Gardner Wilson Heidrick

Background

Heidrick, Gardner Wilson was born on October 7, 1911 in Clarion, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of R. Emmet and Helen (Wilson) Heidrick.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Banking and Fin, University of Illinois, 1935.

Career

Industrial district sales manager, Scott Paper Company, Philadelphia, 1935-1942; director personnel, Farmland Industries, Kansas City, Missoury, 1942-1951; associate, Booz, Allen & Hamilton, Chicago, 1951-1953; co-founder partner, chairman, Heidrick & Struggles, Inc., Chicago, 1953-1982; co-founder, chairman, Heidrick Partners, Inc., Chicago, 1982-1995. Member of council International Executive Service Corporation.

Achievements

• Gardner Wilson Heidrick has been listed as a noteworthy management consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors University of Illinois Foundation Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member University of Illinois Alumni Association (past president, Achievement award 1989), TowerClub, Hinsdale Golf Club (past president), Little Club (Gulfstream, Florida), Country Club Florida (Delray Beach), Ocean Club (Delray Beach), DuPage Club (Oak Brook, Illinois), Phi Kappa Sigma. M C.

Connections

Married Marian Eileen Lindsay, February 19, 1937. Children: Gardner Wilson, Robert L.