Charles A. Tribbett III

Charles A. Tribbett III focuses on senior level assignments, such as CEO, President, Executive Vice President and general management positions across industries.  He specializes in board services assignments and has conducted CEO assignments, board searches, succession planning and executive assessment projects for leading international corporations. Charles has also led numerous diversity assignments for companies across all industries. He co-leads the firm's CEO and Board Services Practice in the Americas, and is an expert on succession planning, board selection and diversity recruitment.

Recent Client Experience

Handling assignments spanning the firm's six sectors, Charles has conducted some of the most notable projects in the search industry.  He has advised and led many of the largest Fortune 100 CEO searches in the nation.  His experience crosses over financial services, technology, consumer, healthcare and manufacturing

Previous Experience

Prior to joining Russell Reynolds Associates, Charles worked for a number of years as a corporate securities attorney with the Wall Street firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.

Additional Professional Activities

Charles serves on the boards of The Northern Trust Company, Rush University Medical Center, the Chicago Council of Global Affairs and the Chicago Symphony Orchestra and is a member of the Dean's Advisory Board for Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

Education

Charles received his B.A., magna cum laude, from Marquette University and his J.D. from the University of Virginia Law School.