Heidrick & Struggles Strengthens Board with Appointment of AI and Talent Leaders Aseem Datar and Leanne Wood. EQS-News: Heidrick & Struggles / Key word(s): Personnel Heidrick & Struggles Strengthens Board with Appointment of AI and Talent Leaders Aseem Datar and Leanne Wood 22.06.2026 / 17:35 CET/CEST The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. New Appointments Bring Strategic Expertise to Support Firm's Next Chapter of Growth CHICAGO, June 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Heidrick & Struggles today announced the appointments of Aseem Datar, Corporate Vice President, AI Platform and Quantum at Microsoft, and Leanne Wood, former Chief Human Resources Officer at Vodafone, to the firm's Board of Managers, the company's governing body. The appointments follow the recent designation of Tom Monahan, who continues to serve as Chief Executive Officer of Heidrick & Struggles, as Vice Chairman of the Board, alongside the appointment of Tom Murray, President of Heidrick & Struggles, to the Board. Together, these appointments further strengthen the Board's expertise across technology, leadership, talent, and organizational transformation as the firm enters its next phase of growth as a private company. Datar and Wood bring significant expertise across technology innovation, leadership, organizational transformation, and global business strategy as Heidrick & Struggles continues advancing its long-term growth strategy and leadership advisory capabilities worldwide. "We are delighted to welcome Aseem and Leanne to our Board of Managers," said Tom Monahan, Chief Executive Officer and Vice Chairman of the Board of Heidrick & Struggles. "Our Board's expertise reflects some of the most consequential forces shaping the future of leadership and business today. Aseem's experience at the forefront of AI innovation and enterprise technology, combined with Leanne's distinguished leadership across talent, culture, and organizational transformation, will provide invaluable perspectives as we continue investing in innovation and helping clients navigate increasingly complex leadership challenges around the world." Datar is Corporate Vice President, AI Platform and Quantum at Microsoft, where he leads the company's strategy and execution across advanced AI and next-generation computing. Over more than two decades at Microsoft, he has scaled some of its most significant businesses, holding senior leadership roles in business and product strategy, operations, and cloud and AI platform growth - including as Chief Operating Officer for Microsoft Azure. He also brings experience working with emerging technology and venture-backed companies through his time at Madrona Venture Group. Wood is an accomplished global business and board leader with extensive experience across talent strategy, organizational transformation, and corporate governance. Most recently, she served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Vodafone, where she led global people and organizational transformation initiatives across more than 100,000 employees and operations spanning Europe and Africa. Her experience also includes global senior leadership roles at Burberry and Diageo, where she helped guide complex business transformation, leadership succession, and culture initiatives. She also brings prior board experience, having served as Chair of Vodafone Shared Operations Limited and as a Non-Executive Director at Compass Group and Vodacom Africa. "As Heidrick & Struggles continues building on its strong market position following the recent transition to private ownership, attracting world-class leaders to our Board remains a critical priority," said Carmine Di Sibio, Chairman of the Board of Heidrick & Struggles. "Aseem and Leanne each bring highly relevant experience across technology innovation, talent leadership, and organizational transformation that will help guide the firm as it continues investing in innovation and delivering exceptional value for clients globally." Following the company's take-private transaction led by Advent International, Corvex Private Equity, and a global network of strategic investors in late 2025, Heidrick's Board of Managers reflects a combination of firm leadership and investor representation alongside independent business leaders. The Board is chaired by Carmine Di Sibio, Operating Partner at Advent International and Former Global Chair and CEO of EY. Tom Monahan, Chief Executive Officer of Heidrick & Struggles, was recently appointed Vice Chairman of the Board, and Tom Murray, President of Heidrick & Struggles, was recently appointed to the Board. Additional Board members include Joe Costa, Managing Partner of Corvex Private Equity; John DiCola, Managing Director at Advent; Mark Dirzulaitis, Director at Advent; and Chris Satti, President of Salem Capital Management. Chris Egan, Managing Partner at Advent, and Paul Yun, Managing Director at Mousse Partners, serve as Board observers. About Heidrick & Struggles Heidrick & Struggles is the world's foremost advisor on executive leadership, driving superior client performance through premier human capital leadership advisory services. For more than 70 years, Web Disclosure has delivered value for its clients by leveraging unrivaled expertise to help organizations discover and enable outstanding leaders and teams. Learn more at www.heidrick.com. Media Contact Bianca Wilson Global Director, Public Relations Heidrick & Struggles [email protected] 22.06.2026 CET/CEST Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by EQS News - a service of EQS Group. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. The EQS Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. View original content: EQS News 2351322 22.06.2026 CET/CEST

