Human insight. Network intelligence. Business impact.
Strategies, structures and technologies matter.
But impact is created by people.
We advise companies, owners and boards on sensitive leadership matters – through executive search and selected advisory mandates.
A conversation is the best place to startEffective leadership is not revealed by a CV alone. It shows in attitude, decision-making and impact within a given context.
That is why we take the time. We hold personal conversations, seek to understand the culture of an organisation, the logic of its owners and the strategic ambition behind an appointment.
It is not about knowing many. It is about knowing who creates impact where – and why.
We work on the basis of long-standing, trusted relationships – with discretion and a sense of responsibility.
We do not measure success by activity, speed or visibility. Our benchmark is impact – on strategy, performance, culture and long-term stability.
Every mandate is clearly aligned to an objective. Every recommendation is measured by the lasting contribution it makes to the organisation.
Our responsibility does not end with the decision. We measure ourselves by what endures after twelve months. Our fee model reflects this commitment – since our founding.
We do not fill vacancies. We fill positions that determine the direction, stability and development of an organisation.
Our focus is on C-level, managing directors, divisional leadership and strategic roles. We support succession processes in family-owned businesses, top-management transitions and appointments to advisory and supervisory boards.
For portfolio companies, we identify leaders who act swiftly, precisely and with a focus on value creation – following carve-outs, in scale-ups, when replacing leadership in critical phases or during the transition from entrepreneurial to investor-led governance.
It is not the strongest CV that decides. It is the right connection between person, role and culture.
In certain situations, an appointment alone is not enough – when shareholders hold differing views, when a generational transition requires more than a succession, or when it is unclear whether a role needs to be filled or fundamentally rethought.
In such moments, we advise owners and boards. Not as a standing engagement, but selectively, personally and with a clear focus on impact.
We are a boutique executive search firm in the second family generation. Our work begins where CVs end: in understanding personality, attitude and context.
We work for organisations that view leadership not as a title, but as a responsibility. For companies that know the right people make the difference – for culture, transformation, growth and long-term viability.
We are partners at your side – not suppliers.
Discreet. Personal. On equal terms.
Dr. Jörg Heil leads xaverius as Managing Director and Owner in the second family generation. His path into executive search led through a top-tier investment bank and more than fifteen years in strategy and management consulting. This background shapes his work: approaching leadership through the interplay of strategy, context and impact.