Jeffrey S. Sanders
Jeff Sanders

Jeffrey S. Sanders

Vice Chair

Expertise

Overview

Jeff Sanders is a vice chair and co-managing partner of the global CEO & Board of Directors Practice for Heidrick & Struggles. His primary focus is assisting high-impact companies with CEO and board succession.

Experience

Jeff is a member of Heidrick & Struggles’ management committee. Previously he was managing partner of the North American CEO Practice and global sector leader of the Software Practice.

Jeff has authored many articles, including “The Path To Becoming a Fortune 500 CEO” (Forbes.com), “Memo to the Chairman: How to Interview Your Next CEO,” “Creating CEO Succession Processes,” “Joining the board of PE-backed company,” “The role of the CEO in board selection” (Directors & Boards).

Education

University of Arizona, Bachelor of Science in Business Administration

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