ZRG Names Co-Head of Healthcare & Life Sciences Practice

April 15, 2025 – Global talent advisory firm ZRG has appointed Joni Noel as co-head of its healthcare & life sciences practice alongside Brian McGowan, who has guided ZRG’s healthcare efforts with a focus on executive search. Together, they will partner closely to expand ZRG’s impact across the talent spectrum, from C-suite placements to interim leadership, embedded recruiting, and consulting. Ms. Noel will primarily focus on interim and project consulting, expanding ZRG’s capabilities across the full suite of talent advisory solutions for healthcare and life sciences clients.

“Our goal is to be the most trusted partner in healthcare and life sciences talent,” said Larry Hartmann, CEO of ZRG. “Joni’s arrival strengthens our ability to deliver fully integrated solutions, and her track record speaks for itself. This is a key step forward as we expand our capabilities for clients in this critical sector.”

“Joni is a force—strategic, deeply embedded in the industry, and relentlessly focused on client outcomes,” said Mark Viner, president of ZRG interim solutions & project consulting. “Her arrival signals our continued commitment to helping healthcare and life sciences clients solve their biggest challenges—not with static solutions, but with the right expertise at the right time.”

“Joni brings a new dimension to our team,” said Mr. McGowan, managing director. “Her leadership in interim and consulting is exactly what our clients need as the industry evolves—and I’m thrilled to partner with her in this next chapter.”

Ms. Noel brings over 25 years of experience leading healthcare consulting engagements, building high-performing teams, and partnering with private equity to deliver transformation in the healthcare and life sciences sectors. Most recently, she served as global healthcare industry vertical leader and head of private equity at RGP, overseeing more than 500 new engagements annually across health systems, payors, life sciences companies, and health tech innovators.

“At this stage in my career, I was looking for a platform that truly understands healthcare – and ZRG does,” said Ms. Noel. “The challenges facing this sector are complex, from navigating regulatory shifts to scaling innovation in care delivery. Our work will be focused on helping clients meet those challenges with bold talent strategies and fit-for-purpose leadership.”

ZRG, founded in 1999, is a fast-growing global talent advisory firm with the financial backing of private equity investor RFE Investment Partners. It provides a full suite of executive, middle management, and customized search solutions through its offices in North America, Europe, South America, and Asia. The firm finds leaders across a broad spectrum of business markets, including aerospace, consumer, education, healthcare services, and solutions, industrial, life sciences, non-profit, private equity and venture capital, and technology. ZRG is based in Rochelle Park, NJ.

Recent Addition

ZRG recently added Wyman Wilson as global revenue leader for its healthcare & life sciences interim solutions & project consulting team. In this role, he will lead a team of vice presidents and directors of business development, driving the global expansion of ZRG’s interim and consulting solutions for healthcare and life sciences organizations. “Wyman’s leadership and ability to drive revenue growth make him an outstanding addition to our healthcare & life sciences interim solutions team,” said Mr. Hartmann. “His strategic mindset, industry expertise, and commitment to building high-performing teams will be key to expanding our market presence and delivering exceptional results for our clients.”

Mr. Wilson brings over 20 years of experience in sales leadership, business development, and client relationship management, with a consistent record of exceeding revenue targets and building high-performing teams. Most recently, he served as vice president of healthcare, North America at RGP, where he played a key role in expanding the firm’s healthcare and life sciences practice and delivering strategic workforce solutions.

Mr. Wilson is excited about the entrepreneurial approach and culture-driven focus at ZRG. “The firm’s entrepreneurial mindset—its flexibility, collaboration, and strong commitment to sustainable growth—sets it apart,” he said. “Additionally, ZRG recognizes the power of culture as a competitive differentiator. Being part of an organization that prioritizes and nurtures its culture is truly inspiring. I look forward to contributing to the firm’s continued success.”

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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media

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