Egon Zehnder
Privately held executive search and talent strategy firm founded in 1964 in Zurich, advising boards and leadership teams on succession, search, governance and leadership development.
Egon Zehnder is a privately held executive search and talent strategy firm founded in 1964 in Zurich by Dr. Egon P.S. Zehnder. It is the world's largest privately held executive search firm and the third largest executive search and talent strategy firm globally. The firm operates as an independent partnership, free of outside ownership interests, and employs more than 600 consultants across 71 offices in 37 countries. It reports the highest professional staff retention rates in the industry.
The firm's work centres on leadership rather than transactional recruitment. Its practice spans CEO succession, executive search, board effectiveness and leadership development, along with advisory on AI's evolving role in business. Executive Search is described as a deeply human approach to finding and recruiting leaders that goes beyond traditional recruitment, while Board Effectiveness addresses board composition, governance and effectiveness. Leadership Development covers leaders and leadership teams, and CEO Succession advises organisations on top-leadership transitions.
Egon Zehnder serves corporate boards and executive leadership teams on a cross-industry basis. It holds that leadership is the greatest lever for positive change in business and society, and states a mission to shape better leaders for a better world in partnership with clients. Counsel is characterised as candid and client-focused, with an emphasis on talent, succession and governance. Further information is available at egonzehnder.com.