Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) announced key global and regional leader appointments, effective January 1, 2024. Leaders appointed will continue driving progress on the firm’s diversified growth strategy and further solidify Heidrick & Struggles as a trusted leadership advisor. “I look forward to the positive impact these dynamic leaders will make across the industries we serve as they continue to advise our clients on critical leadership and human capital issues in an increasingly complex talent landscape,” said Krishnan Rajagopalan, President and CEO, Heidrick & Struggles. “The consultants in this newly promoted group embody our firm’s values and dedication to delivering outstanding client service, and also reflect our commitment to fostering a culture where our colleagues can develop and grow within the firm.” The 18 leaders span Heidrick & Struggles’ priority practice areas, as well as regions and business lines. Individuals promoted to Executive Search Global Practice Managing Partners: Amanda Worthington, Consumer Markets Practice Jane Bargmann, Industrial Practice Individuals promoted to Executive Search Global Heads: Katie Graham Shannon, Technology Officers Practice Fabrice Lebecq, Supply Chain & Operations Officers Practice, continuing as Regional Practice Managing Partner, Industrial Practice, Europe & Africa Kristin Deutmeyer, Marketing, Sales & Strategy Officers Practice Alyse Bodine, Co-Lead, Financial [...]

JM Search, the leading retained executive search firm for private equity, and other growth-oriented private and public organizations, announces the launch of a dedicated team of recruiting experts focused on supporting the Aviation, Aerospace & Defense (AA&D) sector. In a sector that has experienced strong financial performance in recent years, JM Search is seeing increased demand from both investors and executives for key leaders within this growing sector. Over the last 40+ years, the firm has prioritized industry and functional specialization and this announcement reflects JM Search’s commitment to niche specialization within sectors where there is growing client demand. “JM Search has a significant track record in placing executives across the industrial industry, including businesses that serve the aerospace and defense end market,” said Bruce MacLane, Jr., Principal and Co-Leader of the AA&D Team. “By formalizing a focused team, we’re solidifying our commitment to bringing true industry expertise to every search we execute on.” In support of the newly established AA&D team, JM Search also announced the addition of Alex Sanchez, Principal, who will be instrumental in expanding the firm’s AA&D efforts nationally and on the West Coast. Sanchez brings 15 years of executive search experience to JM Search, most recently serving as a Principal [...]

Royer Thompson is delighted to announce the appointment of Cheryl Fraser (Cheryl Fraser - Royer Thompson) as Principal Advisor, joining the Talent and HR Advisory Practice as a key member. With over 35 years of executive-level experience in both private and publicly traded companies, governments, not-for-profit, and volunteer organizations, Cheryl most recently served as the Chief Talent Officer & Vice President Communications at Crombie REIT. Her extensive executive management skills encompass strategic planning, compensation, human resources, and communications. Cheryl has successfully led major change management initiatives, organizational restructuring, succession planning, and governed large HR projects. Before her tenure at Crombie REIT, she spent over 25 years in executive roles within the federal public service, including positions as Assistant Commissioner and Chief Human Resource Officer for the Canada Revenue Agency in Ottawa. She also held Assistant Deputy Minister roles in the Correctional Service of Canada, Treasury Board Secretariat, and Fisheries and Oceans. Cheryl brings a wealth of experience working with Boards, CEOs, and executive teams to foster long-term success. Her focus includes organizational design, succession planning & transition, talent strategies, onboarding of CEOs and Executives, learning & development, career conversations, executive compensation programs, executive departures, process improvement, culture & inclusive leadership, [...]

Progress Together, a government-backed organisation, has teamed up with Sheffield Haworth, a leading people consulting firm, to tackle the deep-rooted socio-economic imbalance in the financial services sector. This strategic alliance comes in response to the recent study commissioned by Progress Together and conducted by Bridge Group called Shaping Our Economy, which highlighted socioeconomic background is more likely to impact a person’s route to success in financial services than gender or ethnicity. This is because of a worrying lack of diversity within the workforce, particularly in senior roles, with 89% of senior leaders in these sectors hailing from higher socio-economic backgrounds. Individuals from lower or intermediate socio-economic backgrounds comprise only 11% of senior employees. Progress Together, an initiative focused on addressing the socio-economic disparity within the financial services sector, now represents, via its partner members, a third of the financial services sector. Sheffield Haworth’s collaboration with Progress Together highlights Sheffield Haworth’s commitment to addressing this disparity by promoting inclusivity, diversity, and equal opportunities within the executive search and consulting industry. Commenting on this collaboration, Frances Denny, Managing Director and Head of the Socio-Economic Diversity Group at Sheffield Haworth, expressed their commitment to driving positive change: “At Sheffield Haworth, we firmly believe in the [...]