General
HumanRights
Statement
2024

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Introduction – Our human rights
commitment
Egon Zehnder, guided by its strong values and rooted in human interactions,is committed to respecting the rights of individuals under the Universal
Declaration of Human Rights as set out by the United Nations.
We do this because we believe upholding human rights is fundamental to ourpurpose of Leadership for a Better World. This commitment is reflected across
our policies which affect employees (which term shall also deem to include
contractors), clients, candidates, suppliers, and society at large.
As a truly global partnership, Egon Zehnder deeply values each of ourcolleagues who collectively bring true diversity in many forms including gender
identity, ethnicity, cognitive and physical ability, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and career experience. We respect and care for one
another, continually striving to create a workplace where individuals feelthey belong.

Embedding respect and humanrights due diligence
We operationalize our human rights commitment through Egon Zehnder’s
Code of Conduct, our Ethical Procurement Policy and the Modern Slavery
Act, the principles of which we apply globally. More broadly, our ambition
is to expand training modules that seek to drive heightened awareness andcapability regarding human rights and inclusivity within our organisation.
As overseen by Egon Zehnder’s Global Head of Human Resources, and upheldby the respective Office Leaders, we ensure our people work in a respectful,safe, and ethical work environment. We comply with local laws concerning
employment and individuals’ rights in every country in which we operate.
Our commitment to championing human rights is reflected through ourparticipation in the UN Global Compact. As such, we uphold the fundamental
conventions of the ILO and have made public our commitment to doing
business in an ethical and socially responsible manner.
Our responsibility to respect human rights extends beyond our organization.
Through our services, we aim to ensure that Egon Zehnder enables the clientsand candidates we engage with to reach their full potential, regardless of any
personal attributes. It also extends into our supply chain, where we maintainan active view of the human rights performance of our suppliers through aGeneral Human Rights Statement 2

questionnaire and regular assessments where we deem appropriate. EgonZehnder does not tolerate human rights violations in any form. In case of such
violation, based on our Ethical Procurement Policy, we reserve the right toterminate the supplier relationship.
These steps of embedding policy commitments into the firm, and reinforcing
vis-à-vis our suppliers, ensures that Egon Zehnder takes a proactive approach torespecting human rights.

Grievance mechanisms
Any human rights concerns arising within our firm can be raised via thewhistle-blower hotline, as guaranteed in our Code of Conduct. This provides
Egon Zehnder employees and suppliers with a confidential and independent
mechanism to report concerns without fear of retaliation. We are committed toensuring that all reports are appropriately heard, investigated, and remediated.
Any concerns shared with the service provider will be securely reported to thedesignated personas at Egon Zehnder for further evaluation and investigation,as outlined in the respective section of our Code of Conduct.
Ultimate responsibility for this statement sits with our Board, which brings
together Egon Zehnder’s leadership functions, services, and geographies.
The General Human Rights Statement is regularly updated, and performancemonitored regarding our commitment to acknowledge and upholdhuman rights.

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