TEAM
Jakob Stengel
Jakob Stengel is the Managing Partner of Case Rose | InterSearch and the Global Head of Board Practice at InterSearch, and joined the firm in 2012 after 5 years as a partner with some of the leading global firms of the executive search industry; Stanton Chase International, Odgers Berndtson and Boyden International.
His earlier professional experience includes 10 years of senior management positions with large multinational industry leaders in financial services.
Jakob has significant consulting experience as a trusted advisor for a vast number of Denmark’s Top 200-companies, and extensive business experience at strategic level from international and cross-cultural corporate environments.
His search experience spans over several industries and functional areas, primarily on Board-, C- and Senior Management-level.
Jakob has co-authored four management books and is a recognized media expert and frequent speaker on the topics of corporate governance, leadership and career development. Furthermore, for the past 3 years he has acted as external lecturer on the MBA program at Copenhagen Business School, and latest as external lecturer on the Executive Board Programme at INSEAD / Business Kolding Institute.
Jakob holds a degree as Master in Law (LL.M.) from University of Copenhagen, and possesses more than 17 years of experience in serving as Chairman and / or Non-executive Director on more than 10 different Boards of Directors in Danish companies. In addition Jakob was the founder (and long serving chairman) of VL53 under The Danish Management Society.
Most significantly, Jakob is the founder and chairman of The Danish Professional Directors Association, BOARD NETWORK which since its foundation in 2012 has held the position as the preeminent organization in Denmark for non-executive board members. Jakob is further the co-founder of the unique global mentors corps, Board Mentors, and is one of the founding fathers of The Danish Diversity Council.
Thorbjørn Bahnson
Thorbjørn Bahnson is a Partner at Case Rose | Intersearch and the Global Head of Defense & Aerospace Practice Group in InterSearch.
Thorbjørn is a trusted advisor with a decade of experience within executive search and leadership consulting on all levels from board and C-level over senior management to select specialist positions – across virtually all industries, but particularly in defense & aerospace, industry, consumer & retail, and private equity.
Thorbjørn has 20 years of experience in senior international general management roles. He has worked in several expatriated positions across geographies as diverse as Russia, Central Asia, Caucasus, Ukraine and The Middle East. The companies that Thorbjørn worked for include international blue-chip FMCGs (e.g. Cadbury Schweppes and Lindt & Sprüngli) and the number one food enterprise in Iran (Solico Group.) During these roles Thorbjørn has been the driving force behind business performances of large sales organizations across multi-country territory.
Originally educated as an army officer in the Danish Army, Thorbjørn ended his military career with the rank of major during his missions to the civil war theatres of Tajikistan and Georgia in the mid 90-ties. In addition to his military academy studies, Thorbjørn has also concluded the Graduate Diploma at Copenhagen Business School as well as numerous other executive programs in organizational behavior, economics, marketing and strategy at different business schools. Thorbjørn is fluent in English and can communicate efficiently in Russian, German, Norwegian and Swedish in addition to his native Danish.
Prior to joining Case Rose | InterSearch, Thorbjørn entered the executive search industry working as a partner in a Danish boutique firm as well as running his own consulting leadership advisory business.
At Case Rose | InterSearch, Thorbjørn will be concentrating on recruitment of board members and senior leaders across sectors as well as advising C-suite level leaders on optimizing organizational leadership and talent processes.
Amalie Buchreitz Jensen
Amalie Buchreitz Jensen joined Case Rose | InterSearch in 2026.
Amalie has a background from the international executive search industry and has, over a number of years, led searches at VP and C-level for both Danish and international companies. Amalie advises executive management teams, boards of directors, and owners on strategic leadership appointments to key positions within top management, as well as in connection with development and growth journeys.
Amalie holds a Master of Arts (cand.mag.) in Journalism from the University of Southern Denmark. Her journalistic training has shaped a rigorous and analytical approach to executive search, characterised by the ability to ask the right questions of both clients and candidates. She works systematically with market mapping and structured documentation of the search process, ensuring a solid and transparent basis for decision-making.
Jesper Herold Halle
Jesper Herold Halle joined Case Rose InterSearch in 2024 after more than 25 years of living and working across Asia and the Middle East. During his international career, he has established sales organizations, production platforms and legal entities across the region, working with corporates, growth companies and government institutions. Most recently, he served for five years as Commercial Consul for the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs in China.
Today, Jesper advises international companies on growth opportunities, market entry and leadership recruitment in Denmark and the Nordics, while also supporting Nordic companies in their international expansion. Working closely with the global InterSearch Worldwide network, he helps clients identify and recruit board members, executives and senior leadership talent both across the Nordics and internationally. These assignments are often linked to international expansion, M&A activity, greenfield investments and private equity portfolio companies.
Jesper has particular expertise within Asia-Europe business relations, especially involving China and the Nordic region, and combines deep cross-cultural understanding with a strong international network across business, government and investment communities.
He has held several international board positions and brings extensive experience within leadership, stakeholder management, government relations and international business development.
Thomas Hall
Thomas Hall joined Case Rose | InterSearch in 2026, joining the firm after 3 years with another international executive search firm, and bringing strong business acumen and extensive international experience gained from leadership roles across consulting engineering, construction, infrastructure, energy, accounting, management consulting, legal and media organizations.
Thomas has worked extensively with leadership advisory, organizational development and executive recruitment. During the past three years, he has been active within the executive search industry, and prior to that spent 17 years with KPMG and COWI, where he played a pivotal role in developing corporate culture and enhancing leadership and top team effectiveness. Serving as Director of Human Resources, Communication, Marketing and Sales Support, Thomas acted as a trusted advisor to five different CEOs and senior leadership teams in complex, international business environments.
His expertise spans leadership development, succession planning, talent management and diversity, equality and inclusion, combined with significant experience in recruitment and assessment within highly competitive talent markets. Thomas has further contributed to shaping industry standards through his roles as a member of the Confederation of Danish Industry’s Diversity Committee and the Global Talent Board.
Thomas holds a Master of Laws (LL.M.) from the University of Copenhagen and has a background as a lawyer. In addition, he holds an Executive MBA and a Board Education degree from Copenhagen Business School. He has also completed the executive program “Leading the Professional Service Firm” at Harvard Business School.
Thomas is fluent in English and can communicate efficiently in Swedish, Norwegian and German in addition to his native Danish,
At Case Rose | InterSearch, Thomas concentrates on recruitment of board members and senior leaders across sectors, as well as advising C-suite leaders on leadership effectiveness, organizational development and talent strategies.
Industry Practice Groups
- Financial Services
- Business & Professional Services
- Industrial, Energy & Natural Resources
- Defense & Aerospace
- Life Science & Healthcare
- Consumer Goods & Services
- Non-profit, Government & Education
- Private Equity & Venture Capital
- Familiy Business Advisory
- AI & Tehnology
Functional Practice Groups
- Board Directors & Chairs
- Chief Executive Officers & CxOs
- Human Resources
- Geopolitics
- Strategy & Corporate Affairs
- Operations & Supply Chain
- Financial, Risk & Legal Management
- Sales, Marketing & communications
- Sustainability
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
