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The semiconductor industry is undergoing a significant realignment as manufacturing technology pushes the boundaries of physics, and control of the supply chain becomes a focus of geopolitical competition. Still, semiconductor firms are continuously innovating in this environment as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, autonomous mobility, 5G, and IoT require the hardware to power a new generation of intelligent systems. As such, major players are adjusting strategies to the changing landscape while dramatically increasing investments to build capabilities and stretch the limits of Moore's Law.

In this pivotal phase, companies need visionary, innovative, and agile leaders who are also capable of navigating geopolitical complexity. Along with a deep technology anchor, semiconductor leaders must possess a strong understanding of downstream market trends, dynamic global supply chains, and government relations.

At Egon Zehnder, our Semiconductor Practice brings deep sector expertise to a broad range of advisory services. We help bring insights into your people and organizations, develop your internal leaders, facilitate best-in-class succession planning, and recruit the best executives and board members. In the past five years, we have provided leadership solutions to 14 of the world’s 20 leading global semiconductor companies, and we have helped more semiconductor companies recruit their CEOs than any other firm in the world. We look forward to delivering our insights and results to you.


Semiconductors Consultants

Richard Lin

Richard Lin

Hong Kong

Global Lead

Richard Lin serves as Global Semiconductor Practice Group leader and is also a core member of the firm’s Technology and Communication Practice in… Read more

Jeff Otto

Jeff Otto

Atlanta, Palo Alto

US Lead

Jeff Otto is the leader of Egon Zehnder’s Engineering and Research & Development Officers Practice. He also leads the North America Semiconductor… Read more

YaoSong Chen

YaoSong Chen

Washington, D.C.

Yao Chen, based in Washington DC, advises automotive and machinery companies on C-suite succession and board consulting. Read more

Alex Payne

Alex Payne

Boston

Based in Boston, Alex Payne is active in Egon Zehnder’s Energy and Industrial practices, and leads the North American Power, Utilities and Renewables… Read more

Meg Reynolds

Meg Reynolds

Chicago

Based in Chicago, Meg Reynolds is active in Egon Zehnder’s Technology Practice, focusing on the communications and enterprise technology sectors. Read more

Rachel Williams

Rachel Williams

Dallas, Palo Alto

Based in Dallas, Rachel Williams is active in Egon Zehnder’s Semiconductors and Technology Practices… Read more

Sven Petersen

Sven Petersen

London

​A German-Brazilian living in London, Sven Petersen advises on leadership talent and development across sectors but spends most of his time in the… Read more

Bart Blommers

Bart Blommers

Amsterdam

Bart Blommers, based in Amsterdam, specializes in the technology and industrial space and leads our global Public and Social Sector Practice. Read more

Sven Michaelis

Sven Michaelis

Hamburg

Local Lead

Sven Michaelis, based in Hamburg, leads Egon Zehnder’s Technology Officers Practice in Germany and has deep expertise in semiconductors, the Internet… Read more

Lea Bolz

Lea Bolz

Frankfurt

Based in Frankfurt, Lea Bolz is active in Egon Zehnder’s Industrial Practice, focusing on automotive, machinery, and high tech. Furthermore… Read more

Yoshiko Ogawa

Yoshiko Ogawa

Stuttgart

Yoshiko Ogawa is active in Egon Zehnder’s Technology & Communications, HR and Sustainability Practice Group. Read more

Yuji Tokunaga

Yuji Tokunaga

Tokyo

Yuji Tokunaga, based in Tokyo, leads Egon Zehnder’s Board & CEO Advisory Practice in Japan… Read more

Pallavi Kathuria

Pallavi Kathuria

New Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai

Pallavi Kathuria is a core member of the firm’s India, APAC and Global Technology & Communications Practice. She was the Managing Partner of Egon… Read more

Julian Ho

Julian Ho

Singapore

Julian Ho, has deep expertise in leadership advisory across the energy, chemicals, engineering, and manufacturing sectors. Read more


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