Heidrick & Struggles International Inc. (NASD: HSII), an executive search firm, announced that Chris Pierce-Cooke has joined the firm as partner, leadership consulting. Pierce-Cooke comes to Heidrick & Struggles from Alexander & Ross, a boutique search firm specializing in leadership and organizational consulting searches.

Slayton Search Partners, a Chicago-based executive search firm, announced that John Doyle joined the firm as executive vice president. Doyle has more than 20 years of experience in executive search, primarily in human resources. He previously served as senior client partners for Korn/Ferry International Inc. (NYSE: KFY).