Lourival Júnior is a principal in Heidrick & Struggles’ Rio de Janeiro office and a member of the Industrial Practice. He leads the firm’s work in Brazil's oil and gas sector, advising clients on senior leadership decisions, specializing in financial leadership roles. With nearly 14 years of experience in executive search, Lourival advises publicly listed companies, family-owned groups, multinational organizations, and investment funds on critical leadership challenges. He is known for building long-term client partnerships and supporting strategic decisions on succession planning, executive team structuring, and senior leadership projects in complex, highly competitive environments. Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles, Lourival was in leadership roles at multinational executive search firms, with responsibility for multiple business lines, and gained corporate experience across the retail, telecommunications, and pharmaceutical sectors, with professional experience in Brazil, the United States, and France.