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Egon Zehnder

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Egon Zehnder International Ltd.
Company typePartnership
IndustryProfessional services
Founded1964; 60 years ago (1964)[1]
HeadquartersZurich, Switzerland[1]
Number of locations
65 offices in 36 countries[2]
Key people
Francesco Buquicchio (CEO),[3]
Michael Ensser (Chair)[4]
ProductsManagement consulting
Leadership solutions
Executive search
RevenueCHF 883 million (2023)[5]
Number of employees
560 Consultants, 660 experts, 2300+ employees[2]
Websiteegonzehnder.com

Egon Zehnder International Ltd. is a global management consulting and executive search firm. Egon Zehnder is the world's largest privately held executive search firm and the third largest executive search and talent strategy firm globally[6] with an annual revenue of CHF 883 million.[7] The firm offers services in Executive Search, Board Consulting and Leadership Strategy Services.

History

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The firm was founded in 1964 by Egon P.S. Zehnder (1930–2021[8]) (a 1956 Harvard Business School graduate) and would later grow to having 68 offices in 40 countries.[2]

In 1992, The Wall Street Journal reported that Dr. Zehnder, who at the time was 62, had transitioned out of running the firm and that A. Daniel Meiland, who had been the firm's regional director for North America, would be named chairman of the executive committee and chief executive officer of the company.[9]

In 2000, The Wall Street Journal reported that Egon Zehnder International (as the company was called at the time) was the largest executive search firm in Europe.[1]

From 2008 to 2014, Damien O’Brien was the chief executive officer.[4] O'Brien then served as chairman from 2010 to 2018.[4] Jill Ader was his successor, and was elected as Chairperson June 2018.[10] Michael Ensser took over as Chair on Nov. 1, 2022.[11] Edilson Camara serves as CEO until October 31, 2024, after which Francesco Buquicchio will assume the role.[12][3]

Corporate structure

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In 2022, Egon Zehnder had 560 consultants across 65 offices and 36 countries.[13]

Events & Initiatives

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Leaders & Daughters

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Egon Zehnder introduced Leaders & Daughters[14] in March 2015 in London to provide a forum for addressing both the gender divide and the opportunity gap faced by the next generation of women leaders. The event brings together leaders and their daughters and mentees to discuss the obstacles women leaders face and how to tackle such obstacles.[14]

The event, which marks its 6th year in 2020, is held across 32 cities worldwide and over 5,000 attendees annually.[15]

Letters to My Daughter

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As part of the Leaders & Daughters[14] initiative, Egon Zehnder invites leaders to write letters to their daughters to collectively inspire, cultivate and pave a better future for the next generation of female leaders.[16]

Exclusive Research

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Egon Zehnder has conducted exclusive research on diversity, inclusion and leadership.

Leaders and Daughters Survey 2017

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The Leaders & Daughters 2017[17] survey explores findings from over 7,000 professional female respondents worldwide in Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, India, the United States and the United Kingdom on topics ranging from career motivations and ambition to professional advancement and key influencers.[18]

The CEO: A Personal Reflection

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Egon Zehnder's The CEO: A Personal Reflection[19] surveyed 402 CEOs from various industries, countries and corporate structures. They shared perspectives on the realities of the role, their preparation, their succession planning process, and how they lead and cope in these volatile times.[20]

Global Board Diversity Analysis: 2012-2022

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Egon Zehnder has tracked gender and international diversity on boards around the world for the past 18 years.[21]

2012 European Board Diversity Analysis

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The 2012 European Board Diversity Analysis[22] looked at the boards of 353 of the largest companies across 17 European countries between May and June 2012. The analysis aims to contrast and compare the progress made by European companies in diversifying their boards. Data was gathered to measure how many women are engaged as board members in Europe, what is the nature of their engagement – executive roles vs. non-executive roles, leadership roles on the board or within committees – and whether women’s participation on boards has increased or decreased over time. The research also looked briefly at wider definitions of diversity such as non-national board memberships.[22]

2014 European Board Diversity Analysis with a Global Perspective

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The 2014 European Board Diversity Analysis[23] – the sixth in a series of biennial studies initiated in 2004 – profiles the boards of 356 of the largest companies across 17 European countries. The 2014 study also includes a global perspective, exploring gender diversity across 568 large company boards in other regions of the world.[24]

2016 Global Board Diversity Analysis (GBDA)

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The Egon Zehnder 2016 Global Board Diversity Analysis (GBDA)[25] evaluates board data from 1,491 public companies with market capitalization exceeding EUR 6bn across 44 countries.[26]

