Egon Zehnder International to Drive Leadership Discussions for the Energy Industry at CERAWeek 2012

HOUSTON, Feb. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Egon Zehnder International, the world's largest privately-held executive search firm, today announced that as a partner with IHS CERA, it will be bringing a focus to the leadership challenges facing the energy industry at Cambridge Energy Research Associates (IHS CERA) executive conference, CERAWeek 2012, Energy and the Economy: Quest for Growth, on March 5-9, 2012 in Houston. Egon Zehnder will host an exclusive CEO breakfast in addition to a main plenary presentation during the conference.

"Our firm has played a key role in setting the agenda for discussions on the future of leadership in the energy industry," said Carol Singleton Slade, Global Head of the Energy Practice at Egon Zehnder. "We are honored to serve as a lead sponsor at CERAWeek 2012 and look forward to meeting with energy leaders to address their most pressing issues surrounding leadership in the industry."

Egon Zehnder will host a series of thought-provoking discussions and events at CERAWeek 2012 including:

• Exclusive CEO Breakfast Panel: "The Future of Energy Leadership" (March 7)  featuring a distinguished panel of energy leaders, including Doug Foshee, CEO and Chairman, El Paso Corporation; Jim Hackett, CEO and Chairman, Anadarko; Helge Lund, CEO, Statoil; and Clarence Cazalot, CEO and Chairman, Marathon. 
• Main Panel Session: "The Future of Leadership in a Globalized World" (March 9, 7:30am-8:45am) featuring Claudio Fernandez-Araoz, Senior Advisor, Egon Zehnder International and author of Great People Decisions.

"The future of energy is rife with challenges when it comes to finding the best leaders to usher in the next stage of growth in the industry," said Steven Goodman, North America Head of the Energy Practice at Egon Zehnder. "Our firm is well-positioned to partner with energy companies to help them navigate these leadership challenges and find the best talent for their organizations."

Egon Zehnder's Chairman Damien O'Brien, along with David Kidd, Co-Head of the Global CEO Succession Practice, Senior Advisor and renowned author Claudio Fernandez-Araoz, and key consultants in the firm's Energy Practice including Trent Aulbaugh, Steven Goodman and Carol Singleton Slade will lead discussions with energy leaders at CERAWeek 2012.

Egon Zehnder International's Energy and Clean Tech Practice brings a truly global approach to the leadership challenges in the industry. Egon Zehnder International's energy consultants are "insiders" who maintain strong networks and stay closely attuned to Energy trends in close touch with top executives, technical experts, and directors worldwide. Through excellence in CEO and Board succession planning and executive placement, unmatched appraisal capabilities, and deep knowledge of the leadership talent on a truly global basis, the Energy and Clean Tech Practice supports and advises senior executives, top leadership teams, and Boards to measurably increase their effectiveness and successfully assimilate new talent.

About Egon Zehnder International

Egon Zehnder International is one of the largest privately-held executive search firms in the world with 410 consultants operating from 64 wholly-owned offices in 38 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.

Media Contact:
Amy Fathers
CJP Communications for Egon Zehnder International
212.279.3115 ext. 209
[email protected]

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