Ms. Kusin has completed CEO searches for publicly traded corporations, privately held companies, private equity firms and financially distressed companies.  Global CEO projects she led include Estée Lauder, Chanel, JC Penney, OSI (Outback Steakhouse), Toys “R” Us and Dunkin’ Brands, among others. She also fills board seats for major public corporations along with advising on succession management.

Prior to joining Korn/Ferry, Ms. Kusin served as vice chairman for executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles and previously led the global consumer practice there.

Earlier in Ms. Kusin’s career, she was in account management at Ogilvy & Mather, managing client assignments for global FMCG companies.

Ms. Kusin has provided commentary for television and radio on "the corner office" and boards dealing with succession issues. She also is a regular speaker on retailing trends and leadership for national trade associations and the investment community.

Ms. Kusin earned a master’s degree in business administration with an emphasis on marketing and finance from Tulane Graduate Business School, and she received an undergraduate degree in English literature from Sophie Newcomb College of Tulane University in New Orleans.