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CHICAGO, Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

Heidrick & Struggles (

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) (Nasdaq: HSII), a premier provider of global leadership advisory and

on-demand talent solutions, today announced it has appointed Cecilia

Nelson-Hurt (

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) as its new Chief Diversity Officer, effective immediately.  

Nelson-Hurt joins the firm from L'Oreal USA, where she served as Vice

President, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. She was responsible for shaping the

company's diversity and inclusion efforts that underscore its commitment to

building an inclusive beauty brand and as an equal opportunity workplace. She

also developed and facilitated its diversity and inclusion programs and worked

with the company's employee-led Think Tanks to create and implement strategies

and initiatives that positively impacted employee engagement, consumer insights

and community outreach.  

"At Heidrick & Struggles, we are committed to building diverse leadership teams

and organizations and creating inclusive workplace cultures, both for our

employees and our clients," said Krishnan Rajagopalan, President and CEO,

Heidrick & Struggles. "We are delighted to welcome Cecilia who brings her deep

passion, experience and commitment to advancing diversity, equity and inclusion

to our firm. We look forward to further strengthening our focus and efforts on

increasing representation and fostering an equitable and inclusive environment

where all of our employees can thrive and achieve success."

Nelson-Hurt commented, "It is an incredibly exciting time to join Heidrick &

Struggles as the firm looks to accelerate its transformation and growth journey

globally. I am honored to have this opportunity to lead the company's

diversity, equity and inclusion strategy and deliver long-term, sustainable

programs and initiatives that build on its values and commitment to creating

the most diverse and inclusive executive talent and leadership advisory firm in

the industry."

Previously, Nelson-Hurt was Vice President of University Relations and a

Diversity and Campus Relations Officer at JPMorgan Chase, where she managed

relationships with business and recruiting teams to create targeted events at

Historically Black Colleges and Universities. She also developed and maintained

relationships with multiple diversity-oriented organizations, including

National Association of Colleges & Employers, Universum and Hispanic Alliance

for Career Enhancement, increasing the number of diverse applicants for its

entry-level and experienced hire recruiting programs.

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. In our role as trusted

leadership advisors, we partner with our clients to develop future-ready

leaders and organizations, bringing together our services and offerings in

executive search, diversity and inclusion, leadership assessment and

development, organization and team acceleration, culture shaping 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 our clients change the world, one

leadership team at a time.(R) www.heidrick.com　

Heidrick & Struggles Media Contact

Nina Chang

nchang@heidrick.com

SOURCE  Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.