Find a consultant Merve OklapPartnerSwitzerland +41 78 260 74 45Based in Zurich, Switzerland, Merve manages global careers for non-executive board membership and general management, in areas as human resources (HR), digitalisation, strategy and change management.Get in touch Merve Oklap, a seasoned talent acquisition professional and a Gestalt coach based in Zurich, is dedicated to helping her clients and their international top talent navigate through their journeys.Bringing a strong background to the table, her career is harnessed with an inhouse experience in big multinational organisations as a member of the global HR leadership team, along with her strong recruitment experience as a headhunter in the industrial and consumer sectors. Having led global projects which targeted hiring very senior leaders and emerging talents, as well as implementing talent strategies, she has a very deep understanding of the organisations’ needs. As a sparring partner for her clients, she is resourceful, hands-on and creative in finding new ways to approach the market.Merve presents an international career, and she moved her family to three different countries. Having successfully launched Page Executive in Istanbul and having worked in Milan before rejoining the team in Switzerland, she is currently leading consumer goods and HR practices for the Swiss market. Her learning curve continues with a skills-based hiring approach, an analysis of AI’s influence in recruiting and the transformation of assessment centers for internal and external talent. She values long-term relationships, networking, and spirituality, and enjoys discussing healthy lifestyles, world cuisines, and diverse cultures.As a mother of two boys, Merve cherishes her family and friends, embodying a holistic approach towards her personal and professional life. IndustryIndustryConsumerIndustrialFunctionFunctionSalesOperational & General ManagementHuman ResourcesMarketing & CommunicationsBoard LevelEngineering & ManufacturingTrack RecordKey Account Director META – Consumer Goods packagingGeneral Manager – Global Ready-to-Wear distributorRegional BU Director – Automotive CEO – Food & Beverage CFO, Business Partner Commercial Function – EMEAHead of Regulatory Affairs – Consumer EelectronicsChief Strategy Officer – Consumer GoodsRegional HR Director – Construction Tools retailerGlobal Head of C&B – Consumer Electronics More Principals and Partners in Europe Christophe RossetManaging Partner BelgiumIndustrialProperty & ConstructionFrom Belgium, Christophe leads executive search across North and Central Europe for Industrial, Manufacturing, Transformation, Non-Profit Organizations and Industry 4.0. He is passionate about Marlène RibeiroManaging Partner France & Southern EuropeProfessional Services & ConsultancyTechnology Media & TelecomsBased in Paris, Marlene is Managing Partner for Page Executive France and Southern Europe. Maximilian RedolfiManaging Partner ItalyFinancial ServicesPrivate EquityMax leads Page Executive Italy, specialising in finance and private equity. Based in Milan, Max focuses on the executive recruitment of such roles as CFO, board advisory and independent Miguel Portillo de AntonioManaging Partner SpainPublic Sector & Not-For-ProfitTravel Leisure & HospitalityBased in Madrid, Miguel leads Page Executive in Spain, specialising in senior leaders’ recruitment across Entertainment, Sports, Media, NGO, Communication & Marketing Agencies and Digital Agnieszka KulikowskaSenior Partner PolandTechnology Media & TelecomsBusiness & Support ServicesBased in Warsaw, Agnieszka is a passionate headhunter and DE&I advocate, connecting top talent to management and supervisory boards across technology, GBS, SSC, business and financial Alexia DuróSenior Partner SpainConsumerTechnology Media & TelecomsBased in Madrid, Alexia specialises in executive search for FMCG/Food/consumer, IT, and Digital industries, focusing on C-level, General Management and Board-level roles across Spain and Europe Alexis SoudoplatoffSenior Partner FranceIndustrialBusiness & Support ServicesAlexis Soudoplatoff, an expert executive consultant since 2000, excels in interim management, transition projects and freelance projects for management positions in the French market. Andrea SileoSenior Partner SpainLife SciencesAndrea focuses on Head Hunting of C-Levels and General Management across Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Life Sciences, and Human Resources (HR) in Barcelona and Madrid, Spain. Benoît AlloSenior Partner FranceConsumerProperty & ConstructionBenoît leads executive searches across consumer goods, property and facility management sectors, placing such senior leadership roles as CFOs, CEOs, COO, Retail & Sales Directors, CMOs, or View all consultantsTestimonials We worked with Merve on an important assignment in Europe. We were very impressed by her energy and enthusiasm and, ultimately, by the fact that she delivered. She clearly understood what we were looking for and our first impression is that the selected candidate fits the bill perfectly. HR VP, EMEA, Multinational automotive company Merve's dedication, commitment and hard work are exceptional. I have achieved a lot of success due to her dedication and we really built a very good and solid partnership in these last three years of work. Head of HR, Human Resources Department, Global chemicals producer
