A critical seat is suddenly empty
Resignation, illness, dismissal or a promotion that moved faster than succession planning. The role must be covered credibly and quickly, with a clear mandate from the first day.
06Executive Continuity
Interim CFO, CTO, CIO or COO for a leadership gap. And a recovery plan when an interim mandate stalls
A CFO resigns on the eve of the audit; a CTO leaves mid-migration; a subsidiary needs a COO tomorrow. Interim leadership is a promise of speed. Our task is to ensure the organization keeps that promise. We define the interim mandate, identify and assess suitable senior interim executives, and, when an interim mandate is already under way but not delivering, offer a structured diagnosis and reset.
Services · Interim C-Suite Solutions
When you need us
A transformation needs a leader for its duration
A carve-out, an ERP or cloud program, a turnaround: a defined mandate with an end date, requiring someone who has led it before.
Succession bridge
The permanent search will take months. An interim executive holds the line, stabilizes the team and prepares the ground for the successor.
The interim you already have is stalling
The mandate was unclear, the organization did not follow, or the fit is wrong. You need a clear diagnosis and a reset (or a controlled handover) quickly.
Two services, one standard
Our view: when an interim mandate stalls, the instinct is to blame the person. In our partners’ experience the mandate itself is often at fault: too broad, agreed with one sponsor and not the team, or quietly redefined after week two. Diagnose first. A replacement without a diagnosis usually reproduces the problem with a new face.
Interim placement
Briefing with the CEO or board, a search for suitable interim executives, partner-led assessment and a clear mandate definition before the start.
Mandate definition
Every interim starts with a written mandate: objectives, decision rights, stakeholders, 30/60/90-day milestones. An interim assignment without one is hard to steer.
Interim troubleshooting
For running mandates: a structured diagnosis across mandate, organization and person, one direct alignment conversation with all parties, and a reset or transition plan, on a timeline agreed at the outset.
Continuity and succession
Where the answer is a permanent successor, we run the search in parallel and manage the handover so momentum is not lost.
What you receive
A credible leader for the seat, and a mandate designed to succeed.
Written mandate
Objectives, decision rights, stakeholders and 30/60/90-day milestones agreed before day one. An interim assignment without one is hard to steer.
Assessed interim profiles
Suitable senior executives, identified for your mandate, interviewed by a partner and reference-checked before you meet them.
Engagement governance
A monthly partner review with the CEO or board, early warning on mandate drift, and a clear extension or exit path.
Succession handover
Where a permanent successor is the answer: the search run in parallel and a structured handover so momentum is not lost.
Interim executive, or something else?
The right instrument depends on the problem. We will tell you if it is not an interim.
| Instrument | Best for | Accountability | Time horizon |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interim executive | A vacant or newly created leadership seat; a transformation that needs a leader for its duration | Full line accountability, P&L and people | Start as agreed · 6–18 months |
| Fractional executive | A part-time senior capability: e.g. a CFO two days a week for a growth company | Line accountability within agreed days | Ongoing, part-time |
| Management consultant | Analysis, options and recommendations | Advisory, no line authority | Weeks to months |
| Permanent hire | Long-term leadership and culture building | Full, indefinite | Months to hire · years in role |
A Swiss specificity: companies incorporated in Switzerland must have at least one person resident in Switzerland with authority to represent them (Art. 718 para. 4 CO). Where relevant, the interim mandate should take this requirement into account.
Roles
In scope
- Interim CFO, CTO, CIO, COO, CDO
- Interim Head of Engineering, Data or IT
- Program and transformation directors
- Interim leadership for subsidiaries and carve-outs
- Troubleshooting of stalled interim mandates
Not our focus
- Junior or mid-level temporary staffing
- Interim roles outside technology, finance and operations leadership
Regions
Switzerland, Germany and Austria, plus international assignments for groups with European operations. Interim executives are available for onsite, hybrid and cross-border mandates in English and German.
Frequently asked questions
How fast can an interim executive start?
It depends on the mandate and on availability. Senior interim executives are often free to start on short notice, but we would rather give you a realistic estimate after the briefing than a general figure.
Interim executive or permanent hire?
Interim fits a defined mandate, an urgent gap or a bridge to succession. Permanent fits long-term leadership. Often both run in parallel: the interim stabilizes while we search for the permanent successor.
What is interim troubleshooting?
A structured, time-boxed intervention for an interim mandate that is not delivering: diagnosis of mandate clarity, organizational support and personal fit; one direct alignment conversation with all parties; then a reset plan or a controlled transition.
How are interim mandates priced?
Day rates and terms are agreed per mandate based on role, seniority, duration and location. We share realistic market ranges during scoping but do not publish rate cards.
Which functions do you cover?
Finance, technology, data, operations and transformation leadership (CFO, CTO, CIO, COO, CDO and their direct reports) across Switzerland, DACH and international mandates.
Request an interim diagnostic.
Whether the seat is empty or the current interim is struggling: describe the situation and we will respond with proposed next steps.
The short route: describe your need in a few sentences via the contact form. The detailed form is optional and can be added later.