Pedersen & Partners expands into Finland with new Helsinki office

September 2, 2024 - Helsinki, Finland – Pedersen & Partners, a leading global Executive Search and Leadership Consulting firm, is pleased to announce the opening of its 32nd office in Europe, located in Helsinki, Finland. Since 2001, with 56 wholly owned offices in 50 countries, Pedersen & Partners has built a reputation for delivering exceptional value through Executive Search and Leadership Consulting services worldwide. 

This office opening marks Pedersen & Partners' third location in the Nordics, following 2023’s successful establishment of offices in Stockholm, Sweden and Oslo, Norway. 

The new Finland office will be headed by Jerker Gräsbeck, who brings more than a decade of experience in Executive Search and Leadership Assessment within the Finnish market. Prior to joining Pedersen & Partners, Mr. Gräsbeck was a Senior Partner with a Finnish Executive Search and Talent Management firm and before that Country Manager, Finland for an international executive search network. Mr. Gräsbeck’s background encompasses leading international positions, primarily in the manufacturing, chemicals, and raw materials industries. His roles have included product management and technical sales, eventually progressing to leading business units and then entire companies as CEO in Finland and Sweden. 

Joining Mr. Gräsbeck is Kristo Enqvist, a Consultant in the Technology & Digital Practice at Pedersen & Partners. With over two decades of experience in the ICT industry, Kristo specialises in the Cybersecurity, Network, and Telecom sectors, leveraging his extensive background in driving sales and executive recruitment to support the firm’s growth in the region. 

Poul Pedersen

“Pedersen & Partners is proud to have supported our Nordic clients for decades, and it is time for us to take our service to the next level. Pedersen & Partners have now completed 700+ searches for Nordic clients outside the Nordics, and we look forward to increasing this number through our new Helsinki office. Our Nordic and global clients will benefit as we enhance our market reach,” commented Poul Pedersen, founder and Executive Chairman at Pedersen & Partners. 

Gary Williams corporate

"Our expansion into Finland in 2024 reinforces our commitment to the Nordics, which is critical as we continue to grow our global platform. We are pleased to provide our Nordic clients access to our global team of Industry, Domain, and Geographic experts as they continue to expand and evolve their businesses both domestically and internationally,” added Gary Williams, Chief Executive Officer at Pedersen & Partners. 

Jerker Gräsbeck

“I am honoured to lead this new chapter in Pedersen & Partners’ operations in Finland. We aim to provide the tailored Executive Search and Leadership Consulting that organisations need to reach their next stage of development. We are fully committed to supporting our Nordic and global clients, enabling them to secure the exceptional talent that they demand,” concluded Jerker Gräsbeck, Country Manager Finland at Pedersen & Partners. 

The new Helsinki office of Pedersen & Partners will leverage the firm’s extensive global footprint and expertise in Executive Search and Leadership Consulting, enabling clients to access worldwide group of local and international professionals and access a diverse pool of leadership talent.