Egon Zehnder International Names Todd Hutchings to Lead Life Sciences Practice Group

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 6, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Todd Hutchings has assumed leadership of Egon Zehnder International's North American Life Sciences Practice Group.  Peter Levin, who led the practice, will continue at the firm in an active client-facing role recruiting CEOs and C-Level executives.

In his new role, Mr. Hutchings will be responsible for deepening core client relationships, working with boards and providing the full array of functional leadership capabilities to Life Science companies. Since joining EZI in 2005, Mr. Hutchings has been a critical member of the practice, working across a wide variety of functions and life sciences segments and developing a specialty in diagnostics and biotech. 

Prior to joining EZI, he served as Director, Business Planning for Roche Diagnostics and as a consultant for McKinsey & Company and The Monitor Group.

"Todd Hutchings has played a vital role in the growth of the LSPG. We are looking forward to his experience and insights in his new leadership position," said Karena Strella, Managing Partner of the firm's California Practice.

Mr. Hutchings earned his Honors Bachelor of Commerce degree from McMaster University and his MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business. He resides in Los Angeles.

About Egon Zehnder International

Egon Zehnder International is one of the largest privately-held executive search firms in the world with nearly 400 consultants operating from 63 wholly owned offices in 37 countries.  The firm specializes in senior-level executive search, board consulting and director search, management appraisals, and talent management.  Egon Zehnder International's clients range in size from the world's largest corporations to emerging growth companies to government and regulatory bodies and major educational and cultural organizations. Egon Zehnder International has sector specialists organized into global practices. These include Industrial, Financial Services, Consumer, Life Sciences, Technology & Communications, Services, Private Capital and Sovereign Wealth Funds. For more information visit  www.egonzehnder.com.

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