Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (ticker: HSII, exchange: NASDAQ) News Release - 24-Apr-2000
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Kelvin Thompson Joins Heidrick & Struggles
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 24, 2000--
Industry Insider Brings Fresh Talent to Financial Services and Technology
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSII), the world's leading executive search firm, today announced that Kelvin Thompson, former President of the U.S. for Norman Broadbent International, has joined Heidrick & Struggles as a Partner in the firm's Financial Services / Information Technology practices based in the San Francisco office.
"Kelvin brings a wealth of industry expertise to the company," said Jeff Hodge, Managing Partner for the West Coast. "His international experience, coupled with his superb credentials in financial services and technology, adds significant value to our already strong practices. Our practice-group structure is designed to ensure that we meet the specific leadership needs of our clients, and Kelvin is undisputedly the ideal person to execute our strategy."
In his previous position, Thompson served as the Chairman of the Global New Media, Entertainment and Technology Practice at Norman Broadbent International where he worked closely with Wall Street investment corporations, multinational information service providers and e-business start-ups. As a London-based executive with international executive recruitment experience in Europe, the United States, and Asia, Thompson specialized in supporting the growth of global corporations for over 12 years.
Thompson is a regular speaker at technology forums, addressing the evolving role of the CIO, the successful e-business organization, and best global practices for managing human capital. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors from the University of London.
Heidrick & Struggles International (NASDAQ: HSII) is the world's leading executive search firm, specializing in chief executive, board of directors and senior level management assignments. Today, nearly 900 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 70 locations throughout North and South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. For more information about Heidrick & Struggles, visit our web site at www.heidrick.com.
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