PERSONNEL DECISIONS INTERNATIONAL (PDI)
Business: Global leadership consulting firm that helps clients assess, develop and manage employees to improve business performance
Founded: 1967
Headquarters: Minneapolis
Employees: 700
Executives: Lowell Hellervik, chairman; Cindy Marsh, vice chair; R.J. Heckman, president and CEO; Mark Young, executive vice president, chief financial officer, senior counsel; Mike Carey, vice president, global human resources; Stuart Crandell, senior vice president and global practice leader, leadership assessment services; Tom Daniel, senior vice president, U.S. West region; Dave Heine, executive vice president, field organization; Teri Hires, senior vice president, U.S. East region; Diane Hummon, vice president, global marketing; Cal Oltrogge, senior vice president, Asia Pacific region and managing director, PDI Singapore; Klaus Schuler, senior vice president, Europe/Middle East/Africa region; Marc Sokol, senior vice president and global practice leader, leadership development services
2008 revenue: About $150 million
Strategy: Seek growth by promoting new products that cover a broader range of companies, especially those overseas
