Jim Citrin

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About Jim Citrin

Jim Citrin is a noted expert on leadership, executive success, and CEO succession. He is the author of 7 books, including the international bestsellers "You're in Charge, Now What?" and "The Five Patterns of Extraordinary Careers" and the critically acclaimed "The Career Playbook." He is working on a new book,"Leading at a Distance," how to be the most effective leader in a virtual world. Jim is one of the world's foremost executive recruiters and leadership advisorys and leads Spencer Stuart's North American CEO Practice add is a core member of the firm’s Board practice as well. Throughout his 26 years at Spencer Stuart, Jim has completed more than 775 CEO, board director, and top management searches for leading media, technology, communications, consumer, financial services, healthcare, and energy companies, as well as private-equity firms and major not-for-profit institutions. He is a 19 year member of the worldwide board of directors of Spencer Stuart. Jim graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Vassar College and served as a trustee on the Vassar Board for 12 years and of Wesleyan University for 6 years (where two of his three children graduated and where he is a Trustee Emeritus). He obtained his M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, graduating with distinction. He is an officer on the Executive Board of the International Tennis Hall of Fame and is a member of the Board of Girl Effect, the leading international organization dedicated to the health and wellness of adolescent girls. Jim lives in Connecticut, USA.