Pat Walsh is a consultant in Spencer Stuart’s Chicago office, bringing to the firm a diverse consulting background and international experience.
Since joining Spencer Stuart, Pat has recruited board, general management and financial executives for both public and private equity-backed companies. Industrial clients include leading global companies such as 3M Company, Cargill, Fluor, Ecolab, Solutia and Bunge; he has also served portfolio companies of private equity firms KKR, The Blackstone Group, Madison Dearborn Partners, and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe. Pat has helped lead CEO searches at Archer Daniels Midland Company, Sunoco, Monsanto Company, Land O’Lakes, CF Industries and Imation. He also has led a number of chief financial officer searches for both public and private equity-backed companies.
Pat began his career with Price Waterhouse, where he was a CPA. He joined McKinsey & Company in 1991. At McKinsey, he led engagement teams serving senior management on strategic and organizational issues.
Pat chairs the Audit Committee at Spencer Stuart. He holds a B.S. from Miami University of Ohio and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School.