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Bonnie Gwin focuses on board of director and CEO searches across a wide range of industries. She splits her time between our Cleveland and New York (Park Avenue) offices. Previously, Bonnie served as President, Americas and corporate officer responsible for all of Heidrick & Struggles' operations in North and Latin America. She has served in many other leadership roles for the firm including Global Managing Partner, Technology Practice and Managing Partner, North America Quality Council.
Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, Bonnie spent almost 13 years with the IBM Corporation. She most recently served as business unit executive, travel and transportation industry and senior location executive. Throughout her career, Bonnie held a variety of sales, marketing and management roles of increasing responsibility.
Clients Served
Bonnie's clients include some of the most respected names in business including MasterCard Incorporated; Merck & Co., Inc.; PPG Industries, Inc.; The Timken Company; Federated Department Stores, Inc.; Churchill Downs, Inc.; Diebold Incorporated; The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company; and many others.
Education
Bonnie holds a combined bachelor's and master's degree from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service. She was a National Merit Scholar and also a Fellow, Diplomatic and Consular Officers, Retired (DACOR).
Additional Information
In conjunction with her career accomplishments, Bonnie has been active in a number of organizations including serving as president, Stark County Education Service Center; Walsh University Board of Advisors; and the National First Ladies Library Site Committee. She is currently a national board member and chair of the Governance Committee for Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. Bonnie is also on the board of Western Reserve Partners, LLC; JumpStart, Inc.; and Red (an orchestra).
Bonnie has been widely quoted regarding women on boards of directors, leadership effectiveness, and corporate social responsibility. She has written for Directors & Boards magazine and appeared on CNN. Bonnie has been quoted in Fortune magazine and The Wall Street Journal and has hosted multiple forums with senior women around the world to discuss diversity in the boardroom. | 