TORONTO, June 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq:HSII), the premier provider of executive search, leadership consulting and culture shaping worldwide, strengthens its consumer, legal and compliance markets expertise among global practices announcing the addition of Nancie Lataille to the firm's Toronto office.

Lataille has extensive executive search experience and has worked in the talent management industry since 2000. Most recently, she was a senior client partner within the Consumer and Legal, Risk and Compliance Practices at another major executive search firm, where she also worked closely with the leadership consulting practice on executive succession projects.  She has a presence in other markets across the country and is fully bilingual. With deep roots in Quebec, she has been an effective leader in that market as well.  Lataille has had much experience in guiding corporations and boards in the areas of executive talent strategy, recruitment, development and management.

"We are delighted to welcome Nancie to Heidrick & Struggles where she will be an important addition to our Toronto office and our growing footprint in Canada.  She brings deep relationships in the consumer markets arena and as a former attorney, expertise in the legal and compliance function," said Torrey Foster, Regional Leader, Americas - Heidrick & Struggles.  

In addition to her work in Consumer and Legal/Compliance and Risk areas, Lataille has completed a significant number of high-level Board searches in Canada.  She is also also an experienced board director and holds the professional designation ICD.D, granted by the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Prior to entering executive search, she was a litigation lawyer at a boutique firm, and then a search consultant and Montreal office leader with a specialty legal recruitment firm.

Lataille received a Bachelor of Laws degree in common law from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto, and a Bachelor of Laws degree in civil law from l'Université de Montréal.

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. www.heidrick.com.

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