HOUSTON, Sept. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Heidrick & Struggles (Nasdaq:HSII), the premier provider of executive search, leadership consulting and culture shaping worldwide, strengthens its oil, gas and power expertise in its global Industrial Practice with the addition of David Pruner. He will be based at the firm's Houston office.

Pruner joins Heidrick & Struggles from Wood Mackenzie, a global research and strategic advisory firm specializing in the energy, chemicals, metals and mining industries, where he has been a senior vice president for the past 12 years.  Previously, he served as President of J.M. Huber Resource Services, Inc., a natural resources and specialty chemicals firm.

"David will bring a strategic focus and extensive industry experience to our clients in the oil, gas and power sectors to address their executive talent and leadership needs," said Les Csorba, Partner in Charge of the firm's Houston office. "In the uncertain and volatile operating environments that have resulted in the dramatic drop in global energy prices, there's a greater need than ever for visionary and agile leaders."

Pruner earned a Masters of Finance at Tulane University's A.B. Freeman School of Business after graduating with a Bachelors in Psychology from Southern Methodist University.

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.

H&S Media Contact:
Jon Harmon : +1 312.496.1593
jharmon@heidrick.com

Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140822/139029

SOURCE Heidrick & Struggles