Dresden – February 25, 2025 – Today, Egon Zehnder announced the opening of an office in Dresden. This establishes the firm’s eighth location in Germany and the first in the eastern Germany region. "The opening of our office in Dresden is an important milestone - and not just for us," said Hanns Goeldel, Managing Partner at Egon Zehnder Germany. "We are the first global consultancy specializing in top leadership to open a presence for our clients in eastern Germany."
The leadership advisory company believes that the eastern regions in Germany are experiencing strong growth and transformation dynamics. In addition to major international companies from the optics, semiconductor, and automotive industries, there are promising tech startups in cleantech, energy, and biotechnology in the region. "We want to support these companies by giving them access to our global network - and also put a spotlight on leaders with Eastern German biographies to advance their global careers and help shape the issues of our time," says Wasko Rothmann, who leads Egon Zehnder’s Dresden office.
Rothmann, who has been with Egon Zehnder since 2020 and previously worked as an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company after holding positions in research and teaching in the fields of leadership and organization, will take over the management of the Dresden office. He focuses on the intersection between traditional industries and the technology sector. He is also a member of the Advisory Board of the East German Economic Forum.
Egon Zehnder’s new branch office is located in the Palais Hoym next to famous Frauenkirche in Dresden's city center. The region around the Dresden has earned a reputation as "Silicon Saxony" and has the highest density of researchers in Germany, alongside leading microelectronics and IT companies.
With 67 locations in 36 countries, Egon Zehnder is active worldwide. A team of experienced consultants from the greater Dresden area will develop the new location into an anchor point for executive search and leadership advisory in eastern Germany, focusing on local companies as well as global players who want to find top talent and develop leaders. Egon Zehnder connects talents and promotes the development of individuals and teams through targeted support. "The best breeding ground for successful collaboration between clients, talents and consultants is an intensive exchange and personal encounters on site," said Uta Allenstein, consultant in the Dresden office.
About Egon Zehnder
Egon Zehnder is the world’s preeminent leadership advisory firm, inspiring leaders to navigate complex questions with human answers. We help organizations get to the heart of their leadership challenges and offer honest feedback and insights to help leaders realize their true being and purpose.
We are built on a foundation that supports partnership in the truest sense of the word and aligns our interests with the interests of our clients. Our 600 consultants across 67 offices and 36 countries are former industry and functional leaders who collaborate seamlessly to deliver the full power of the Firm to every client, every time. We believe that together we can transform people, organizations and the world through leadership.
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