Heidrick & Struggles, a leading provider of global leadership consulting and on-demand talent solutions, announced the appointment of Cecilia Nelson-Hurt as its new Chief Diversity Officer, with immediate effect Entrance.
Nelson-Hurt joins the company after serving at L’Oréal USA , where she served as vice president of diversity, equality and inclusion. She was responsible for shaping the company’s diversity and inclusion efforts, committed to building an inclusive beauty brand and equal opportunity workplace. She also developed and facilitated its diversity and inclusion programs and collaborated with the company’s employee-led think tanks to create and implement strategies and initiatives that positively impact employee engagement, consumer insights and reach. for the Community.
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“At Heidrick & Struggles, we are committed to building diverse leadership teams and organizations and creating inclusive workplace cultures for both our employees and our customers,” said Krishnan Rajagopalan, president and CEO of Heidrick & Struggles. “We are delighted to welcome Cecilia, who brings her great passion, experience and commitment to advancing diversity, equality and inclusion in our company. We look forward to further strengthening our focus and efforts on increasing representation and create a fair and inclusive environment in which all our employees can thrive and achieve success.”
Nelson-Hurt said: “It is an incredibly exciting time to join Heidrick & Struggles as the company accelerates its transformation and growth journey around the world. I am honored to have this opportunity to lead the strategy for diversity, equity and inclusion of the company and to deliver long-term, sustainable programs and initiatives that build on the values and commitment to creating the most diverse and inclusive executive talent and leadership consultancy in the industry.”
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Nelson-Hurt previously served as vice president of college relations and diversity and campus relations officer at JPMorgan Chase, where she managed relationships with companies and recruiting teams to create targeted events at historically black colleges and universities. She also developed and maintains relationships with multiple diversity-focused organizations, including the National Association of Colleges and Employers, Universum, and the Hispanic Alliance for Career Improvement, increasing the number of diverse applicants for its entry-level and experienced recruiting programs.
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