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Communications Executive Search

In a competitive industry where corporate reputations can be built or destroyed within seconds, the values and abilities of the stakeholder management team are more important than ever. New responsibilities are arising in roles, going above and beyond the original job specification. The Chief Communications/Public Affairs Officers and Corporate Affairs Directors are quickly becoming a critical part of any executive team. By maintaining relationships with staff and clients, and engaging in creative communication to uphold a strong business reputation, a strong reputation is created. This is crucial to a business’s success, as customers are less likely to purchase a product or service if they have reason to believe it is not genuine.

Communications Executive Search

We understand the Corporate Affairs Director to be the most exciting and new multifaceted position to emerge in a long time. We have developed a strong expertise in finding and developing the skills of executives.

Our pioneering work has identified the traits necessary for a new leader to be successful in a digitally charged world where boundaries are vanishing. Individuals must be empathetic, strategic, and adaptable—these leaders must know how to align corporate strategy with reputation and how to talk to organisations and stakeholders.

To become a trusted advisor to the whole business, CCOs of the future need to go beyond their standard expertise to be a true business leader. This is not an easy position to fill, but with the help and expertise at our 63 global offices, and with public affairs consultants who come directly from the industry, we have the opportunity and ability to enter into a partnership with you to find the communication leaders of the future.


Communications & Public Affairs Officers Consultants

Helen Crowley

Helen Crowley

London

Global Lead

Helen Crowley, based in London, works closely with companies in the media and marketing services sectors on all leadership and talent issues. Read more

Alex Lee

Alex Lee

Hong Kong, Shanghai

Alex leads Egon Zehnder’s Services practice in Asia Pacific, and jointly runs the firm’s Marketing and Sales practice in the same region. Read more

Elaine Yew

Elaine Yew

Singapore

Elaine Yew is a Senior Partner in Egon Zehnder and the Global Co-Head for our Family Business and Family Office Practice. Read more

Clemence Kng

Clemence Kng

Singapore

Clemence Kng, based in Singapore, is active in Egon Zehnder’s Financial Services and Technology & Communications practice. Read more

Kenichi Iwata

Kenichi Iwata

Tokyo Office Leader

Kenichi Iwata leads Egon Zehnder’s Tokyo Office while working as a member of the Firm’s Private Capital, Service and Board Consulting practices. Read more

Anuradha Tyagi

Anuradha Tyagi

Mumbai

Based in Mumbai, Anuradha Tyagi is active in Egon Zehnder’s Consumer (focusing on retail and media) and Technology & Communications practices. Read more

Golnaz Bahmanyar

Golnaz Bahmanyar

Middle East

Based in Dubai since 2008, Golnaz leads Egon Zehnder’s Consumer and Retail Practice in the Middle East, serving regional and multinational clients in… Read more

Sari Ståhlberg

Sari Ståhlberg

Helsinki

Sari Ståhlberg is active in Egon Zehnder’s Executive Search, Assessment & Development, and Leadership Solutions Practices. Read more

Jacob Rasin

Jacob Rasin

Stockholm Office Leader, Malmö Office Leader

Jacob Rasin, based in Stockholm, is a trusted advisor to clients when it comes to appointing leaders into roles such as CEO, CFO, board members… Read more

Nina Peters

Nina Peters

Stockholm, Malmö

Nina Peters, based in Malmö and Stockholm, is active broadly across both CEO and functional roles across Egon Zehnder’s Consumer Goods… Read more

Natascha van Boetzelaer

Natascha van Boetzelaer

Amsterdam

Natascha van Boetzelaer is a thought leader on all aspects of digital talent and organizations. Based in Egon Zehnder’s Amsterdam office… Read more

Ingrid van den Maegdenbergh

Ingrid van den Maegdenbergh

Amsterdam

Ingrid van den Maegdenbergh is based in our Amsterdam office. She works on leadership projects, with special expertise in Board, Consumer and Agri. Read more

Isabelle Langlois-Loris

Isabelle Langlois-Loris

Brussels

Isabelle Langlois-Loris offers deep expertise in all talent matters, including executive and board searches, management appraisals, and leadership… Read more

Karsten De Clerck

Karsten De Clerck

Brussels

Based in Brussels, Karsten De Clerck until recently lead Egon Zehnder’s offices in Belgium and Luxembourg and is active across the firm’s, Board… Read more

Anouk Resseler

Anouk Resseler

Brussels

Based in Brussels, Anouk is active across several industries and functions. She is a core member of Egon Zehnder’s Legal… Read more

Simon Page

Simon Page

London

Simon Page is a trusted advisor on board performance, talent development, and the appointment and integration of senior executives. Based in London… Read more


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