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: June 2, 2004
(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 June 2, 2004, Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc., issued a press release announcing that Eileen A. Kamerick has been named Chief Financial Officer. 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 June 2, 2004 |
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: June 2, 2004
Exhibit 99.1
H E I D R I C K & S T R U G G L E S
| NEWS | FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
EILEEN A. KAMERICK JOINS HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES
AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
CHICAGO (June 2, 2004)—Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSII), the world’s premier executive search and leadership consulting firm, today announced it has named Eileen A. Kamerick as chief financial officer.
“Eileen has diverse professional experience as an executive and chief financial officer across a number of very significant sectors,” said Heidrick & Struggles’ Chairman & Chief Executive Officer Thomas J. Friel. “Her impressive work with leading global companies will make her an important part of our team.”
Most recently, Kamerick, 45, was chief financial officer & executive vice president of Bcom3 Group, Inc., a leading international holding company specializing in advertising and marketing services. The Group, which owned prestigious global communications agencies, including Leo Burnett, was merged with Paris-based Publicis Groupe in 2002. Prior to that, Kamerick was chief financial officer and executive vice president at United Stationers, Inc.
Kamerick also has held senior finance and legal positions for BP Amoco Corporation, GE Capital AFS, and Whirlpool Corporation.
Currently, Kamerick sits on the Boards of Directors of Westell Technologies, Inc. and Stelmar Shipping.
Kamerick graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Boston College, received a law degree from the University of Chicago Law School, and holds an M.B.A. with honors in finance and international business from The Graduate School of Business of The University of Chicago. She also completed postgraduate work in English at Oxford University’s Exeter College.
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About Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. is the world’s premier provider of senior-level executive search 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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Contact
Eric Sodorff in Chicago at +1 312-496-1613 or esodorff@heidrick.com.
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