NEW YORK, March 8, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Executive search firm Ward Howell International has appointed Kimberly Bishop as chairman of Ward Howell USA's advisory board. Based in New York, Bishop will also collaborate across practices on key talent projects and executive searches.
Bishop is the Founder and CEO of Kimberly Bishop Talent Advisory. She began her career in search as managing director of a major global search firm, followed by vice chair of a national executive search firm. Prior to entering the search industry, Bishop was executive vice president at First Data Corporation.
"We are delighted to welcome Kim to Ward Howell," said Asad Haider, President – Americas, COO and Member of the Board. "The depth of experience that Kim brings as she joins the firm is meaningful to us and our clients as we re-establish our US business, particularly our focus on diversity as well as our C-suite and board practices."
Bishop is a board director of Shawmut Design and Construction and Bellevue University, a member of the board of advisors for Avrio AI, Inc., and advisor for Debx. She is a member of both the International Women's Forum and C200, an invitation-only membership organization of more than 500 of the world's most successful female corporate executives and entrepreneurs. Bishop was also named by BusinessWeek as one of "The World's Most Influential Headhunters".
"It's an exciting time to be part of Ward Howell," said Bishop. "I look forward to working with the firm to build the advisory board and grow the business as we help our clients address their leadership needs globally."
Bishop received a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Communications and a Master of Arts in Leadership, both from Bellevue University.
About Ward Howell International
Ward Howell is a global boutique search firm with a network of more than 130 partners across 31 offices. As one of the pioneers in the search industry, Ward Howell works with corporate boards and senior leadership to deliver immediate and impactful performance gains through better leaders, teams and organizations. For more information about Ward Howell USA, please visit www.wardhowell-usa.com.
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