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Employment Agreement of Fritz E. Freidinger

  
 EXHIBIT 10.08 
  
 October 11, 2002 
  
 Mr. Fritz E. Freidinger 
 1001 Glenwood Lane 
 Glenview, Illinois 60025 
  
 Dear Fritz:

  
 On behalf of Heidrick & Struggles, Inc., I am pleased to confirm the terms
of your employment. 
  

	1.	Start Date. You will commence employment on December 2, 2002. 

  

	2.	Title. You will serve as General Counsel reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (the “Company”), and you will be
located in the Company’s corporate offices in Chicago. At the request of the Chief Executive Officer, you will also serve as Secretary. 

  

	3.	Base Salary. You will receive a monthly base salary of $16,666.66, which is $200,000.00 annually, subject to review on a 24-month basis. 

  

	4.	Target Bonus. You will participate in the Company’s Management Incentive Plan (Tier II); accordingly, your target bonus for 2003 will be $125,000 to be paid in March
2004. Your bonus for 2002 will be 50% of base salary (prorated based on months of service in 2002) and will be paid when bonuses are paid to management in March 2003. Bonuses (other than your 2002 bonus) are discretionary and are not earned until
approved by the Compensation Committee and/or Board of Directors of the Company and, subject to the provisions of the Change in Control Severance Plan, will be payable only if you are in the Company’s employ on the regular bonus payment date.
See attached for a description of the Management Incentive Plan. 

  

	5.	Other Plans. You will be entitled to participate in other management compensation plans, including the Management Stock Option Plan, the Change in Control Severance Plan at
Tier II and the Severance Pay Plan as a Key Employee. In 2003, subject to the approval of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, the 

  

 Mr. Fritz E. Freidinger 
 October 11, 2002 
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 Company will grant you options to purchase
8,000 shares of the Company’s common stock under the Management Stock Option Plan. 
  

	6.	Sign-on Arrangements. 

  
 Cash. The Company will pay you a $30,000 sign-on bonus, less necessary deductions and withholdings, within your first 30 days of employment.
If you resign from the Company’s employ within one (1) year of the receipt of your sign-on bonus, you will pay Heidrick & Struggles, Inc., on demand, the full amount of the sign-on bonus. If the Company terminates your employment for any
other reason than Cause, or if you resign for “Good Reason” (see below), you will not be obligated to repay the sign-on bonus.  
  
 Options. The Company will grant to you an option to purchase 5,000 shares of Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. common stock as
soon as administratively feasible after you commence employment. The options will be granted at the closing price of the common stock as reported on NASDAQ on the day on which you commence employment or the first trading day thereafter, will vest at
the rate of one-third on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the date of grant and will have a term of 5 years from the date of grant. 
  
 The term “Cause” shall mean (a) fraud, or the embezzlement or misappropriation of funds or property of the Company or any of its affiliate by
you, the conviction of, or the entrance of a plea of guilty or nolo contendere by you, to a felony, or a crime involving moral turpitude; (b) neglect, misconduct or willful malfeasance which is materially injurious to the Company or
any of its affiliates; or (c) willful failure or refusal to perform your duties, or a willful, material breach of contract. 
  
 The term “Good Reason” shall mean a change in the location of your principal place of employment more than 50 miles in radius from its initial
location without your approval. 
  

	7.	Benefits. You will be eligible to participate in the Company’s benefit programs and will receive a detailed guide shortly after your starting date. The Company’s
benefit programs include group health and life/AD&D insurance, long-term disability, short-term disability salary continuation, time-off benefits (vacation, paid holidays, paid sick time), the Flexible Spending Account and the Heidrick &
Struggles, Inc. 401(k) Profit-Sharing and Retirement Plan. The Company’s benefit programs, bonus programs and policies are reviewed from time to time by Company management and may be modified, amended, or terminated at any time.

 Mr. Fritz E. Freidinger 
 October 11, 2002 
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	8.	Expenses. You will also be eligible to participate in the Company’s Physical Examination and Financial Planning Program. The Company will reimburse you for all of your
business expenses in accordance with its policies. 

  

	9.	Confidentiality. Your employment with the Company under this Agreement necessarily involves your access to and understanding of certain trade secrets and confidential
information pertaining to the business of the Company and its affiliates. During the term of your employment with the Company and thereafter, you will not, directly or indirectly, without the prior written consent of the Company, disclose or use for
the benefit of any person, corporation or other entity, or for yourself any and all files, trade secrets or other confidential information concerning the internal affairs of the Company and its affiliates, including, but not limited to, information
pertaining to its clients, services, products, earnings, finances, operations, methods or other activities; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not apply to information which is of public record or is generally known, disclosed or available
to the general public or the industry generally (other than as a result of your breach of this covenant). Notwithstanding the foregoing, you may disclose such information as is required by law during any legal proceeding or to your personal
representatives and professional advisers and, with respect to such personal representatives and professional advisers, you shall inform them of your obligations hereunder and take all reasonable steps to ensure that such professional advisers do
not disclose the existence or substance thereof. Further, you shall not, directly or indirectly, remove or retain, and upon termination of employment for any reason you shall return to the Company, any records, computer disks, computer printouts,
business plans or any copies or reproductions thereof, or any information or instruments derived therefrom, arising out of or relating to the business of the Company and its affiliates or obtained as a result of your employment by the Company.