DSG Global expands corporate practice. March 26, 2026 - DSG Global has expanded with the addition of Dustin Laws as managing director for its corporate practice. In this role, he will focus on recruiting financial, operational, and legal leadership for organizations across the business, professional, and commercial services sectors, supporting clients as they strengthen executive teams and position their organizations for long-term growth. Mr. Laws will be based in DSG's Philadelphia headquarters. "As DSG Global continues to expand its corporate practice, Dustin brings valuable perspective and experience to our team," said Aileen K. Alexander, CEO of DSG Global. "His proven track record of helping organizations build high-performing leadership teams is invaluable as we continue to reimagine how companies attract, retain and develop top talent to drive long-term growth in an ever-changing environment." "Dustin's ability to navigate intricate organizational structures and align leadership talent with business priorities makes him a powerful addition to the firm," said Sonya Olds Som, DSG's global managing partner leading the legal, risk, and compliance practice group. "His experience working across corporate and professional services environments helps expand our reach in key sectors and opens new opportunities to support clients seeking exceptional financial, operational, and legal leadership." Mr. Laws joins DSG Global with a focus on recruiting financial, operational, and legal leadership for organizations across the business, professional, and commercial services sectors. His work centers on identifying high-impact leaders who can navigate complexity and scale organizations through periods of transformation. Mr. Laws brings extensive experience advising organizations across a range of ownership structures, including public companies, private partnerships, and private capital-backed organizations. Prior to joining DSG Global, Mr. Laws served as a principal in Heidrick & Struggles' global financial officers practice, where he partnered with organizations on executive search and talent advisory mandates, with a focus on CFO and senior finance leadership. Earlier in his career, he was a managing director in the law firm management practice at Major, Lindsey & Africa, leading searches across all business operations functions for AmLaw 100 and AmLaw 200 firms. "Finance, operations, and legal leaders play an increasingly central role in shaping an organization's strategic direction," said Mr. Laws. "I'm pleased to join DSG Global and partner with clients to identify the leaders who can help organizations build the foundations needed for sustained growth." DSG Global is a family of recruiting firms serving specialized sectors. The firm was founded almost five decades ago by Judith von Seldeneck for the express purpose of placing diverse candidates in client organizations. It is today the largest U.S. female-owned and founded firm in the executive recruitment industry. It is comprised of a combination of specialty practices with deep industry expertise under industry-recognized brands, including Alta Associates, BioQuest, Koya Partners, Grant Cooper, and Storbeck Search. Top 10 Search Firm Ranked as a top 10 U.S. executive search firm, with a presence across 36 countries through its partnership with AltoPartners, DSG Global combines global scale with local insight to deliver people-centered solutions that propel clients forward. With a team of dedicated experts across sectors like healthcare, education, and non-profits, DSG Global harnesses industry-specific expertise, functional depth, and market foresight to address today's most complex challenges. DSG recently named Lavonne Moon as managing director and practice leader for technology, AI, and cybersecurity. In this position, she will expand the firm's work with organizations seeking digital transformation and cyber leadership. "As organizations confront rapid advances in AI, heightened cyber risk, and ongoing digital disruption, Lavonne's leadership significantly strengthens our team's ability to advise clients through complexity and change," said Ms. Alexander. "Lavonne has a sharp understanding of how emerging technologies - and leaders who can effectively leverage them - can directly and deeply impact business outcomes, giving our clients a competitive advantage in a world defined by rapid technological change." Ms. Moon brings more than two decades of leadership advisory and recruiting experience, having guided more than 3,000 executive searches for organizations navigating complex digital change. She is trusted for identifying forward-thinking CEOs and C-suite leaders who strengthen digital resilience and turn emerging technologies - across cloud, cybersecurity, and AI - into durable enterprise advantage. Her work spans the public and private sectors, where the leaders she has placed continue to shape modern digital strategy and transformation at scale. Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief and Dale M. Zupsansky, Executive Editor - Hunt Scanlon Media

Heidrick & Struggles has launched Heidrick Immersive, an AI-enhanced leadership assessment platform that uses simulations to observe how executives make decisions under pressure. The platform marks the firm amongst the first leadership advisory companies to introduce such capability. Unlike traditional assessments that rely on self-reported behaviours, Heidrick Immersive creates AI-enabled simulations of strategic scenarios including market shifts and technological disruption. The system analyses decision-making patterns, adaptability and resilience in real time, producing what the company calls a leader's "decision imprint". The platform combines behavioural science with AI to generate actionable insights within minutes rather than days. Heidrick & Struggles aims to help organisations evaluate executive agility and resilience, particularly for CEO-level positions facing increasing complexity and disruption. The firm showcased the platform at a recent event in Las Vegas.