ZRG Partners Expands in Europe

May 3, 2012 – ZRG Partners Inc., a global provider of executive search and talent management solutions, has expanded its operations in the life sciences market in Europe. Adam El Din, based in Geneva, will be the European president. Mr. El Din will also operate as the new global head of life sciences for ZRG. Formerly, he served as president of life sciences at Ken Clarke International. Graham Johnson will open ZRG’s Basel offices. Mr. Johnson formerly served as regional president at Ken Clark International. Rounding out the senior team in Europe is Lydia van der Meulen, who will be opening ZRG’s offices in the Netherlands where she will focus on serving global clients with search needs in the Benelux region in both life sciences and agribusiness/chemicals. Ms. van der Meulen was also with Ken Clarke International, serving as a vice president. Joining the support team are Fiorella Seiler PHD and Christian Moll who will operate in the Dusseldorf area. Patricia Durieux PHD and Helene Johnson join the firm’s Basel offices with Roberta Reis working in the Geneva offices. Marlies LeCroix will support the firm’s clients in the Benelux area. Larry Hartmann, managing partner of ZRG, said: “Our global clients value our tools and analytics that support critical hiring in Europe where the cost of a poor hire is more expensive than in other parts of the world. The team we have hired has a long history of successful operations together and we are looking forward to growing our business worldwide with the addition of this team.”