Executive Leadership & CEO Succession Expert; Leader of CEO Practice at Spencer Stuart; Author of "Leading at a Distance"
James M. Citrin Biography
James M. Citrin is an executive recruiter and recognized authority on leadership, CEO succession, and corporate governance. Citrin leads Spencer Stuart's CEO Practice and co-leads the firm's Board Practice. Over more than 25 years with the firm, he has worked with clients on more than 850 CEO, board director, and top management searches and succession assignments. Throughout his career, Citrin has interviewed over 14,000 candidates.
Citrin's clients include media, technology, communications, consumer, industrial, and healthcare companies, as well as multinational corporations, financial services institutions, private-equity firms, venture capital firms, and educational and not-for-profit organizations. Before joining Spencer Stuart, Citrin spent five years at McKinsey & Company, was an associate at Goldman Sachs, and an analyst at Morgan Stanley. His background in strategy consulting and finance informs his perspective on executive leadership and organizational performance.
Citrin has authored eight books, including "Leading at a Distance," "The Career Playbook: Essential Advice for Today's Aspiring Young Professional," "You're in Charge — Now What?," "Lessons from the Top," "The 5 Patterns of Extraordinary Careers," and "You Need a Leader — Now What?" His book "Leading at a Distance: Practical Lessons for Virtual Success" addresses maximizing performance in the workplace and explores the future of work and teams. "The Dynamic Path" led to an invitation from the United States Olympic Committee for Citrin to become an adjunct professor at Olympic University, a program focused on leadership development based on the principles of the Olympic Movement.
Citrin has been interviewed, quoted, and published in outlets including The Today Show, CNN, BBC, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, The Financial Times, Harvard Business Review, and The Times of London. He is a LinkedIn Influencer with approximately one million followers, covering leadership and career strategy topics. Citrin has been named to the National Association of Corporate Directors Directorship 100, which recognizes influential leaders in corporate governance.
Citrin serves on the boards of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, the Johnny Mac Tennis Project, and Girl Effect. He received his MBA, with distinction, from Harvard Business School. Citrin advises Fortune 500 boards on chief executive selection and shares insights on career strategy with a global audience, drawing on practical expertise and experience in leadership, executive search, and governance.
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