Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (ticker: HSII, exchange: NASDAQ) News Release - 15-Dec-1999
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Former University of Georgia President Charles B. Knapp Joins Heidrick & Struggles
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 15, 1999--Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSII), the world's leading executive search firm, announced today that Charles B. Knapp, previously a Senior Fellow at the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges and the former University of Georgia President, will join the Atlanta office as a partner focusing on the Education/Nonprofit Practice effective Jan. 17, 2000.
"Chuck brings immense visibility, abundant vitality and professionalism to Heidrick & Struggles. He will certainly be a key player in reinforcing and extending our access and influence into a variety of markets, most notably higher education," said Wayne Luke, Area Managing Partner for North America.
"We are extremely fortunate to have Chuck as part of our team. He is highly respected among his peers and brings stature and a broad network to Heidrick & Struggles," said Patrick S. Pittard, President and Chief Executive Officer of HSI. "His vast knowledge and experience will contribute greatly to the growth of the Education/Nonprofit Practice and the services we offer universities and colleges."
Prior to joining the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges, Dr. Knapp served as President of the Aspen Institute. From 1987 to 1997, he was the President and a Professor of Economics at the University of Georgia. He also held senior management positions at Tulane University. Early in his career, Dr. Knapp served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor in the Carter Administration.
He is a Senior Scholar at the American Council on Education and a Senior Fellow of the Payson Center for International Development and Technology Transfer at Tulane University. Dr. Knapp received his B.S. degree, with honors and distinction, from Iowa State University and his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees from The University of Wisconsin-Madison. He serves on the Board of Directors of AFLAC, Inc..
Heidrick & Struggles is the world's leading search firm, specializing in chief executive, board of directors and senior-level management assignments. Today, over 750 Heidrick & Struggles professionals serve a broad range of organizations, including Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, major health care organizations, universities and not-for-profit organizations, leading mid-cap companies and emerging growth companies from offices in more than 65 locations throughout North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia/Pacific. For more information about Heidrick & Struggles, please visit our website at www.heidrick.com.
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