Heidrick & Struggles added a partner and principal to its Executive Search business and a principal in the Heidrick Consulting business in Europe and Israel in February and March 2024. Dafna Alexander joined the Tel Aviv office as a partner in the Global Technology & Services Practice, bringing more than 25 years of experience in executive search and in managing human resources in startups and global corporations. Previously, she was head of the Hi-Tech division of Nisha Executive, an Israeli executive search firm.

Ryan Abbott joined the London office as a principal in the Healthcare and Life Science Practice, adding strong experience in the med tech and health tech verticals. He brings a successful track record from other life sciences search firms where he served early-stage ventures, private equity backed growth companies, and public companies. Tom Wooldridge joined the London office as a principal in the Heidrick Consulting Purpose-Driven Change practice, businessfourzero.

He brings more than 15 years of experience in organizational effectiveness, both in the public and private sectors. Previously, he was a consultant at The Chemistry Group, a talent strategy consultancy, and earlier worked at McKinsey & Company and Deloitte.