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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

Trent Aulbaugh

Trent Aulbaugh

Houston

US Lead

A partner based in Houston, Trent Aulbaugh serves clients across the entire energy value-chain. He advises on senior executive search… Read more

Justin Casazza

Justin Casazza

Chicago Office Leader, Minneapolis

Justin Casazza is Managing Partner of Egon Zehnder’s Chicago Office and co-leader of the firm’s Business Services Practice globally. He works across… Read more

Alex Santos

Alex Santos

Chicago

Based in Chicago, Alex Santos focuses on helping clients recruit general managers and functional leaders as well as assess their internal talent. Read more

Michael Portland

Michael Portland

Chicago

Michael Portland is a member of Egon Zehnder’s CEO and Board Consulting practices and has deep expertise in CEO and C-suite succession, executive… Read more

Naveed Bandukwala

Naveed Bandukwala

Chicago

Naveed Bandukwala, based in Chicago, leads Egon Zehnder’s North America Automotive and Mobility Practice. With experience across the automotive and… Read more

Karl Alleman

Karl Alleman

Chicago

Karl Alleman has a long track record of helping large multinationals, family-owned enterprises, and private equity firms solve their most important… Read more

Jason Hecker

Jason Hecker

Chicago

Jason Hecker is a leader of the company’s Food Segment. He advises both B2C and B2B companies on leadership and talent strategies to drive new growth… Read more

Patrick Robinson

Patrick Robinson

Chicago

Pat Robinson, based in Chicago, is a core member of Egon Zehnder’s Services and Industrial Practices. He is also active in the firms Supply… Read more

Marc Johns

Marc Johns

Chicago

Marc Johns is a core member of Egon Zehnder’s Industrial and Supply Chain practices, conducting strategy, general management and supply chain officer… Read more

Max Penning

Max Penning

Chicago

Based in Chicago, Max Penning is active in Egon Zehnder’s Industrial, Services, and Private Capital practices. He is a strategic advisor to global… Read more

Niranjana Rajagopal

Niranjana Rajagopal

Chicago

Based in Chicago, Niranjana Rajagopal serves clients as an active member of Egon Zehnder’s Industrial Practice and Leadership Advisory. Read more

Olli Laurén

Olli Laurén

Washington, D.C.

Olli Lauren serves as a senior adviser in Washington DC. He is also a member of Egon Zehnder’s Global Machinery & Industrial Technology practice. Read more

William Houston

William Houston

Washington, D.C.

Will Houston has more than 20 years of experience in the industrial and technology sectors, the military, and federal government. Read more

John Lowry

John Lowry

Washington, D.C.

John Lowry is a core member of Egon Zehnder’s industrial practice and is a former US Assistant Secretary of Labor for Veterans’ Employment… 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


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