Francine Rutgers

After a career in communications on the agency side and in the corporate world, I decided to move into executive search in 2000. Founding Herman Rutgers Executive & Interim Search in 2008 brought the icing on the cake: entrepreneurship. Our agency is specialized in executive search for top positions in corporate affairs & communications across all types of sectors and industries. The added value of having the right corporate affairs or communications professional in the right place becomes particularly clear when the organization’s reputation is under pressure. This is when board members and communications directors need to be able to rely on each other’s understanding and trust. That is why my interviews with candidates are not just about professional background and ambitions. Equally important is ‘what makes you tick’, in what situations you are at your best and how you work together. Bringing people together who can add value to each other and the organization is a challenging puzzle for me every day.