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Restaurants, Leisure and Hospitality

Travel and Hospitality was one of the first industries to feel the digital revolution in full force, and yet more than 15 years later, the battle between legacy players and online travel agencies rages on. Hotel chains and cruise lines have size on their side but are still grappling with the question of how to integrate digital capabilities into the organization. Meanwhile, the online players are working to use data to anticipate the demand for new customer experiences. And both sides are trying to stay ahead of virtual reality, artificial intelligence, and other fast-moving technological advances.

Whether your organization is a legacy enterprise or a digital disruptor, the Egon Zehnder Travel and Hospitality Practice can help you assess your organization’s capacity for innovation, rethink roles and structure, and build the right leadership team. Our own industry experience reaches beyond travel and hospitality to real estate, transportation, consumer goods, and other sectors. This means we are able to bring a broad, global perspective to complex problems — and recruit and develop leaders who can import best practices from other industries and geographies. At a time when an organization’s ability to thrive is based on its ability to change, we look forward to helping you do both.


Restaurants, Leisure and Hospitality Consultants

Caroline Lombardi

Caroline Lombardi

Miami

Global Lead

Caroline Lombardi, based in Miami, leads the US Hospitality and Leisure Practice as well as Consumer Services. Read more

Kim Henderson

Kim Henderson

Washington, D.C. Office Leader

Kim Henderson, Managing Partner of Egon Zehnder’s Washington, D.C. office, previously led the firm’s Consumer Practice for the Americas. Read more

Christoph Wollersheim

Christoph Wollersheim

Washington, D.C.

Christoph Wollersheim, based in Washington, D.C., supports clients as a member of Egon Zehnder’s Services Practice and Artificial Intelligence… Read more

Justin Zale

Justin Zale

New York

Based in New York, Justin Zale co-leads Egon Zehnder’s real estate practice globally, and previously led the effort in North America. Read more

Zachary Pomerantz

Zachary Pomerantz

New York

Zach Pomerantz is in Egon Zehnder’s Global Services Practice, and is the US Head of Hospitality and Leisure. Focused on Real Estate, Travel &… Read more

Kathryn Rogers

Kathryn Rogers

Boston

Based in Boston, Kathryn Rogers is an active member of Egon Zehnder’s Financial Services practice. Read more

Mark Stuart-Smith

Mark Stuart-Smith

Boston

Based in St. Louis, Mark Stuart-Smith is active in Egon Zehnder’s Consumer, Chief Marketing & Sales, DE&I, and Leadership Advisory practices. Read more

Martha Williams

Martha Williams

Boston

Martha Williams, based in Boston, advises companies in the retail and consumer sectors. She is a valued partner to leading national and global clients… Read more

Christopher Fuqua

Christopher Fuqua

Boston

Based in Boston, Chris Fuqua is active in Egon Zehnder’s Consumer, Retail, and Hospitality Practices. A valued advisor to clients… Read more

Patrick Lennon

Patrick Lennon

Atlanta

Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Patrick Lennon is active in Egon Zehnder’s Consumer Products and Supply Chain & Operations practices. Read more

Leticia McDonald

Leticia McDonald

Atlanta

Based in Atlanta, Leticia McDonald is an active member of Egon Zehnder’s Services Practice, focusing on Travel & Hospitality… Read more

Gina Stearns

Gina Stearns

Miami

Based in Miami, Gina Stearns is active in Egon Zehnder’s Travel & Hospitality, Tech Officers, Consumer, and Leadership Advisory practices. Read more

Rodolfo Elizondo

Rodolfo Elizondo

Dallas

Rodolfo Elizondo, based in Dallas, is a core member of Egon Zehnder’s Services and Technology & Communication Practice Groups. He has a particular… Read more

Maggie Steenland

Maggie Steenland

Dallas

Based in Dallas, Maggie Steenland is active in Egon Zehnder’s Services Practice leveraging experience in travel and transportation, media, and… Read more

Josh Solera

Josh Solera

Houston

Josh Solera is based in Houston and leads Egon Zehnder’s Services Practice in the US as well as the Transport & Logistics and Aviation segments. Read more

Kevin Kornoelje

Kevin Kornoelje

Los Angeles Office Leader

Kevin Kornoelje co-leads Egon Zehnder’s Services Practice in the United States and leads the Firm’s Los Angeles office. His deep expertise in supply… Read more


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