Overview
Guy Farrow is a partner in Heidrick & Struggles’ Sydney and Melbourne offices and the regional managing partner of the CEO & Board of Directors Practice for Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Previously, he was a co-chair of the Global Promotions Committee overseeing internal promotions to partner. Other previous leadership roles include managing partner of Australia and regional managing partner of the Industrial Practice in Asia Pacific.
Experience
Guy has more than 15 years of experience with Heidrick & Struggles, specializing in board appointments, CEO succession, senior executive search assignments, and the assessment and development of top executives. He has conducted numerous chairman, non-executive director, and CEO succession assignments, helping several ASX-listed, unlisted, and private equity companies across a range of industry sectors.
Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, Guy held senior executive positions within the aviation sector of American Airlines in Dallas, Qantas, and as a founder of the ASX-listed Regional Express. He was also a consultant with Bain & Company and Port Jackson Partners.
Guy is a former national swimming champion and received a scholarship to attend the University of Hawaii.
Education
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Masters in Business Administration Degree in Marketing
University of Hawaii, Bachelor of Business Degree, with Honours, in International Business