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A pioneer in executive search. And still leading the way.

Executive transitions are pivot points; the right leader can dramatically alter the trajectory of your organization. With the stakes so high, we know it’s not enough to identify someone with the right experience. The right candidate must also have the ability to fit the culture—and the influence to rally the business around their vision.

For nearly 70 years, we’ve helped some of the world’s most storied companies build successful, diverse senior leadership teams. Our relationship-based approach lets us execute a search with uncommon speed, sophistication and precision. Through our tech-enabled assessments, we help clients shrink the haystack and find the right match. And after a successful placement, we offer clients the consultative expertise they need to thrive long-term.

Heirick & Struggles is proud to be a platinum sponsor of the 2023 Fortune MPW Summit

The last few years have tested business leaders in unprecedented ways, from the Covid-19 pandemic to a social and racial reckoning on a global scale. Despite these challenges, many businesses boomed and the pace of innovation only accelerated. What’s more, business leaders stepped up, realizing the power of their platform in new ways. Now, as we face economic headwinds, how do we make sure that we don’t lose sight of the progress leaders have made in embracing a more holistic and empathetic approach to leadership, of taking all stakeholders into account, and of recognizing the power of their platform to bring about change. How do we rise to the occasion—and the challenge—that 2023 presents?

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Heidrick & Struggles is a proud sponsor of the 2023 NACD Summit

NACD Summit is an annual event where the most influential minds in governance gather to advance board effectiveness. It’s an experience that celebrates opportunity and positive change in boardrooms, and the event attracts thousands of professionals globally. From cybersecurity and ESG principles to mapping out the future of the American board, the NACD Summit has the content, sessions, and peer networking to prepare you for what’s ahead.

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International Women's Day 2023

Where are the Women CEOs?

In the six decades since the appointment of the first woman appointed CEO of a Fortune 500 company, there are still only 7% around the world.

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Diverse global board candidates in 2020

Executive Search Insights

Crypto & Digital Assets

Digital assets focus: Four considerations when hiring leaders

Institutions seeking to hire executives in digital assets will find it challenging due to the small talent pool made up of those who seek different incentives than more traditional potential hires.
John Hindley
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David Richardson
Chief Executive Officer

What CEOs learn from board roles: An interview with Johanna Lamminen, CEO of Gasum and NED of Sampo and Cargotec

Johanna Lamminen discusses the benefits and challenges of having a non-executive director role in a different industry than her executive role and how COVID-19 impacted her leadership priorities.
Tuomo Salonen
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Consulting

What CEOs learn from board roles: An interview with Frank Mastiaux, CEO of EnBW and NED of Alstom

Frank Mastiaux discusses what it has been like to join a board when all the meetings have been held remotely and the differences between the one-tier board model in France and the two-tier model in Germany.
Dr. Nicolas von Rosty
Sustainability

European boards and sustainability: Charting the green recovery

Boards can help their companies blend profit and purpose seamlessly into their strategies by focusing first on their own purpose, composition, and processes.
Alice Breeden
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Claire Skinner

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For more than 70 years, we've helped clients build successful, diverse senior leadership teams