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Executive Search Austria | Senior Management Search | Leadership Advisory
Gabriele Gradnitzer is Managing Partner and Shareholder at Amrop Austria in Vienna. As one of Austria’s most experienced advisors in Executive Search, Senior Management Search, C-suite Search, and Leadership Advisory, she brings more than 30 years of search and consulting experience and over 1.150 successful senior-level placements to the market. She is a trusted partner to companies seeking outstanding executive leadership in Austria and the DACH Region.
Expertise by Roles & Sector
Gabriele Gradnitzer advises Austrian and international companies, family-owned businesses, global corporations, and Private Equity (PE) backed firms on key appointments such as:
✅ Senior Management Appointments & C- Suite: Recruitment of CEOs, CFOs, CxOs, Managing Directors, and senior functional leaders in sales, finance, HR, IT, marketing, legal, production, operations, puchasing, supply chain management, ESG and others .
✅ Key Industry Sectors: Industrial, Consumer & Retail, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Technology & Digital, Professional Services and other knowledge-intensive industries.
Clients value her professionalism, deep market insights, long-standing executive network, and proven ability to identify leaders who combine strategic vision with cultural fit.
Professional Background & Track Record
Before taking over Amrop Austria as Managing Partner and Shareholder in September 2022, Gabriele Gradnitzer was Partner and Practice Group Head at two other leading executive search firms in Austria. Over the past decades, she has built a strong reputation as a leading Headhunter and Executive Search consultant in Vienna and Austria for complex national and international senior appointments.
Amrop Austria is one of the leading Executive Search firms in Austria and refers to 15 fixed employees. As part of one of the world’s largest independent, partner-owned executive search groups, we’re deeply embedded in the EMEA region and globally connected.
Gabriele Gradnitzer holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Wien) and studied at the University of Surrey (UK). She speaks German, English, and French.
Feel free to reach out—let’s talk leadership. ✉️ gabriele.gradnitzer@amrop.at or www.amrop.at
I help organizations secure exceptional leaders who drive growth, transformation, and long-term value creation. Through a highly tailored executive search approach, deep market insight, and professional assessment, I identify and engage leadership talent that aligns with both strategic objectives and organizational culture, reducing hiring risk and delivering lasting business impact.