NAME: Eric Vautour
COMPANY: Russell Reynolds Associates
TITLE: Partner
YEARS in Busness:15
SECTOR: Permanent, Executive Search
EDUCATION:B.S. in business administration from the University of Vermont.

OUTSTANDING ACCOMPLISHMENT: The current chair of The Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC) a professional association representing retained executive search consulting firms worldwide. Dating from its inception in 1959, the AESC has sought to promote high standards of professionalism among retained executive search consultants.

About : Eric Vautour

Eric is current Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Association of Executive Search Consultants (AESC), the international association representing the search industry. Eric also serves on the Boards of The Bryce Harlow Foundation and on The American Council of Young Political Leaders.

Leads Russell Reynolds Associates’s Association and Government Affairs Practice. He recruits leaders of national trade and professional associations and heads of government affairs offices for all industries and issues

Prior to joining Russell Reynolds Associates in 1987, he served in various appointed positions in the federal government and on The White House Staff, the most recent as Deputy Associate Director of Presidential Personnel. Prior to his White House experience, he served as Special Assistant to the Secretary of Education for Intergovernmental Affairs.

Eric holds a B.S. in business administration from the University of Vermont.