Current executive vice president and managing partner – executive search Krishnan Rajagopalan has taken on the role of acting CEO in the intervening period.

Rajagopalan leads Heidrick & Struggles' global executive search business and is a member of the firm's executive committee. He previously served as the firm’s head of global practices and played a key role in leading the firm's leadership consulting business.

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