  

	10.	Non-Solicitation/Non-Competition. During the term of your employment with the Company and for a period of six-months after the termination of your employment with the
Company, you shall not (i) become an employee of or consultant to any principal competitor of the Company in substantially the same function as your employment with the Company or its affiliates in the twelve-months prior to termination of your
employment or (ii) directly or indirectly solicit or hire, or assist any other person in soliciting or hiring, any employee of the Company or its affiliates (as of your termination of employment with the Company) or any person who, as of such date,
was in the process of being recruited by the Company or its affiliates, or induce any such employee to terminate his or her employment with the Company or its affiliates. 

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 October 11, 2002 
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	11.	Other Legal Matters. 

  
 You will be an “employee at will” unless or until you and the Company otherwise agree in writing. The purpose of this arrangement is to permit
either of us to terminate employment and compensation at any time with or without Cause or Good Reason, except for such period of notice as may be expressly provided in writing under written Company employment policies in effect at the time of such
termination. Your initial and continuing employment will be subject to your having the ability to work legally in the United States. 
  
 You have advised the Company that your execution and performance of the terms of this Agreement do not and will not violate any other agreement binding on
you or the rights of any third parties and you understand that in the event this advice is not accurate the Company will not have any obligation to you under this Agreement. 
  
 This letter agreement contains our entire understanding and can be amended only in writing and signed by you and the Chief Human Resources
Officer. You specifically acknowledge that no promises or commitments have been made to you that are not set forth in this letter. 
  
 Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this agreement or for the breach thereof, or your employment, including without limitation any statutory claims
(for example, claims for discrimination including but not limited to discrimination based on race, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, marital status, handicap or disability; and claims relating to leaves of absence mandated by
state or federal law), breach of any contract or covenant (express or implied), tort claims, violation of public policy or any other alleged violation of statutory, contractual or common law rights (and including claims against the Company’s
officers, directors, employees or agents) if not otherwise settled between the parties, shall be conclusively settled by arbitration to be held in New York, New York, in accordance with the American Arbitration Association’s Employment Dispute
Resolution Rules (the “Rules”). Arbitration shall be the parties’ exclusive remedy for any such controversies, claims or breaches. The parties agree they shall not seek any award for punitive damages for any claims they may have under
this Agreement. The parties also consent to personal jurisdiction in New York, New York with respect to such arbitration. The award resulting from such arbitration shall be final and binding upon both parties. Judgment upon said award may be entered
in any court having jurisdiction. 

 Mr. Fritz E. Freidinger 
 October 11, 2002 
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 You and the Company hereby waive the right to pursue any
claims, including but not limited to employment termination—related claims, through civil litigation outside the arbitration procedures of this provision, unless otherwise required by law. You and the Company each have the right to be
represented by counsel with respect to arbitration of any dispute pursuant to this paragraph. The arbitrator shall be selected by agreement between the parties, but if they do not agree on the selection of an arbitrator within 30 days after the date
of the request for arbitration, the arbitrator shall be selected pursuant to the Rules. 
  
 In the event of any arbitration hereunder, the parties agree each shall bear its or his own attorneys’ fees and costs associated with or arising from such arbitration or other proceeding. 
  

	
	Yours sincerely,
	
	 /s/    Kevin J. Smith

	

	 Kevin J. Smith
 Chief Financial
Officer

  
  
 Enclosures 
  

	Cc:	Piers Marmion 

 Knox Millar 
 Kathy Jensen Watts 
  
 I hereby accept the terms and conditions of employment as outlined above: 
  

					
			
	 /s/    Fritz E. Freidinger
	 	 	 	 10-21-2002

	
	 	 	 	

	Fritz E. Freidinger	 	 	 	DateSeperation Agreement of Kevin J. Smith

 EXHIBIT 10.11 
  
 EXECUTION COPY 
  
 KEVIN J. SMITH 
 SEPARATION AND
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT 
 AND GENERAL RELEASE 
  

This Separation and Settlement Agreement and General Release (this “Agreement”) is made as of this 13th day of February 2004 (the
“Effective Date”), by and between Kevin J. Smith (the “Employee”) and Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc., and Heidrick & Struggles, Inc., both Delaware corporations (collectively, the
“Company”) concerning the Employee’s termination of employment with the Company. 
  
 WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee entered into that certain Employment Agreement dated as of March 20, 2002, (the “Employment
Agreement”); 
  
 WHEREAS, the Employee has tendered his
resignation as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, to be effective on March 31, 2004 (the “Termination Date”), which the Company accepted on the terms set forth in this Agreement; and 
  
 WHEREAS, the Company and the Employee intend that this Agreement shall be in
complete settlement of all rights of the Employee under the Employment Agreement or otherwise relating to his employment by the Company. 
  
 NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises and agreements set forth below, the Company and the Employee agree as follows: 
  
 1. Termination. The Employee’s employment with the Company will
terminate by mutual consent effective as of the close of business on the Termination Date and the Employee will continue to be paid his current monthly salary (at a rate of $35,833.33 per month), expense reimbursements and employee benefits and will
continue to vest in all incentive and other benefits through the Termination Date. 
  
 2. Resignation. The Employee hereby agrees to resign as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company as of the Termination Date. The Employee hereby resigns from all other officer, director and other positions
with the Company and all of its affiliates effective as of the close of business on the Effective Date. Employee agrees to execute a letter of resignation, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, and shall execute any additional resignation
letters as may be reasonably requested by the Company. 
  
 3.
2003 and 2004 Bonus Payments. 
  
 (a) The
Employee shall receive a 2003 Bonus payment (“2003 Bonus”) from the Company in the gross amount of TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($215,000.00) to be paid on the first business day following the date on which this Agreement
becomes final and binding pursuant to paragraph 13 below (the “Initial Payment Date”). 
  

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 (b) The Employee shall receive a 2004 Bonus payment (“2004 Bonus”) from
the Company in the gross amount of FIFTY THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($53,000.00) to be paid on the Initial Payment Date. 
  
 4. Other Payments. Employee shall receive a series of severance payments from the Company in the aggregate gross amount of EIGHT HUNDRED AND SIXTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($860,000.00), to be paid in twelve equal monthly installments in the gross amount of SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX DOLLARS AND SIXTY-SIX CENTS ($71,666.66) (the “Severance Payments”) on the Initial
Payment Date and then as of each one-month anniversary of the Termination Date. The Company’s obligation to pay the Severance Payments is conditioned upon the execution of this Agreement, including the execution of the General Release and
Waiver, provided in Exhibit B to this Agreement (the “Release”) and the continued compliance by the Employee of all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The first Severance Payment shall be made on the Initial Payment
Date; provided, however, that in the event that the cash payments to be made to the Employee as of the Initial Payment Date are not adequate to provide for the required tax withholding on such cash payments together with the
withholding requirements associated with any non-cash benefits provided hereunder, the Company may accelerate a portion of the Severance Payment installments (starting with the earliest installments due) to the Initial Payment Date in order to
satisfy such withholding obligations. 
  
 5. Sign-On Loan.
The Company shall forgive the outstanding aggregate principal of the loan made to the Employee pursuant to the Employment Agreement, determined as of the Termination Date (projected to be in the amount of EIGHTY-THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND
THIRTY THREE DOLLARS and THIRTY-THREE CENTS ($83,333.33), after giving effect to the forgiveness which occurred on January 8, 2004), with such forgiveness to be effective as of the Initial Payment Date. The Company shall continue to provide the
Employee the gross-up payment regarding any imputed interest through the Initial Payment Date, in accordance with the terms of the Employment Agreement. 
  
 6. Restricted Stock Units. Effective as of the Termination Date, the Employee shall forfeit and/or relinquish any and all interests and rights in
any unvested restricted stock units awarded under any plan or program maintained by the Company or any of its affiliates. Other than the awards set forth on Exhibit C hereto, the Employee acknowledges and agrees that he does not possess, nor is
entitled to, any other restricted stock unit awards under any plan or program of the Company or any of its affiliates. 
  
 7. Stock Options. Effective as of the Termination Date, the Employee shall forfeit and/or relinquish any and all interests and rights in and under
all unvested outstanding stock options awarded under any plan or program maintained by the Company or any of its affiliates. All outstanding options which are vested as of the Termination Date shall continue to be exercisable for a period of sixty
(60) days following the Termination Date. Other than the awards set forth on Exhibit C hereto, the Employee acknowledges and agrees that he does not possess, nor is entitled to, any other stock option awards under any plan or program of the Company
or any of its affiliates. 
  

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 8. Performance Share Program. Effective as of the Termination Date, the Employee shall forfeit
and/or relinquish any and all interests and rights under the Company’s Performance Share Program, for any and all performance periods. Employee acknowledges that he is not entitled to any future participation or payouts with respect to the
Performance Share Program. 
  
 9. Accrued Vacation. The
Employee shall receive payment for all accrued and unused vacation, if any, as of the Termination Date, to the extent provided in accordance with the Company’s standard policies. Such payment shall be paid not later than the Initial Payment
Date. 
  
