Christof Kroczek is a Senior Executive Advisor with Friedrichs & Partner / Kestria Germany since 2026. With more than 15 years of international experience in Sales, Key Account Management, Procurement and Supply Chain, he has successfully delivered numerous key and leadership hires in recent years.
He previously held roles at Lufthansa, Kuhne + Nagel, Hermes Fulfilment (OTTO Group) and Hays, where he helped build and expand the Procurement practice. These positions shaped his strong understanding of operational excellence, cross border collaboration and effective leadership.
Christof is known for a reliable, straightforward and highly collaborative style. He combines entrepreneurial thinking with strategic depth and approaches complex challenges with persistence and clarity — always focused on solutions that create lasting impact.
Alongside his Procurement and Supply Chain expertise, he brings industry insight into premium lifestyle, interior and design retail. His appreciation for quality, aesthetics and detail also informs his approach to executive advisory and search.
He holds a degree in Business Administration (Diplom Betriebswirt, FH) and lives with his family in Hamburg, valuing the city’s distinct Hanseatic calm and pragmatism.
Clients experience Christof as a trusted partner who takes ownership, provides clear direction and navigates demanding executive searches with clarity, empathy and commitment.
