Heidrick & Struggles Names Eric Olson to Lead Global Leadership Consulting
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
12.12.2011 21:06
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CHICAGO, 2011-12-12 21:05 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSII), the leadership advisory
firm providing executive search and leadership consulting services worldwide,
announced today it has named Eric Olson to the role of Global Practice Managing
Partner of Leadership Consulting. He will serve on the firm's operating
committee and report directly to CEO L. Kevin Kelly.
'Eric possesses a rare combination of functional experience, client focus and a
true passion for people. Over the past decade he has successfully led several
international leadership consulting firms and will have a strong business
impact on both our firm and clients,' said Heidrick & Struggles' Chief
Executive Officer L. Kevin Kelly. 'Under Eric's direction, our global
Leadership Consulting team will be in a solid market position for strategic
growth.'
Olson joins Heidrick & Struggles from Oliver Wyman Leadership Development,
where he led their European consulting operations. As an accomplished business
strategist, Olson has worked closely with many Fortune 500 companies. He also
served as CEO of Health Address, a UCLA-based company providing online
specialty services between the US and international medical centers in the
Middle East. In addition, Olson has taught several change and complexity
courses at UCLA and UC Irvine Business Schools.
Olson holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Fuller Graduate School of
Psychology in Pasadena, CA, an MA in Complexity and Organizational Change from
the University of Hertfordshire in England, and an MS in Counseling Psychology
from Central Washington University.
About Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc., (Nasdaq:HSII) is the leadership
advisory firm providing executive search and leadership consulting services,
including succession planning, executive assessment, talent retention
management, executive development, transition consulting for newly appointed
executives, and M&A human capital integration consulting. For almost 60 years,
we have focused on quality service and built strong leadership teams through
our relationships with clients and individuals worldwide. Today, Heidrick &
Struggles' leadership experts operate from principal business centers globally.
For more information about Heidrick & Struggles, please visit www.heidrick.com.
CONTACT: Jennifer Nelson
+1 (404) 682.7373
jnelson@heidrick.com
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Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
12.12.2011 21:06
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CHICAGO, 2011-12-12 21:05 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSII), the leadership advisory
firm providing executive search and leadership consulting services worldwide,
announced today it has named Eric Olson to the role of Global Practice Managing
Partner of Leadership Consulting. He will serve on the firm's operating
committee and report directly to CEO L. Kevin Kelly.
'Eric possesses a rare combination of functional experience, client focus and a
true passion for people. Over the past decade he has successfully led several
international leadership consulting firms and will have a strong business
impact on both our firm and clients,' said Heidrick & Struggles' Chief
Executive Officer L. Kevin Kelly. 'Under Eric's direction, our global
Leadership Consulting team will be in a solid market position for strategic
growth.'
Olson joins Heidrick & Struggles from Oliver Wyman Leadership Development,
where he led their European consulting operations. As an accomplished business
strategist, Olson has worked closely with many Fortune 500 companies. He also
served as CEO of Health Address, a UCLA-based company providing online
specialty services between the US and international medical centers in the
Middle East. In addition, Olson has taught several change and complexity
courses at UCLA and UC Irvine Business Schools.
Olson holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology from the Fuller Graduate School of
Psychology in Pasadena, CA, an MA in Complexity and Organizational Change from
the University of Hertfordshire in England, and an MS in Counseling Psychology
from Central Washington University.
About Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc., (Nasdaq:HSII) is the leadership
advisory firm providing executive search and leadership consulting services,
including succession planning, executive assessment, talent retention
management, executive development, transition consulting for newly appointed
executives, and M&A human capital integration consulting. For almost 60 years,
we have focused on quality service and built strong leadership teams through
our relationships with clients and individuals worldwide. Today, Heidrick &
Struggles' leadership experts operate from principal business centers globally.
For more information about Heidrick & Struggles, please visit www.heidrick.com.
CONTACT: Jennifer Nelson
+1 (404) 682.7373
jnelson@heidrick.com
News Source: NASDAQ OMX
12.12.2011 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP -
a company of EquityStory AG.
The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement.
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Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases.
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Company: Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
United States
Phone:
Fax:
E-mail:
Internet:
ISIN: US4228191023
WKN:
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