 10. Termination of Benefits. Except as
specifically provided in this Agreement with respect to plans or arrangements specifically identified in this Agreement, the Employee’s continued participation in all employee benefit (pension and welfare) and compensation plans will cease as
of the Termination Date. Any payments made to the Employee pursuant to this Agreement, other than with respect to the continued payment of salary through the Termination Date, shall be disregarded for purposes of determining the amount of benefits
to be accrued on behalf of the Employee under any pension or other benefit plan maintained by the Company or its affiliates. Nothing contained herein shall limit or otherwise impair Employee’s right to receive pension or similar benefit
payments which are vested as of the Termination Date under any applicable tax qualified pension or other tax qualified benefit plan. 
  
 11. Medical Benefits. Employee’s entitlement to continue family medical coverage under the benefit plans of the Company operated in the United
States will be determined in accordance with the provisions of section 4980B of the Internal Revenue Code and section 601 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (sometimes referred to as “COBRA coverage”). 
  
 12. Other Payments. The Employee agrees and acknowledges that, other
than as specifically provided for in this Agreement, no additional payments are due from the Company or any affiliate on any basis whatsoever other than reimbursements in accordance with the Company’s policies for ordinary and reasonable
expenses incurred on or before the Termination Date. 
  
 13.
Releases. As part of this Agreement, and in consideration of the additional payments provided to Employee in accordance with this Agreement, the Employee is required to execute the Release and deliver the Release following the Termination
Date. This Agreement (including all Exhibits to this Agreement), and the commitments and obligations of all parties hereunder: 
  
 (a) shall become final and binding on the Effective Date, subject only to Employee’s execution and delivery of the Release to the
Company on the Termination Date and the expiration of the Employee’s right to revoke the execution of the Release in accordance with paragraph 3(d) of the Release, attached as Exhibit B; and 
  
 (b) shall not become final and binding if Employee revokes
such execution. 
  
 The Employee is aware that he may hereafter discover claims or
facts in addition to or different from those he now knows or believes to be true with respect to the matters related herein. 

  

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Nevertheless, it is the intention of the Employee to fully, finally and forever settle such matters, and all claims, demands, and causes of action relative
thereto, whether known or unknown, which may exist, or previously have existed, between Employee and the Company in connection with such matters, including, without limitation, the termination of Employee’s employment with the Company. In
furtherance of such intention, the Release given herein shall be and remain in effect as a full and complete release of all such matters, notwithstanding the discovery or existence of any additional or different claims or facts relative thereto.

  
 (c) Within three business days following such
time as the Employee delivers the above Release, the Company shall execute and deliver to Employee a Release in the form set forth in Exhibit B-2. 
  
 14. Assistance with Claims. The Employee agrees to cooperate with the Company or any affiliate in the defense, prosecution or evaluation of any
pending or potential claims or proceedings involving or effecting the Company or any affiliate during the period of Employee’s employment with the Company (the “Employment Period”) or relating to any decisions in which Employee
participated or any matter of which Employee had knowledge. Employee agrees, unless precluded by law, to promptly inform the Company if he is asked to participate (or otherwise become involved) in any claims that may be filed against the Company or
any affiliate relating to the Employment Period. Employee also agrees, unless precluded by law, to promptly inform the Company if he is asked to assist in any investigation (whether governmental or private) of the Company or any affiliate (or their
actions) relating to any matter occurring during the Employment Period, regardless of whether a lawsuit has then been filed against the Company or any affiliate with respect to such investigation. Specifically and without limitation, Employee will
attend and participate in meetings and interviews conducted by Company personnel, and/or attorneys appointed by the Company and may be represented by counsel who may attend such meetings and interviews, and execute written affidavits confirming
Employee’s statements in such meetings in respect of any such matters; provided such meetings do not unreasonably interfere with Employees full-time employment or self-employment entered into after the Termination Date. Employee will make
himself available for the foregoing at mutually convenient times during business hours from time to time as reasonably requested by the Company. Promptly upon the receipt of the Employee’s written request, the Company agrees to reimburse the
Employee for all reasonable out-of-pocket expenses associated with such cooperation, including, without limitation, meals, lodging, travel and ground transportation expenses; provided, however, that such reimbursement shall specifically exclude any
fees for legal representation engaged by Employee, that is not otherwise reimbursable pursuant to the Company’s policies in effect at such time or the Company’s By-Laws. This paragraph 14 shall not preclude the Employee from responding to
an inquiry in an honest manner. 
  
