Tom Zay is an executive search consultant expert in the global industrial and energy sectors. He works with a broad range of manufacturers.
Professional Focus
More than 20 years’ diverse executive search experience working on critical senior-level assignments with emerging businesses and global corporations pursuing strategic transformation
Extensive experience in the energy and industrial sectors: oilfield services, equipment manufacturing; midstream energy infrastructure; oil & gas exploration and production; EPCM and O&M contractors for petrochemical, refining, chemical, power facilities
Recruits for Board and a broad variety of Corporate roles and functions: CEO, COO, CFO, human resources, marketing and sales, manufacturing and supply chain; particular strength recruiting operating general management for business unit, P&L leadership roles
Frequently works with domestic companies to staff foreign operations, and with international businesses establishing operations in the US
Consults with private equity investors to facilitate investment objectives through recruitment of board members, CEOs and senior operating executives with unique sector experience
Expertise working with owners of closely held business seeking to professionalize their organizations and move to the next level through the establishment of governance structures and the addition of key leadership.
Business Expertise
Began executive search career working across a broad variety of industry sectors with a boutique retained search firm based in Atlanta, Georgia
Earlier career in corporate banking with Continental Illinois Bank and its oil & gas lending group
Corporate financial positions with multibillion-dollar interstate pipeline company United Energy Resources
Practice Membership
Global Industry Practices
Industrial
Global Cross-Sector Practices
CEO & Board Services
Private Equity & Venture Capital
Additional Sector Expertise
Energy, Global Leader
Engineering
Construction
Financial Services
Human Resources
Marketing & Sales
Manufacturing
Supply Chain
Education & Certifications
MBA from University of Houston
Bachelor’s Degree in Finance from University of Georgia
Affiliations & Awards
Petroleum Equipment Suppliers Association
Houston Producers’ Forum
Association for Corporate Growth
International Association of Drilling Contractors
Mentor, University of Houston’s Wolff Center for Entrepreneurship
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