CHICAGO, May 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII), a premier provider of executive
search, leadership consulting and culture shaping services worldwide, has appointed Elizabeth Simpson
Head of New York City Financial Services.
"Elizabeth has proven herself essential to the practice through her ongoing dedication, energizing leadership and willingness
to bring new ideas to the front," said David Boehmer, Global Managing Partner, Financial Services
Practice. "The New York market serves as a critical hub for the financial services sector, and
having Elizabeth in this newly created role will help to accelerate our continued growth in the space and better serve our
clients."
Expanding on her current role as a partner in the Financial Services Practice, Simpson will be responsible for driving
business development in the region, collaborating across the firm's complementary lines of business, and mentoring and developing
talent internally.
"Identifying differentiating talent who can react nimbly to the rapid change in the financial space is more important than
ever in today's unpredictable operating environment," said Simpson. "I look forward to building on Heidrick's reputation for
being at the forefront of leadership and talent in financial services."
Simpson specializes in senior-level finance assignments for publicly held and privately owned companies within the financial
services industry. After nearly a decade with Heidrick & Struggles, Simpson has focused on placements into CFO, controller,
chief accounting officer, tax, director of financial planning & analysis, investor relations and treasury roles within
financial services.
About Heidrick & Struggles:
Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) serves the executive talent and leadership needs of the world's top organizations as a
premier provider of leadership consulting, culture shaping and senior-level executive search services. Heidrick & Struggles
pioneered the profession of executive search more than 60 years ago. Today, the firm serves as a trusted advisor, providing
integrated leadership solutions and helping its clients change the world, one leadership team at a time. www.heidrick.com.
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