Joe Kopsick joined Spencer Stuart in 1988. He was most recently the firm’s head of practices with responsibility for Spencer Stuart’s global industry and functional practices. Previously, he was the managing director of North America and also served as the global practice leader for the Consumer Goods & Services Practice from 2000 to 2006.
Joe served two terms on Spencer Stuart’s board of directors and is a core member of Spencer Stuart’s North American Board & CEO Practice and Consumer Goods & Services Practice. His client work focuses on CEO and board assignments for publicly and privately held organizations, with an emphasis on consumer goods and services. He has had a lead role in numerous CEO succession projects, including American Italian Pasta Company, Avon, Chiquita Brands, Clorox, Coca-Cola Enterprises, Dr. Pepper/Seven-Up, Hostess Brands, Interstate Bakeries, Land O’Lakes, Levi’s, Newell Rubbermaid and Timex; and he has recruited North American leadership for such companies as Cadbury Schweppes, Electrolux, Kellogg’s and Unilever.
Joe received a bachelor of arts degree from the University of Arizona and an M.B.A. from the Lake Forest Graduate School of Management. He is a former board member of the International Trade Club of Chicago.