Egon Zehnder is a global management consulting and executive search firm. Egon Zehnder is the world's largest privately held executive search firm and the third largest executive search and talent strategy firm globallywith an annual revenue of CHF 804 million. The firm offers services in Executive Search, Board Consulting and Leadership Strategy Services. History The firm was founded in 1964 by Egon P.S. Zehnder (1930–2021) (a 1956 Harvard Business School graduate) and would later grow to having 68 offices in 40 countries. In 1992, The Wall Street Journal reported that Dr. Zehnder, who at the time was 62, had transitioned out of running the firm and that A. Daniel Meiland, who had been the firm's regional director for North America, would be named chairman of the executive committee and chief executive officer of the company. In 2000, The Wall Street Journal reported that Egon Zehnder International (as the company was called at the time) was the largest executive search firm in Europe. From 2008 to 2014, Damien O’Brien was the chief executive officer. O'Brien then served as Chairman from 2010 to 2018. Jill Ader was his successor, and was elected as Chairperson June 2018. Michael Ensser took over as Chair on Nov. 1, 2022. Edilson Camara serves as CEO. Corporate structure In 2022, Egon Zehnder had 560 consultants across 63 offices and 36 countries. Events & Initiatives Leaders & Daughters Egon Zehnder introduced Leaders & Daughters in March 2015 in London to provide a forum for addressing both the gender divide and the opportunity gap faced by the next generation of women leaders. The event brings together leaders and their daughters and mentees to discuss the obstacles women leaders face and how to tackle such obstacles. The event, which marks its 6th year in 2020, is held across 32 cities worldwide and over 5,000 attendees annually. Letters to My Daughter As part of the Leaders & Daughters initiative, Egon Zehnder invites leaders to write letters to their daughters to collectively inspire, cultivate and pave a better future for the next generation of female leaders. Exclusive Research Egon Zehnder has conducted exclusive research on diversity, inclusion and leadership. Leaders and Daughters Survey 2017 The Leaders & Daughters 2017 survey explores findings from over 7,000 professional female respondents worldwide in Australia, Brazil, China, Germany, India, the United States and the United Kingdom on topics ranging from career motivations and ambition to professional