Pedersen & Partners appoints Kathy Hanna as Client Partner, Global Head –Leadership Consulting Practice
September 4, 2024 - Shanghai, China – Pedersen & Partners, a leading global Executive Search and Leadership Consulting firm with 56 wholly owned offices in 50 countries, appoints Kathy Hanna as a Client Partner, Global Head – Leadership Practice. Ms. Hanna will split her time between our Shanghai, China and Boston offices.
Now balancing her time between Asia and United States, Ms. Hanna has worked internationally throughout her career and has lived in United States, Europe, South America, and Asia. Ms. Hanna possesses over 25 years of global business and intercultural expertise gained through various corporate and advisory roles in developed and emerging markets. Ms. Hanna has extensive experience in leading teams and delivering solutions that include Strategy Execution, Organization Transformation, Leadership Assessment, Talent Management, Global Leadership Development, Succession Planning, as well as Executive and Team Coaching. Ms. Hanna previously served as the global head of human resources for top-tier US and European multinationals, with operations in Asia, Europe, South America, and the United States, where she oversaw all aspects of human capital management. Ms. Hanna has also been responsible for finance, treasury and government relations for other organizations and was a member of General Electric’s global merger and acquisition team while working as a consultant at Towers Watson. Ms. Hanna also led advisory services in Asia Pacific for a top five international consulting and executive search firm, focused on Fortune 200 clients with an emphasis on organization transformation and global leadership.
"We are over the moon to have Kathy join our global team to lead the growth in our Leadership Consulting Practice. With Kathy’s professional experience as a Global Human Resources Leader, as well as her extensive Consulting experience, Kathy will bring next level value to the firm and our clients. In addition, based upon Kathy’s international experience throughout her career, she is the ideal person to lead the Global Practice moving forward. Kathy embodies the values of the firm and a client first approach which will be integral as we continue to drive value to our clients with our Best Team Forward approach,” said Gary Williams, CEO of Pedersen & Partners.
“In today’s fast-paced and ever-changing global landscape, businesses need more than just off-the-shelf solutions—they require customized strategies that prepare their leadership teams for both present and future challenges. Pedersen & Partners is known for its unwavering commitment to delivering strategic talent solutions, and I’m excited to lead the global expansion of our Leadership Consulting Service Line. I’m eager to collaborate with our clients to create and implement strategies that not only address their immediate leadership needs but also position them for long-term success,” said Kathy Hanna, Client Partner, Global Head of Leadership Consulting Service Line at Pedersen & Partners.
Pedersen & Partners is a leading global Executive Search and Leadership Consulting firm. We operate 56 wholly owned offices in 50 countries across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia & the Americas. Our values Trust, Relationship and Professionalism apply to our interaction with clients as well as executives.