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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

Navigating Uncertainty: How Non-Profit Executive Search is Evolving in 2025

The non-profit sector is entering a pivotal moment in 2025, marked by financial volatility, leadership transitions, and heightened expectations around organizational performance and equity. As federal funding cuts ripple through social services, education, the arts, and environmental initiatives, many non-profits have paused executive hiring or slowed decision-making, creating an environment of deep uncertainty. As expectations

TurnkeyZRG Recruits CEO for the Heisman Trophy Trust

TurnkeyZRG has assisted in the recruitment of Jeff Price as the inaugural CEO of the Heisman Trophy Trust. Len Perna and Rick Alessandri led the assignment. A seasoned sports industry leader with more than 35 years of experience, Mr. Price will steward the legacy of the Heisman Trophy while spearheading a new chapter of commercial growth and philanthropic impact.

ZRG Recruits CEO for ALIGN Precision

Global talent advisory firm ZRG has recently placed Eric Ellis as CEO at ALIGN Precision in Tempe, AZ. Samantha Foster, managing director, and Carolina Siekierski, associate, led the assignment. The leadership appointment positions ALIGN Precision to capitalize on the increasing demand for its capabilities, strengthen and expand customer partnerships, and realize its long-term growth ambitions. “We

ZRG Acquires NextCap Search

ZRG has acquired NextCap Search, a boutique executive search firm with deep experience placing senior talent in investment banking and financial services. Financial details of the deal were not released. The move adds further depth to ZRG’s financial services practice at a time when firms are under increasing pressure to compete for proven leadership and revenue generators

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Press Releases

Smooch Repovich Reynolds Joins ZRG Partners as Global Practice Leader of Investor Relations and Communications

ROCHELLE PARK, NJ, January 9, 2018 – ZRG Partners is pleased to announce that Smooch Repovich Reynolds has joined the firm as the Global Practice Leader for Investor Relations and Chief Communications Officer assignments. Smooch is regarded as the premier executive recruiter in the Investor Relations field. Throughout the past two decades Smooch has completed

ZRG Partners Q3 2017 Industrial Hiring Index Shows Uptick

ROCHELLE PARK, NJ, November 28, 2017 – ZRG Partners, a client-focused global executive search firm driven by data analytics, announced the results of its Q3 2017 Global Industrial Hiring Index. The Industrial market hiring trends showed moderate increase over Q3 2016. Nate Frank, Managing Director, ZRG Industrial Practice stated “With the index matching its 4-year

ZRG Partners adds Melissa Oszustowicz as Managing Director in Minneapolis

ROCHELLE PARK, NJ, November 14, 2017 – ZRG Partners, recognized as the fastest growing search firm in the Americas, is pleased to announce that Melissa Oszustowicz has joined the company and will operate out of the Minneapolis, Minnesota market. Melissa will be a member of the firm’s healthcare services practice where she will continue to support key clients in

Diane Charness Joins ZRG Partners as Global Practice Leader of Nonprofit and Education

ROCHELLE PARK, NJ, October 10, 2017 — ZRG Partners, recognized as the fastest growing search firm in the Americas, is pleased to announce that Diane Charness has joined the firm as the Global Practice Leader and Managing Director of the Nonprofit and Education sector. She is based out of Washington, DC and Southern California. Diane comes to ZRG with

ZRG Partners Expands European Footprint with the Addition of Dr. Gabriele Ghini in Milan, Italy

ROCHELLE PARK, NJ, October 9, 2017 – ZRG Partners, recognized as the fastest growing search firm in the Americas, is pleased to announce that Dr. Gabriele Ghini has joined ZRG Partners and will be opening new offices in Milan, Italy. Dr. Ghini will be a member of the firm’s Industrial and Life Sciences practice where

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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.