Franco-German Executive Outplacement
Structured executive transitions in France and Germany
The Biggest Mistake That You Can Make Is To Believe That You Are Working For Somebody Else. Job Security Is Gone. The Driving Force Of A Career Must Come From The Individual. Remember: Jobs Are Owned By The Company, You Own Your Career
- Earl Nightingale
What We Do
Apollo Executive Outplacement supports senior and C-level executives in France and Germany in navigating complex career transitions with clarity and structure.
In situations such as separation, restructuring, or leadership change, executive careers cannot be managed passively, Apollo Executive Outplacement works directly with individuals to define a clear positioning, identify relevant target environments, and engage with the market in a focused and disciplined way.
An executive outplacement is selective and outcome-driven. Rather than broad market exposure, we concentrate on relevant opportunities, targeted introductions, and direct access to decision-makers in France and Germany. Apollo Executive Outplacement operates within the realities of the executive market: roles are often not advertised, processes are informal, and decisions are influenced by timing, networks, and context. We position candidates accordingly.
Our approach is pragmatic, discreet, and aligned with senior-level expectations in France and Germany. The objective is a well-managed transition leading to a clearly defined and sustainable next role.
Your Coach
Jorg Stegemann is a certified coach (ICF/ACC, 2013), Managing Partner at Apollo in Paris and founder of Kennedy. After a 10-year career in the international hospitality industry, working within top-tier, high-end environments across Austria, Germany and Italy, he joined the recruitment and HR consulting industry in 2001 and went on to hold senior positions with two leading global firms before building his own businesses.
As a manager and entrepreneur, he has operated globally across the full business lifecycle — from building and scaling a business, growing a team from 1 to 15 employees and revenue from €50k to €3.7m within three years, to realignment, turnaround, downsizing and shutdown — building international teams, running operations and developing a global executive search and leadership consulting network.
Jorg has held corporate leadership roles and faced the same situations his clients are facing — making decisions, managing performance and dealing with the consequences. As a headhunter, he works daily with decision makers who hire and executives who transition. As a certified coach, he brings an additional layer to this work. These three angles come together in his work, grounded in real operating experience and a precise understanding of how the market evaluates leadership talent and how careers evolve.
He has completed more than 500 recruitment assignments, interviewed and advised over 2,500 individuals and (not) read 50,000 CVs. This experience shapes his direct, market-driven and results-focused approach, grounded in corporate judgment and a clear understanding of how leadership careers move and are repositioned.
You can reach out to Jorg here for a first confidential conversation
What Makes Us Different?
Offer
We help knowledge workers understand the talent landscape and get into the driving seat of their career
Quality
An Apollo Executive Outplacement and career coaching is the perfect blend of our expertise in recruitment and coaching. It is conducted 1-2-1 and tailor-made for every coachee
Differentiator
We are not coaches who teach theory but management consultants who talk to decision makers daily. We know how the job market ticks and what it takes to get the best out of every manager
6 Steps To Success
Step 1
Define the ideal next step based on a guided internal reflection (analysis of work experience, preferences, successes and challenges in the past) and external assessment
Step 2
Create a Curriculum Vitae and LinkedIn presence which puts your strengths at value
Step 3
Understand and take control of “your” job market and be in the driving seat of your career
Step 4
Establish the right search strategy for you
Step 5
Master the dynamics of the interview phase and the hiring execution process
Step 6
Ongoing support: A job search can be frustrating. We will not leave the coachee alone during this phase. The coaching continues with a number of follow-up sessions
If Not Now, When Will You Take Ownership Of Your Career?
Franco-German Focus
Apollo Executive Outplacement works directly with senior executives in France, Germany, and cross-border environments to manage professional transitions at top level.
Each outplacement assignment is personally led by Jorg Stegemann. With over 25 years of experience in executive search and leadership advisory, and more than 500 knowledge workers accompanied through transitions, he brings a direct and practical understanding of senior hiring markets and decision-making processes.
Our way of working is highly individualized and focused on positioning, visibility, and direct access to decision-makers. It builds on long-standing experience in France and Germany, as well as direct insight into how senior roles are actually filled, including off-market situations.
As a Franco-German senior manager, Jorg Stegemann operates within both markets and understands their specific expectations, structures, and dynamics. This enables precise positioning and targeted access to relevant senior-level opportunities, particularly in cross-border and Franco-German contexts.
Within this framework, Apollo Executive Outplacement focuses on managers and senior executives.
Our approach is pragmatic, discreet, and aligned with the realities of the executive market in France, Germany, and cross-border environments.