Vijaya Kaza and
Timothy Carter Newest Appointments to Board of Directors
CHICAGO, Sept. 24,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Heidrick & Struggles
International, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSII), a premier provider of global
leadership advisory and on-demand talent solutions, today announced
the appointment of Vijaya Kaza and
Timothy Carter to its Board of
Directors as independent directors, effective immediately. The
Company also announced that long-serving board member Lyle Logan will depart, effective September
26. Following these changes, the Company's Board of Directors
consists of nine directors, eight of whom are independent.
"We are thrilled to welcome both Vijaya and Tim to our Board,
and on behalf of Heidrick & Struggles and the Board of
Directors, I would like to thank Lyle for his valuable
contributions to the Company and wish him well with his future
endeavors," said Tom Monahan, CEO of
Heidrick & Struggles. "Vijaya's executive experience overseeing
digital products, consumer experience, and cybersecurity, combined
with Tim's record of value creation in complex advisory businesses,
will greatly enhance our Board's capabilities and value in the
marketplace as we continue to innovate and grow across diverse
industries. Furthermore, Tim's appointment marks the first time a
public company CFO joins our Board, bringing a new depth of
financial expertise to help guide our strategic decisions."
Vijaya Kaza currently serves as
Chief Security Officer & Vice President, Engineering - Trust
and Safety at Airbnb, Inc. She brings over two decades of
experience in the technology sector and has been instrumental in
driving digital transformation and product development in
high-growth technology companies. Her technical expertise and
leadership in AI/ML, Cybersecurity, and SaaS/Cloud security will
provide significant value to Heidrick & Struggles amid the
evolving leadership landscape.
Timothy Carter is the former
Chief Financial Officer of Piper Sandler Companies, where he played
a pivotal role in steering the firm through a period of value
creation through both strategic growth initiatives and major
acquisitions. With over 30 years of financial leadership
experience, Timothy has demonstrated strong capabilities in capital
deployment, corporate governance, and business unit autonomy. His
financial acumen and experience will contribute invaluable insights
into governance and strategic growth across multiple
industries.
"I am excited to join Heidrick & Struggles' Board of
Directors and look forward to contributing to the company's
continued growth and innovation," said Vijaya Kaza. "Heidrick & Struggles has an
impressive legacy of delivering world-class leadership advisory
services, and I'm eager to support their mission in building
future-ready leaders and organizations."
Timothy Carter added, "Having
worked closely with Heidrick & Struggles in the past, I have
seen firsthand the impact they make in transforming leadership
teams across industries. I'm honored to join the Board at this
pivotal time and contribute to the company's ongoing success."
About Heidrick & Struggles
Heidrick &
Struggles (Nasdaq: HSII) is a premier provider of global leadership
advisory and on-demand talent solutions, serving the senior-level
talent and consulting needs of the world's top organizations. As
trusted leadership advisors, we partner with clients to develop
future-ready leaders and organizations, bringing together our
services in executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership
assessment and development, and on-demand independent talent
solutions. Heidrick & Struggles pioneered the profession of
executive search more than 65 years ago. Today, the firm provides
integrated talent and human capital solutions to help clients
change the world, one leadership team at a time. Learn more at
www.heidrick.com.
Media Contact
Bianca
Wilson
Director, Public Relations, Americas
Heidrick & Struggles
bwilson@heidrick.com
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