John Thom is a Global Head, Client and Corporate Events at Heidrick & Struggles. He possess expertise in social media, marketing, public relations, event planning, advertising and 45 more skills. Colleagues describe him as "John is a consummate event professional; his eye for detail is impeccable. His ability to multi task, while being the perfect gentleman is one of his best qualities. To have John on my event team gives me the confidence and ability to focus on my clients knowing all the details will be handled with grace and style. John is adept at all types of event planning, corporate, non-profit- social etc. He is one of the best in the business and brings his endless positive energy to all events.", "I had the privilege to work with John on The Economist first IAB NewFronts event in May 2016. The event was set up within three weeks and we encountered quite a few challenges along the way. John’s professionalism, leadership, negotiation and problem solving skills transpired during the entire process. Whether it was dealing with unexpected guests changes, production equipment breaking down or materials not being delivered, John was nothing but proactive and always on top of what was needed. I was nothing but impressed and have learned a great deal working on this event with John.", and "John consistently delivers high quality events with a natural flair for organization and people management. He is a high achiever who cares deeply about his work, and is a quick learner but is also always testing the boundaries and trying new things. He has an innate ability to read people and to establish quick and easy relationships with people of all levels of seniority which allows him to find creative solutions and different ways of working. He is extremely adept at handling complex work scenarios, be it high touch clients or challenging work environments, and brings a lot of knowledge of the industry and its key players to the table. I thoroughly enjoy working with John, he is a no excuses, get it done kind of person and has a fantastic attitude and work ethic. A natural for events organization. To borrow a quote from a colleague: 'John onsite, conducting the orchestra, is like a work of art.'"