John E. Struggles
John Edward Struggles (born November 29, 1913 in Wilmette , Illinois ; † October 4, 2005 in Winnetka , Illinois) was an American businessman and founder of the global recruitment consultancy Heidrick & Struggles .
Life
Struggles studied at Miami University in Oxford (Ohio) from 1932 to 1934 . He found his first job with the Consolidated Biscuit Company in Chicago . He came to Montgomery Ward in 1941 through a job at Pillsbury Mills . Here he became Labor Director. During World War II he served in the Pacific Fleet .
John E. Struggles co-founded Heidrick & Struggles with Gardner W. Heidrick in 1953 from a two-room Chicago office, which specializes in recruiting . Today the company operates worldwide and represents companies such as Walt Disney Company , Volvo , Nike , Coca-Cola , Starbucks and Honeywell .
John Struggles left behind his wife Dorothy Goetz, who had been married since 1937, as well as a son, three grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. One daughter died in 1981.
Individual evidence
- ↑ John E. Struggles; a founder of executive search company; 91 . legacy.signonsandiego.com. Retrieved December 19, 2009.
literature
- John E. Struggles , recorded in: American Biographical Archive (ABA) by: Who's Who in the Midwest. A Biographical Dictionary of Noteworthy Men and Women of the Central and Midwestern States , 6th Edition, Marquis, Chicago 1958
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Struggles, John E. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Struggles, John Edward |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American personnel consultant |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 29, 1913 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Wilmette |
| DATE OF DEATH | October 4, 2005 |
| Place of death | Winnetka , Illinois |