Dr. Edgar Kirchmann

Dr Edgar Kirchmann is an Executive Global Partner at TRANSEARCH International and has more than 25 years of experience in international executive search. His studies in industrial engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany, with a focus on computer science and operations research, laid the foundation for his successful career. Following his doctorate, which was supported by a scholarship, he completed an international postgraduate programme.

Dr Kirchmann began his career as an assistant to the board of directors at Asea Brown Boveri (ABB), where he was quickly promoted to become the youngest managing director of a subsidiary. Today, he supports leading companies in a wide range of industries, usually in the context of long-term partnerships.

As Global Head Digitalisation & AI Transformation at TRANSEARCH International, Dr Kirchmann combines his expertise in executive search with in-depth knowledge of digitalisation and artificial intelligence to develop innovative solutions for filling management positions.

He is also a member of the Advisory Board of TRANSEARCH International Partners in London.

Dr Kirchmann holds a Master of Science in e-Business and has published numerous articles on topics such as human resource management, organisational development and innovation management. As a board member of ROTARY, he is also actively involved in social and community projects.