 15. Non-Disparagement.
The Employee agrees that on and after the date of this Agreement, he will not make any disparaging, critical or derogatory statement about the Company or any affiliate or their shareholders or any of their officers, directors or employees or
otherwise make disparaging comment on any aspects of Employee’s employment with the Company, and the Company agrees not to make any disparaging, critical or derogatory statement about the Employee or Employee’s employment with the Company;
provided that the provisions of this paragraph 15 shall not apply to testimony as a witness, any disclosure required by law to be made by the Company or the Employee, the assertion of or defense against any claim of 

  

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breach of this Agreement and shall not require either party to make false statements or disclosures. 
  
 16. Restrictive Covenants. Except as may be modified by the following
provisions of this paragraph 16, Employee expressly acknowledges and agrees that the Employee will continue to remain subject to the covenant provisions of the Employment Agreement (the paragraphs titled: Confidentiality and
Non-Solicitation/Non-Competition) (the “Covenants”), and further agrees that obligations under such provisions are not limited in any way by this Agreement or termination from employment with the Company: 
  
 (a) Employee shall return all documents, records and
property of the Company and any affiliate of the Company as of the Termination Date. The Employee shall return to the Company no later than the Termination Date any and all original and duplicate copies of all the Employee’s work product and of
files, calendars, books, records, notes, notebooks, customer lists and proposals to customers, manuals, computer equipment (including any desktop and/or laptop computers, handheld computing devices, home systems, computer disks and diskettes),
mobile telephones (including SIM cards and the like), Blackberry devices, personal data assistants (PDAs), fax machines, and any other magnetic and other media materials the Employee has in his possession or under his control that belong to the
Company or any of its affiliates that contain confidential or proprietary information concerning the Company or any of its affiliates or their clients or operations. The Employee also must return and/or agree to immediately return to the Company any
keys, credit cards and I.D. cards that belong to the Company or any of its affiliates but are in the Employee’s possession or within the Employee’s control. 
  
 (b) Employee agrees not to instigate or participate in any administrative or judicial proceeding against the
Company or any affiliate (except for proceedings to enforce this Agreement) unless requested by the Company or otherwise required by law. 
  
 (c) Subject to the foregoing provisions of this paragraph 16, the Company will continue to have the right to enforce such obligations of
the Covenants as provided in the Employment Agreement. 
  
 17.
Non-Disclosure. Employee acknowledges that the benefits provided by the Company under this Agreement are not generally available to other employees of the Company, and agrees that, except as may be required by the lawful order of a court or
agency of competent jurisdiction, Employee will keep the terms of this Agreement secret and confidential indefinitely. Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of this paragraph 17, Employee may disclose the contents of this Agreement to his
attorneys, accountants and financial advisors and his immediate family, provided that Employee takes steps that are reasonably calculated to assure that such persons do not further disclose the terms of this Agreement. The Employee further agrees
that, prior to the commencement of any new employment, if prior to the end of the expiration of the restrictive provisions of the Covenants, he will furnish the prospective new employer with a copy of the provisions of this Agreement (and as needed,
relevant provisions of the Employment Agreement) relating to competition, confidentiality, and solicitation. Employee also agrees that, during such period, the Company may advise any new employer or prospective new employer of 

  

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the provisions of this Agreement relating to competition, confidentiality, and solicitation and furnish the new employer or prospective new employer with a
copy of such provisions. 
  
 18. Withholding for Taxes. All
benefits and payments provided to the Employee pursuant to this Agreement which are required to be treated as compensation shall be subject to all applicable withholding and reporting requirements. 
  
 19. Settlement of Disputes. The Settlement of Disputes provisions set
forth in Section 8 of the Employment Agreement are hereby incorporated by reference and are made part of this Agreement and shall be applicable for all disputes as may arise hereunder, regardless of whether the Employment Agreement is, or may deemed
to be, in full force and effect. 
  
 20. Attorneys Fees. In
the event of any dispute with respect to a breach or asserted breach of this Agreement, the prevailing party as determined by the presiding judge or arbitration panel in said proceeding shall be entitled to recover such party’s reasonable
attorneys fees and expenses from the other party. 
  
 21.
Miscellaneous. 
  
 (a) Binding
Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon each of the parties and upon their respective heirs, administrators, representatives, executors, successors and assigns, and shall inure to the benefit of each party and to their heirs,
administrators, representatives, executors, successors, and assigns. 
  
 (b) Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to the conflict of law provisions of any jurisdiction. 
  
 (c) Entire Agreement. This Agreement reflects the
entire agreement between the Employee and the Company and, except as specifically provided herein, supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, written or oral relating to the subject matter hereof, it being acknowledged, however, that the
Employee shall continue to be subject to the Covenants of the Employment Agreement. To the extent that the terms of this Agreement (including Exhibits to this Agreement) are to be determined under, or are to be subject to, the terms or provisions of
any other document, this Agreement (including Exhibits to this Agreement) shall be deemed to incorporate by reference such terms or provisions of such other documents. 
  
