Pedersen & Partners appoints Blues Zhao as Client Partner and Managing Director of Greater China
January 7, 2026 – Shenzhen, China – Pedersen & Partners, a leading global Executive Search and Leadership Consulting firm with 56 wholly owned offices in 50 countries, appoints Blues Zhao as Client Partner and Managing Director – Greater China to lead the firm’s strategic growth in the region.
Mr. Zhao brings over two decades of Executive Search, Leadership Consulting, and General Management experience across Greater China. Mr. Zhao has built his expertise by partnering with global multinationals, Fortune 500 companies, and leading Chinese enterprises to strengthen their leadership teams and address complex organizational and talent challenges.
Before joining Pedersen & Partners, Mr. Zhao held senior roles with several global Executive Search and Leadership Advisory firms, where he served as Managing Partner and Executive Director. Earlier in his career, he was the CHRO of Vanke Logistics, one of China's largest logistics companies under Vanke Group, where he led major organizational and people transformation initiatives. He also served as Managing Director at ChinaHR, one of China’s largest recruiting platforms. Prior to his executive search and HR leadership roles, Mr. Zhao spent more than a decade in management positions with FedEx and Staples across multiple regions.
Mr. Zhao holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Federation University Australia.
"With over two decades of experience, Mr. Zhao brings exceptional leadership in driving market growth and adding tangible value to clients,” said Gary Williams, Equity Partner and CEO of Pedersen & Partners. “We are confident that under his leadership, we will further enhance our ability to serve clients with our Best Team Forward approach across key industries in Greater China, as well as for Chinese organizations expanding globally.”
“I am honored to lead the Greater China team at Pedersen & Partners. We will continue to dedicate ourselves fully to addressing critical leadership challenges from a global perspective, strengthening our presence in the region, and creating lasting impact for our clients as a trusted leadership advisory partner," added Blues Zhao, Client Partner and Managing Director of Greater China, Pedersen & Partners.
Pedersen & Partners is a leading global Executive Search & Leadership Consulting firm. We operate 56 wholly owned offices in 50 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia & the Americas. Our values of Trust, Relationship, and Professionalism apply to our interaction with clients as well as executives.