Boyden Continues Recent Expansion in Chicago
December 11, 2018 – Boyden continues to expand and add talent across several global regions. The firm recently named Chuck Pembroke as a partner in Chicago.
Mr. Pembroke joins Boyden with a track record in consulting and executive leadership spanning general management, strategic planning, commercial, innovation and M&A roles.
His work in executive search includes the placement of senior executives across several sectors including industrials, technology and private equity.
In addition to his role in executive search, Mr. Pembroke will be an integral member of Boyden’s leadership consulting practice in North America, providing leadership assessment, executive development and succession planning for senior leaders and management teams in the North American market.
Most recently, Mr. Pembroke was founder and president of the KeeLox Group, a boutique executive advisory firm, where he assisted clients in developing and acquiring transformational talent. Prior to joining the executive search industry, he worked at Evergreen Packaging, a global leader in fiber-based packaging, where he held increasingly larger roles in global paperboard, specialty and paper. In his last role as group vice president, Mr. Pembroke led all facets of global sales, sales operations and product marketing. He was also part of the executive leadership team.
“We are delighted that Chuck has joined Boyden to support our expansion in the U.S.,” said Richard McCallister, managing partner of Boyden United States in Chicago. “Chuck’s talent and leadership consulting experience will be a great benefit to our clients seeking business transformation and growth, and he’ll complement our partners across the U.S. and the globe.”
“I’m looking forward to working with Boyden’s highly collaborative and talented partners,” said Mr. Pembroke. “I was attracted by Boyden’s business model, which combines a robust offering and client-centric service to support client organizations at every stage of growth.”
Boyden is a global provider of executive search services, with more than 70 offices in over 40 countries. Founded in 1946, the firm specializes in high-level executive search, interim management and human capital consulting across a broad spectrum of industries.
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Contributed by Scott A. Scanlon, Editor-in-Chief; Dale M. Zupsansky, Managing Editor; Stephen Sawicki, Managing Editor; and Andrew W. Mitchell, Managing Editor – Hunt Scanlon Media
