Pat Walsh is office manager for the Spencer Stuart Minneapolis office, bringing to the firm a diverse consulting background and international experience. He leads the Industrial Practice in North America.
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 and Solutia; he has also served portfolio companies of private equity firms KKR, The Blackstone Group and Madison Dearborn Partners. Pat has helped lead CEO searches at CHS Inc., Archer Daniels Midland Company, Sunoco, Monsanto Company, Land O’Lakes and CF Industries. 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 is active in the Twin Cities community and is on the board of governors of the Minneapolis Children's Theater Company. He holds a B.S. from Miami University of Ohio and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School.