Frank Birkel is a member of the Spencer Stuart team in Munich and previously led operations in the German and Austrian offices. Frank co-leads Spencer Stuart’s regional operations in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. He is a member of the firm's global Consumer Goods & Services Practice, working with clients to place senior executives across sectors.
Prior to Spencer Stuart, Frank was with William Wrigley Jr. Company, where he began as managing director for Germany and rose to the position of vice president for Western Europe. In addition, he headed the global oral care business unit, where he was responsible for innovation, initiative roll out and brand development. He was an elected officer of the Wrigley Company and a member of the European board.
Frank started his career as a client manager for Saatchi & Saatchi Advertising in Frankfurt. After that, he spent more than eight years with Procter & Gamble Co., mainly in marketing and sales roles, finally as marketing director of fabric and home care for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. He also was a member of the German leadership team.
Frank is a graduate of the Ludwig-Maximilians-University of Munich, where he earned his master’s degree in business administration, and a doctorate in human resources management. He also attended business school in New Mexico, U.S.A. Frank is fluent in German and English.