Egon Zehnder Opens New Office in Minneapolis
November 20, 2025 – Global leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder has opened a new office Minneapolis, Minnesota, which will serve both Minneapolis and Saint Paul as well as the broader Midwest. Megan Trice, a member of the firm’s consumer practice, will lead the Minneapolis office.
“As part of our U.S. strategy, Egon Zehnder is investing in partnerships with local communities to attract, develop and retain the best talent within companies in service of not only shareholders, but the communities they serve,” said German Herrera, Egon Zehnder U.S. managing partner. The expansion reflects the firm’s commitment to supporting leaders in one of the nation’s most innovative and collaborative business communities.”
Home to 17 Fortune 500 companies, the Minneapolis–Saint Paul region has long been recognized as a pioneer in corporate responsibility and community leadership. With this new office, Egon Zehnder will increase its partnership with local organizations in industries like consumer, industrial goods & services, agrifood, healthcare, medical devices and financial services, guiding them to align strategy, governance and talent for sustained performance and broader impact. In addition to advising clients on CEO succession, board effectiveness and leadership development, Egon Zehnder’s Minneapolis office will work to engage the broader business community.
“Minneapolis is a natural next step for Egon Zehnder,” said Ms. Trice. “This community is home to organizations that strive for more than financial success, which resonates with our ethos of leadership for a better world. As companies navigate significant transformation, we’re honored to partner with their leaders to meet change with intention and resilience.”
Working closely with clients on CEO succession, board advisory and executive recruitment, Ms. Trice is recognized for her thoughtful approach to leadership and organizational growth. She partners with clients in CEO succession, board advisory and the recruitment of board members and senior-level executives. Before joining Egon Zehnder, Ms. Trice was a co-founder and partner of Loom, a strategic consultancy that helped leaders and organizations navigate change, building strategies, systems, and skill sets.
“Learning to lead through constant change is the challenge of our times,” Ms. Trice said. “I’m passionate about finding and developing leaders who can help make a real difference and deliver positive impacts both within and beyond their organizations.”
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.
Recent Acquisition
Egon Zehnder recently acquired The Prince Houston Group, a leading boutique executive search firm based in New York with a strong focus on asset and wealth management. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Hunt Scanlon Ventures, based in Greenwich, Conn., served as an advisor to Egon Zehnder on the transaction. The integration of The Prince Houston Group into Egon Zehnder takes immediate effect, ensuring a seamless transition for clients and teams. “This acquisition is part of our strategy to grow organically as well as through carefully selected expansion opportunities that align with our values and long-term vision,” said Michael Ensser, the global executive chair of Egon Zehnder. “The Prince Houston Group’s depth of expertise in asset and wealth management and its bespoke approach will bolster our financial services practice in the U.S. and around the world,” he added.
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The Prince Houston Group serves a broad spectrum of outstanding clients across asset and wealth management, family offices, endowments and foundations, hedge funds, private equity funds, and insurance organizations. The firm’s search mandates range from chief executive officers and chief investment officers to all levels of investment, distribution and corporate talent.
Egon Zehnder Appoints Leaders of Global Technology & AI Practice Group
Egon Zehnder has named Lindsay Trout (Palo Alto) and Hana Habayeb (Middle East) as co-leaders of its global technology and AI practice group. They succeed Silvia Rapallo (Rome) and Eric Anderson (Atlanta), who have led the group through a period of remarkable transformation in the technology sector. “We are excited to see the energy, heart, and commercial focus Lindsay and Hana will bring to their leadership of the technology & AI practice,” said Francesco Buquicchio, CEO of Egon Zehnder. “Their complementary experience, global perspective, and passion for innovation will help guide our clients through the challenges and opportunities shaping the future of technology.”
Through this transaction, Egon Zehnder welcomed a highly specialized team with deep sector knowledge and strong client relationships, while The Prince Houston Group joins a global platform of 600 consultants across 67 offices in 36 countries that offers broader reach and impact as well as leadership advisory services.
“Search begins with the excellence of our consultants and a collective, global mindset,” said German Herrera, managing partner of Egon Zehnder U.S. “The Prince Houston Group embodies both. We look forward to welcoming The Prince Houston Group team to Egon Zehnder and to the great things we can achieve for our clients and partners together.”
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
