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A Brief Boyden History

Since 1946, when Boyden founded the business of international retained executive search, the firm has been delivering The Right Leaders Worldwise.

Sidney Boyden establishes Boyden Associates in Bronxville, NY.
1946
Sidney Boyden establishes Boyden Associates in Bronxville, NY.

“Most resources are available to all companies. The great variable is the quality of leadership – it determines why some companies fail and others succeed.”
– Sidney Boyden

Offices open in Chicago and Dallas.
1961
Offices open in Chicago and Dallas.
Offices open in Atlanta and San Francisco.
1962
Offices open in Atlanta and San Francisco.
First international office opens in Geneva, Switzerland.
1962
First international office opens in Geneva, Switzerland.
Offices established in Los Angeles, Mexico, and Hong Kong.
1965
Offices established in Los Angeles, Mexico, and Hong Kong.
United Kingdom office opens in London.
1966
United Kingdom office opens in London.
Offices open in Pittsburgh and Brazil.
1968
Offices open in Pittsburgh and Brazil.
1950 - 1970
Between the 1950’s and 1960’s, Boyden Associates grows rapidly throughout the Americas and across Europe.
First office opened in Spain located in Madrid.
1970
First office opened in Spain located in Madrid.
Boyden begins operations in Japan.
1971
Boyden begins operations in Japan.
Offices open in France and Italy.
1972
Offices open in France and Italy.
Boyden opens first Canadian office in Toronto.
1974
Boyden opens first Canadian office in Toronto.
1977
Boyden restructures financial operations to maintain global strategy.
Offices open in Germany.
1983
Offices open in Germany.
Thailand office opens in Bangkok.
1983
Thailand office opens in Bangkok.
1985
Boyden introduces a new brand identity.
Offices open in South Korea and in the Nordic region.
1986
Offices open in South Korea and in the Nordic region.
Boyden opens first office in India, in Mumbai.
1987
Boyden opens first office in India, in Mumbai.
Office opens in Argentina.
1992
Office opens in Argentina.
1993-94
New corporate identity introduced.
Offices open in the Netherlands and Chile.
1994
Offices open in the Netherlands and Chile.
Offices open in Switzerland, Russia, Brazil and Shanghai, China.
1995
Offices open in Switzerland, Russia, Brazil and Shanghai, China.
Boyden turns 50!
1996
Boyden turns 50!
1997
Boyden identity updated.
Office opens in Turkey.
1998
Office opens in Turkey.
Offices open in Middle East and North Africa.
1999
Offices open in Middle East and North Africa.
Offices open in Denmark and South Africa.
2000
Offices open in Denmark and South Africa.
2006
Boyden refines existing corporate identity.
Trina Gordon named CEO of Boyden World Corporation, becoming the first female CEO of a major global executive search firm.
2011
Trina Gordon named CEO of Boyden World Corporation, becoming the first female CEO of a major global executive search firm.
Office open in East Africa.
2015
Office open in East Africa.
Boyden expands in Australia and Russia.
2016
Boyden expands in Australia and Russia.
New office opens in Ukraine.
2016
New office opens in Ukraine.
2016
Boyden introduces a new logo and brand identity as well as a new corporate strategy.
Boyden doubles team in Sweden.
2017
Boyden doubles team in Sweden.
Boyden adds new offices in Washington DC and two locations in Denmark
2018
Boyden adds new offices in Washington DC and two locations in Denmark
Boyden’s US presence strengthens with new offices in Miami and California
2019
Boyden’s US presence strengthens with new offices in Miami and California
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Boyden bolsters its EMEA presence with new offices in Russia, Greece and Belgium
2020
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Boyden bolsters its EMEA presence with new offices in Russia, Greece and Belgium
Major expansion in APAC with new offices in China & Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea
2020
Major expansion in APAC with new offices in China & Singapore, Taiwan and South Korea
Happy anniversary to us! Boyden turns 75!
2021
Happy anniversary to us! Boyden turns 75!
Boyden continues global expansion with offices in Boston, Princeton, Ireland, Japan and East Africa
2021
Boyden continues global expansion with offices in Boston, Princeton, Ireland, Japan and East Africa
Boyden adds prestigious New York Financial Services boutique FPIA
2022
Boyden adds prestigious New York Financial Services boutique FPIA
2022
Boyden refines it’s corporate strategy and introduces new branding — Leadership Transformed
New offices in Turkey and Kazakhstan bolster Boyden’s EMEA footprint
2023
New offices in Turkey and Kazakhstan bolster Boyden’s EMEA footprint
Boyden welcomes Chad Hesters as President & CEO
2023
Boyden welcomes Chad Hesters as President & CEO
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