UNITED STATES
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FORM
CURRENT REPORT
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Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07 - Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
The annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (the “Company”) was held on May 22, 2025. A total of 20,625,184 shares of the Company’s common stock were entitled to vote as of March 27, 2025, the record date for the Annual Meeting. There were 18,510,616 shares present in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting, at which stockholders voted on three proposals. Set forth below are the matters acted upon by the stockholders, and the final voting results of each such matter.
The results of the matters submitted to the Company’s stockholders at the Annual Meeting were as follows:
Proposal 1. | Election of Directors. |
By the following vote, the Company’s stockholders elected the following eight directors, each to serve a one-year term expiring at the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders. Each director will hold office until his or her successor has been duly elected and qualified or until the director’s earlier resignation or removal.
For | Withheld | Broker Non-Votes | ||||
Elizabeth L. Axelrod | 15,784,587 | 1,296,484 | 1,429,545 | |||
Mary E.G. Bear | 16,978,667 | 102,404 | 1,429,545 | |||
John Berisford | 16,813,428 | 267,643 | 1,429,545 | |||
Timothy Carter | 17,019,357 | 61,714 | 1,429,545 | |||
Vijaya Kaza | 16,866,651 | 214,420 | 1,429,545 | |||
Thomas L. Monahan III | 16,864,664 | 216,407 | 1,429,545 | |||
Stacey Rauch | 15,823,166 | 1,257,905 | 1,429,545 | |||
Adam Warby | 15,987,034 | 1,094,037 | 1,429,545 |
Proposal 2. | Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation. |
By the following vote, the Company’s stockholders approved this proposal.
For |
Against |
Abstentions |
Broker Non-Votes | |||
16,027,852 | 991,710 | 61,509 | 1,429,545 |
Proposal 3. | Ratification of the Appointment of RSM US LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the 2025 Fiscal Year. |
By the following vote, the Company’s stockholders approved this proposal.
For |
Against |
Abstentions | ||
18,398,464 | 97,008 | 15,144 |
Item 9.01 - Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit |
Description | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL |
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.
Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. | ||||||
(Registrant) | ||||||
Date: May 22, 2025 | /s/ Tracey Heaton | |||||
Name: | Tracey Heaton | |||||
Title: | Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary |
Document and Entity Information |
May 22, 2025 |
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Cover [Abstract] | |
Entity Registrant Name | HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC |
Amendment Flag | false |
Entity Central Index Key | 0001066605 |
Document Type | 8-K |
Document Period End Date | May 22, 2025 |
Entity Incorporation State Country Code | DE |
Entity File Number | 0-25837 |
Entity Tax Identification Number | 36-2681268 |
Entity Address, Address Line One | 233 South Wacker Drive |
Entity Address, Address Line Two | Suite 4900 |
Entity Address, City or Town | Chicago |
Entity Address, State or Province | IL |
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 60606-6303 |
City Area Code | (312) |
Local Phone Number | 496-1200 |
Written Communications | false |
Soliciting Material | false |
Pre Commencement Tender Offer | false |
Pre Commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
Security 12b Title | Common Stock, $0.01 par value |
Trading Symbol | HSII |
Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |
Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
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