---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-224171"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001066605"
company_name: "HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC"
filed_at: "2024-09-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T01:59:34.430877+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Heidrick & Struggles appoints Kaza and Carter to Board; Logan departs Sept 26

## Summary
- Vijaya Kaza (Airbnb CSO & VP Engineering) and Timothy Carter (former Piper Sandler CFO) join as independent directors effective Sept 19, 2024.
- Both serve on Audit and Finance Committee; Carter also on Human Resources and Compensation Committee.
- Lyle Logan resigns effective Sept 26, not due to any disagreement with the company.
- Board size increased to ten then reduced to nine upon Logan's departure; eight of nine directors are independent.
- New directors receive standard $90K annual cash retainer and $150K annual equity award, prorated.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-224171
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001066605
- company_name: HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC
- filed_at: 2024-09-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1066605/000119312524224171/0001193125-24-224171-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1066605/000119312524224171/d886734d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-224171.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Vijayabharathi V. Kaza was appointed as Director at HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 19, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (the “Company”), following the recommendation of its Nominating and Board Governance Committee, appointed each of Ms. Vijayabharathi V. Kaza and Mr. Timothy L. Carter to the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1066605/000119312524224171/0001193125-24-224171-index.htm
- Executive change
  Lyle Logan resigned as Director at HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC.
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 19, 2024, Lyle Logan notified the Board that he would resign as a member of the Board, effective upon the adjournment of the Board meeting on September 26, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1066605/000119312524224171/0001193125-24-224171-index.htm
- Executive change
  Timothy L. Carter was appointed as Director at HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL INC.
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 19, 2024, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (the “Company”), following the recommendation of its Nominating and Board Governance Committee, appointed each of Ms. Vijayabharathi V. Kaza and Mr. Timothy L. Carter to the Board, effective immediately.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1066605/000119312524224171/0001193125-24-224171-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.