Stephan Franken

Managing Partner, Düsseldorf Insights

The Sparring Partner: Stephan Franken sets your company on the path to success: dedicated, reliable, and consistent. His deep understanding of the market, strong communication skills, and clarity, combined with 30 years of experience, form the foundation for his solutions.

Business Expertise

  • Executive Search & Interim Management
  • Advisory Services for Board Appointments
  • Recruiting for Top Management Positions
  • Network Management & Relationship Building
  • Intercultural Competence

Industries

  • Consumer & Retail
  • Financial Services
  • Automotive
  • Industrial Sector
  • Private Equity & Venture Capital
  • Mechanical and Plant Engineering
  • Family-Owned Businesses

Service Areas

  • Interim Executive Placement
  • Supporting Transformations
  • Digitization of Business Processes
  • Supporting Generational Transitions
  • Leadership Advisory & Succession Planning

Education & Training

  • University of Cologne – Economics (1993)
  • BOARD Services by Fürstenberg – Certified Supervisory Board Member (2024 – 2025)

Case Studies
by Stephan Franken

Energy and environmental sector

Mastering exchange rate risks globally

How a Company Achieved Sustainable Currency Risk Reduction.

Project Management Interim, CFO Interim
Energy and environmental sector

Realignment in wind energy

How a Wind Turbine Manufacturer Future-Proofed Its Production.

COO Interim
Energy and environmental sector

Transformation in product management

How a Company Successfully Developed and Launched a New Product.

Project Management Interim

“For a long time, interim management wasn’t among my preferred tools for corporate leadership. However, a short-term vacancy in the executive management of a subsidiary at the beginning of the year forced us to act quickly—and bringing in an interim manager proved surprisingly effective. This positive experience has led us to successfully staff projects in the areas of process optimization and production management with interim managers as well. Today, I see interim management as a valuable way to bring professional support and expertise into the company on a short-term basis. What I particularly appreciate about the collaboration is the quick, precise assessment of our situation and the reliable selection of interim managers who are a good fit both professionally and personally.”

Jan Staehler, CEO Kesseböhmer Ladenbau GmbH & Co. KG
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Get in touch:
Stephan Franken

Managing Partner, Düsseldorf