THE STORY
International by design
Automotive Linked is a specialist talent and executive search agency for automotive and mobility. Founded by Edwin Ritmeester.
We sat on both sides of the table, on behalf of international players such as Korn Ferry, AIMS International, DAF Trucks, PACCAR and Bosal. That experience shapes how we run a search today: we know what a hiring committee needs to decide, and we know what makes a senior professional say yes.
We find specialists, managers and executives who fill business-critical positions at OEMs, suppliers and mobility companies.
- OEMs & truck makers
- Tier-1 & tier-2 suppliers
- Mobility & EV
25 years in senior search
Market knowledge on one side, a network of unprecedented range on the other.
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executives, managers and specialists in our private network
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offices in every major geographic area
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countries we serve through partners
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years of experience in senior search
VALUES
Full transparency, and a no-nonsense way of working
Transparency means you always know where a search stands: who we approached, who declined and the reason they gave. No-nonsense means short lines, a single point of contact and a shortlist of people who are genuinely hireable.
Full transparency
You see the process as we see it, including the risks, from week one.
Pragmatic and no-nonsense
No account layers, no shortlist padded out with candidates you were never going to hire.
Results, guaranteed
100% transparent professionals who take pride in delivering, every single time.
HOW WE RUN A SEARCH
One process, one standard, in every market you hire in
Every search follows the same four steps, wherever the role sits.
Intake & market map
We pin down the exact profile with your hiring committee and map the relevant talent pool before a single candidate is approached.
Direct search
We approach candidates directly and confidentially, from a 35,000+ network and access to 10 million specialists. In every market the search is run by a local lead who knows the region, the language and the salary levels.
Shortlist
You get a short list of genuinely hireable people, including who we approached, who declined and the reasons they gave.
Placement & aftercare
We stay your single point of contact through offer, onboarding and beyond.
SISTER LABEL
Orange Linked, our label beyond automotive and mobility
Alongside Automotive Linked we operate under the name Orange Linked, for critical and strategic hires outside automotive and mobility. Same people, same standards, broader industry reach.
Executive search beyond automotive
FOUNDER
Edwin Ritmeester
Back in 2008, Edwin Ritmeester founded Automotive Linked, today a private network of 35,000+ Automotive and Mobility executives, managers and specialists.
Automotive Linked is a ‘direct search’ recruitment specialist, offering a crucial blend of market expertise with unparalleled access to automotive and mobility professionals worldwide.
Curious what we can bring to your organisation?
We are ready to meet the challenge head on.