Membership
Five Consultants Join Heidrick & Struggles in the Americas, Europe, and Asia Pacific and Middle East Regions
The Americas
Heidrick & Struggles, a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, added two consultants in its Executive Search business and three consultants to Heidrick Consulting in the Americas beginning in the fourth quarter of 2020 through the first quarter of 2021.
"Many of our clients have culture-building at the forefront of their minds as they consider how to develop environments of inclusion where all employees are valued and thriving," said Andrew LeSueur, Global Managing Partner, Heidrick Consulting. "These consultants bring unique perspectives on culture, leadership, diversity and inclusion. Their work and focus on helping to accelerate leaders' and teams' development will be a valued resource for our clients who are seeking to drive innovation and improve decision-making by harnessing the power of their diverse teams and building innovative cultures."
Humberto Branco joined the firm as a Partner in Heidrick Consulting and helps develop the firm's value proposition in the region by enhancing clients' competitive advantage through developing great leaders. With over 15 years' experience in strategy consulting, he works to help clients achieve large-scale culture transformation, especially within complex organizations, and across aerospace & aviation, oil & gas, logistics and transportation industries.
Nedra Johnson helps leaders navigate the volatile business environment and refine their approach to working collaboratively to drive sustainable results. With nearly 20 years' experience in experiential learning design, she is able to help leaders manage through critical challenges ranging from strategy to culture and diversity and inclusion. Previously, Johnson worked with corporate leaders to build strong, diverse executive leadership teams to drive strategic imperatives for the organization.
Ed Manfre helps leaders build thriving cultures and teams through simplifying their purpose and communicating with clarity throughout their organization. With over 15 years' experience in leadership development, workforce engagement, and culture building, Manfre is poised to help leaders transform their organizations in the new normal as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic and organizations begin to construct their own future of working environments to best serve their employees' unique needs. Previously, Manfre worked at another executive search firm and in media and production.
"The pandemic pushed companies and consumers to rapidly adopt new behaviors," said Jaimee Eddington, Regional Leader, Americas. "As our clients react to that change and seek to build teams to compete in this new environment, these consultants will help bring excellence and skill to our clients and their teams making them better equipped to meet future challenges."
Lindsay Mitchell helps leaders in the medical technology and life sciences sectors meet their unique talent demands. With nearly 15 years' of experience working for several market-leading life sciences companies, Lindsay has unique expertise within the healthcare industry. Previously, Lindsay worked in the medical device and biopharmaceuticals industry.
Ari Zauderer helps leaders build digital engagement talent strategies to drive transformation across organizations. With deep experience in transformational technologies, Zauderer helps clients build the right leadership talent to succeed in emerging technologies. Previously, Zauderer worked at another executive search firm.
Europe
Heidrick & Struggles, a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, added four consultants to its Executive Search business and one consultant to the Heidrick Consulting business beginning in the fourth quarter of 2020 through the first quarter of 2021.
"Europe, like the rest of the globe, is continuing to navigate a challenging business and economic landscape," said Claire Skinner, Regional Leader, Europe & Africa. "These new consultants bring unique expertise and proven track records of success which give the clients we advise a needed edge as they work to attract, retain and develop top leaders for their organizations."
Jacek Chodzko joined Heidrick and Struggles as a Principal in the Warsaw office to help leaders assess the strengths of their teams to drive greater productivity and inclusion within the work place. With over six years' experience in a wide range of sectors from automotive to private equity, Chodzko offers a distinct view to clients to help ensure they have the best talent in the right roles. Previously, Chodzko worked in London and Singapore focusing on the industrial and financial services sectors before returning to Poland.
Jorge Gouveia de Oliveira joined Heidrick & Struggles as a Partner in the London and Lisbon offices and brings deep experience in helping clients in the mining and metals sector to find and retain top talent. He has worked with the boards of several leading global industrial clients on CEO succession, chairman succession, and complex board build-ups, including leadership teams and non-executive directors.
