Senior Partner of JFP Executive Search Set to Retire

New York, NY, November 25, 2014 --(PR.com)-- IIC Partners Executive Search Worldwide, one of the world’s top ten global executive search organizations announced today that Jussi Holopainen, Senior Partner of JFP Executive Search in Finland, is set to retire by the end of 2014.

Jussi Holopainen joined JFP Executive Search in 2004 and was appointed as Senior Partner in 2006. With over 20 years of experience in the life sciences sector, Mr. Holopainen spent 15 of those years at the senior executive level. In 2007, he joined the IIC Partners life sciences practice group and served as practice group leader from 2009 to 2011. Holopainen has served on the boards of the Finnish Pharmaceutical Industry Association and the Finnish Pharmaceutical Wholesaling Association.

“It has been extremely rewarding to collaborate with the best colleagues and appoint so many talented candidates for a variety of positions in Finland and across the globe. I’ve greatly enjoyed and appreciated the high quality approach to finding the best talent for our clients. I will miss the demanding work, but even more I will miss my friends at JFP Executive Search and IIC Partners,” Mr. Holopainen commented.

After retiring from the executive search industry, Mr. Holopainen will serve on the boards of five international life sciences companies and plans to spend more time fly-fishing.

About JFP Executive Search
JFP Executive Search is one of the leading Executive Search firms in Finland and was established in 1979. It serves and assists clients with executive and board searches as well as management audits and reviews. JFP Executive Search specializes in appointing talent for senior roles, and executes all mandates with confidentiality, the highest ethical standards and respect for both client and candidate. JFP Executive Search is a member of IIC Partners and has access to market leaders in more than 30 countries worldwide. JFP Executive Search is a member of the Finnish Executive Search Firms' Association.

About IIC Partners
IIC Partners Executive Search Worldwide is a top ten global executive search organization with 47 offices in 34 countries. All IIC Partners member firms are independently owned and managed and are clear leaders in local and national markets, allowing bespoke solutions for client's leadership talent requirements. For more information, please visit www.iicpartners.com or contact Thaddeus Andres, Senior Marketing and Communications Manager, at tandres@iicpartners.com.