Verena Giovanazzi joins executive leadership team of H&Z

H&Z has strengthened its executive leadership team with the appointment of Verena Giovanazzi as Chief Operating Officer.

Headquartered in Germany, H&Z has around 600 people working across several labels, including its flagship consulting business H&Z Management Consulting, H&Z.digital, Aneon Solutions, Haselhorst Associates, and The Retail Performance Company.

In her new role, Giovanazzi will oversee key group functions, marketing, human resources, knowledge management, as well as mergers & acquisitions and post-merger integration. She will also play a central role in further expanding H&Z as an integrated platform for transformation and sustainable value creation.

Prior to joining H&Z Management Consulting, Giovanazzi held positions including Chief Operating Officer and Global Talent Director at EY-Parthenon, the strategy and M&A advisory business of EY, where she played an important role in building and integrating teams and advancing organizational development. Earlier in her career, she worked as a consultant at EY-Parthenon and OC&C Strategy Consultants.

“Verena is a leader who excels equally in strategy and execution. She will play a pivotal role in guiding H&Z into its next stage of development,” said Stefan Aichbauer and Harald Enz, Managing Partners of H&Z.

Commenting on her new role, Giovanazzi said: “H&Z stands for a clear ambition: transformation must create measurable impact. This mission truly excites me – working together with the team to further develop the platform strategically, position it successfully in the market, and drive sustainable growth.”