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We help Mobility & Automotive companies tackle pivotal leadership, governance, and transformation challenges and build teams that drive the future of mobility, partnering with leading organizations across the industry. We work with many of the world’s top companies throughout the full automotive value chain, from suppliers and OEMs to downstream mobility and automotive service providers.

Our Mobility & Automotive Industry Experience 

45+

dedicated consultants worldwide, each with deep industry experience  

300+

assignments closed every year  

30+

Board consulting engagements completed annually  

20+

CEO searches and succession plans delivered every year 

Leadership for a Sector in Transformation

The automotive and mobility industry is entering a defining era, where new technologies, evolving regulation, and geopolitical realities are reshaping how value is created, delivered, and experienced. In this environment, leadership is the difference between responding to change and shaping what comes next.  

We advise a broad range of organizations across the ecosystem, from global public companies and private multinationals to family-owned mid-sized groups, private equity firms and portfolio companies, and early-stage or stealth startups. Across ownership models and lifecycle phases, we bring a nuanced understanding of investor expectations and what great leadership needs to deliver—helping clients make critical leadership decisions with clarity, confidence, and long-term impact. 

Who We Serve

Our Expertise & Approach

Why Companies Choose Egon Zehnder

What sets us apart is that we are deeply embedded in the Mobility & Automotive industry. Our team includes seasoned industry insiders with firsthand operating experience, alongside long-standing expertise in appointing top executives and shaping highly effective leadership teams. Working in close partnership with colleagues across our Technology, Energy, Consumer, Services, and Functional practices, we help clients fill their most critical roles, design future-ready organizations, and build robust leadership pipelines that bridge legacy strengths with innovation and future needs. With a globally connected team across 36 countries, we support leadership decisions wherever they matter most, from executive search to board succession and leadership assessment in complex transformation contexts.

We work across industries, bringing an understanding of the forces shaping each sector, from disruption and regulation to shifting customer expectations and new business models.

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