Russell Reynolds Associates Elects Three New Members to Its Executive Committee

Russell Reynolds Associates announced the selection of three new consultants to join the firm's Executive Committee. These consultants, Justin Cerilli, Nada Usina and Ulrike Wieduwilt, were nominated to join the committee.

"We are pleased with the diverse profile of our Executive Committee, as it aligns with our values and our commitment to fostering greater diversity within our firm and with our clients," said Clarke Murphy, CEO of Russell Reynolds Associates. "We will continue our efforts to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace and increase the ranks of women, people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community in the C-suite and on boards."

The firm's Executive Committee consists of nine consultants elected by their peers to help supervise the policies of the firm. Three new members are elected annually to serve a three-year term. The Executive Committee sets the direction of the firm's policies. In addition, employee promotions and business performance fall under the Executive Committee's purview.

In addition to the firm's Executive Committee leadership, Russell Reynolds Associates has a strong pipeline of diverse talent, with women holding 41% of practice leader roles and 35% of office leader positions globally. Also, in 2017, 38% of the firm's successful board candidates and 23% of the CEO recruits were women.

Russell Reynolds Associates' 2018 Executive Committee is composed of the following consultants: Justin Cerilli Florence Ferraton Amanda Foster Heather Hammond Nils Hopmann Caroline Raggett James Roome Nada Usina Ulrike Wieduwilt Constantine Alexandrakis, Peter Gramkov and Tuck Rickards completed their terms on the committee and will continue to serve in significant leadership roles at the firm.