US-based executive search firm ZRG Partners Inc. has reached an agreement with Denys Monteiro to become CEO of ZRG Partners Brazil and lead the firm’s efforts across Brazil.

Monteiro was most recently the CEO of Fesa, Brazil’s largest independent executive search firm where he has worked for 18 years. Since 2013, as Fesa’s CEO, Monteiro managed a firm of 60 professionals distributed in six offices in Brazil. He has also been a Board Member with the Association of Executive Search Consultants and an active Partner with the IIC Partners Global Search network.

“Building out our direct team in South America has been an important focus for us as we grow,” Larry Hartmann, CEO of ZRG Partners said. “The addition of Denys as the CEO of Brazil will provide the leadership we need to now build a strong local team that can further support our global clients and expand our reach in Brazil. Denys is the right leader to scale our efforts as we initially open offices in Sao Paulo and then in Rio de Janeiro in the 2nd quarter.”

“ZRG has the right approach to executive search for the Brazilian marketplace,” Monteiro said. “The firm’s commitment to data and analytics in search, ensuring the best talent is hired, has never been more critical, especially considering the challenges Brazilian economy is facing.”

Source: Staffing Industry Analysts