Egon Zehnder Announces Key U.S. Leadership Appointments

Egon Zehnder, a global leader in executive search and leadership advisory services, today announced that Greig T. Schneider has been elected to the firm’s board of directors. Schneider, who is based in Boston, has led the firm’s U.S. Practice since 2011.

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“Under Greig’s leadership, Egon Zehnder’s presence in the United States has expanded significantly,” said Rajeev Vasudeva, the firm’s Chief Executive Officer. “We have grown both in size and in impact and are now helping clients there not only with critical senior executive and board recruitment assignments, but also with board performance reviews, succession planning, assessment and development needs and other talent challenges. A holistic presence in the United States helps us deliver as a truly global firm and stay ahead of our clients’ needs in a truly global age.” In addition to leading the firm’s U.S. Practice, Schneider works extensively in C-Suite succession planning and talent consulting, a practice which he has led globally.

Prior to joining Egon Zehnder, Schneider was Vice President of Strategy Consulting for the Foundation Strategy Group and an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company serving a variety of clients in the life sciences and technology industries. Schneider began his career as an officer in the United States Navy, first flying SH-60 helicopters and then serving on the Staff of the Chief of Naval Operations, specializing in technology transfer issues.

In April, as part of an extensive succession process, the leadership of the U.S. Practice will transition from Schneider to Karl W. Alleman, who currently leads the firm’s Chicago office. Earlier, Alleman launched Egon Zehnder’s Industrial Practice, which grew to serve an extensive portfolio of multinational corporations, private equity firms and family-owned businesses. “Karl has an extensive track record in building deep relationships with some of the firm’s most complex clients as they respond to the opportunities in today’s innovation-driven economy,” Vasudeva said. “He is the ideal leader to build upon Greig’s success and take the U.S. practice to its next level of growth.”

Prior to joining Egon Zehnder, Alleman was President and CEO of a private equity-owned capital equipment manufacturer, Director of Strategy and Business Unit General Manager at Amoco Retail Marketing, and Senior Engagement Manager with McKinsey & Company. He began his career as a production engineer on the plant floor at Merck & Co.

About Egon Zehnder

Since 1964, Egon Zehnder has been at the forefront of defining great leadership in the face of changing economic conditions, emerging opportunities and evolving business goals. With more than 400 consultants in 69 offices and 41 countries around the globe, we work closely with public and private corporations, family-owned enterprises and nonprofit and government agencies to provide board advisory services, CEO and leadership succession planning, executive search and assessment, and leadership development. For more information visit www.egonzehnder.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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