International executive search firm Boyden has appointed Trina Gordon (right) as its new president and chief executive.

Gordon previous served as chairman of the Boyden World Corporation board and managing director of the firm’s Chicago office in the US.

The Boyden World Corporation board has also elected Dr Gerhard Raisig as chairman. Raisig has been a board member since 2005 and managing partner of Boyden Germany since 1999.

Commenting on Gordon’s appointment, Raisig says: “Our board determined Trina was the best executive to lead Boyden to the next level of our evolution as a global business. Following an extensive and thorough global search process, the board came to the unanimous decision on Trina as our CEO.”

Gordon says: “I am honored to be selected by my Boyden colleagues to lead the firm at a time of tremendous potential global expansion. As leadership and human capital decisions become even more critical for our clients, Boyden is well positioned to extend our commitment to superior client service using our distinctive combination of global and local expertise.”

Gordon joined Boyden in 1990 and has served as a board member since 2001. With more than 25 years’ industry experience, she has previously served as a member of the following Boyden Global Practices: board of directors, consumer products and human resources. She has led board, CEO, COO and other C-suite searches for Fortune 500 and private corporations.