Hatwit began with a clear ambition: to build an independent firm around long-term relationships, strong professional judgement and an international perspective on leadership.
Founded by Luminita and Marius Potorac-Roman, Hatwit has developed from its Romanian roots into a European Executive Search, Leadership Consulting and Interim Management firm headquartered in Luxembourg.
The inspiration behind the Hatwit name came unexpectedly during a visit to Chaplin’s World in Vevey, Switzerland.
Beyond Charlie Chaplin’s artistic legacy, our founders were struck by the discipline, perseverance, adaptability and ability to reinvent that stood behind one of the world’s most recognisable personal brands.
What resonated most was his ability to cross cultural, geographic and linguistic boundaries while remaining distinctive and authentic — long before the idea of the “global citizen” became part of modern business language.
That perspective continues to feel highly relevant today, as leaders increasingly operate across markets, cultures and complex international environments.
Inspired by Charlie Chaplin’s iconic bowler hat, Hat represents leadership responsibility — the roles, organisations and decisions entrusted to us by clients, and the responsibility carried by the leaders we help organisations appoint and develop.
Wit represents intelligence, judgement, adaptability, market insight and the entrepreneurial mindset required to navigate evolving and increasingly complex business environments.
Together, Hat + Wit reflect the principles behind our work: responsibility and intelligent adaptability, combined with rigorous judgement, market insight and a long-term perspective.
Hatwit is an independent family-owned business built around long-term thinking, entrepreneurial accountability and continuity of relationships.
For its founders, building Hatwit was never only about growing a company. It was about creating an organisation where clients, candidates and colleagues can build relationships over time, and where decisions can be made with a long-term perspective.
Many of the client and candidate relationships established in Hatwit’s earlier years continue today, reflecting the emphasis the firm places on trust, continuity and quality over time.
This perspective also gives Hatwit a direct understanding of the leadership questions faced by international family-owned businesses — including succession, next-generation leadership, governance, professionalisation and the balance between family continuity and external executive capability.
Hatwit was founded in Romania and initially developed through Executive Search and leadership projects across Romania and Central & Eastern Europe.
As client relationships expanded and projects became increasingly cross-border, the firm’s activity extended into Western Europe.
The opening of Hatwit’s Luxembourg headquarters marked the next stage of that development, providing a platform for continued European growth and closer proximity to international clients, investment organisations and privately owned businesses.
Today, Hatwit combines its Central & Eastern European foundations with an expanding Western European presence and a connected model of local market expertise, senior consulting and dedicated Talent Intelligence capabilities.
Today, Hatwit supports multinational corporations, international family-owned businesses and investment organisations through Executive Search, Leadership Consulting and Interim Management.
Our ambition is to continue building a European leadership solutions platform that combines sector and functional expertise, local market knowledge, strong professional networks, Talent Intelligence and consistent international standards.
We continue to grow in line with client needs, cross-border opportunities and the evolution of the industries and leadership challenges we support.
“Behind the Hatwit name are values we believe in deeply: responsibility, judgement, adaptability and the discipline to evolve without losing who you are.”
Luminita Potorac-Roman, Co-Founder & Co-CEO
“Sustainable growth takes patience, consistency and continued investment in people, expertise and organisational development. Hatwit has grown step by step, through long-term relationships and a constant commitment to quality.”
Marius Potorac-Roman, Co-Founder & Co-CEO
