Chris Guiney is a principal in Heidrick & Struggles’ Atlanta office and a member of the global Industrial Practice, with special focus in power and utilities. He is also a member of the firm’s Consulting & Advisory Services Practice.
Chris joined Heidrick from Ernst & Young LLP, where he was most recently the coordinating partner and executive director for their energy, power & utilities practice, leading the growth strategy and go-to-market for the practice and working with prominent energy clients. Prior to this role, Chris served as the national managing director of KPMG’s energy practice leading growth, strategy and marketing as well as serving as client executive sponsor some of the largest clients in the firm’s industry practice.
Chris brings 20 years of experience working in the energy industry, delivering creative solutions to address leadership and operational challenges.
Chris is a member of, and has spoken at, numerous energy industry associations and trade organizations. Additionally, he regularly teaches executive education courses and seminars on a variety of topics and is also a regular guest lecturer at the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, and Emory University’s Goizueta Business School and other higher education institutions.
Chris graduated from State University of New York, College at Oneonta with a BA degree in psychology. He is active in the local community, serving on the committee for environmental policy and sustainability for the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce; executive chairman of ShamRockin for a Cure, a national charitable benefit serving the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; and Atlanta’s chapter for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He also coaches youth football, baseball and lacrosse.
