John Howard

Background

About John Howard

Currently a Partner with Heidrick & Struggles, in the Industrial Practice. I have placed senior management and executive level positions for national as well as global manufacturing and engineering companies. I have secured placements for CFO, President and Vice President (Operations, Human Resources, Finance, Sales & Marketing) and Director level positions within the North American market as well as expatriate positions in Asia. Personal industry expertise comes from more than twenty years experience in the metals and engineered equipment industries including process improvement, capital equipment supply, engineering and construction of Greenfield and Brownfield facilities as well as holding senior leadership roles at Danieli CentroMet USA and Fuchs Systems, Inc. in the past. I am an alumni of Queen’s University in Ontario, having earned a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering. Specialties: Steel and aluminum production and processing, heavy manufacturing, mining and capital equipment manufacturers for various industries.