Having graduated in Business Administration (Munich/Fontainebleau), Michael Barz commenced his professional career in the retail industry and has served as a managing director in the wholesale sector, as well as a member of the executive board within a multinational retail organization.

He has been a partner in the executive search industry since 1998, starting out with Ray & Berndtson International, and most recently with Gemini Executive Search in Bad Homburg.

Drawing on his own professional experience, he continues to focus on the retail sector, more recently adding the automotive industry to his broad area of expertise and specialization, i.e. leading businesses in the supplier industry as well as automobile manufacturers, automobile dealers and mechanical engineering. Clients are mostly drawn from globally active medium-sized businesses which have particular needs in terms of the personality and attitudes of their consultant, and which have come to value Mr Barz's many years of professional experience in the field. 

Having built up a durable network of companies, executive directors and supervisory boards, Mr. Barz is excellently placed to bring confidential projects to a successful conclusion in a precise and reliable way on behalf of his clients.

Michal Barz speaks German, English and French.