Thierry Lindenau joined Heidrick & Struggles as a Partner in Brussels, bringing 19 years of experience in global and senior aviation recruitment. He has conducted hundreds of searches within the aviation industry across numerous C-level functions. Lindenau is a member of the Industrial and Aerospace, Defense & Aviation practices. Prior to his work in aviation, Lindenau was a senior consultant and then partner at a leading European executive search company based in Munich.
Kristin van der Sande joined Heidrick & Struggles as a Partner in the Frankfurt office, bringing more than 15 years' experience in executive search and helping clients maximize their digital transformations. She advises high-growth software innovators and provides guidance and counsel to fast-growing digitally-oriented companies. Van der Sande has worked with portfolios of private equity and venture capital firms to help them build new leadership teams for their next growth or exit stages. Previously, she worked in executive search at another leading firm.
"As companies consider how they will operate in the evolving future, leadership must focus on developing the skills and qualities that drive success," said Andrew LeSueur, Global Managing Partner, Heidrick Consulting. "Nick will be a valued resource for our clients who are creating cultures of innovation and inclusion."
Nick Parfitt joined Heidrick & Struggles as a Partner in the London office, to help organizations identify and develop future-ready leaders and leadership teams. With over 20 years' experience helping organizations evaluate their global leadership bench-strength, he helps identify critical leadership talent in M&A contexts, and works with executive teams to enhance team dynamics. Previously, Parfitt worked at a specialist talent assessment consultancy, where he established the company's U.S. operation and helped grow the business internationally.
Asia Pacific & The Middle East
Heidrick & Struggles, a premier provider of global leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, added three consultants to its Executive Search business and two consultants to Heidrick Consulting in the Asia Pacific and the Middle East region beginning in the fourth quarter of 2020 through the first quarter of 2021.
"As the region continues to evolve in light of all that has happened globally over the past year, our clients are looking for the right talent to help them accelerate their business into the future," said Stephen McAlinden, Regional Leader, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. "With the addition of these new consultants, we will continue to grow and strengthen our ability to deliver trusted leadership advisory services to our clients."
Annalie Davies joined Heidrick & Struggles as a Partner in Sydney, bringing more than 20 years of experience in Australia and the UK, working with senior industry professionals across banking, funds and wealth management, insurance, superannuation, and professional services, including nine years of experience with her own boutique executive search firm, which focused on financial services.
Grace Gu joined Heidrick & Struggles as a Partner in Shanghai, bringing 12 years of professional experience in the consumer sector and in advising clients on digital transformation. She is a member of the firm's global Consumer Markets Practice and leads Heidrick Consulting in China. Previously, she founded her own internet company which served as a bridge between fashion-forward foreign brands and Chinese consumers.
Yoshihira "Yoshi" Terashima joined Heidrick & Struggles as a Principal in Tokyo, bringing over 15 years of professional experience in industrial B2B sectors including energy and transportation. Terashima helps place top leadership talent across a variety of companies, from Japanese start-ups and joint ventures to major multi-national companies with global operations. Previously, he worked at a major Japanese manufacturing company and brings additional expertise in digital transformation and data science.
"While companies continue to rebound from the impacts of the pandemic, organizations are realizing the potential for a strong recovery," said Andrew LeSueur, Global Managing Partner, Heidrick Consulting. "Grace, Suhas and James bring unique skills that will help our clients develop the right leadership skills and cultivate cultures of inclusion to bring about enhanced productivity and innovation."
Suhas Anand joined Heidrick & Struggles as a Principal in Dubai with Heidrick Consulting and helps executives define their strategy and develop their skills to lead effective organizations. With nearly 15 years' experience in strategy development, Anand helps companies transition to sustainable solutions, while defining organizational structure and enhancing workforce management. Previously, Anand has worked on management strategy projects in the energy sector and recently built a non-profit start-up in India focused on holistic leadership development and sustainability.
James Raley joined Heidrick & Struggles as a Principal in Dubai with Heidrick Consulting and helps leaders identify high potential executives and high impact leadership development programs. Raley has more than 19 years' experience in talent management, including helping leaders mobilize large scale programs and leveraging people analytics. Previously, Raley worked at a talent consulting firm serving clients in every major sector from retail to government.
