October 31, 2024 – Leadership advisory firm Egon Zehnder has named Joon Yoon and Sven Michaelis as co-leaders of the global technology officers practice group. “I am thrilled to take on this new co-leadership role for the global technology officers practice group at Egon Zehnder,” said Mr. Yoon. “As technology and innovation continue to advance at an unprecedented pace, the demand for well-rounded and progressive technology leaders has never been greater. Egon Zehnder is uniquely positioned to help organizations navigate this dynamic landscape and find the leaders who will drive their success.”
“It is a great time to co-lead the global technology officers practice group at Egon Zehnder,” Mr. Michaelis said. “The rapid advancements in technology and the disruption with AI are reshaping industries and the business world. This creates even more critical need for visionary technology leaders. At Egon Zehnder, we are committed to getting these leaders into the right place to help our clients and their organizations thrive in this era of innovation.”
Mr. Yoon, based in Dallas, specializes in digital transformation for tech-enabled services. He focuses on board placements and senior executive hires, helping clients leverage technology to develop markets and boost their performance on a broad range of talent topics including executive assessment, executive development, organizational design, and succession planning. Before joining Egon Zehnder, Mr. Yoon was a senior manager at Accenture, where he spent more than 12 years helping clients in high tech and education implement global strategy, operations, and technology programs. Earlier, he worked on fundraising initiatives and facilitated partnerships between the public and private sectors in Africa.
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Mr. Michaelis, based in Hamburg, is excited by the technology- and IT-enablement of business and driving digital transformation with data and AI and their underlying IT Services. He also has expertise in semiconductors, the internet of things, and electronics as well as cleantech/renewable energy. Mr. Michaelis advises clients on senior IT, business process, and operations leader recruitment. He works with companies of all sizes in organizational design, team transformation, management appraisal, and leadership development. Mr. Michaelis also supports executives transitioning into new roles. He is an active member of Egon Zehnder’s semiconductor practice and the industrial practice group.
Top 5 Search Firm
Egon Zehnder currently ranks as a Top 5 global executive search firm, according to Hunt Scanlon Media. With more than 500 consultants in 68 offices and 40 countries around the globe, Egon Zehnder works with public and private corporations, family-owned enterprises, and non-profit and government agencies to provide board advisory services, CEO and leadership succession planning, executive search and assessment, and leadership development solutions. Since 1964, the firm has been at the forefront of defining top leadership in the face of changing economic conditions as well as major transitions in the executive search field.
Earlier this month, Egon Zehnder opened a new office in Vancouver, British Columbia. The expansion comes on the heels of opening a Seattle office last year and reflects the firm’s efforts to serve clients across the Pacific Northwest. “We are thrilled to expand our footprint into Vancouver, a city known for its innovation and unique, vibrant business community,” said Ed Camara, CEO of Egon Zehnder. “As British Columbia continues to grow as a global business hub, this additional Pacific Northwest office will enable us to be even closer to our clients, partners, and the industries we serve in Western Canada.”
The Vancouver office will be led by three founding consultants: Constantin von Oppen, the Pacific Northwest region leader along with Chris King-Sidney, and Anne-Laure Brault. “This founding team of leadership advisory experts, all based in the Pacific Northwest, will bring local expertise and a global perspective to support the Vancouver market across sectors and industries to meet the local market needs,” Egon Zehnder said.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
