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Corporate Governance

Our firm’s success is due in part to our vast network of global colleagues, including our experienced and trusted leadership team.

Krishnan Rajagopalan President and Chief Executive Officer Washington

Mark Harris Chief Financial Officer New York City

Michael M. Cullen Chief Operating Officer Boston

Sarah Payne Chief Human Resources Officer New York City

Kamau Coar General Counsel Chicago

Board of Directors

Our Board of Directors is comprised of independent members, each of whom is an active participant on one or more board committees.

*Independent Director

Adam Warby* Chairman of the Board
CEO Emeritus, Avanade

Krishnan Rajagopalan President and Chief Executive Officer, Heidrick & Struggles

Elizabeth L. Axelrod* Vice President, Employee Experience, Airbnb
Human Resources and Compensation Committee

Laszlo Bock* Co-founder and CEO, Humu Inc
Human Resources and Compensation Committee

Clare M. Chapman* Human Resources and Compensation Committee Chair
Former Group People Director, BT Group
Human Resources and Compensation CommitteeNominating and Board Governance Committee

Lyle Logan* Executive Vice President and Managing Director, Global Financial Institutions Group, Northern Trust Company
Audit and Finance CommitteeNominating and Board Governance Committee

T. Willem Mesdag* Audit and Finance Committee Chair
Founder and Managing Partner, Red Mountain Capital Partners
Audit and Finance CommitteeHuman Resources and Compensation Committee

Stacey Rauch* Director (Senior Partner) Emeritus, McKinsey & Company
Audit and Finance Committee

Board Committees

Audit & Finance Committee Download Charter

Nominating & Board Governance Committee Download Charter

Human Resources & Compensation Committee Download Charter

Governance Information

Governance Guidelines

Director Independence Standards

Policy on Resolution of Conflicts of Interest for Directors and Executive Officers

Code of Business Conduct

Suppliers Code of Conduct

Clawback Policy

Insider Trading Policy

Amended and Restated By-Laws

Who We Are

For more than 60 years, we have focused on quality service and built strong leadership teams, and high-performance cultures and organizations though our relationships with clients and individuals worldwide.

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Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSII) is the premier provider of senior-level Executive Search, Culture Shaping and Leadership Consulting services. For 60 years, we have focused on quality service and built strong leadership teams through our relationships with clients and individuals worldwide.