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Mathias Mengel
Managing Director of Kooku Recruiting GmbH
Mathias leads Kooku Recruiting Partners with a clear focus on innovative, sustainable recruiting solutions.
Together with experienced interim recruiters and consultants, he supports companies in filling open positions and optimizing their recruiting strategies – individually, fairly and transparently.