 (d) Notices. Any notice pertaining to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have
been effectively given on the earliest of (a) when received, (b) upon personal delivery to the party notified, (c) one business day after delivery via facsimile with electronic confirmation of successful transmission, (d) one business day after
delivery via an overnight courier service or (e) five days after deposit with the United Postal Service, and addressed as follows: 
  

			
	 to the Employee at:
	  	 Mr. Kevin J. Smith
 6 Clubside Court
 Burr Ridge, IL 60521

  

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 Or such other address as Employee duly notifies the Company. 
  

			
		
	 with a copy to:
	  	 William Bettman, Esq.
 Vedder, Price, Kaufman &
Kammholz, P.C.
 222 North LaSalle Street
 Chicago, IL
60601

		
	 to the Company at:
	  	 Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
 233
South Wacker Drive
 Suite 4200
 Chicago, IL 60606-6303

Attn: Fritz E. Freidinger - General Counsel and
 Corporate
Secretary
 Fax: (312) 496-1297

		
	 with a copy to:
	  	 Donald L. Norman, Jr., Esq.
 Mayer, Brown, Rowe &
Maw LLP
 190 S. LaSalle Street
 Chicago, IL 60603
 Fax: (312)706-9179

  
 (e)
Waiver of Breach. The waiver by either party to this Agreement of a breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate as or be deemed a waiver of any subsequent breach by such party. Continuation of benefits hereunder by the Company
following a breach by the Employee of any provision of this Agreement shall not preclude the Company from thereafter exercising any right that it may otherwise independently have to terminate said benefits based upon the same violation. 

 
 (f) Amendment. This Agreement may not be modified
or amended except by a writing signed by the parties to this Agreement. 
  
 (g) Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. Any executed counterpart returned by facsimile shall be deemed an original executed
counterpart. 
  
 (h) No Third Party
Beneficiaries. Unless specifically provided herein, the provisions of this Agreement are for the sole benefit of the parties to this Agreement and are not intended to confer upon any person not a party to this Agreement any rights hereunder.

  
 (i) Terms and Construction. Each party
has cooperated in the drafting and preparation of this Agreement. The language in all parts of this Agreement shall be in all cases construed according to its fair meaning and not strictly for or against either party. 
  
 (j) Admissions. Nothing in this Agreement is intended
to be, or will be deemed to be, an admission of liability by Employee or the Company to each other, or an admission that they or any of their agents, affiliates, or employees have violated any 

  

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state, federal or local statute, regulation or ordinance or any principle of common law of any jurisdiction, or that they have engaged in any wrongdoing
towards each other. 
  
 (k)
Indemnification. Employee shall continue to be eligible for indemnification by the Company to the extent provided to other former Executives of the Company, as provided in the Company by-laws as currently in effect or as may be required by
Delaware law. 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Separation and Settlement Agreement and General Release bas been duly executed
as of the Effective Date. 
  

					
			
	/s/    KEVIN J. SMITH        	 	 	 	Date: 2-23-04
	
	 	 	 	 
	Kevin J. Smith	 	 	 	 

  

							
	 Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
	 	 	 	 
				
	  	 	/s/    FRITZ E. FREIDINGER        	 	  	 	Date: 2-13-04
	
	 	 	 	 
	 By:
	 	Fritz E. Freidinger	 	 	 	 
	 Title:
	 	General Counsel and Corporate Secretary	 	 	 	 

  

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 Exhibit A 
  
 LETTER OF RESIGNATION 
  

Board of Directors 
 Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

 233 South Wacker Drive 
 Chicago, IL 60606-6303 
  
 Dear Sirs: 
  
 I hereby resign as Chief Financial Officer with Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (the “Company”) to
become effective as of March 31, 2004, and acknowledge acceptance thereof by the Company. Effective immediately, I hereby resign each other officer, director and other position with the Company and any of its related entities. My resignation is in
accordance with the terms of the Separation and Severance Agreement, dated February 13, 2004, and I hereby confirm that I have no claim for compensation for loss of office, save as set out in that Agreement. 
  

	
	Very truly yours,
	
	/s/    KEVIN J. SMITH        
	

	Kevin J. smith

  

			
	 Resignation acknowledged and accepted:

	
	 Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.

