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The industrial sector forms the backbone of today’s society—and lays the groundwork for tomorrow. From integrating new technologies into business models, to a greater focus on ESG/sustainability, to increased local connectivity through globalized supply chains, the industrial sector continues to evolve—and so do its talent needs.
 

While the industrial world will always have its roots in traditional veins, such as machinery and construction, today it is so much more—and those segments are all advancing. From smart mobility to CleanTech, new technologies and evolving stakeholder priorities have shifted how industrial companies do business and the talent they need.

Antonio Ianora, Global Industrial Practice Group Leader


We help companies, ranging from the Fortune 250 to midsized PE-backed enterprises and family-owned companies, identify, attract, assess, benchmark, and develop their executive talent, as well as discover and onboard new voices into the organization. In addition, we help organizations develop both short- and long-term strategies as they start or accelerate their digital transformation or diversity, equity, and inclusion journeys.

As former industrial segment executives and experts, we bring knowledge of talent and of the actual industry pressures and challenges, having lived some of them ourselves. We tap into our global network of consultants to harness all of our Firm’s resources to uncover creative people solutions and help you meet the disruptive challenges of your industrial sector. 



Industrial Consultants

Antonio Ianora

Antonio Ianora

Milan

Global Lead

Antonio Ianora, based in Milan, leads Egon Zehnder’s Industrial Practice with specializations in energy, automotive, and machinery and industrial… Read more

Olli Laurén

Olli Laurén

Washington, D.C. Office Leader

Olli Laurén serves as Managing Partner in Washington D.C. He also leads Egon Zehnder’s Global Machinery & Industrial Technology practice. Read more

William Houston

William Houston

Washington, D.C.

Will Houston, based in Washington, D.C., has more than 20 years of experience in the industrial and technology sectors, the military, and federal… 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

John Lowry

John Lowry

Washington, D.C.

John Lowry is a member of Egon Zehnder’s Industrial Practice, with more than 15 years of experience in the industrial sector. Based in Washington DC… Read more

Justine Gordon

Justine Gordon

New York, Houston, Johannesburg

Justine Gordon leads Egon Zehnder’s U.S. Private Equity and Americas Infrastructure Practices. Read more

Anne-Claire Monod

Anne-Claire Monod

New York

Anne-Claire Monod is a sought-out advisor to industrial businesses who has developed trusted relationships with Fortune 500 corporations as well as… Read more

Diana Fox

Diana Fox

New York

Diana Fox, based in New York, is active in Egon Zehnder’s Chemical and Process Industries Practice with a specialization in chemicals, agribusiness… Read more

Benito Cachinero

Benito Cachinero

New York

Benito Cachinero-Sánchez, based in Philadelphia, is an active member of Egon Zehnder’s Leadership Solutions and Human Resources Practice Groups. Read more

Martin Juhn

Martin Juhn

New York

Martin is a leader in the Media, Entertainment & Sports Practice & key member of the Technology Practice. Read more

Akiba Smith-Francis

Akiba Smith-Francis

New York

Akiba Smith-Francis, based in New York, belongs to Egon Zehnder’s Consumer, Sustainability and Public and Social Sector practices. Read more

Anna Auerbach

Anna Auerbach

New York

Anna Auerbach, based in New York, is a core member of Egon Zehnder’s Technology and Digital practice. Anna is an experienced advisor, founder, and… Read more

Tim McNicholas

Tim McNicholas

Boston Office Leader

Tim McNicholas is the Managing Partner of Egon Zehnder’s Boston office and leads our Human Resource practice in the United States. Read more

Lisa Blais

Lisa Blais

Boston

Lisa Blais serves on Egon Zehnder’s Board of Directors and leads the firm’s US Board Practice. She also recently served as Managing Partner of the… Read more

Matthias Bolling

Matthias Bolling

Boston

Matthias Bolling, based in Boston, supports industrial, technology, and private equity clients and organizations with a global manufacturing… 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


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