Egon Zehnder Opens New Office in Philadelphia
February 25, 2026 – Global leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder has opened a new office in Philadelphia, marking the firm’s 70th office globally. Ari Roitman will lead the Philadelphia office, bringing experience across leadership development and professional sports organizations, including the Philadelphia Eagles and Major League Baseball. “Building on our ongoing work in the Philadelphia region, it was important to us to establish a strong physical presence as well,” said German Herrera, Egon Zehnder U.S. managing partner. “The area is home to exceptional talent and a fast-growing economy. By bringing our integrated leadership services to Philadelphia, we’re able to support clients on a deeper level as they navigate pivotal moments, from CEO succession planning to organizational transformation.”
The Philadelphia office will deliver Egon Zehnder’s full suite of leadership advisory services and executive search to the region, including CEO succession, board effectiveness, executive search, leadership assessments, executive development, culture and organizational transformation and team effectiveness. The office will be staffed by consultants who live and work in the community, pairing global insights with local business operating realities to advise clients.
“Organizations today need more than just executive search,” said Mr. Roitman. “Our clients are seeking truly integrated leadership solutions that help shape culture, strengthen teams and guide leaders through the mounting complexities they face. Opening an office in Philadelphia reflects our commitment to meeting those needs with the full strength of Egon Zehnder’s expertise.”
Mr. Roitman leads Egon Zehnder’s U.S. sports practice. Prior to joining Egon Zehnder, he was the founder and CEO of Pivot Consulting Group, a consulting firm that specializes in marketing and strategic revenue growth.
“Executive search remains essential, but it’s inherently episodic as it focuses on identifying and placing a single leader,” Mr. Roitman told Boardroom Insight. “At Egon Zehnder, we go into system mode, beginning with asking a seemingly basic question: ‘What does the organization truly need?’ The leader is usually just one part of that answer.”
Mr. Roitman said that the other pieces of the puzzle span a wide range of areas. “We address the full context in which leaders operate: organizational design, culture, team effectiveness, and the strength of succession across the C‑suite and the board itself,” he explained. “We work with directors as they navigate complex governance responsibilities and help them to assess the pipelines that feed critical roles, the readiness of future leaders, and the conditions required for sustainable performance.”
New Chair
Egon Zehnder recently elected German Herrera as the next chair by its worldwide partnership. The announcement comes in accordance with the firm’s established governance and three-year election cycle. Mr. Herrera will assume the role effective March 1, 2026 and will succeed Michael Ensser, who has held the position since 2022, in a planned succession at the conclusion of his regular term.
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Mr. Herrera joined Egon Zehnder in 1998 in Bogotá and has helped shape the firm’s global presence, taking on a broad range of leadership roles, from co-leading the global family business advisory practice to serving on the executive committee and the market council. Most recently, he guided Egon Zehnder’s U.S. market through a period of impressive growth and transformation, which today includes 15 offices and more than 150 consultants.
Egon Zehnder Opens New Office in Minneapolis
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.”
As the first Latinx person in this role in the industry, Mr. Herrera actively forges strategic partnerships and joint ventures. With extensive experience advising boards and CEOs on succession, leadership development, and senior talent strategy, Herrera brings a transparent, values‑driven, and inclusive leadership style. He is committed to helping organizations unlock leadership potential, build high‑performing teams, and tap into diverse talent pools to thrive in today’s competitive landscape.
This leadership transition follows Mr. Ensser’s tenure, which has been marked by significant growth and transformation, with revenues reaching $966 million. Under his guidance, Egon Zehnder expanded its global presence with new office openings in the U.S., Canada, Saudi Arabia, Japan, and a number of European markets. During this period, the firm also acquired the Prince Houston Group in New York, launched new transformational programs for C-suite and board-level executives, and most recently, announced a strategic partnership with Harvard Business Review for its innovative HBR Executive offering.
Egon Zehnder currently ranks as a Top 5 global executive search firm, according to Hunt Scanlon Media. With more than 500 consultants in 70 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.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
