Egon Zehnder International specializes in assessing and recruiting business leaders with outstanding track records who will create competitive advantage and sustainable value. Its service practices include executive searching, board consulting and talent management/management appraisal. For clients operating in selected industries, Egon Zehnder has sector specialists organized into global practice groups including financial services, technology and telecoms, life sciences, consumer, industrial, services and private capital. The company also operates financial officer and human resources functional practices. Egon Zehnder was founded in 1964 in Zurich, Switzerland, and operates throughout the world.