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About Us

ZRG helps organizations win by getting leadership decisions right—faster, smarter, and with measurable impact.

We align talent strategy with business goals, timing, and what’s next. Our approach combines human judgment with advanced intelligence to improve decision quality and deliver leaders who drive performance.

Executive search is our foundation, but not our limit. We partner with clients across the full talent lifecycle, including retained search, on-demand and interim talent, and consulting and advisory services. Each engagement is built to match the urgency, complexity, and stakes of the moment.

What differentiates ZRG is how we work:

  • We combine human insight with AI-driven intelligence to make better leadership decisions
  • We deliver at pace without compromising rigor
  • We scale globally while staying close to each client’s context
  • We operate as an embedded partner, accountable from search to outcome

Backed by RFE Investment Partners, ZRG supports clients across the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Australia. From CEO and board placements to building leadership teams and critical functions, we help organizations move with clarity and confidence.

In a market where talent drives performance, the advantage goes to organizations that act with precision. That’s where ZRG delivers.

ACHIEVEMENTS

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ZRG Partners’ mission is to bring talented candidates to leading companies. We adhere to a set of core values that allows us to fulfill our clients’ needs on an optimal scale. We take pride and care to ensure that the core values we instill in our staff help our clients acquire strong leadership within their company.

At ZRG Partners, we pride ourselves on going above and beyond the expectation of our clients. Those results are achieved by taking the time to thoroughly listen and understand the leadership requirements of each individual company. We make it all possible by putting the client first. At ZRG, it’s not a numbers’ game, we provide individual and specialized attention to each client. It’s not just about filling the role—our talented team searches for the rising stars that will make an impact for our clients. And while we are client-centered, we know that candidates matter and deserve great treatment as well.

As a mid-sized firm, our strategy is unique to our larger firm counterparts. We bring the best aspects of a boutique firm along with our global reach. Our thorough Z Score process provides global clients with the best results. Our scalability and flexibility allows us to provide consistent deliverables to our clients across the board.

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Solutions And Expertise

At ZRG Partners, we pride ourselves on going above and beyond the expectation of our clients. Those results are achieved by taking the time to thoroughly listen and understand the leadership requirements of each individual company. We make it all possible by putting the client first.

At ZRG, it’s not a numbers’ game, we provide individual and specialized attention to each client. It’s not just about filling the role—our talented team searches for the rising stars that will make an impact for our clients. And while we are client-centered, we know that candidates matter and deserve great treatment as well.

Solutions
  • Advisory Services
  • Assessment
  • Board Services
  • Data Analy./Mrkt. Intell.
  • Executive Coaching
  • Executive Search
  • Leadership Develop.
  • Mgmt. Consulting
  • Org. Chart Mapping
  • Recruitment Research
  • Succession Planning
Industries
Functions
  • Board/Governance
  • Business Development
  • CEO/President
  • Data/Analytics
  • Development
  • Diversity & Inclusion
  • Finance/Accounting
  • General Management
  • GM/Operations
  • Government
  • Human Resources
  • Information/Digital
  • Invest. Mgmt./Banking
  • Investor Relations
  • Legal/Compliance
  • Manufacturing
  • Marketing & Sales
  • Medical/Clinical
  • Research & Develop.
  • Risk Management
  • Supply Chain

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News Briefings

ZRG Continues LATAM Expansion

ZRG Partners has appointed Nestor Gonzalez-Monroy as senior vice president and head of Latin America within its interim solutions & project consulting business. “Investing in Latin America is not a one-off commitment but a strategic, long-term focus for us,” said Mark Viner, president of interim solutions & project consulting at ZRG. “Nestor’s appointment strengthens our ability

ZRG Partners and Sportsology Group Assists Atlanta Falcons with Head Coach Search

ZRG Partners and Sportsology Group have assisted in the recruitment of Kevin Stefanski as the new head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. His deal with the Falcons is for five years, according to a league source. He succeeds Raheem Morris, who went 20-25 in three seasons at the helm and was not retained following the

The CFO Talent Shortage Is Reaching a Breaking Point

According to global talent advisor ZRG, the shortage of chief financial officers and their finance teams is reaching epic proportions as we head into another busy year of executive recruiting. With market complexity increasing, CFOs are in high demand, yet the supply of qualified candidates is dwindling. This shortage is being driven by a convergence of

Top 10 Executive Search M&A Deals for 2025

M&A activity in the human capital sector is holding up well despite a choppy macro backdrop, with deal interest staying steady even as founders weigh risk more carefully. In Hunt Scanlon Media’s latest polling, a majority of executive search firm owners signaled they would consider a transaction, underscoring how succession planning, scale pressures, and shifting

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Press Releases

ZRG Partners expands Technology practice with the addition of Terry Petzold

Rochelle Park, New Jersey, USA (November 8, 2018) – ZRG Partners, recognized as one of the fastest growing search firms in the world, is pleased to announce that Terry Petzold has joined as a Managing Director to their functional team within the Technology practice area. Prior to joining ZRG Partners, Terry managed a highly successful boutique firm where

ZRG Partners Global Life Sciences Q2 2018 Hiring Index

ROCHELLE PARK, NEW JERSEY, September 24, 2018 – ZRG Partners has announced their third quarter findings for the Global Life Sciences Hiring Index. Q2 2018 activity posted a second straight all-time high due to continued economic strength and sector resurgences. ZRG European President and Global Practice Head of Life Sciences, Adam El Dincommented, “US FDA is amending its 510(k)

ZRG Partners appoints Alex Bennett as Managing Director and Chief Growth Officer

ROCHELLE PARK, NJ, September 5, 2018 – ZRG Partners, recognized as one of the fastest growing global executive search firms in the world, is pleased to announce that Alex Bennett has joined as a Managing Director and Chief Growth Officer. Alex will work in the firm’s London office, where he will continue to support global medical devices, medical

ZRG Partners Strengthens Hospital & Health System Practice with the addition of Greg Gerson in Philadelphia

ROCHELLE PARK, NJ, August 22, 2018 – ZRG Partners, a fast-growing global leader in executive search and talent management, has added Greg Gerson as a Managing Director and leader within the healthcare services practice. Greg joins ZRG with over 17 years’ experience in executive search, as well as the healthcare sector. Prior to joining ZRG, Greg was at

ZRG Partners China Signs Strategic Collaboration Agreement with Hangzhou Expo

SHANGHAI, CHINA, August 22, 2018 – ZRG Partners, a fast-growing global leader in executive search and talent management, is pleased to announce that Carren Shi of the ZRG China office has signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Hangzhou Expo to provide turnkey leadership and people solutions to their organization. It is a huge project with conventions, exhibition halls, hotels and

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In the Media

INVESTMENT FLOW AND THE TALENT POOL
State-of-the-art technologies are driving transformation; powerful players are disrupting traditional competitive dynamics; major markets across the globe are opening up or expanding; and, as always….

Global Industrial Hiring Index
The Q2 2018 release of the ZRG Partners Global Industrial Hiring Index posted an 8% increase in global hiring demand quarter-over-quarter. Additionally, the Index improved 27% year-over-year, when compared to Q2 2017.