		
	By:	 	/s/    Illegible        
	 	 	

	 Its:
	 	Secretary

  

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 Exhibit B 
  
 EMPLOYEE RELEASE AND WAIVER 
  
 1. This document is attached to, is incorporated into, and forms a part of, a Separation and Settlement Agreement and
General Release, dated February 13, 2004 (the “Agreement”) by and between Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (the “Company”) and Kevin J. Smith (the “Employee”). Except for (i) a Claim
based upon a breach of the Agreement, (ii) a Claim which is expressly preserved by the Agreement, or (iii) a Claim duly filed pursuant to the group welfare and retirement plans of the Company, the Employee, on behalf of himself and the other
Employee Releasors, releases and forever discharges the Company and the other Company Releasees from any and all Claims which the Employee now has or claims, or might hereafter have or claim, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected (or
the other Employee Releasors may have, to the extent that it is derived from a Claim which the Employee may have), against the Company Releasees based upon or arising out of any matter or thing whatsoever, from the beginning of time to the date
affixed beneath Employee’s signature on this General Release and Waiver and shall include, without limitation, Claims (other than those specifically excepted above) arising out of or related to the Employment Agreement dated March 20, 2002 and
Claims arising under (or alleged to have arisen under) (a) the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, as amended; (b) Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended; (c) The Civil Rights Act of 1991; (d) Section 1981 through 1988 of
Title 42 of the United States Code, as amended; (e) the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended; (f) The Immigration Reform Control Act, as amended; (g) The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended; (h) The National
Labor Relations Act, as amended; (i) The Fair Labor Standards Act, as amended; (j) The Occupational Safety and Health Act, as amended; (k) The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993; (1) any state antidiscrimination law; (m) any state wage and hour
law; (n) any other local, state or federal law, regulation or ordinance; (o) any public policy, contract, tort, or common law; or (p) any allegation for costs, fees, or other expenses including attorneys’ fees incurred in these matters.
Employee further represents that he has not, and never will, institute against the Company or any of the Company Releasees any action or other proceeding in any court, administrative agency, or other tribunal of the United States, any State thereof
or any foreign jurisdiction, with respect to any Claim or cause of action of any type, other than as provided under (i), (ii) or (iii) above, arising or which may have existed at any time prior to the effective date of the Agreement. If Employee
does institute such a claim, he agrees to pay the reasonable costs incurred by the Company or any of the Company Releasees in defending such action, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, experts’ fees and costs. 
  
 2. For purposes of this General Release and Waiver, the terms set forth below
shall have the following meanings: 
  
 (a) The
term “Agreement” shall include the Agreement and the Exhibits thereto. 
  
 (b) The term “Claims” shall include any and all rights, claims, demands, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts,
attorneys’ fees, experts’ fees, complaints, 

  

 
judgments, executions, actions and causes of action of any nature whatsoever, cognizable at law or equity. 
  
 (c) The term “Company Releasees” shall
include the Company and its affiliates and their respective officers, directors, trustees, members, employees, shareholders, partners, assigns and administrators and fiduciaries under any employee benefit plan of the Company and of any affiliate,
and insurers, and their predecessors and successors. 
  
 (d) The term “Employee Releasors” shall include the Employee, and his family, heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors, assigns, and any other person claiming through the Employee.

  
 3. The following provisions are applicable to and made a part
of the Agreement and this General Release and Waiver: 
  
 (a) By this General Release and Waiver, the Employee Releasors do not release or waive any right or claim which they may have under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, as amended by the Older Workers Benefit Protection Act, which
arises after the date of execution of this General Release and Waiver. 
  
 (b) In exchange for this General Release and Waiver, the Employee hereby acknowledges that he has received separate consideration beyond that to which he is otherwise entitled under the Company’s policies, under
contract, or under applicable law. 
  
 (c) The
Employee has consulted with an attorney of his choosing prior to executing the Agreement and this General Release and Waiver. 
  
 (d) The Employee has up to twenty-one (21) days from the date of presentment to consider whether or not to execute the Agreement and this
General Release and Waiver which right the Employee has chosen to waive with the advice of counsel. In the event of such execution, the Employee has a further period of seven (7) days from the date of said execution in which to revoke said
execution. The Agreement and this General Release and Waiver will not become effective until expiration of such revocation period. 
  
 4. The Agreement (including this General Release and Waiver and all other Exhibits to the Agreement), and the commitments and obligations of all parties
thereunder: 
  
 (a) shall become final and
binding immediately following the expiration of the Employee’s right to revoke the execution of the Agreement in accordance with paragraph 3(d) of this Exhibit B; 
  
 (b) shall not become final and binding until the expiration of such right to revoke; provided,
however, that nothing contained herein shall confer any right upon the Company to revoke the Agreement; and 
  

 (c) shall not become final and binding if the Employee revokes such execution.

  
 * * * * * * * 
  

 The Employee hereby acknowledges that he has carefully read and understands the terms of the Agreement
and this General Release and Waiver and each of his rights as set forth therein. 
  

