ZURICH, February 2, 2026 — Egon Zehnder today announced that Michael Fraccaro, former Chief People Officer at Mastercard, has joined the firm as a Senior Advisor. Fraccaro brings 30 years of global human resources experience as a Fortune 100 HR executive to support clients navigating complex talent, culture and leadership challenges.
As Chief People Officer and a member of Mastercard’s Executive Leadership Team, Fraccaro helped lead the company’s business and cultural transformation while stewarding a seamless CEO succession—experiences that mirror the strategic transitions many executives are managing today. His deep background in succession planning, executive development, organizational culture, and leadership performance are powerful resources to organizations seeking to strengthen their C-suite, accelerate leadership readiness, and build resilient, inclusive cultures.
Fraccaro’s global perspective, shaped by work across North America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, brings a nuanced understanding of the forces reshaping talent and organizations worldwide. His expertise spans emerging human capital trends, including shifting workforce demographics, geopolitics, and the impact of AI on productivity.
In addition to his corporate leadership roles, Fraccaro is deeply engaged in the broader HR and governance community, serving on the boards and advisory councils of the HR Policy Association, 50/50 Women on Boards, Markaaz, and the Young People’s Chorus of New York City, where he serves as Board Chair.
In his role as Senior Advisor at Egon Zehnder, Fraccaro will work closely with Egon Zehnder’s leadership to expand the firm’s impact across the globe. He will advise on complex leadership and organizational challenges and help clients translate emerging talent trends into actionable strategies. His firsthand experience leading global transformation efforts will help organizations navigate leadership transitions, strengthen culture, and unlock long-term performance.
“We are thrilled to welcome Michael to the firm,” said Francesco Buquicchio, CEO of Egon Zehnder. “His strategic insights, global experience, and deep understanding of leadership and organizational transformation will bring tremendous value to our clients and our teams. We look forward to partnering with him.”
To learn more about Egon Zehnder and the leadership advisory services offered, visit www.egonzehnder.com.
About Egon Zehnder
About Egon Zehnder
Egon Zehnder is the world’s premier leadership advisory and executive search firm, inspiring leaders to navigate complex questions with human answers. We help organizations get to the heart of their leadership challenges and offer honest feedback and insights to help leaders realize their true potential.
Our 600 consultants across 71 offices in 37 countries are former industry and functional leaders who collaborate seamlessly to deliver the full power of the Firm to every client, every time. We believe that together we can transform people, organizations, and the world through leadership.
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