Egon Zehnder Assists with the Recruitment of America’s 76th Postmaster General and CEO

September 26, 2025 – Global leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder recently assisted the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors in the recruitment of David Steiner to be America’s 76th postmaster general and CEO. He succeeded former postmaster general Louis DeJoy, who resigned in March, and current acting postmaster General Doug Tulino, who will return to his permanent position as deputy postmaster general and chief human resources officer. “Dave is the right person to lead the Postal Service at this time to ensure this magnificent and historic organization thrives into the future,” said Amber McReynolds, chair of the Postal Service Board of Governors. “Dave is a highly regarded leader and executive with tremendous vision, experience and skill that can be applied to the long-term mission and business needs of the Postal Service. Our board looks forward to working with Dave as he takes on the core mandates of providing universal and excellent service for the American public and doing so in a financially sustainable manner.”

As the president and CEO of Waste Management for 12 years, Mr. Steiner is credited with leading tremendous change in the organization, transforming operations and culture, and delivering strong financial results. In this role, he established a new strategic vision for Waste Management that created new business lines in environmental services, a new pricing model widely adopted in the industry, and a more efficient operating approach. During his tenure, Waste Management solidified its role as the leading provider of waste management and recycling services in North America.

Mr. Steiner also held prior roles within Waste Management, including CFO; executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary; and vice president and deputy general counsel. Before joining Waste Management, Mr. Steiner was a partner at the law firm Phelps Dunbar.

In addition to serving on several non-profit and educational boards, including the E.J. Ourso College of Business at Louisiana State University, Mr. Steiner serves on the boards of transportation and logistics provider FedEx Corporation, construction material manufacturer Vulcan Materials, and recycling automation provider AMP. He will leave the board at FedEx, and manage his other roles and business and financial interests as required prior to joining the Postal Service.

“It is an incredible honor to be asked to lead the world’s greatest postal organization, with a history that stretches back before the founding of the United States,” said Mr. Steiner. “I deeply admire the public service and business mission of this amazing institution, and I believe strongly in maintaining its role as an independent establishment of the executive branch. I look forward to engaging with its employees, who provide such an important service to all our communities.”

“As the entity with the largest union membership in the U.S., I look forward to engaging with the unions and management associations to ensure that together we create a world-class employment experience,” Mr. Steiner said. “I also look forward to working with industry associations, customers, and policymakers, as we chart a positive path forward. I am excited by the challenges ahead and by the many opportunities to shape a vibrant, durable and increasingly competitive future for the Postal Service. And, finally, but most importantly, I want to thank Doug for his excellent stewardship of the organization that he has dedicated his professional life to serve.”

As established by federal law, the selection of the postmaster general rests solely with the Presidentially appointed and Senate confirmed Governors of the U.S. Postal Service Board of Governors, who oversee the Postal Service as an independent establishment of the executive branch. The board retained Egon Zehnder to conduct the executive search for this position.

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The United States Postal Service is an independent federal establishment, mandated to be self-financing and to serve every American community through the affordable, reliable and secure delivery of mail and packages to 169 million addresses six and often seven days a week.

Egon Zehnder currently ranks as a Top 5 global executive search firm, according to Hunt Scanlon Media. With more than 500 consultants in 67 offices and 36 countries around the globe, Egon Zehnder works with public and private corporations, family-owned enterprises, and non-profit and government agencies to provide board advisory services, CEO and leadership succession planning, executive search and assessment, and leadership development solutions. Since 1964, the firm has been at the forefront of defining top leadership in the face of changing economic conditions as well as major transitions in the executive search field.

Bandhan Bank Assignment

Egon Zehnder recently assisted in the recruitment of Ratan Kes as managing director and CEO of Bandhan Bank. Chandra Shekhar Ghosh retired. “It has been a privilege to lead Bandhan Bank during my tenure, and I am immensely proud of what we have achieved together,” said Mr. Ghosh. “As I pass the baton to new top management under the leadership of Ratan Kesh, I am confident in their ability to steer our bank forward with dedication and integrity. I extend my gratitude to our loyal customers, dedicated employees, and supportive stakeholders for their trust and collaboration. Together, we have laid a strong foundation, and I look forward to witnessing the continued success of Bandhan Bank.”

Egon Zehnder Assists BP with CEO Search

Egon Zehnder has assisted in the recruitment of Murray Auchincloss as the permanent CEO of BP. Mr. Auchincloss, who has been interim CEO since September 2023, will continue as a member of the BP board. His appointment has been made following a robust and competitive search process, carried out by the board over the past four months with support from Egon Zehnder. This included detailed consideration of a range of candidates, including external to BP. “Since September, BP’s board has undertaken a thorough and highly competitive process to identify BP’s next CEO, considering a number of high-caliber candidates in detail,” said Helge Lund, chair of BP. “The board is in complete agreement that Murray was the outstanding candidate and is the right leader for BP.”

“Many already know Murray well, and few know BP better than he does,” said Mr. Lund. “His assured leadership, focus on performance and delivery, and deep understanding of the opportunities and challenges in the energy transition will serve BP well as we continue our disciplined transformation to an integrated energy company.”

“As we bid farewell to Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, I am honored to step into the role,” said Mr. Kesh. “I look forward to continuing our commitment to excellence in banking services, fostering growth, and maintaining the trust of our valued customers and stakeholders. Together with our dedicated team and strong top management, we will uphold the strong legacy of Bandhan Bank and drive our vision forward into the future.”

Bandhan Bank is a banking and financial services company. It is present in 35 out of 36 states and union territories of India, with 6,250 banking outlets and 3.26 crore customers. Having received the universal banking license from the Reserve Bank of India, Bandhan Bank started operations on August 23, 2015, with 501 branches, 50 ATMs and 2,022 banking units.

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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor  – Hunt Scanlon Media