			
	
	 
	

	 	 	Kevin J. Smith
		
	 Date:
	 	 
	 	 	

  
 State of
                             
  
 County of
                             
  
 Subscribed Before Me This 
          Day of                     , 2004 
  

			
	 
	

	Notary Public

  

 Exhibit B-2 
  
 COMPANY GENERAL RELEASE AND WAIVER 
  
 1. This document is attached to, is incorporated into, and forms a part of, a Separation and Settlement Agreement and
General Release, date February 13, 2004 (the “Agreement”) by and between Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc. (the “Company”) and Kevin J. Smith (the “Employee”). Except for (i) a Claim
based on a breach of the Agreement, (ii) a Claim which is expressly preserved by the Agreement, (iii) a Claim relating to or arising out of the Employee’s fraud or criminal activity, or (iv) a Claim relating to or arising out of the
Employee’s willful or intentional misconduct in the performance of Employee’s obligations under the Employment Agreement, the Company, on behalf of itself and the other Company Releasors, releases and forever discharges the Employee and
the other Employee Releasees from any and all Claims which the Company now has or claims, or might hereafter have or claim, whether known or unknown (or the other Company Releasors may have, to the extent that it is derived from a Claim which the
Company may have), against the Employee Releasees based upon or arising out of any matter or thing whatsoever, from the beginning of time to the date affixed beneath the Company’s signature on this General Release and Waiver, and shall include,
without limitation, Claims (other than those specifically excepted above) arising out of or related to the Employment Agreement dated March 20, 2002, and Claims arising under (or alleged to have arisen under) (a) any local, state, federal,
regulation or ordinance; (b) any public policy, contract, tort, or common law; or (c) any allegation for costs, fees, or other expenses including attorneys’ fees incurred in these matters. Company further represents that it has not, and never
will, institute against the Employee or any of the Employee Releasees any action or other proceeding in any court, administrative agency, or other tribunal of the United States, any State thereof or any foreign jurisdiction, with respect to any
Claim or cause of action of any type, other than as provided under (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) above, arising or which may have existed at any time prior to the effective date of the Agreement. If Company does institute such a claim, it agrees to pay
the reasonable costs incurred by the Employee or any of the Employee Releases in defending such action, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, experts’ fees and costs. 
  
 2. For purposes of this General Release and Waiver, the terms set forth below shall have the following meanings: 

 
 (a) The term “Agreement” shall include the
Agreement and the Exhibits thereto. 
  
 (b) The
term “Claims” shall include any and all rights, claims, demands, debts, dues, sums of money, accounts, attorneys’ fees, complaints, judgments, executions, actions and causes of action of any nature whatsoever, cognizable at law or
equity. 
  
 (c) The term “Company
Releasors” shall include the Company and any of its affiliates and, to the extent acting on behalf of the Company or any of its affiliates and not acting in their individual capacities, their respective officers, directors, trustees, members,
employees, shareholders, partners, assigns, administrators and fiduciaries 

  

 
under any employee benefit plan of the Company and of any affiliate, and insurers, and their predecessors and successors. 
  
 (d) The term “Employee Releasees” shall include
the Employee, and his family, heirs, executors, representatives, agents, insurers, administrators, successors, assigns, and any other person claiming through the Employee. 
  
 3. The Agreement (including this General Release and Waiver and all other Exhibits to the Agreement), and the commitments
and obligations of all parties thereunder: 
  
 (a) shall become final and binding immediately following the expiration of the Employee’s right to revoke the execution of the Agreement in accordance with paragraph 3(d) of Exhibit B to the Agreement; 
  
 (b) shall not become final and binding until the expiration
of such right to revoke; provided, however, that nothing contained herein shall confer any right upon the Company to revoke the Agreement; and 
  
 (c) shall not become final and binding if the Employee revokes such execution. 
  
 * * * * * * * 
  

 The Company hereby acknowledges that it has carefully read and understands the terms of the Agreement and
this General Release and Waiver and each of its rights as set forth therein. 
  

			
	Heidrick & Struggles International, Inc.
	
	 
	

	 By:
	 	Fritz E. Freidinger
	 Title:
	 	General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
		
	 Date:
	 	 
	 	 	

  
 State of
                             
  
 County of
                         
  
 Subscribed Before Me This 
          Day of                     , 2004 
  

			
	 
	

	Notary Public]

  

 Exhibit C 
  
 Kevin J. Smith 
  
 NON QUALIFIED STOCK OPTIONS 
  

											
	 Grant
Date

	 	 Number
of Shares

	 	 Option
Exercise
Price

	 	 Vested as of
Termination
Date

	 	 Forfeited as of
Termination
Date

	 	 Expiration of
Vested Options

	 01-08-02
	 	10,000	 	$17.73	 	10,000	 	0	 	60 days following Termination Date
	 03-06-02
	 	40,000	 	$18.40	 	26,666	 	13,334	 	60 days following Termination Date
	 03-06-03
	 	50,000	 	$11.90	 	16,666	 	33,334	 	60 days following Termination Date

  
 RESTRICTED STOCK
UNITS 
  

							
	 Grant Date

	  	Number of Shares

	  	Vested as of Termination
Date

	  	Forfeited as of Termination
Date

	 03-06-03
	  	4,202.0	  	1,400	  	2,802

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