
An Interim General Manager operational within 72 hours
During periods of growth, turnaround, or transformation, Delville Management deploys
an Interim General Manager operational in less than a week.

The responsibilities of an Interim General Manager
The Interim General Manager takes charge immediately to ensure sound governance, align teams, and drive strategic decisions. They step in during phases of growth, turnaround, transformation, or a vacant position with a clear, operational, and results-oriented vision.
Define and execute the strategy
The Interim General Manager develops an action plan aligned with long-term objectives, appoints executive leaders, and coordinates teams to ensure consistency of actions and foster synergy development at all levels.
Manage strategic and organisational crises
During periods of financial, organisational, or human crisis, the Interim General Manager identifies critical issues, proposes concrete solutions, and implements immediate measures while laying the groundwork for lasting stability.
Support a hyper-growth phase
The Interim General Manager structures and strengthens the growth momentum: adapting infrastructure, enhancing internal capabilities, distributing decision-making responsibilities, and implementing sustainable solutions.

Lead a company restructuring
The interim General Manager redefines organisational structures to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and address new challenges, while minimizing disruption and maintaining team buy-in.

Introduce new management models
In response to changing expectations, the Interim General Manager introduces modern management practices to optimise collaboration, strengthen company culture, and improve decision-making.

Lead complex strategic transformations
Mergers and acquisitions, digitalisation, market repositioning: the Interim General Manager leads projects, anticipates challenges, and ensures that each step aligns with the company's strategic objectives.

Upon receiving your request, we analyse your situation and identify the most relevant profiles from our 22,000 managers. We provide you with a targeted selection within 72 hours, with a possible assignment start in less than a week.
Each Interim General Manager is evaluated on their skills, soft skills, and ability to operate in complex environments. Only profiles that have successfully tackled challenges comparable to yours are presented.
The chosen Interim General Manager joins your teams in less than 72 hours and begins their assignment without a ramp-up period. They take over ongoing operations, stabilise governance, and initiate the first strategic decisions upon arrival.
A Delville Management Mission Director oversees the assignment throughout its duration: regular check-ins, course adjustments, and key decisions. The objective is to achieve your results within the allotted timeframe.
At the end of the assignment, the Interim General Manager submits a comprehensive report with their recommendations and organizes a clear handover to their successor, to ensure lasting leadership.
Our offices cover France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, and Spain, allowing us to operate close to your decision-making centers.
An experienced leader accustomed to making decisions in uncertain contexts, the interim General Manager acts quickly. They take the helm without delay, with a clear and operational vision.
Our interim General Managers are selected for their ability to provide clear direction in complex situations, re-engage an executive team, and drive strategic execution across the company.
They step in where decisive action, arbitration, and leadership are needed: to stabilise governance, accelerate a transformation, or lead a key development phase.
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Frequently asked questions about the Interim General Manager
In what situations should you bring in an interim CEO?
An interim CEO is called in when the existing CEO departs suddenly, when a company turnaround requires strong leadership, during a change of ownership, or in a crisis demanding rapid decision-making at the highest level. At Delville Management, these profiles have led high-stakes situations in SMEs, mid-sized groups, and corporate subsidiaries, and carry immediate credibility with shareholders and senior leadership teams.
What is the difference between an interim CEO and a permanent hire?
An interim CEO takes full operational responsibility for the company over a defined period, with clear contractual objectives and an obligation to deliver results. Their external standing gives them valuable neutrality when arbitrating between stakeholders and driving structural change without the weight of internal political inertia. A permanent hire offers long-term continuity, but involves a recruitment process of 4 to 6 months and a gradual ramp-up period.
Can an interim CEO manage the existing executive committee?
Yes, that is one of their primary responsibilities. These profiles are seasoned executives — often former CEOs or group Managing Directors — experienced at taking charge of leadership teams in contexts of tension or uncertainty. At Delville Management, every interim CEO assignment is overseen by a firm partner who holds a weekly check-in with the client to ensure ongoing strategic alignment.
What are the most common assignments given to an interim CEO?
The most frequent situations include interim cover following a sudden departure, leading a business turnaround, managing a post-acquisition transition, and supporting a change of ownership or an initial public offering. At Delville Management, interim CEO assignments are among the most strategic in the portfolio and receive enhanced oversight from a firm partner.