CHICAGO, Dec. 22, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII), the premier provider of executive search, leadership consulting and culture shaping services worldwide, today announced the promotion of eight consultants to partner, as well as 14 newly promoted principal consultants, effective January 1, 2015—from all areas of the world and covering a diverse span of practices.

"Our new partners and principals exemplify the strength and depth of talent that we have within Heidrick & Struggles globally," said Tracy Wolstencroft, CEO and President. "They share a commitment to fulfilling our firm's purpose of helping our clients to change the world, one leadership team at a time."

2015 Partner Promotions:

• Adam Badenoch, Industrial Practice – Sydney
• Dominik Breulisauer, Industrial Practice – Zurich
• Laura Brinsmaid, Consumer Markets Practice – Atlanta
• Dan Cullen, Education & Social Enterprise Practice – Singapore
• Richard Guest, Global Technology & Services Practice – Dubai
• Tommy Ho, Industrial Practice – Houston
• Elizabeth Simpson, Financial Services Practice – New York
• Matthew Stencil, Industrial Practice – Chicago

2015 Principal Promotions:

• Lewis Adams, Industrial Practice – Mexico City
• Renu Arora, Consumer Markets Practice – Bangkok
• Scott Atkinson, Financial Services Practice – San Francisco
• Christoffer Black, Financial Services Practice – Tokyo
• Ryan Bulkoski, Financial Services Practice – San Francisco
• Aaron Clark, Global Technology & Services – Atlanta
• Michael Foley, Global Technology & Services – Boston
• David Harms, Financial Services Practice – London
• Kelley Lang, Consumer Markets Practice – Chicago
• Olivia Liang, Industrial Practice – Shanghai
• Walter Swanljung, Financial Services Practice – Helsinki*
• Laurie Thompson, Financial Services Practice – New York
• Mark Watt, Leadership Consulting – Johannesburg*
• Golnaz Yekrangian, Financial Services Practice – Toronto
  *Affiliate offices

About Heidrick & Struggles
Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) serves the executive talent and leadership needs of the world's top organizations as the 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. For more information about Heidrick & Struggles, please visit www.heidrick.com.

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Lia L. Randazzo – 312.496.1788
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