Thomas Zay

Tom Zay is an expert in the global industrial and energy sectors with over 20 years’ experience in executive search. He works with a broad range of manufacturers and service companies, oil & gas producers and developers, and operators of midstream and downstream energy infrastructure. Tom’s expertise is working on strategically critical senior level assignments driven by change where a high level of consulting is required.

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