Association of Executive Search Consultants CEO Peter Felix will retire in December 2014. Felix leads the organization from its headquarters in New York.

The AESC is a worldwide professional and trade association for retained executive search and leadership consulting firms. It is governed by a global board of directors and three regional councils for the Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific.

“During his tenure, Peter expanded AESC from a largely regional association focused on North America to a truly global enterprise, with members serving clients from offices in over 70 countries,” said James Hertlein, AESC board chair and a Houston-based managing partner with Boyden Global Executive Search.

“It has been my privilege to lead the AESC through a period of immense change in the world economy and in the professional services sector,” said Felix. “Helping the Association to become a relevant global organization in representing one of the most important professional services available to top management has been one of the most satisfying and rewarding parts of my career. As I move on to other professional interests, I shall always greatly value the friendships and contacts made during my tenure at the AESC.”

The AESC board of directors has established a succession committee to guide the transition process.