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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 Acquires Legal Search Firm EP Dine

Global talent advisory firm ZRG has acquired legal executive search firm EP Dine. This strategic expansion strengthens ZRG’s expertise in general counsel searches while also establishing a new capability to assist law firms in securing top-tier legal talent. “EP Dine’s reputation in the legal search space is unparalleled,” said Larry Hartmann, CEO of ZRG. “Their expertise in

ZRG Appoints Co-Leader of CHRO Practice

Global talent advisory firm ZRG has named Dan Kaplan as managing partner and co-head CHRO practice. A recognized organizational expert, Mr. Kaplan is an advisor to global CEOs, investors, and boards. He has recruited and coached many top CHROs around the world and has spent nearly 15 years helping elevate CHROs onto boards. “Dan isn’t just one

TurnkeyZRG Retained by Southern Methodist University to Find Next Director of Athletics

TurnkeyZRG has been selected by Southern Methodist University (SMU) to lead in its search for a new director of athletics. Chad Chatlos, managing director, college & coaching practice, is leading the search. Rick Hart announced in a statement that he will be stepping down from his position after more than a decade leading the Mustangs. The search committee will

ZRG Acquires Aspen Leadership Group

Global talent advisory firm ZRG has acquired Aspen Leadership Group, a search firm focused on placing and supporting top fundraising leaders and executive talent in educational institutions and the broader non-profit sector. Hunt Scanlon Ventures, the Greenwich, Connecticut-based human capital M&A advisory firm, served as an advisor on the deal. “The addition of Aspen Leadership Group is

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Press Releases

ZRG Partners Launches Orca Talent With the Addition of Mark Cusick as President

SILICON SLOPES, UT, March 7, 2017 — ZRG Partners, a fast growing global leader in executive search and talent management has added Mark Cusick to head up a new division, called Orca Talent. As Division President, Mark will lead this growing Sales Optimization business, which is addressing the global problem of sales force hiring and productivity. Mark

ZRG Partners Places Six Government Contractor Execs in Six Months

WASHINGTON, February 14, 2017 — ZRG Partners, a fast-growing global leader in executive search and talent management, announced today that its Washington, D.C. office has successfully recruited and placed six executives with prominent government contracting firms during the second half of 2016. The placements cap a year of growth in hiring matches within the GovCon market,

Peter Gremillion Joins ZRG Partners as Managing Director in Frankfurt, Germany

ROCHELLE PARK, NJ, February 9, 2017 — ZRG Partners, a fast growing global leader in executive search and talent management has added Peter Gremillion as a Managing Director. He will work out of the firm’s Frankfurt, Germany office. Peter will also be a member of the firm’s Global Industrial Practice. Peter brings 13 years of executive search

ZRG Partners Q4 2016 Industrial Hiring Index

ROCHELLE PARK, NJ, February 8, 2017 — ZRG Partners, a client-focused global executive search firm driven by data analytics, announced the results of its Q4 2016 Global Industrial Hiring Index. The Q4 2016 Global Industrial Hiring Index posted a 17% decrease in the number of job postings globally versus the previous quarter. It is important to

ZRG Partners Broadens Energy and Mining Practice With the Addition of Jill Schofield in Calgary

ROCHELLE PARK, NJ, February 7, 2017 — ZRG Partners, a fast growing global leader in executive search and talent management has added Jill Schofield as Managing Director and Head of ZRG’s Global Mining Practice where she has had a long track record of success. Jill will manage the firm’s Western Canada operations from the Calgary, Alberta

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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.