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May 22, 2015

Executive search firm Boyden announced Jörg Kasten was elected to a two-year term as chairman. Kasten is managing partner of Boyden Germany. In addition, Finn Rants, managing partner of Boyden Denmark, was elected to a first term as director. Also, Kristen Smit and Brent Shervey were re-elected to new two-year terms as board members. Smit is managing partner of Boyden France, and Shervey is managing partner of Boyden Canada.

TriNet Group Inc. (NYSE: TNET) Executive VP and Chief Legal Officer Gregory Hammond will retire this year, according to a filing with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The effective date has not yet been determined.

Executive search firm Korn Ferry International Inc. (NYSE: KFY) announced Florence Magne joined the firm as senior client partner and will serve as EMEA sector lead for professional services.

Lucas Group, an Atlanta-based executive search firm, added Ann Reiling as managing partner of the firm’s Human Resources division in Washington, D.C. Reiling most recently was director of client services, permanent recruitment division, at The Ford Agency.

Executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. (NASD: HSII) added Tim Dietlin as a partner within the healthcare and life sciences practice at the firm’s Chicago office.

Executive search firm Egon Zehner appointed Jessica Watson as a consultant in the health practice group in its Washington office.

HealthTech announced Peter Goodspeed joined the firm as VP of executive search. Goodspeed previously worked in various industries as an executive recruiter, with healthcare search firm Witt/Kieffer Ford Hadelman & Lloyd. HealthTech, headquartered in Brentwood, Tenn., provides consulting, management support and executive placement services to community hospitals.

Tower Legal Solutions, whose services include legal staffing, appointed Laura Martino as general counsel and national compliance director. Martino previously was global practice head and regulatory compliance officer at CPA Global.

RSR Partners, a Greenwich, Conn.-based board and executive search firm, appointed Trish Shortell as managing director in its New York office.

Retained executive search firm ON Search Partners announced Leonard Vairo joined the firm as partner, focusing on the technology and business services industries, as well as financial officers. Vairo most recently was a partner for 10 years with Russell Reynolds Associates.