CHICAGO, April 16, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (Nasdaq:HSII), the world's premier executive search and leadership consulting firm, today announced that it will release its 2009 first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2009, on Tuesday, April 28, 2009.

A news release will be issued prior to the Nasdaq Market opening on April 28, 2009 followed by a conference call at 10:00 am ET, 9:00 am CT. The call will last approximately one hour and will include remarks by the company's senior management and a question and answer session. The conference call and accompanying slides will be publicly available via live webcast from the investor relations section of the Heidrick & Struggles website at www.heidrick.com. The webcast will be available for replay at the same address approximately two hours following its conclusion.

About Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

Founded in 1953, Heidrick & Struggles is recognized as one of the world's premier providers of senior-level executive search, including board building and interim management, and of leadership consulting services, including talent management, succession planning, executive on-boarding and M&A effectiveness. With more than 60 offices in 37 countries, the company helps its clients address leadership challenges in times of growth, turnaround, acquisition, integration, expansion into new markets, and when responding to economic flux. For more information, please visit www.heidrick.com.

CONTACT:  Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
          Julie Creed
          +1 312 496 1774
          jcreed@heidrick.com