Interim Group CEO

Assignment: +6 months
Location: Gothenburg

About the Assignment

We are seeking an experienced, commercially driven Interim CEO to lead an international organisation through a period of leadership transition and business development.

The assignment combines overall group responsibility with a particular focus on stabilising the Swedish organisation, strengthening leadership and accelerating commercial performance. The successful candidate will translate strategic ambitions into practical initiatives, drive profitable growth and establish a more proactive, accountable and performance-oriented culture.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the organisation: Establish clear leadership, direction and accountability, addressing organisational challenges and strengthening collaboration.
Drive commercial development: Develop and operationalise the commercial strategy, identifying opportunities for sales growth, customer development and improved profitability.
Lead by example: Take a hands-on approach to leadership, engage directly with customers where appropriate and demonstrate the behaviours expected throughout the organisation.
Strengthen business performance: Improve sales effectiveness, customer relationships and commercial execution, ensuring strategic priorities translate into measurable results.
Clarify roles and responsibilities: Establish effective collaboration between group management and local operations, improving decision-making and organisational efficiency.
Drive execution: Translate strategic priorities into clear action plans, objectives and KPIs, ensuring progress and accountability.
Manage group performance: Work closely with the CFO and management team to maintain financial control, support business development and deliver sustainable results across the group.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are looking for an experienced CEO or Managing Director with a strong combination of commercial acumen, leadership capability and execution skills.

You bring:

Proven experience leading a business, business unit or international organisation with P&L responsibility.
A strong commercial mindset and experience developing and implementing growth strategies.
Demonstrated ability to lead organisational change, resolve complex challenges and build effective teams.
A proactive, hands-on leadership style, combining strategic thinking with practical execution.
The confidence to make difficult decisions, establish accountability and challenge existing ways of working.
A customer-oriented approach and the ability to identify and realise commercial opportunities.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to create alignment and momentum across an organisation.

Success in the Assignment

During the initial 4–6 months, you will stabilise the organisation, strengthen leadership effectiveness, clarify responsibilities and establish a clear commercial direction. You will translate strategic ambitions into actionable priorities, demonstrate measurable progress in business performance and create a stronger foundation for sustainable growth. The role could be potentially transitioned to a permanent arrangement.

Availability: Ideally able to start immediate (2-3 weeks).

About BayInCo

BayInCo is a Swedish consulting and recruitment partner founded in 2018. We work closely with businesses as a trusted advisory partner, helping them navigate challenges, identify opportunities and turn business ambitions into reality.

We go beyond matching people with roles. By combining market insight, specialist expertise and a genuine understanding of our clients' businesses, we provide advice and solutions that create long-term value. Whether supporting growth, driving change or strengthening leadership and specialist capabilities, our focus is always on making a meaningful difference.

Our brand promise, “Be All You Can Be,” reflects our belief in the potential of people and organisations. We strive to create the conditions for individuals to thrive and businesses to reach their full potential.

Our work is guided by three core values:

Professional – We bring expertise, integrity and high standards to every assignment, relationship and recommendation.
Pragmatic – We challenge conventional thinking when needed, focus on what matters and deliver practical solutions that work in the real world.
Personal – We build genuine, long-term relationships by listening, understanding individual needs and taking a personal interest in the success of our clients and candidates.

At BayInCo, we believe the best partnerships are built on trust, honest advice and a shared commitment to results. We aim to be more than a supplier: a partner who understands your business, challenges your thinking and helps you move forward.

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