Deborah Schonberger Joins Life Sciences Practice at Kincannon & Reed

WASHINGTON, July 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Kincannon & Reed, the leading global retained executive search firm serving the agribusiness, food, and life sciences sectors, announces that Deborah Schonberger has joined the firm as a Senior Associate in its Washington, D.C. area practice. Schonberger adds substantial expertise to complement the firm's growth in life sciences.

Most recently, Schonberger served as a Senior Associate as well as the Director of Global Practice Operations and Knowledge Manager for the Life Sciences practice at Heidrick & Struggles. Previously, she supported the development and growth of Heidrick's Washington, D.C. office as Office Administrator.  Schonberger has assisted in the execution of over 450 senior-level search assignments in life sciences, health care services, HCIT, information technology, not-for-profit, higher education, and consumer markets.

Greg Duerksen, President of Kincannon & Reed comments, "Deborah brings in depth executive search execution talent and strong operational leadership to our team. Her skill set will support our continuous efforts to better serve our clients around the globe and build the firm."

Schonberger adds, "I look forward to leveraging my 25 years of executive search experience to assist the firm's clients in building great leadership teams. It is a privilege to be joining such a world-class organization as Kincannon & Reed."

Kincannon & Reed (www.krsearch.com) is the only retained executive search firm focused exclusively on the food, agribusiness, and life sciences sectors. Founded in 1981, the company serves clients throughout the world from its offices in the Americas, Europe, and Asia/Pacific. The firm's motto is: "We recruit leaders for organizations that feed the world and keep it healthy."

CONTACT: Ellen von Fange, 703-623-7021, www.krsearch.com

SOURCE Kincannon & Reed