IIC Partners has announced the appointment of Jouko Pitkänen as global Practice Group Leader for Consumer Markets. Alongside holding this position of trust Jouko will continue working with his current and new clients at JFP Executive Search as normal.

IIC Partners is a global network of executive search firms, one of the world’s leading executive search organizations with 40 offices and 450 consultants. An important part of IIC’s collaboration are its working groups, which focus on industry specific characteristics, opportunities and challenges.

With an extensive background in Retail, FMCG, and Consumer Services, Jouko brings a wealth of expertise and a deep understanding of disruptive industries to the role.

“IIC Partners’ dedication to achieving excellence through collaboration-driven solutions is truly inspiring,” said Jouko. “I am thrilled to leverage my experience and industry expertise to drive the growth of the global Consumer Markets practice group. The sector’s dynamism calls for innovative approaches, and I am eager to unite our colleagues worldwide to share knowledge and partner on cross-border search assignments.”

In addition to Jouko’s executive search and C-suite experience, he is preparing his Doctoral thesis concerning business model transformations in the retail sector. Pursuing higher education at this level is a testament to his continual drive for strategic advancement and provides another layer of value for the global Consumer Markets practice group.

Renee Arrington, President & Chief Operating Officer at Pearson Partners International and IIC Partners Board Liaison for Practice Groups, welcomed Jouko’s appointment: “Jouko’s extensive experience and unique insights make him a valued addition to our practice group leadership. His appointment underscores our commitment to attracting top talent to lead our global communities of industry experts. We look forward to leveraging our expanded capabilities in Consumer Markets to achieve exceptional results for our clients.”

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JFP Executive Search is pleased to announce the addition of a new Senior Partner Markku Leskinen to our team from 2.1.2025 onwards. Markku is an experienced leader with over 25 years of expertise in managing people, teams, and businesses in demanding roles across various industries. He has held leadership positions in both domestic and international companies leading B2C and B2B operations. Markku has extensive experience in sales, marketing, and business development, particularly in High-Tech, manufacturing, import, export, as well as in direct, wholesale, and retail trade, and the service sector.

Managing Partner Jouko Pitkänen: “We warmly welcome Markku to our team! His experience in the executive search industry, both in Finland and the US, will strengthen our team and JFP’s position in the global market. We recognize Markku as an excellent fit to JFP’s culture – quality at the heart of business!”

At JFP Executive Search, Markku works on Executive Search and Leadership Advisory projects, bringing his expertise to support organizational success. His mission is to find the right people for the right positions, thereby helping organizations and teams achieve their goals.

Markku Leskinen: “JFP Executive Search combines three key factors that are important to me: the Consultants’ strong business background, a skilled and very well-resourced Research department, and the fact that the company is employee-owned. These factors bring significant benefits to clients, which translate into successful and smoothly executed projects.”