Martin Selignan
Martin Selignan

Martin Selignan

Principal

Expertise

Overview

Martin Selignan is a principal at Heidrick & Struggles’ Paris office and a member of the Industrial Practice. He advises clients on senior leadership appointments across aerospace and defense, renewable energy, and industrial environments. He works closely with boards, CEOs, and executive committees on critical leadership roles in complex, regulated, and international contexts.

Experience

Martin’s expertise in executive assessment and search execution includes delivering senior-level mandates that demand rigorous, discreet, and sound judgment. His experience spans transformation, operational excellence, and growth situations, often involving multi-stakeholder and matrix organizations.

Martin’s structured approach, analytical depth, and ability to quickly grasp organizational dynamics enable him to provide clear, relevant, and actionable insights to clients throughout the search process.

In the past few years, Martin has helped successfully recruited C-level executives across all major corporate functions and has developed expertise in both the industrial and professional services sectors.

Martin joined Heidrick & Struggles after three years at another recruitment firm in Paris. He speaks fluent French and English.

Education

Kedge Business School, Bordeaux, Master’s Degree in Management