Egon Zehnder International gives corporate engines a tune-up (and supplies replacement parts). Operating through some 390 consultants across more than 60 offices in nearly 40 countries, Egon Zehnder is one of the world's largest senior-level executive recruitment firms, along with Heidrick & Struggles and Korn/Ferry. It also specializes in management appraisals and corporate governance. The firm operates through such practice groups as technology, life sciences, consumer, and financial services. Egon Zehnder's clients include both start-up companies and large corporations, as well as government, educational, and cultural organizations. Founded by Egon Zehnder in 1964, the company is owned by its partners.