Overview
Les T. Csorba is a partner in Heidrick & Struggles’ Houston office and a member of the CEO & Board of Directors Practice, focusing on the energy industry.
Prior to his experience in executive search, he served in the White House as a special assistant to the president during the George H.W. Bush Administration.
Experience
With 30 years of experience in executive search, leadership consulting, and executive coaching, Les partners with boards and executive teams of Fortune 500 companies across the energy sector. His non-profit work includes CEO and board engagements with organizations.
Les is the author of the forthcoming book, AWARE: The Power of Seeing Yourself Clearly – Diary of an American Headhunter, scheduled for release in August 2025. He also authored TRUST: The One Thing That Makes or Breaks a Leader (Thomas Nelson, 2004). His articles appear in Corporate Board Member magazine, Oil and Gas Investor Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and the Houston Chronicle, among others.
Recognized as an expert on leadership and corporate governance, he has appeared on FOX News, MSNBC, and CNBC with Maria Bartiromo
Education
University of California, Davis, BS in Political Science
The John Doerr Institute for New Leaders at Rice University, Coach Rice Leadership Coaching Program
Awards
Global Craftsmanship Award, Heidrick & Struggles, 2012, the firm’s highest honor for quality execution
Partnership Spirit Award for the Americas, Heidrick & Struggles, 2015
Philanthropy and Service
Beyond his professional work, Les is deeply engaged in the Houston community. An advocate for the energy industry, he serves on the board of directors of the Bettering Human Lives Foundation, which provides clean cooking fuels to communities experiencing energy poverty in Africa.