Russell Reynolds Associates names Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic as chief science officer

Russell Reynolds Associates (RRA), a New York-headquartered leadership advisory and executive search firm, has appointed Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, PhD, as its first chief science officer.

Based in the firm’s headquarters, Chamorro-Premuzic will lead RRA’s research and development (R&D) and innovation initiatives, data strategy, and proprietary insights. He will lead the firm’s center for leadership insight – which examines the forces shaping modern leadership such as AI, economics, geopolitics, board culture, and generational differences.

“Dr. Chamorro-Premuzic is an internationally recognized leader whose profound expertise will be instrumental in shaping our future impact. His appointment as our first Chief Science Officer marks a critical and bold step in advancing the firm’s capabilities and ensuring we remain at the forefront of leadership advisory,” said Constantine Alexandrakis, CEO of Russell Reynolds Associates.

Chamorro-Premuzic is a leading authority in people analytics, talent management, and leadership development. He previously spent seven years as chief innovation officer at ManpowerGroup and four years as CEO of Hogan Assessment Systems, and is also co-founder of DeeperSignals, a soft-skills intelligence platform, and MyTrudy, a psychometric assessment platform for job seekers.

He is a professor of business psychology at University College London and Columbia University and has authored 15 books and 250+ scientific papers.

Chamorro-Premuzic has doctoral and master’s degrees in psychology from University College London.

RRA provides services in CEO/board advisory, culture and leadership assessment, digital transformation, diversity and inclusion, and executive search, among other areas. The firm has more than 500 employees across 47 offices in the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions.