Edgar Filing: HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC

HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Registrant)

Date: December 20, 2018

/s/ Kamau Coar

Kamau Coar

General Counsel

Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 19, 2018

HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

0-25837

36-2681268

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)


233 South Wacker Drive, Suite 4900, Chicago, IL		60606-6303
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (312) 496-1200

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On December 19, 2018, Tracy R. Wolstencroft stepped down from his role as Chairman of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (“Heidrick”) effective at year end. Increased commitments from his new position as President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Geographic Society prompted the decision. He will continue to serve as a member of the Board.

The Board intends to appoint one of its current Directors to serve as Chairman in advance of the Heidrick Annual Meeting of Shareholders in May 2019. Lyle Logan will continue to serve in his capacity as Lead Independent Director.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.