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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

TurnkeyZRG Appoints Vice President

TurnkeyZRG has expanded with the addition of Sean Magee as vice president. “College and professional football are being reshaped in real time — by revenue sharing, NIL, the transfer portal, and unprecedented financial and operational complexity,” said Chad Chatlos, managing partner, ZRG Turnkey. “Sean lived inside that disruption as a senior operator. He understands what it

ZRG Partners Acquires Sterling Martin Associates

ZRG Partners has acquired Sterling Martin Associates, a Washington, D.C.–based executive search firm specializing in professional associations, trade organizations, and mission‑driven non-profit organizations. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Larry Hartmann, CEO of ZRG, said the acquisition reflects ZRG’s disciplined approach to growth. “This is not about scale for scale’s sake,” he explained.

TurnkeyZRG Tapped by the Academy of Country Music for CEO Search

The Academy of Country Music (ACM) has retained TurnkeyZRG to lead in its search for a new CEO. Tom Truitt, Rich Tackenberg, Christopher Wingert, and Anne Johnson are leading the assignment. The Academy of Country Music seeks a visionary, results-driven leader to serve as its next CEO. This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of one of

TurnkeyZRG Assists UNC Recruit New Men’s Head Basketball Coach

TurnkeyZRG has assisted in the recruitment of 24-year NBA coaching veteran Michael Malone as the new men’s head basketball coach for the University of North Carolina (UNC). “Michael was the first coach we engaged with as part of the search process because of his reputation as a selfless teacher and innovator who brings an incredible ability to

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Press Releases

ZRG Expands Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice with the Appointment of Yolanda Wilson as Senior Director, Sales Enablement

Zachary, LA – September 10, 2025 — ZRG, a global talent advisory firm, is pleased to welcome Yolanda Wilson as Senior Director of Sales Enablement for its Healthcare & Life Sciences Interim Solutions & Project Consulting team. Yolanda brings over 25 years of cross-industry experience spanning sales, human resources (HR), business transformation, and operational leadership. Her

ZRG Acquires EP Dine, Expanding Legal Recruiting Capabilities

ROCHELLE PARK, NJ ,and NEW YORK, NY (March 13, 2025) – ZRG, one of the fastest-growing global talent advisory firms, today announced the acquisition of EP Dine, a premier legal executive search firm with a deep history of placing top legal talent. This strategic move enhances ZRG’s ability to conduct General Counsel (GC) searches while

ZRG Appoints Brian McGee as a Managing Director of Its Embedded Recruiting/RPO Business Unit

NEW YORK, NY, and WASHINGTON, DC (Sept. 12, 2024) – ZRG, one of the fastest growing global talent management firms in the industry, today announced the appointment of Brian McGee as a Managing Director in the firm’s Embedded Recruiting/RPO business unit. In this role, McGee’s primary focus will be the Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services

ZRG Launches Bold Talent Solutions Vision with New Brand Identity

NEW YORK, NY, and ROCHELLE PARK, NJ (April 16, 2024) – ZRG, one of the fastest-growing global talent firms in the industry, today redefined its positioning in the marketplace with the launch of a new logo, website design, and social media presence. Expanding beyond the realm of executive search, ZRG is a global talent partner

Michelle Stuntz Named President of Consulting and Advisory Division at ZRG

NEW YORK, NY, and WASHINGTON, DC, August 2, 2023 – ZRG, the fastest-growing global executive search firm has hired Michelle Stuntz, to lead and grow the firm’s Human Capital Consulting and Advisory practice. Stuntz most recently was the North America Consumer Consulting Leader at Korn Ferry, where she led the efforts to provide human capital

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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.