Arpad Szakal, ACC

Evaluator
DISC Type : DSC

Partner - Aviation & Transportation | Infrastructure | Energy at Cormis Partners

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Arpad Szakal is a Partner at Cormis Partners, where he leads the global Aviation & Aerospace executive search practice. A former aviation lawyer with an advanced LL. M. in Air & Space Law from Leiden University, he specializes in placing senior leadership talent. Colleagues and clients describe him as a professional, knowledgeable thought leader.

Arpad is an active member of the Royal Aeronautical Society, the Air League, and the Aviation Club of the UK. He speaks fluent English, German, and Hungarian, with conversational Spanish, having lived and worked in multiple European countries. He also serves as a guest lecturer on career management topics.

Unique fact: Arpad is a qualified solution-focused therapist and an ICF-accredited executive and leadership coach, blending psychological insight with his executive search expertise.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Quality Focused

Thorough Evaluator

They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service  They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical

Topics They Care About

Aviation & Aerospace
He is the Head of Aviation & Aerospace at his firm and a former aviation lawyer, demonstrating deep, long-term commitment to the sector.
Executive Leadership
His work focuses on C-suite and board-level placements. His social media posts frequently analyze leadership qualities, corporate culture, and talent retention strategies at the executive level.
AI in Aviation
He has recently appeared on podcasts to discuss the opportunities and challenges of implementing AI for recruitment, training, and operational safety within the aviation industry.

Media Appearances

S05E23 - Identifying leaders - Arpad Szakal - Cormis Partners Search. Featured in GlobalAirSpaceRadar

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Spotlight on… Arpad Szakal, Head of Aviation & Aerospace at Cormis Partners. Featured in CargoForwarder.eu

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Work History

2-2025
Partner - Aviation & Transportation | Infrastructure | Energy at Cormis Partners
4-2021 - 1-2025
Principal Consultant at Cormis Partners
9-2020 - 3-2021
Senior Associate at Cormis Partners
8-2020
Career Transition Coach & Outplacement Consultant at The Centre for Aviation Psychology
3-2018 - 8-2020
Senior Resourcing Advisor | Executive Search & Leadership Advisory at Laing O'Rourke

Education

2009 - 2010
Advanced LL.M. from Leiden University
2004 - 2008
LLB from University of Birmingham

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Exp : 11 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Partner - Aviation & Transportation | Infrastructure | Energy at Cormis Partners
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Insights For Selling To Arpad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be prepared for comments or questions that are critical of your product or your claims
  • Use phrases like ‘the ROI of this’, ‘X% more’ etc.
  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples

DONT's

  • Don’t nudge them to do something by using the logic that others have done the same
  • Avoid making strong statements, instead invite them to agree with you by asking them questions
  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Arpad is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Arpad

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Arpad move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Arpad take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Arpad

Personality Compatibility


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