Peter Behncke

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Peter Behncke is a partner in Heidrick’s Frankfurt office and a member of the global Industrial and Financial Officers practices. He has more than 25 years of executive search experience, specializing in international senior-level executive searches across the chemical, manufacturing, industrial services, and construction industries. Peter specializes in functional roles, including chief financial officer, controllership, tax, and treasury.

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Experience

Prior to joining Heidrick, Peter was with another global executive search firm as a senior client partner in the industry and CFO practices. Before starting his executive search career, he served as a board member of a publicly listed venture capital firm in Berlin.

Peter began his professional career at Price Waterhouse (now PwC) in the corporate finance department, focusing on mergers & acquisitions and restructuring. He is fluent in German and English.

Education

University of Tübingen, Germany, Degree in Economics and Business Administration

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CFO perspective: Agility, trust, and the energy transition

Peter Behncke

Michael Pontzen, the CFO of chemicals company Lanxess, shares how the company’s aspiration to be climate-neutral by 2040 will impact the company’s workforce and what challenges CFOs will face in the coming years.

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The changing role of the CFO: Insights from Kathrin Dahnke

Peter Behncke

Kathrin Dahnke, former CFO of Osram, discusses how the CFO role has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Core leadership competencies needed in today's business landscape: A conversation with Mitja Schulz, CEO of Debrunner Koenig

Peter Behncke

Mitja Schulz, the newly appointed CEO of Debrunner Koenig, describes his leadership style and discusses how he thinks about developing leaders who excel in collaboration, staying agile, and being goal oriented.

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Implementing AI in the industrial sector: A conversation with Guido Kerkhoff, CEO of Klöckner SE

Peter Behncke

Guido Kerkhoff, the CEO of Klöckner SE, discusses how his organization has been implementing AI, managing its risks, and measuring its impacts.

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CFO perspective: Agility, trust, and the energy transition
Peter Behncke
Michael Pontzen, the CFO of chemicals company Lanxess, shares how the company’s aspiration to be climate-neutral by 2040 will impact the company’s workforce and what challenges CFOs will face in the coming years.
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INSIGHTS
The changing role of the CFO: Insights from Kathrin Dahnke
Peter Behncke
Kathrin Dahnke, former CFO of Osram, discusses how the CFO role has changed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read More
INSIGHTS
Core leadership competencies needed in today's business landscape: A conversation with Mitja Schulz, CEO of Debrunner Koenig
Peter Behncke
Mitja Schulz, the newly appointed CEO of Debrunner Koenig, describes his leadership style and discusses how he thinks about developing leaders who excel in collaboration, staying agile, and being goal oriented.
Read More

German Insights - Deutsche Einblicke

China Survey: Der „People-Aspekt“ aus Sicht des deutschen Mittelstands
China Survey: The "people aspect" from the perspective of German mid-sized companies

Diese Studie untersucht die Erfahrungen und spezifischen Aufgabenstellungen des industriellen Mittelstands in China.
Die veränderte Rolle des CFO in der Post-Corona-Zeit
The changing role of the CFO in the post-Corona era

Eine Befragung der Finanzvorstände von führenden deutschen Unternehmen zu den Veränderungen der CFO Rolle.

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