Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

LONDON, 2013-08-08 09:00 CEST (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSII), the premier
professional services firm focused on serving the leadership needs of top
organizations globally, today announced that Giles Orringe has joined the firm
as a Partner within the Financial Services Practice. He is based in the London
office. 

Commenting on his appointment, Daniel Edwards, Global Managing Partner of
Financial Services said, "We are delighted to have Giles join our Financial
Services Practice and know that our clients will benefit from his strategic
approach, his range of experience, and his absolute focus on client service.
Giles will be based in London, but his role and outlook will be international
to match his clients' focus. He will be a great asset in leading our integrated
global offering with the insight built of many years in diverse and dynamic
markets." 

Orringe joins after having served since 2009 as the head of the global
infrastructure practice at a boutique international executive search firm. He
previously spent eight years at another leading executive search firm where he
was a Partner and head of the global technology practice. During this time he
moved to New York in 2005 where he set up and ran the office across all
infrastructure sector areas. 

"Heidrick has taken great strides in evolving its capabilities to add real
value for its clients beyond the core search service. This perspective means
that we can engage more deeply and deliver more comprehensively for clients who
are looking for an edge in a very competitive landscape," said Orringe on his
decision to join Heidrick & Struggles. 

Orringe has a Business History degree from Manchester University.

About Heidrick & Struggles

Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc., (Nasdaq:HSII) is the premier provider
of senior-level Executive Search, Culture Shaping and Leadership Consulting
services. For 60 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, please visit
www.heidrick.com. 


         Jennifer Nelson
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         jnelson@heidrick.com