Search
Select region
Close filter
What We Do

Top Team Effectiveness

A CEO’s top team requires even more careful alignment than other executive teams, because of the outsize influence it wields over the rest of the firm. At this level, rivalries, competing priorities, and differing viewpoints can hamstring not only a team but an entire company. 

Because of our decades-long specialization in C-suite executives, we are particularly attuned to these relationships, as well as to the relationship of a top team with the board and the relationships of individuals with each other. Our own individual programs, such as the Executive Breakthrough Program, work in tandem with top-team projects to make sure that each member is able to flex and grow in a way that helps not only their own development but that of the team. 

Our personalized approach and global reach mean that we can offer you the very best partner for your top team. 


Top Team Effectiveness Consultants

Greig Schneider

Greig Schneider

Boston

Greig Schneider, based in Boston, was Egon Zehnder’s Managing Partner in the U.S. from 2010 to 2016 and served several years on the firm’s Board of… Read more

Mark Stuart-Smith

Mark Stuart-Smith

Boston

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

Edilson Camara

Edilson Camara

Chicago, Toronto

Based in Chicago, Edilson Camara is Egon Zehnder’s Chief Executive Officer. Drawing on his deep experience in natural resources and heavy industry… 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

Julia Nenke

Julia Nenke

San Francisco

Based in San Francisco, Julia Nenke leads the firms Leadership Advisory Practice for North America. As a leadership and transformation specialist… Read more

Ricardo Sunderland

Ricardo Sunderland

San Francisco

Ricardo Sunderland, based in San Francisco, is a senior leadership development Consultant whose life’s purpose is to “connect humanity at… Read more

Valerie Spriet

Valerie Spriet

Toronto

Valerie is a leader in Egon Zehnder’s Global Leadership Advisory and Board practices.  Valerie has deep expertise in CEO succession… Read more

Vanessa Chehlawi

Vanessa Chehlawi

Toronto

Vanessa Chehlawi, based in Toronto, is a leader in our Leadership Advisory Practice. She advises clients on solving leadership challenges and… Read more

Marc Normandin

Marc Normandin

Montreal Office Leader, Toronto, Vancouver

Marc Normandin is Egon Zehnder’s Managing Partner for Canada. Based in Montreal, he draws on his international experience when advising companies on… Read more

Andrew Roscoe

Andrew Roscoe

Dublin Office Leader, London

Andrew Roscoe, based in London, is an active member of the firm’s Board Consulting and CEO practices. Read more

Sophie Hanson

Sophie Hanson

London

Based in London, Sophie Hanson has deep experience in CEO succession, C-suite and Board succession projects. Her focus is on the consumer sector with… Read more

Sven Petersen

Sven Petersen

London

​A German-Brazilian living in London, Sven Petersen advises on leadership talent and development across sectors but spends most of his time in the… Read more

Jacqueline O'Sullivan

Jacqueline O'Sullivan

London

Jackie O’Sullivan, based in London, is a member of Egon Zehnder’s global Assessment and Development practice. Read more

Fiona Packman

Fiona Packman

London

Based in London, Fiona Packman leads Egon Zehnder’s Professional Services Practice there. Read more

Toby Gibbs

Toby Gibbs

London

Toby Gibbs, based in London, advises international companies on talent strategy, assessment, leadership development, and board and executive search. Read more

Jill Ader

Jill Ader

London

Based in London, Jill Ader is a Senior Advisor at Egon Zehnder where she provides leadership advisory, board consulting and CEO consulting globally. Read more


Thought Leadership | Top Team Effectiveness

Read more insights
The Unspoken Rules of Expatriation: Lessons from France and Italy

The Unspoken Rules of Expatriation: Lessons from France and Italy

Embarking on the expatriation journey is both challenging and rewarding, but it requires high doses of self-awareness, communication, and compassion. Read more

Changing language
Close icon

You are switching to an alternate language version of the Egon Zehnder website. The page you are currently on does not have a translated version. If you continue, you will be taken to the alternate language home page.

Continue to the website

Back to top