SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: September 19, 2003
(Date of earliest event reported)
HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES
INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in the charter)
| Delaware | 000-25837 | 36-2681268 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4200
Chicago, Illinois 60606-6303
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
312-496-1200
(Registrant’s telephone number including area code)
n/a
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
On September 19, 2003, Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. issued a press release announcing the naming of John A. Fazio to the Board of Directors. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. Press Release Dated September 19, 2003 | |
NOTE: The information in this report (including the exhibit) is furnished pursuant to Item 9 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The inclusion of the information contained herein will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any of this information.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||
| /S/ FRITZ E. FREIDINGER | ||
| Fritz E. Freidinger, Secretary |
Dated: September 19, 2003
EXHIBIT 99.1
H E I D R I C K & S T R U G G L E S
| NEWS | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES NAMES NEW
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR TO ITS BOARD
CHICAGO (September 19, 2003)—Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSII), the world’s premier executive search and leadership consulting firm, today announced it has named John A. Fazio to its Board of Directors.
Fazio, 59, is the former Senior General Practice Partner of PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC). He retired from PWC in 2000 following 35 years of service to the global accounting and professional services company. A Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant, he had an impressive career at PWC, holding a variety of accounting, auditing, consulting, and administrative senior positions. Currently, Fazio sits on the boards—as well as the audit committees—of ImClone Systems, Inc. and Dendrite International, Inc.
“John is a seasoned executive who possesses extensive financial and operational experience enhanced by broad international exposure, including many years of dealing with the issues we face as we continue to expand our business globally,” said Thomas J. Friel, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Heidrick & Struggles. “His successful track record at PricewaterhouseCoopers speaks for itself and we are pleased to welcome him to our Board of Directors.”
Added Richard I. Beattie, Chairman of the Nominating and Board Governance Committee of the Heidrick & Struggles Board: “John brings to our Board the dual strengths of substantial experience in the professional services arena and proven financial acumen. His appointment as an independent director further solidifies the Board’s commitment to excellent corporate governance.”
Presently, the Heidrick & Struggles Board comprises five independent directors and two inside directors.
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About Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. is the world’s premier provider of senior-level executive search, interim executive placement, and leadership services, including executive assessment and professional development. For 50 years, we have focused on quality service and built strong leadership teams through our relationships with clients and individuals worldwide. Today, Heidrick & Struggles leadership experts operate from principal business centers in North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. For more information about Heidrick & Struggles, visit www.heidrick.com.
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