2018 Global Board Diversity Tracker: Who’s Really On Board?

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Their 2018 report, Who's Really on Board?,[27] analyzes BoardEx data from 1,610 public companies with market caps above 7 billion euros in 44 countries as of May 2018. In countries with fewer large companies, they use the six largest companies as measured by market capitalization.[28]

2020 Global Board Diversity Tracker: Who’s Really On Board?

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The 2020 report analyzes data from 1,685 public companies with market caps above 6 billion euros in 44 countries.[29]

2022 Global Board Diversity Tracker: Who's Really on Board?

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Their 2022 report analyzed a total of 19,958 board seats – using data from 1,776 publicly-traded companies across 44 countries with a combined market capitalization of €8bn.[30]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Flynn, Julia (4 January 2000). "Egon Zehnder Plans U.S. Expansion As Executive Searches Go Global". No. Eastern edition. New York, N.Y., United States: Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company Inc. p. A19. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  2. ^ a b c "About Us". www.egonzehnder.com. Retrieved 2018-04-23.
  3. ^ a b Singh, Namrata (23 June 2014). "Staffing Companies Join Search for Women Leaders". The Times of India. India. TNN. Retrieved 5 December 2016.
  4. ^ a b c Gu, Wei (19 October 2014). "Executive Talent Search Focuses on Adaptive Leadership; Egon Zehnder Chairman Says Today's Workers Shun the Authoritative Approach". New York, N.Y., United States: Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company Inc. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  5. ^ "Egon Zehnder Showcases Resilient Performance and Strategic Growth in 2023" (Press release). Egon Zehnder. 13 March 2024.
  6. ^ "Hunt Scanlon - Big 5 Global Search Firms" (PDF). huntscanlon.com/. Hunt Scanlon Media. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
  7. ^ "Switzerland – Egon Zehnder full year revenue rises 12%". www2.staffingindustry.com. Retrieved 2023-03-24.
  8. ^ Headhunter-Pionier Egon Zehnder gestorben. In: Finews, 18. November 2021.
  9. ^ "Egon Zehnder International Inc". No. Who's News. New York, N.Y., United States: Wall Street Journal. Dow Jones & Company Inc. 15 June 1992. p. B8.
  10. ^ "Jill Ader to Chair Egon Zehnder". www.egonzehnder.com.
  11. ^ "Egon Zehnder Elects Michael Ensser as Next Chair". www.egonzehnder.com. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  12. ^ "Francesco Buquicchio Named Next CEO of Egon Zehnder". Egon Zehnder.
  13. ^ "About Us & Purpose". www.egonzehnder.com. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  14. ^ a b c "Leaders and Daughters". www.egonzehnder.com. Retrieved Mar 11, 2023.
  15. ^ "Leaders and Daughters". www.egonzehnder.com. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  16. ^ "Home". Leaders & Daughters - To My Daughter. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  17. ^ "Explore the Data". www.egonzehnder.com. Retrieved Mar 11, 2023.
  18. ^ Vuleta, Christina. "The Ambition Gap: How Age And Economic Development Impact Women's Aspirations". Forbes. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  19. ^ "Highlights". www.egonzehnder.com. Retrieved Mar 11, 2023.
  20. ^ "Commentary: Here's Why So Many CEOs Start the Job Unprepared". Fortune. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  21. ^ "Egon Zehnder's 2022 Global Board Diversity Tracker Launches". www.egonzehnder.com Launches. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  22. ^ a b "European Board Diversity Analysis 2012". www.egonzehnder.com. Retrieved Mar 11, 2023.
  23. ^ "2014 Egon Zehnder European Board Diversity Analysis With Global Perspective". www.egonzehnder.com. Retrieved Mar 11, 2023.
  24. ^ Dishman, Lydia (2017-02-08). "This Is The State Of Gender Diversity On Boards Around The World". Fast Company. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  25. ^ "Egon Zehnder Global Board Diversity Analysis 2016". www.egonzehnder.com. Retrieved Mar 11, 2023.
  26. ^ "America Used to Lead the World in Diversity But Has Now Fallen Behind". Fortune. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  27. ^ "Egon Zehnder's Global Board Diversity Tracker 2022-2023 Report". www.egonzehnder.com. Retrieved Mar 11, 2023.
  28. ^ Gordon, Sarah (11 December 2018). "Men are still winning three-quarters of new boardroom jobs". Financial Times. Archived from the original on 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2019-02-05.
  29. ^ "2020 Global Board Diversity Tracker - Who's Really on Board?". www.egonzehnder.com. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
  30. ^ "GBDT 2022-2023 - Diversity & Inclusion Findings". www.egonzehnder.com. Retrieved 2023-01-13.
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