For over two decades, Mr. Wink has specialized in CxO and CEO appointments, advising boards, multinational corporations, private equity firms, family-owned businesses, and scale-ups on critical leadership decisions. His expertise in board and C-suite succession, transformational leadership hiring, and executive team development has made him a trusted advisor in complex and high-stakes environments. His team successfully places CEOs, CxOs, and other senior executives in DAX 40, FTSE 100, and S&P 500 companies, as well as in high-growth businesses undergoing fundamental change.

Mr. Wink has been at the forefront of digitalization since its early stages, having built and scaled the Digital Practice for a globally listed executive search firm in 2004—first in Germany, then across Europe. This deep-rooted experience allows him to understand how emerging technologies shape leadership requirements across industries. Beyond the C-suite, he is a recognized expert in securing rare, high-impact executives with deep domain expertise in fields such as AI, ML, Cloud & Edge Computing, NextGen Software Development, Digital Trust & Cybersecurity, Climate Technologies, Electrification, and Robotics—critical areas that define the future of business.

Clients trust him to identify leaders who thrive in complex, high-stakes environments. Whether navigating M&A, shareholder transitions, business model reinvention, or large-scale transformation, he brings a strategic and forward-thinking perspective to leadership selection, succession planning, and organizational design.

In an era where governance and leadership culture define long-term success, Mr. Wink helps organizations sharpen their approach to change management, talent acquisition, executive development, and board effectiveness. His ability to anticipate cultural and strategic alignment ensures that the leaders he places don’t just meet business objectives but elevate and redefine the organizations they join.