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Richard Stark, based in London, is a trusted advisor to global companies on talent strategy and succession planning. He primarily works with public companies, family businesses, and private-equity-backed clients in consumer goods, recruiting CEOs and C-level general managers and marketing and supply-chain executives. Richard leads the Consumer Product segment globally and is also active in the firm’s Supply Chain, Marketing and Executive Assessment and Development practices.

I love supporting people as they improve themselves and their organizations to realize their potential. Adding value and helping clients and candidates learn about themselves and their teams energizes me.

Prior to joining Egon Zehnder, Richard was VP, Corporate Development, at Allied Domecq plc. Previously, he was a Principal and Leader of the UK Corporate Development Practice at Boston Consulting Group. During his time there, he played a key role in several major postmerger integration projects, including LloydsTSB, Polygram Universal, and GlaxoSmithKline.

Richard earned his MA and MEng in manufacturing engineering from the University of Cambridge and his MBA from Harvard Business School. When not working, Richard loves cooking for friends and family and enjoys cars and tennis.

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CEO Insights — Volume 26: Leaders’ Most Vital Asset

CEO Insights — Volume 26: Leaders’ Most Vital Asset

It is, above all, the trust a leader builds with others and how they create those connections that define truly great leadership. Read more

Sensing Answers for Tomorrow: How New CEOs Deal with Polarities as the Crisis Continues

Sensing Answers for Tomorrow: How New CEOs Deal with Polarities as the Crisis Continues

Highlights from a recent digital gathering with new Chief Executive Officers, hosted by Egon Zehnder. Read more

New CEOs Adapt Strategies and Teams to Tackle Change Amid Continuing Crisis

New CEOs Adapt Strategies and Teams to Tackle Change Amid Continuing Crisis

New external successor CEOs shift existing team structures and explore new approaches as they implement real change amid the continuing corona crisis. Read more

New CEOs Show Their Genuine Side to Win Over Employees in a Virtual World

New CEOs Show Their Genuine Side to Win Over Employees in a Virtual World

Highlights from a recent digital gathering with new external successor Chief Executive Officers, hosted by Egon Zehnder. Read more

First-time CEOs in the Pandemic: How to Engage with the Frontline, Honor the Past and Build an Organization of Purpose

First-time CEOs in the Pandemic: How to Engage with the Frontline, Honor the Past and Build an Organization of Purpose

Highlights from a recent digital gathering with new external successor Chief Executive Officers, hosted by Egon Zehnder. Read more

Newly Appointed CEOs to Make Tough Calls Amid COVID-19

Newly Appointed CEOs to Make Tough Calls Amid COVID-19

Highlights from a recent digital gathering with new internal successor Chief Executives, hosted by Egon Zehnder. Read more

CPG: Big Is Back

CPG: Big Is Back

It’s easy to forget, but not too long ago, large fast moving consumer goods companies such as Procter & Gamble, Mars, Nestle and Unilever… Read more

New External Hire CEOs Prove Creative and Resourceful Amid COVID-19

New External Hire CEOs Prove Creative and Resourceful Amid COVID-19

Highlights from a recent digital gathering with new externally hired CEOs, hosted by Egon Zehnder. Read more

Emerging Markets Business – A Family Affair

Emerging Markets Business – A Family Affair

In Emerging Markets Business, Egon Zehnder’s Sonny Iqbal and Richard Stark offered their perspective on one family business, Paraíso Verde, which was founded in… Read more

Adding Independent Directors to the Board of a Family Business

Adding Independent Directors to the Board of a Family Business

As family businesses evolve from small enterprises to large, complex operations, many of them intuitively understand that they must add non-family members to the… Read more

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