Executive search firm Russell Reynolds Associates named Constantine Alexandrakis as US region head, responsible for growing the firm’s business in the United States. Clare Metcalf will step into his previous position as head of the Chicago and Minneapolis offices.

Alexandrakis joined Russell Reynolds as a consultant in 2004 and has led the Chicago and Minneapolis offices since 2012 and 2014, respectively. He has served on the firm’s executive committee since 2015. Alexandrakis will continue to lead the firm’s global leadership and succession business, and remain based in Chicago.

“With deep experience advising CEOs and boards at both private and public companies across industries, Constantine is uniquely suited to lead our growth efforts in the United States,” said Russell Reynolds Associates CEO Clarke Murphy. “During his 12 years with the firm, Constantine has held a number of leadership roles in our organization. In these roles he has consistently demonstrated our firm’s core values as a trusted advisor to our clients in a dynamic and often volatile business environment.”

Russell Reynolds Associates ranks No. 5 on Staffing Industry Analysts’ 2016 list of largest retained search firms in the US.