IT Officers

There is a new paradigm for Information Technology officers of the future. Managing IT as a black box is no longer an acceptable approach. Future IT officers must become both business and technology leaders as senior executives are not only expecting but demanding that their IT executives are thought partners to the business and able to deliver meaningful, measurable results. CEO’s and their Boards want greater leverage of the immense investment in IT beyond driving efficiency and cost reduction; they expect technology to improve business performance and drive revenue generation opportunities. Unlike the past where IT was considered to be a cost center and managed as such, technology must compete for scarce resources and, in light of that, must be able to develop and defend a business case for investment with quantifiable ROI.

Given this changing landscape, the role of CIOs and IT executives in general has dramatically shifted along with the required skills and competencies. Although many IT leaders aspire to a seat at the table and to participate as other business leaders, there are few that have the skills and the experience to operate in this new and challenging environment.

In response to this crucial need, Egon Zehnder International has created a global practice group focused around CIOs and broader Information Technology officers. This practice group consists of consultants around the globe that work across multiple industries to address and meet the needs of a diverse set of clients. Our consultants bring deep industry and functional experience that allows us to help our clients to identify, assess and attract top talent within the IT function. Our record of successful placements is unmatched and covers the full range of companies from global multinationals to start-ups across Technology, Consumer Products/Retail, Life Sciences, Financial Services and Industrial.