Alison Weil joined Herbert Mines Associates in 2007. Alison came to HMA from Heidrick & Struggles where she had been a Principal within the firm's Consumer, Chief Marketing Officer and Private Equity Practices.

During her six year career with Heidrick & Struggles, Alison conducted a diverse range of general management and functional searches within the consumer and retail industries. In her personal practice, Alison focused much of her work on CEO, president and senior-level marketing, marketing-related and sales searches. With particular expertise in personal care, Alison's experience also spans the food & beverage, consumer durable, luxury and specialty retailing categories in corporate and private equity environments.

Prior to joining Heidrick & Struggles in 2001, Alison spent ten years as a marketing executive in the personal care industry, where she managed core businesses for leading global companies such as L'Oreal and Estee Lauder. Prior to business school, Alison was a marketing executive in the banking industry.

Alison received an MBA from the New York University Stern School of Business. She and her husband live in Manhattan with their young son.