a consultant and project manager for many high-profile public and private sector campaigns, from senior management to board level.

Rémi Diennet

Head of Executive Search

Global

GLOBAL

Rémi is the Head of our Executive Search Practice globally, located in Spain. He speaks French, English, Spanish, and Norwegian fluently.

Rémi holds a master's degree in economics from Grenoble Management School and in Consulting from HEC Entrepreneurs.

Local Expertise

Jean-Pierre Baudinat

Talent Management Director

France

LOCAL

Jean-Pierre Baudinat has been a state-qualified occupational psychologist for over 25 years and is recognized for his dual HR expertise in recruitment and assessment.

He is certified in the main internationally recognized psychometric tools and has a long-standing commitment to anti-discrimination and diversity in his professional practice.

Beatriz Calvo Berzal

Senior Partner

Spain

LOCAL

Beatriz has more than 15 years of Executive Search experience and possesses deep Financial Sector expertise.

She has a Master's in Clinical Psychology and Psychotherapy from SEMPYPM which allows her to bring a complementary human-centric perspective to her role.

Sandra García-Casillas

Senior Partner

Spain

LOCAL

Sandra has 20 years of experience in consulting, both in business and HR solutions and top management search both nationally and internationally.

She has led searches in all sectors, providing a holistic vision of talent as well as in the creation of various projects in the organizational field and salary benchmarking.

Cecilia Gong

Associate Director

China

LOCAL

Cecilia specializes in global executive recruitment, extensively engaging in talent search and delivery for director-level and above positions across all industries.

She has extensive experience sourcing enterprise core executive roles in areas such as Marketing, Sales, Operations, Growth, Commercialization, and Strategy.

Carmen Hervas

Director

Spain & Portugal

LOCAL

Carmen brings over 19 years of experience in Human Resources and leads the Life-Sciences & Healthcare Practices.

Carmen holds a Master's in Human Resources Management from ICADE and is passionate about providing an excellent client experience.

Lisa Knight

Managing Partner

Canada

LOCAL

As Managing Partner at LHH Knightsbridge, Lisa has over 20 years of experience in providing an integrated approach to her clients’ leadership challenges.

Lisa works with clients in financial services, retail, consumer, and electricity and utilities at both the executive and board levels.

Janice Kussner

Partner

Canada

LOCAL

Janice Kussner is a Partner with LHH Knightsbridge and has over 20 years of executive search experience.

Janice continues to be defined by successful relationships and multi-year agreements with diverse client organizations, primarily in the government and public/broader public sector.

Xiaoran Liu

Associate Director

China

LOCAL

Xiaoran specializes in assisting domestic and foreign employers in manufacturing, professional services, education, and academic publishing industries to recruit top senior management.

He is proficient in Chinese, English, and French.

Alba Méndez

Senior Partner

Spain

LOCAL

Alba is a Senior Partner and Head of Business Practice at LHH Executive Spain and brings over 15 years of executive search experience.

Alba holds two Master´s degrees, one in Clinical Psychology and another one in Strategic Human Resources Management, studies that have been complemented with an MBA and a Digital Business program.

Miren Sáenz de Valluerca

Director

Spain

LOCAL

Miren Sáenz de Valluerca is Director for our Corporate Practice specializing in Finance, Accounting, Human Resources, and Legal. She speaks English and Spanish.

Miren offers 11 years of experience in the recruitment industry and graduated with a master’s degree in law, having specialized in European Union law at the Sorbonne University in Paris.